Confidential Draft registration statement submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2023.

 

This draft registration statement has not been filed publicly with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
all information contained herein remains confidential.

 

Registration No. 333-     

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
FORM S-1

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

U.S. Virgin Islands

 

4400

 

66-1005420

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industry
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employee
Identification Number)

 

Amphitrite Digital Incorporated

6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201-465

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S., 00802

340-642-3895

(Address, including zip code, and telephone with area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Cogency Global Inc.
10 East 40th Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10016
212-947-7200

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

Brenda Hamilton, Esq.

Hamilton & Associates Law Group P.A.

200 East Palmetto Park R. Ste 103

Boca Raton, FL 33432

Telephone: (561) 416-8956

Fax: (561) 416-2855

Andrew M. Tucker, Esq.

Nelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough LLP

101 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20001

Telephone: (202) 689-2800

Alexander McClean, Esq.

C. Christopher Murillo, Esq.

Harter Secrest and Emery LLP

1600 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, NY 14604

Telephone: (585) 231-6500

Fax: (585) 232-2152

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after the effective date hereof.

 

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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This registration statement contains two prospectuses, as set forth below.

 

Public Offering Prospectus. A prospectus to be used for the public offering of [*] shares of common stock through the underwriters named on the cover page of this prospectus, which we refer to as the Public Offering Prospectus.

 

Resale Prospectus. A prospectus to be used for the resale by selling stockholders of [*] shares of common stock, which we refer to as the Resale Prospectus.

 

The Resale Prospectus is substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus, except for the following principal points:

 

they contain different front covers;

 

they contain different Offering sections in the Prospectus Summary;

 

they contain different Use of Proceeds sections;

 

the Capitalization and Dilution sections are deleted from the Resale Prospectus;

 

a Selling Stockholders section is included in the Resale Prospectus; and

 

the Underwriting section from the Public Offering Prospectus is deleted from the Resale Prospectus and a Plan of Distribution section is inserted in its place.

 

The registrant has included in this registration statement a set of alternate pages after the back cover page of the Public Offering Prospectus, which we refer to as the Alternate Pages, to reflect the foregoing differences in the Resale Prospectus as compared to the Public Offering Prospectus. The Public Offering Prospectus will exclude the Alternate Pages and will be used for the public offering by the registrant. The Resale Prospectus will be substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus except for the addition or substitution of the Alternate Pages and will be used for the resale offering by the selling stockholders.

 

 

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The information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer, solicitation, or sale is not permitted.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED [●], 2023

 

[   ] Shares of Common Stock

 

 

Amphitrite Digital Incorporated is offering [●] shares of Common Stock. This is our initial public offering (the “Offering”). Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for our Common Stock We have applied to list our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbols “AMDI”, respectively. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved. If our Common Stock is not approved for listing on Nasdaq, we will not consummate this Offering. We are an “emerging growth company” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and we have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements. See “PROSPECTUS SUMMARY — Emerging Growth Company Status.”

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “RISK FACTORS” beginning on page 19 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in the Common Stock.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

    Per Share     Total  
Offering price   $ -     $ -  
Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)   $ -     $ -  
Proceeds, before expenses, to us   $ -     $ -  

 

 
(1) See “UNDERWRITING” beginning on page 160 of this prospectus for a description of the compensation payable to the underwriters.

 

We have granted the underwriters an option, exercisable within 45 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase from us up to an additional 15% of the shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any. If the underwriters exercise the option in full, the total underwriting discounts and commissions payable will be $[●], and the total proceeds to us, before expenses, will be $[●].

 

Delivery of the shares of common stock is expected to be made on or about [●], 2023.

