Benefits of Membership

Publications

AYSS members are able to participate in publications such as the AYSS International newsletter and the AYSS Global Hanbook.   Advertising in the AYSS Global Handbook is free to the membership.  The newsletter is for editorial only.

AYSS schedules editorial/advertising sections or supplements in major international publications.   AYSS members may receive significant editorial coverage as well as highly beneficial and subsidized advertising opportunities.

Internet

AYSS members are listed at no cost on the organisation’s website at www.ayss.org.

Transmission of Leads

AYSS is a communications centre often receiving inquiries for agents in regions around the world.  All of this information is quickly disseminated to the appropriate AYSS member companies by email.

Networking with other members

AYSS members agree that one of the key benefits of membership has been the many opportunities to meet with other key players in this industry.  AYSS schedules functions that combine both social and business benefits and these are well attended.

Regional Group Activities

As AYSS continues to grow, we recognize that many of our members have very specific markets, goals and objectives.   To further address their company needs we are developing Regional Sector Groups, which share common interests and help to plan activities directly relating to their needs. The regions include Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Ocean), Eastern Med, Western Med, Northern Europe, SE Asia, Caribbean (including North America) and South America.

Regular Member:

• Must be actively engaged as a provider of products or services to superyachts
  
  
• Each application is reviewed based on whether the location applied for already has adequate coverage by existing AYSS members.  If it is determined that there is adequate coverage the application may not be accepted. 

• Each applicant must show that they run a sound business and are willing to follow the Code of Conduct (see below).
  
  
• Each member is allowed to promote only one location per membership fee.  This includes the advertising in the AYSS Global Handbook and the listing on the website.

Benefits:

• Invitation to all social events (networking)
• Access to AYSS membership list
• Able to put articles in the AYSS International newsletter
• Receive copies of AYSS Global Handbook for distribution
• Right to vote for Council and other AYSS business
• Right to stand for the Council

Annual Subscription Fees:           US$1,000

• Two AYSS members must endorse the application.
• Two superyacht captains must also endorse the application.
• Application must be approved by Council.

Associate Member:

This level of membership includes companies or organizations providing services or supplies to the superyachts that are not acting in an agency capacity.  Generally these members will be suppliers to the superyachts, using the superyacht agents as their representatives.

Benefits:

• Free one page colour ad in the AYSS Global Handbook
• Invitations to all social events (networking)
• Receive copy of AYSS International newsletter
• Encouragement of trade with AYSS members
• No voting rights and not eligible for Executive Committee

Annual Subscription Fees:           US$1,500

• Two AYSS members must endorse the application.
• Application must be approved by Council

Corporate Member:

This level of membership encompasses companies or organizations that are not in the marine sector.  Generally these members will be seeking access to the superyacht captains directly.  These members would include airlines, insurance companies, jet and auto manufactures, etc. 

Benefits:

• Free one page colour ad in the AYSS Global Handbook
• Invitations to all social events (networking)
• Receive copy of AYSS International newsletter
• Encouragement of trade with AYSS members
• No voting rights and not eligible for Executive Committee

Annual Subscription Fees:           US$2,000

• Two AYSS members must endorse the application.
• Application must be approved by Council.