2020 SUPERYACHT

CHEFS’ COMPETITION THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN “BITE”

THE COMPETITIONS

AT A GLANCE

Calling all Superyacht Chefs and Interior Crew to showcase their talent and style by entering the MYBA Superyacht Chefs’ Competition to be held during the 32nd MYBA Charter Show!

Superyacht Chefs!This is your chance to honour and support Australia by… putting another shrimp on the barbie and whipping up a sublime Pavlova!

Interior Staff, stewards and stewardesses! Time for your artistic skills to shine with Australian themedtable decor and wine pairing using Australian wines.

THE CHALLENGE

FOR THE CHEFS

To prepare a “fine dining” take on the Australian BBQ using three main*ingredients: 1 meat, 1 fish and 1 vegetable.All grilled to perfection.

And for dessert, a modern, deconstructedor classic take on Pavlova.

THE JUDGING CRITERIA

Originality/creativity

Taste/flavour

Presentation

Execution craft/technique

Overall impression

*the offering may be enriched by adding ingredients of your choice

THE LOGISTICS FOR

THE CHEFS’ COMPETITIONYacht chefs will have the opportunity to surprise the judgeswith their knowledge of Australian ingredients and impress them with the manner in which they are incorporated in their dishes.

All cooking and preparation is to be done onboard. Your helper may assist in plating and serving only.

A total of 6 plates need to be prepared for each course, 5 taster plates for the judges and 1 full size dish to be photographed.

6 copies of your menu must be provided, 1 for each judge and 1 for the table.

Your competition meal can be served in the onboard location of your choice, dining saloon, aft deck, sun deck or saloon.The decision is yours.

All Chefs accepted into the competition must attend the Chefs’ Briefing where they will be given the exact time the judges will come aboard.

Your BBQ and dessert must be served in the allotted time andjudges will remain onboard for 30 minutes.

In addition to the Chefs’ Competition, a table decor contest will be open to the Interior Crew. This will offer the opportunity to bring both artistic skills and a meticulous nature to the table. As the challenge is to create an Australian inspired setting that will enhance the culinary experience offered by your Chef, the decoration should appear at the table where the BBQ and dessert are served.

Once accepted into the competition you must attend the competition briefing with your Chef.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Correctness of table setting

Attention to detail in design & decor

Appropriateness to theme

Overall impressions

THE LOGISTICS FOR TABLE DECORATION

JUDGING CRITERIA

Introduction/presentation

Pouring

Pairing match

THE LOGISTICS FOR WINE PAIRINGPair an Australian wine with

your chef’s BBQ to enhance the dining experience of the judges.

Contrasting or congruent? That’s up to you.

THE PROGRAMME

Monday 22 January Registration opens at 15:00 CETPlease note that you can register online when your yacht signs up to attend the Show.

Successful entries will be emailed to confirm their participation soon after the

yacht’s attendance has been accepted.

Please make sure that you use an email address that you access on a regular basis.

Sunday 26 April Competition Briefing 14:00 (Hospitality Lounge)The exact time that the judges will come on board will be announced at the briefing

Monday 27 April Judging Yachts - largest category*

Tuesday 28 April Judging Yachts - middle category*

Wednesday 29 April Judging Yachts - smaller category*

Thursday 30 April Prize Giving ceremony

*Exact size segments for each category (larger, middle & smaller) will be

established later on, subject to registration demand.

When do the competitions take place?The competitions take place over the first 3 days of the Show.

How many yachts compete in each category?Only 10 yachts are accepted in each of the 3 categories.

How are the participants selected?Acceptance is on a 1st come - 1st served basis, in each of the 3 categories.

Who do I contact if I have any queries?Once you have received confirmation of your entry, please email Sarah Sebastian sarah@mybashow.com if you have any questions, copying Armelle Dunphy armelle@aysas.com

Who is eligible?As soon as a yacht signs up to attend the Show, the Chef is automatically eligible to register for the Competition. Table decoration and wine pairing entries will only be accepted if the yacht Chef has already entered the Competition.

FAQs

WITH ONLY 10 PLACES IN EACH CATEGORY

REGISTER AS SOON AS YOU CAN!

2020 MYBA SUPERYACHT

CHEFS’ COMPETITIONONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN AND,

WITH ONLY 10 PLACES AVAILABLE IN EACH CATEGORY,

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER AS SOON AS YOUR YACHT DOES!