 

Sole Book Running Manager

 

Maxim Group LLC

 

The date of this prospectus is [●], 2023

 

 

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    PAGE NO
STATEMENT REGARDING INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA   ii
TRADEMARKS   ii
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY   1
IMPLICATIONS OF BEING AN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY AND A SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY   10
SUMMARY RISK FACTORS   11
CORPORATE INFORMATION   12
THE OFFERING   13
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA   15
SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION   17
RISK FACTORS   19
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   47
USE OF PROCEEDS   48
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE   49
DIVIDEND POLICY   50
CAPITALIZATION   51
DILUTION   52
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION   54
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   68
BUSINESS   104
MANAGEMENT   130
EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION   139
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS   149
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT   150
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES   153
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE   156
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS   157
UNDERWRITING   160
LEGAL MATTERS   167
EXPERTS   167
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION   167
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   F-1

 

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. Neither we nor the underwriters have authorized any other person to provide you with information that is different from or adds to that contained in this prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We take no responsibility for and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of any other information that others may give you. We are offering to sell and seeking offers to buy our Common Stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our Common Stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. We are not making an offer of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer is unlawful.

 

We own or have rights to various trademarks, service marks, and trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. This prospectus may also contain trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks and trade names or products in this prospectus is not intended to, and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship by us. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ®, TM or SM symbols, but the omission of such references is not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable owner of these trademarks, service marks and trade names.

 

Through and including [●], 2023 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that effect transactions in our common stock, whether or not participating in this Offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor any of the underwriters has done anything that would permit this Offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus or any free writing prospectus we may provide to you in connection with this Offering in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the Offering of the shares of our common stock and the distribution of this prospectus and any such free writing prospectus outside of the United States.

 

Numerical figures included in this prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

 

STATEMENT REGARDING INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

 

Any market or industry data contained in this prospectus is based on a variety of sources, including internal data and estimates, independent industry publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. Industry publications and other published sources has been obtained from third-party sources believed to be reliable. Our internal data and estimates are based upon information obtained from trade and business organizations and other contacts in the markets in which we operate and our management’s understanding of industry conditions, and such information has not been verified by any independent sources. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on such data and information.

 

TRADEMARKS

 

We have one pending trademark application with the USPTO for “Seas the Day Charters.” We have no other patents or trademarks. This prospectus contains references to trademarks and service marks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that the applicable licensor will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar terms refer to Amphitrite Digital Incorporated together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Our Business

 

Our Mission

 

Our mission is to provide exceptional vacation or staycation tours, activities and attractions to our guests while staying committed to delivering industry leading unique, fun, and educationally memorable experiences. We believe that our boats, yachts and ships are increasingly versatile, allowing consumers to use them for a wide range of maritime based tours and activities that enhance the experience on the water with family and friends. Whether a day, a week, or a lifetime, we provide our guests the “Best Day of Their Vacation.” We believe that the performance, quality, value and multi-purpose features of our maritime vessels, combined with our operating processes and platforms, built from the foundation of best-in-class digital technology, position us to achieve our goal of becoming the market share leader in North America and the Caribbean in the expanding maritime tour activity and attractions market.

 

Company Overview

 

We provide award-winning in-destination tours, activities and attractions (“TAA”) in the continental United States and the United States Virgin Islands (“USVI”) using itineraries that feature up-close encounters with marine wildlife, nature, history and culture, and promote guest empowerment and interactivity. We have pioneered innovative ways to allow our guests to connect with exotic and remote places. Many of these maritime expeditions involve travel to top vacation destinations such as the USVI, Panama City Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. We have been the recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2022 and 2023 Travelers Choice Award, and we were voted the Best Day Sail operation by the Virgin Islands Daily News for 2021 and 2022. We own and operate 50 luxury catamarans and power boats in the USVI, 12 catamaran yachts and power boats in Panama City, Florida, and offer a variety of maritime tours on Lake Michigan from Chicago on the Tall Ship Windy, a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship designated as the official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago.

 

In addition, we offer luxury yacht management services in the USVI on behalf of yacht owners, including marketing weeklong, all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations, general yacht management and maintenance, term charter clearing agent services for an additional 12 yachts in the Virgin Islands, and yacht sales brokerage services. We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies (“PGC”) to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. PGC currently manages and operates privately owned luxury yachts valued at over $55MM.

