MarineMax Vacations Wins Best Yacht Charter Company Award

Marine Max Best Charter

 

MarineMax Vacations is pleased to announce that they have been named BEST BVI YACHT CHARTER COMPANY in the 2015 Virgin Islands Property & Yacht Reader’s Choice Awards.

VIPY-RCA-BADGEOf the 13 charter companies nominated for this award, MarineMax Vacations is the youngest charter yacht company in the BVI, introducing the first fleet of pure-bred custom Power Cats to the market.

Marine Max Award

“We are very excited to be awarded this designation after just four years of delivering our first charter. Having a commitment to deliver an exceptional charter experience to every guest not only with our award-winning innovative yachts, but also with our personal service to every guest has been our driving force since inception.” said Raul Bermudez, Vice President of MarineMax Vacations. “We are not the oldest or the largest charter company in the BVI, so it is a tremendous honour to be recognized as the BEST BVI Charter Yacht Company this year among the respected companies we were up against.”

The Awards, commencing in June with nominations and moving to voting from July to September, have become the go-to guide of the most talented people, best places, and excellent services in the British Virgin Islands.

The 2015 Awards is the 5th Annual Virgin Island Property & Yacht Reader’s Choice Awards and generated record-setting numbers this year. “The popularity of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards is a reflection of the extensive reach, engagement and response that the magazine generates. The voting numbers were staggering,” said Erin Paviour-Smith, Account Manager for Virgin Islands Property & Yacht.

Those wishing to learn more about MarineMax Vacations, to plan and price their charter vacation, to inquire about the Yacht Ownership Program or private ownership should call toll free 888-461-5497 or 813-644-8071.

 

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