And the winners are…

Trina Howes has 10 years of experience in the charter industry finding great pleasure in creating the best yachting vacations possible. E-mail Trina

Ed Hamilton has worked in every part of the charter industry over the last 37 years and heads one of the largest, most respected charter brokerages.

Sharon Bahmer is an expert at booking charters in the Americas, from Alaska to Brazil. She's also a member of FYBA and CYBA. E-mail Sharon

Nicole Caulfield is licensed, bonded, and a longtime member of FYBA and AYCA. She brings a unique perspective as a broker, having worked aboard yachts for nearly 10 years. Email Nicole

Shannon Webster is a longtime AYCA member. She books yachts worldwide from 80 to 400 feet long. Email Shannon

Liz Howard joined Fraser Yachts as a charter broker in 2002 after more than 15 years in the maritime industry. E-mail Liz.

Beverly Parsons has been chartering since 1969. She is a licensed, bonded broker and a founding member of the professional groups AYCA and CYBA International. Contact Beverly.

And the winners are…

Written by Kim Kavin

Thursday, 10 December 2009 20:53

Every year here at the Antigua charter yacht show, dozens upon dozens of chefs aboard everything from 50-foot sailboats to 200-foot megayachts compete for the right to be called the best chef in the yacht charter business. Judges roam the yachts for three days straight, comparing one chef’s escargot to another’s rack of lamb. Serious bragging rights are at stake.
Tonight, the winners were announced for 2009 in a ceremony full of cheering, hooting, and tears of joy. Here are the yachts to charter this winter in the Caribbean if you want award-winning food to be part of your next cruising vacation:

Category: Best Use of Coffee
Yachts up to 89 feet long
    Third place: 75-foot sailing yacht Shaitan of Tortola
    Second place: 82-foot sailing yacht Raveneous
    First place: 63-foot sailing yacht Dulcinea

Yachts 90 to 149 feet long
   Third place: 124-foot motoryacht Perle Bleue
    Second place: 100-foot motoryacht Cocktails
    First place: 129-foot motoryacht Lionshare

Yachts 150 feet and larger
    Third place: 235-foot motoryacht Kogo
    Second place: 165-foot motoryacht High Chaparral (read my interview with Chef Mark Hill)
    First place: 228-foot motoryacht Sherakhan

Category: Best Table Setting
Yachts up to 89 feet long
    Third place: 82-foot sailing yacht Raveneous
    Second place: 75-foot sailing catamaran Matau
    First place: 89-foot sailing yacht Icarus

Yachts 90 to 149 feet long
    Third place: 115-foot motoryacht Paradigm
    Second place: 118-foot motoryacht Shalimar
    First place: 115-foot motoryacht Kapalua (read my interview with Chef Patrick Roney)

Yachts 150 feet and larger
    Third place: 157-foot motoryacht Lady Joy
    Second place: 165-foot motoryacht High Chaparral
    First place: 228-foot motoryacht Sherakhan

Best Buffet with Caribbean Flair
Yachts up to 89 feet long
    Third place: 73-foot sailing catamaran Wonderful (read my interview with Chef Elizabeth Lee)
   Second place: 72-foot sailing yacht Pacific Wave (currently the CharterWave Chef of the Month)
    First place: 72-foot sailing catamaran Matau

Yachts 90 to 149 feet long
   Third place: 118-foot motoryacht Shalimar
    Second place: 115-foot motoryacht Kapalua
    First place: 129-foot motoryacht Lionshare

Yachts 150 feet and larger
    Third place: tie, 157-foot motoryacht Lady Joy and 198-foot motoryacht Slipstream
    Second place: 165-foot motoryacht High Chaparral
    First place: 181-foot motoryacht Sequel P

My heartfelt congratulations to all of tonight’s winners!

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