 

Our operating business units include: 1. Seas the Day Charters USVI and Magens Hideaway on St. Thomas, USVI, through our wholly owned subsidiary, STDC Holdings Incorporated (“STDC Holdings”), a USVI C-corporation, 2. Windy of Chicago, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Windy of Chicago Limited, a corporation formed in Illinois, and 3. Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports in Panama City Beach, Florida, through our wholly owned subsidiary Paradise Adventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company. Additionally, upon the consummation of this Offering, it will include 4. The Paradise Group of Companies in the U.S and British Virgin Islands, through our anticipated acquisition of PGC. PGC consists of five entities which have common ownership and control. PGC includes Paradise Yacht Management, LLC, formed in July 2015, and its wholly owned subsidiary PYM (BVI) Ltd, formed in May 2022; Paradise Yacht Sales, LLC, formed in November 2019; CharterSmarter, LLC, formed in August 2020; and Paradise Yacht Clearing, LLC, formed in August 2021, (collectively referred to as “PGC” or “Paradise Group of Companies”). PGC will become a wholly owned business unit upon the closing of this Offering.

 

In the preceding twelve months ended June 30, 2023, over 4.86 million unique users visited our websites and social media sites to plan their activities. 97% of guest reviews of Amphitrite’s business unit services are positive reviews; 3-star (average) to 5-star (exceptional) reviews. From July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2023 on a cumulative basis, our operating units have received more than 9,400 reviews on major consumer review sites; Google Reviews, TripAdvisor, and Facebook. Of those reviews on a 5-star scale, 94% were 5-star reviews, 2% were 4-star, 1% were 3-star and 3% were 2 or 1-star reviews.

 

 

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Our principal executive office is located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-2, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802. Our telephone number is 312-386-5906. Our customers book our tours through (i) our websites at www.amphitritedigital.com, www.tallshipwindy.com, www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.paradiseadventurespcb.com, www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com, www.chartersmarter.com, and www.magenshideaway.com, and (ii) strategic relationships with online travel agents (“OTAs”) to provide optimal guest experiences, revenue generation and operational efficiencies. Our websites are not part of this prospectus.

 

On July 31, 2022, we completed an SEC Regulation Crowdfunding and sold an aggregate of 650,034 shares of our Common Stock for proceeds of $650,034.

 

Corporate Structure

 

Our operations are conducted by our wholly owned subsidiaries. Our corporate structure as of June 30, 2023 is illustrated below:

 

 

 

 

Our corporate structure after giving effect to the PGC acquisition anticipated to close upon the consummation of this Offering is illustrated below. Upon closing of the PGC acquisition, PYM (BVI) Ltd,, Paradise Yacht Sales LLC, CharterSmarter LLC, and Paradise Yacht Clearing LLC will be wholly owned subsidiaries of Paradise Yacht Management LLC, which in turn will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

 

 

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Reorganization and Acquisitions

 

Our predecessor, Ham and Cheese Events LLC (“HAM”) the Seas the Day business unit (“Seas the Day BU”) commenced operations in April of 2019. HAM, a Texas limited liability company, was formed in March 2012 and controlled by Hope and Scott Stawski, our President and Chairman, respectively. We were formed on April 1, 2022 by Hope and Scott Stawski and Patrick Mullet, our Vice President of Operations. As part of our formation, we formed and acquired two entities:

 

On April 1, 2022, we acquired Windy of Chicago Limited, a limited liability company formed in Illinois on March 30, 1995, which owns and operates Tall Ship Windy in Chicago, a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship, in exchange for $100,000 with interest at the rate of four percent per annum to be paid on or before April 1, 2023, as provided for in a secured promissory note secured by our assets. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default, all outstanding principal of the secured promissory note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum. As of June 30, 2023, we have paid the promissory note in full.

 

  On April 19, 2022, we formed STDC Holdings Incorporated (“STDC Holdings”), a USVI C-corporation, as a wholly owned operating unit to acquire the Seas the Day BU, which includes the boat charter business in the USVI, and does business as Seas the Day Charters USVI, in exchange for the assumption of $1,948,901 of HAM’s debt and payment of $551,098.06 with interest at the rate of four percent per annum to be paid on or before April 1, 2028, as provided for in a secured promissory note secured by our assets. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default, all outstanding principal of the secured promissory note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum. As of June 30, 2023, we have paid $184,000 toward the promissory note, leaving a balance of $396,098, including accrued and unpaid interest.

