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Join VIPCA!

Joining VIPCA is a great way to stay informed within the charter community, and to be part of the marine industry’s voice while supporting our year-round work. There are over 700 members benefitting from VIPCA’s non-profit services. All members receive quarterly newsletters about the projects and initiatives that membership supports, including timely industry updates, promotion of VI marine charter tourism, marine vocational training, compliance guidance, and development of VI marine infrastructure including moorings. You can join as crew, vessel, vendor, marine service provider or charter broker. Choose your membership according to the key VIPCA member benefits, whether you are looking for access to VIPCA health insurance programs, member discounts at local marine-related businesses, advertising to members or many of our other membership benefits including training and educational seminars, attending our events or accessing the marine vendors and services directory.

Direct benefits of VIPCA Membership

  • With Crew and Personal membership – access to health insurance with Crew Membership access to on-the-water health insurance.
  • Access to the USVI Charter Yacht Show, Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE) plus other marine events, training and educational seminars
  • Industry updates and news
  • Marine directory of vendors and services
  • Exclusive discounts

Membership supports VIPCA’s year-round work

  • Promoting USVI marine charter tourism
  • Marine Vocational Training to help track VI youth into careers in the marine industry
  • Liaison with USVI, BVI and PR to assist in facilitating cooperation for the benefit of members
  • Seeking official rulings from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for benefit of membership at-large
  • Development of marine infrastructure in the USVI  – including moorings
  • Compliance guidance for mariners and vessels

 

Broker Membership - $100

  • Business listing at VIPCA.org
  • Access to USVI Charter Yacht Show for 1 employee
  • Discounted access to USVI Charter Yacht Show for additional employees

Vessel Membership $200 - $600

Term Charter Vessel $300 – $600

  • Business listing at VIPCA.org
  • Discounts with our Vendor Members
  • Discounted exhibit at USVI Charter Yacht Show

Day Charter Vessel $200/$300

  • Business listing at VIPCA.org
  • ‘Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
  • Discounts with our Vendor Members
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Crew Membership - $150

  • Provides access to health insurance for captains and/ crew with affordable Medical Insurance. Independent from Vessel Membership

Corporate / Marine Vendor Membership -$250/$500

Silver Vendor – $250

  • Business listing at VIPCA.org
  • ‘Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
  • 100 word promotional e-blast & social media
  • Access to USVI Charter Yacht Show for 2 employees

Gold Vendor – $500

  • Business listing at VIPCA.org
  • Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
  • Full page promo e-blast & social media
  • Access to USVI Charter Yacht Show for 4 employees
  • Access to health insurance for 1 employee
  • Gold Vendor Membership is beneficial for those looking to maximize their business visibility, leverage more extensive networking opportunities, and have access to our health care insurance.
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Personal / Land-based Affiliate - $150

  • Access to health insurance for those working in a service that supports VIPCA’s members