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 600 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.
- 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
Corporate / Marine Vendor Membership -$250/$500 per year
Gold Vendor – $500 per year
Everything in Silver plus:
- Full page promo e-blast & social media ad
- Access to the USVI Charter Yacht Show and the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE) for 2 additional employees (4 total)
- Discounted exhibitor rate at the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE)
- Access to VIPCA health insurance plan for 1 employee (premiums paid separately and additionally).
Silver Vendor – $250 per year
- Business listing at VIPCA.org and the USVI Marine Directory
- ‘Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
- 100 word promotional e-blast & social media
- Access to the USVI Charter Yacht Show and the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE) for 2 employees
- Exclusive discounts
Individual Broker Membership - $100 per year
- Business listing at VIPCA.org
- Access to USVI Charter Yacht Show and the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE) for one broker
- Exclusive member discounts
Vessel Membership $200 - $800 per year
8Term Charter Vessel $300 – $800 per year
- Business listing at VIPCA.org
- ‘Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
- Discounted dockage and other discounts
- Discounted exhibitor rates at the USVI Charter Yacht Show and the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE)
- Discounted Allied Membership and Listing with USVI Hotel and Tourism Association (VIPCA rate of $300 per year vs normal rate of $499 per year)
Day Charter Vessel $200/$300 per year
- Business listing at VIPCA.org
- ‘Excursion’ listing at VISITUSVI.com
- Discounted dockage and other discounts
- Discounted exhibitor rates at the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE)
- Discounted Allied Membership and Listing with USVI Hotel and Tourism Association (VIPCA rate of $300 per year vs normal rate of $499 per year)
Crew Membership - $150
- Provides access to health insurance for captains and/ crew with affordable Medical Insurance. Independent from Vessel Membership
- Discounted access to the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE)
- Exclusive member discounts
Personal / Land-based Affiliate - $150
- Access to health insurance for those working in a service that supports VIPCA’s members
- Discounted access to the Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE)
- Exclusive member discounts