 

In 2023, we expanded our operations with the acquisition of an additional wholly owned subsidiary and anticipate acquiring another wholly owned subsidiary upon the consummation of this Offering:

 

On January 18, 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company formed on September 18, 2012, that operates a boat charter and watersports business at the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida, and is equipped with a fleet of 12 charter vessels as well as water sports equipment, in exchange for approximately $3,200,000 subject to (a) a cash payment of $755,134 paid upon the closing of the transaction, (b) a promissory note in the amount of $2,075,999 with a simple interest at the rate of 0% percent per annum to be paid at the effective date of this registration statement, (c) a payoff of vessel liens in the amount of $408,040.06, (d) a payment of escrow deposit in the amount of $64,000 and (e) a stock assignment of 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company as provided for in the Assignment and Transfer of Stock Certificate. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has pre-paid $500,000 toward the promissory note leaving a balance of $1,575,999.

 

  On October 18, 2022, we entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies in the U.S and British Virgin Islands, through our anticipated acquisition of PGC, which consist of five entities which have common ownership and control. PGC includes Paradise Yacht Management, LLC, formed in July 2015, and its wholly owned subsidiary PYM (BVI) Ltd, formed in May 2022; Paradise Yacht Sales, LLC, formed in November 2019; CharterSmarter, LLC, formed in August 2020; and Paradise Yacht Clearing, LLC, formed in August 2021, (collectively referred to as “PGC” or “Paradise Group of Companies”). PGC will become a wholly owned business unit upon the closing of this Offering. On March 24, 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire said companies, which collectively provide luxury yacht management services and all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations for guests aboard luxury sailing and motor yachts in the Caribbean with a fleet of 36 managed yachts. In addition, PGC also provide ancillary yacht management services which include term charter broker sales activity, term charter clearing agent activity for an additional 12 yachts, yacht sales brokerage services, and yacht maintenance services. On June 6, 2023, we entered into a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before July 31, 2023. On July 31, 2023 we entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before September 15, 2023 and eliminated “Contingent Consideration” for financial performance for post-acquisition financial periods agreed upon in the initial Purchase Agreement. The purchase price was adjusted to $6,280,000 as the “Base Price” with $3,140,000 to be paid in cash at closing and the remaining balance paid by the issuance of 887,006 shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of $3.54 per share at the date and time of the closing of the transaction or by delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $3,140,000, or for any portion of the balance for which Paradise Yacht Management LLC does not exercise an option to receive the Company’s common stock. On September 15th, 2023, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before October 31, 2023. We anticipate our acquisition of Paradise Yacht Management LLC to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering.

 

 

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Market Opportunity

 

The TAA market, commonly referred to as in-destination travel, includes tours, activities, attractions & events. This sector of the travel industry is the third largest sector by spending and represents the activities travelers partake ‘in destination’ when they arrive at their location. According to Verified Market Research’s January 2021 Global In-Destination Travel Market Research report, the global in-destination portion of the travel market will reach about $297.6 billion in 2026 from 133.6 US$ Million in 2022, with a CAGR of 17.3%. The North American TAA market is estimated to reach $90 billion according to the same report. The market for activities is highly fragmented with most providers offering a limited range of services at few locations with limited use of technology. We believe an opportunity exists for a well-funded provider to become brand trusted in multiple destinations.

 

Fragmentation. The tour activity operator industry is fragmented, with few large, multi-geographic players. This fragmentation results in a lack of efficiency and economy of scale. According to an October 2022 Phocuswright Research report titled ‘The outlook for travel experiences’, “More than eight in 10 operators generate less than $200,000 in annual gross sales.” According to an October 2022 Phocuswright Research publication titled ‘Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector’ not only is the average TAA operator small, with the industry average being $250,000 in revenue, but TAA operators also do not tend to have longevity. 45% of current TAA businesses are less than 7 years old.

 

Technology Adoption. The digital technology revolution has not reached the in-destination tour activity operator industry. Fragmentation and TAA operators with low revenue bases are some of the causes of a low technology adoption rate in the industry. As stated in a September 2018 article published in Skift by Dan Peltier and Andrew Sheivachman, “Nearly every travel sector has leveraged the internet to modernize and give consumers a more convenient booking experience during the past two decades. Tours and activities are a notable exception largely because of global fragmentation.”

