24th Nashville Boat and Sport Show

January 6 - 10, 2010
Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee

56th Kansas City Boat and Sport Show

January 7 - 10, 2010
H. Roe Bartle Hall
Kansas City, Missouri

52nd Toronto International Boat Show

January 9 - 17, 2010
Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place
Toronto, Ontario

Dockside Management Named IGY Preferred Provider

St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles – Dockside Management, one of the leading ships agents in the Caribbean, has signed an agreement with Island Global Yachting (IGY) to be a “preferred provider” at IGY’s marinas in St. Maarten – The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay Marina.

Golfweek Picks Punta Espada, Again

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic – Punta Espada golf course at Cap Cana has been named the best course in the Caribbean and Mexico for 2010 by Golfweek magazine. 

Haitian Relief Concert at Yacht Haven Grande

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas, hosted a special concert Saturday, January 23, to benefit victims of the tragic earthquake in Haiti.

The fundraiser at the luxury marina near Charlotte Amalie Harbor featured Liquid Sunshine with Tim West, Down the Line, Barefoot Davis, the Becca Darling Band and the Ahwee Band, with guest MC Web from 104.3 the Buzz.

Another highlight of the event was a raffle, sponsored jointly by Yacht Haven Grande and the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association, with prizes including local hotel stays, boat trips and gift certificates. Each band donated its performance for the fundraiser, which was complimentary, and all proceeds and donations from the event were to be turned over to the relief efforts of the American Red Cross.

For additional details about the concert or to make a donation, contact Josalyn Bitterman at Yacht Haven Grande, (340) 775-8901 or .

Haitian Relief Concert at Yacht Haven Grande

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – A special concert at the Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas raised more than $37,000 for relief efforts in Haiti.

More than 2,000 people attended the event and donations came not only from concert attendees, but from several local businesses. The money was designated for the Haitian relief efforts of the American Red Cross, said Kenny Jones, executive vice president of Marina Operations for Island Global Yachting, parent company of Yacht Haven Grande.

“It was a truly wonderful and inspiring event for a cause close to all our hearts,” Jones said. “The entire island of St. Thomas came together to join with us at Yacht Haven Grande to support our Caribbean brothers in need and we are so proud to make this donation to the American Red Cross to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.”