 

Value Chain Optimization. Tech-savvy consumers demand digitally enabled ease of use in all rungs of the value chain. For consumers looking for in-destination tours and activities, this includes consumer ease in researching in-destination activities and extends to the booking process and culminates in the activity itself. However, existing TAA operators have not embraced digital technology and the resulting improvements in business processes. According to Skift Research, published in March 2022, titled ‘Tours and Activities Go From Hardest Hit to In Hot Demand This Year: New Survey’, “Not all operators of tours, attractions, and experiences have adapted the latest technologies, which may mean they are leaving some money on the table as consumers switch from walk-up bookings to digital channels.” This digital enablement also extends to the actual tour and activity experience including digital guides, social media value-adds, and on activity virtual enhancement as examples.

 

Amphitrite Digital believes we have effectively addressed these opportunities using digital technology for our TAA business operations, including advertising and marketing, guest service, and repair and maintenance resulting in efficiencies not usually seen in this sector.

 

Our Solutions and Competitive Strengths

 

We believe our strength is our ability to re-imagine and re-map the traditional TAA operator to a futuristic, digitally enabled operating model. We believe our integrated, digitally enabled operating model allows us to exceed consumer expectations while providing a foundation for both organic growth and the continuation of an acquisition roll-up strategy. Directly addressing the market opportunities of the TAA industry, we believe the following competitive strengths support our core mission:

 

Digitally Enabled Business Operating Model. The foundation of our competitive strength is the utilization of digital technology in all aspects of our operations. We refer to this digital foundation as “The Helm.” The Helm is both an operating business model philosophy and an online and app portal, allowing our employees, contractors and associates, including sales affiliates, marketing and advertising companies and key suppliers, to access information and key technology to enhance our performance. We strive to bring this digital technology to the TAA industry, which is characterized by a low technology adoption rate. Our digital operating platform, through our agreements and licenses, is primarily comprised of the following technology service providers.

 

 

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We believe our digital enabled business operating model allows us to use technology to more effectively market and book tours, manage resources and improve our operating efficiencies than our competitors. The utilization and integration of this digital technology for specific operating processes critical to the TAA industry we believe gives us competitive advantages. Some examples of areas we ‘digitally enable’ to our competitive advantage include:

 

Advertising and Marketing. We believe the traditional maritime TAA operator does not use advanced guest acquisition programs that are informed by inventory and revenue management analytics and objectives. We also believe the typical TAA operator does little to no direct digital advertising and instead relies on the online travel agencies (OTAs) for bookings and traditional location-based marketing such as rack-cards driven by discounts. In contrast, we use advanced analytics technology to determine utilization and revenue management metrics at various pivots; vessels, and tour days & time. We then use our advertising campaign management technology to acquire guests that positively affect the underperforming areas of utilization which we have identified; for example a specific tour day & time. In turn this helps us increase our utilization metrics in a targeted manner while using a guest acquisition program which we believe is less expensive than the traditional TAA guest acquisition model. Our direct and online guest acquisition programs achieve a cost of sale of 11.95% compared to the traditional TAA operator relying on OTA bookings paying an estimated 15% to 30% commissions according to Phocuswright in their research report titled, ‘The Outlook for Travel Experiences 2019-2025’.

 

Customer Service. We believe the traditional TAA operator has limited customer service initiatives due to lack of technology. In our experience, a phone number for the TAA operator is often a cell phone of the owner or operator. Emails, phone calls and text by consumers both before and after the tour will have significant variances in the method and quality of handling. In our experience most TAA operators do not use customer relationship management (CRM) technology to assist with managing a customer’s overall experience. We use digital technology to enable our guest service efforts. We use 8X8 VOIP technology to forward phone calls to a live guest services coordinator, who is available 24/7 including an in-destination/local guest services coordinator during normal tour operating hours. We use advanced reservation management tools provided by Fareharbor to manage reservations real-time by computer or phone app. Saleforce.com has been selected as our CRM enabler to provide a single and central view on the data on our affiliates, concierge partners and guests. This technology is used for guest messaging: inbound and outbound. Our guest management communications is integrated into our campaign management systems for post-tour communication. These guest services technology enablers and processes provide us a competitive advantage over the typical TAA operator that does not provide guest services at this enhanced level. We believe it has contributed to our number of positive reviews, our rankings on Tripadvisor compared to our competitors and our other guest services awards and accolades.

 

 

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Repair, Maintenance and Resource Management. For maritime TAA operators, managing the resources (vessels) is vital. As an example, vessel utilization rate and specifically available utilization rate is a key performance indicator. Available utilization rate expresses the ratio of calendar days a vessel is available for tours/charter versus unavailable. Our objective is 93.3% available utilization; this equates to 28 days out of 30 days to generate revenue. We believe the typical maritime TAA operator is reactive driven to events like repair and maintenance that negatively affect available utilization rate. Amphitrite uses digital technology including MaxPanda and ServiceFusion to schedule preventative maintenance twice a month (1 day each 15 days of service) and to log, schedule and complete unexpected repairs during scheduled maintenance days or during time periods where the vessel is not scheduled for a tour; i.e. evenings. Equipment content (schematics, parts lists, etc.) is stored digitally on “The Helm” for easy access by captains and crew and repair personnel via their cell phone. This digital repair and maintenance technology also informs our marketing and advertising technology on vessel utilization which influences where we purchase advertising. These and other digital enablers, allow us to manage resources at a higher available utilization rate, as one example, than we believe other maritime TAA operators achieve.

 

Improve Overall Operations. One of the key performance indicators for operating efficiency is the cost of goods/services sold. Cost of labor, cost of the captain and crew labor for each tour or charter, is a key component of costs of services sold. We believe the typical maritime TAA operator relies primarily on 1099 contractors that are hired seasonally. This is the industry standard which we believe is driven by the inability of TAA operators to both produce valid revenue and utilization projections and to influence guest count or revenue projections using digital marketing channels to achieve a comfort level for an employee hire commitment. In contrast, we strive to utilize full-time, year-round employees for captains and crew which we believe results in several operating efficiencies including cost of services: cost of labor. We can hire full-time captains and crew as we have the technology for proper utilization projections, and we can positively influence utilization when needed to match our labor plan. In addition, other technology enablers assist with providing captains and crew flexible workday arrangements to meet their needs while still benefiting from a full-time employment arrangement.

 

We believe the three areas above are examples and representative of the competitive advantage created by our digitally enabled business operating model. Other competitive strengths include:

 

Highly Effective Marketing Program. We have a digitally enabled advertising and marketing program that emphasizes online and direct sales and is complementary to our OTA sales channel. To achieve our online and direct sales objective, we use advanced campaign management technology. Campaign management technology such as MarinOne, DiiB and tools by Google, Microsoft and Meta utilize automated routines, integrated data feeds, targeting and segmentation, real-time AI driven learning and programmatic advertising in the design, development, implementation and analysis of guest acquisition programs. Amphitrite utilizes these digitally enabled advertising and marketing programs to acquire guests at a significantly lower cost than the industry average. Our marketing programs resulted in a return on advertising spending (“ROAS”) of 839% for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 for our operating business units of Seas the Day Charters USVI, Windy of Chicago, and Paradise Adventures LLC. For this ROAS calculation, we spent $535,467 on online advertising and marketing guest acquisition programs, primarily online search and display advertising buys on Google, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta, to achieve $4,494,380 in online and direct ticket sales. Website and social media traffic for this time period, measured by unique users, was 4.86 million, an increase of 365% year over year for our company-owned websites at tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, and paradiseadventurespcb.com. Our ROAS of 839% for this time period converts to a cost of online and direct revenue of 11.9%. As we believe the typical maritime TAA operator relies primarily on OTAs for guest acquisition paying between 15% and 30% commission, we believe our highly effective marketing programs described above provide us with a competitive advantage in the TAA industry.

 

Unique Maritime Charter and Activity Products and Guest Experience. Since our start in 2018, our wholly owned operations have grown from 1 yacht in St. Thomas, USVI, to 63 owned or managed boats, yachts and ships in the United States and the Caribbean.

 

In the USVI, we own and operate Seas the Day Charters USVI, a luxury day charter and tour operator in St. Thomas and St. John. Seas the Day Charters USVI owns and operates 6 luxury catamaran yachts, 5 luxury power yachts and 3 runabout power boats, Offering a variety of day sail activities, including private charters, beach and snorkeling excursions, and island-hopping adventures.

 

 

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  In the Caribbean, we will manage and operate the Paradise Group of Companies, the leading multi-day luxury yacht charter operation in the Leeward Islands. We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. Operating out of the USVI and the British Virgin Islands, the Paradise Group of Companies manages and markets 36 privately owned luxury yachts with a market value of over $55 million and provides yacht clearing agent services for an additional 12 yachts. The Paradise Group of Companies specializes in week-long, luxury ‘crewed’ yacht charters with destinations throughout the Leeward Islands.

 

In Florida, we own and operate Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports from the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Paradise Adventures fleet of all company-owned vessels includes 2 catamarans, 1 monohull luxury sailing yacht, 2 powerboats, 7 pontoon boats and 1 work barge for a variety of excursions, including sightseeing, dolphin tours, snorkeling, watersports and private parties.

 

On Lake Michigan, we own and operate Windy of Chicago Ltd, which owns and operates Tall Ship Windy. Tall Ship Windy is the Official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago; designated and commended by Mayor Richard Daly and the Chicago City Council in 2006. The Tall Ship Windy sails daily from Navy Pier in Chicago from May through September and offers skyline sails, sunset sails, fireworks sails, as well as a premium location for weddings, private parties and full ship charters for corporate events.

 

In St. Thomas, USVI, we sublease Magens Hideaway, a luxury villa and bed and breakfast Offering land and sea vacations and activities to its guests. Magens Hideaway comprises three buildings surrounding a quietly bubbling fountain and tropical garden views in the traditional Caribbean Danish architectural style. Accommodating 14 guests, the luxury property sits atop Peterborg peninsula on St. Thomas and overlooks Magens Bay on the south side and the British Virgin Islands on its north side.

 

Company-owned Marketing and Distribution Channels. Our key marketing philosophy is to own the predominance of our guest acquisition and retention channels. Our primary marketing objective is to utilize our digitally enabled advertising and marketing to drive sales through our company-owned websites (tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, paradiseadventurespcb.com, paradiseyachtmanagement.com, chartersmarter.com, and magenshideaway.com) and direct bookings, as this channel powered by our digitally-enabled online advertising has the lowest cost of sale at 11.9% for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023.

 

  We have made substantial progress with fully automating the charter and activity booking process by utilizing best of class digital reservation technologies, API linkages, transparent pricing strategies, effective automated customer service tools, and improved multi-channel communication. The company has completed and implemented fully automated, self-service websites and reservation platforms for the business units of Seas the Day Charters USVI, Windy of Chicago and Paradise Adventures. The company completed and implemented a fully automated, self-service reservation website and platform for the Paradise Group of Companies on September 1, 2023; www.chartersmarter.com.

 

Company-owned websites, direct ticket sales and other non-OTA channels represented 64% of our revenue in the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. We will strive to grow revenue by emphasizing online and direct bookings at a cost of sale lower than the OTA channel provides. We believe OTA channels typically charge between a 15% to a 30% commission, the continued movement of sales to company-owned online and direct sales channels at an 11.9% cost of sale is a competitive advantage.

 

Recognizing that OTAs will continue to play an important role in the sector, we continue to develop strategic relationships with certain OTAs, including Expedia, TripAdvisor, TripShock and GetYourGuide, which represented 36% of our revenue in the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. Our primary OTA provider, TripAdvisor, represented 29% of revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. Viator through its online travel agency websites including TripAdvisor.com and Viator.com promotes and sells the company’s tours. We anticipate that strategic partnerships with global and regional OTAs will continue to augment our primary direct channel.

 

 

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Highly Experienced Management Team. Our management team consists of highly skilled technology, marketing and hospitality professionals. See “Management” beginning on page 130 of this prospectus for a detailed discussion of our management team.

 

Scott Stawski, our co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors is a recognized digital technology thought leader. He has served in various executive roles at leading technology companies including DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) and its predecessor company Hewlett Packard. Mr. Stawski authored Inflection Point – How the Convergence of Cloud, Mobility, Apps and Data Will Shape the Future of Business, which was published and distributed globally by Pearson FT Press in 2015. In 2019, McGraw-Hill published his second book, The Power of Mandate – How Visionary Leaders Keep Their Organization Focused on What Matters Most.

     
  Rob Chapple, our Chief Executive Officer and Director has over 25 years of experience in leading marketing and business operations in various industries. Since January 2020, Mr. Chapple served as the co-founder and chief customer officer of New York-based Esellas, a revenue performance management company. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2019, Mr. Chapple served as the chief revenue officer for Civis Analytics, a Google Eric Schmidt backed venture, where he helped create new data analytics product strategies and go to market initiatives. Mr. Chapple held various global management roles from 2001 until 2017 with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services and its predecessor EDS.

 

Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, President and Director is an accomplished hospitality executive with many years in management positions at ARAMARK, Hyatt-Regency and other leading hospitality companies. Hope Stawski leads the guest services and day-to-day charter operations of the company and has proven invaluable in developing our award-winning guest experience program. She is also deeply involved in all aspects of recruitment, merchandising and special events.

 

Patrick Mullett, our co-Founder, Vice President of Operations and Director, is a seasoned hospitality executive, most recently VP of Operations for Margaritaville Caribbean Group, responsible for the opening and management of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurants in the Caribbean. Pat Mullett is responsible for the daily operations in the Caribbean.

 

Amphitrite Digital has an independent Board of Directors consisting of financial, merger and acquisition, technology, hospitality and safety experts who are a source of valuable counsel and oversight to the company.

 

Growth Strategy

 

The in-destination tour activities and attractions industry is highly fragmented with a low technology adoption rate. According to a November 2023 Phocuswright Conference article titled, ‘The Future of Experiences: Tours, Activities, Attractions’, “Tours, activities and attractions (TAA) is perhaps the most diverse and fragmented sector in the global tourism industry. It is also the least understood and studied.” According to a Tourwriter article titled, ‘The travel industry is resilient,’ the industry has proven to be highly resilient and has rapidly rebounded after global crises. According to an October 2022 Phocuswright Research titled, ‘The outlook for travel experiences’, “Gross industry revenue will surpass 2019 by 2024, when global gross bookings will reach $260 billion.”

 

With increasing global and North American consumer spending on tours, activities and attractions, and the increased need for a digitally optimized business operating model in the TAA industry, the company believes that the market opportunity in this space will be best captured by TAA operators who embrace digital technology as an enabler to their major business processes. Key elements of our growth strategy include:

 

Customer Segment Targets. Our marketing objective is to focus on obtaining guests using our digitally enabled operations without discounting. The customer segments we actively target include:

 

Consumer Vacationers: Individuals and families planning and conducting vacations in the geographies we serve;

 

 

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Consumer Staycationers: Individuals and families residing in the geographies we serve; and

 

Businesses and Business Groups. Businesses and business groups desiring to have corporate events in the growing geographies we serve.

 

Organic Growth in Existing Geographies. We plan to grow our operations solely in North America and the Caribbean over the next 5 years. We believe a 15% market share for maritime tours and activities in each geography entered achieves the economies of scale and operational efficiency to maximize profitability. In each geography entered, we will continue to use our competitive strength in digitally enabled guest acquisition to achieve this target. In the near term, we will continue to work on organic growth to achieve our market share goals in Chicago, Panama City Beach, Florida and the Virgin Islands.

 

Acquisition / Roll-up Strategy. The TAA industry is fragmented, and current operators have a low technology adoption. According to an October 2022 Phocuswright Research titled, ‘The outlook for travel experiences’ discussed above, “Tour and attraction operators, which have historically lagged in digital adoption, may cede ground in online market share to faster- moving OTAs.” These challenges present an opportunity for us to pursue an acquisition roll-up strategy. We have successfully acquired TAA operators in Chicago, Florida and the Caribbean. The company has an active acquisition pipeline and it is the company’s intent to complete further acquisitions in the next twelve months.

 

 

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IMPLICATIONS OF BEING AN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY
AND A SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY

 

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended, or the JOBS Act. As an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:

 

  only two years of audited financial statements in addition to any required unaudited interim financial statements with correspondingly reduced “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” disclosure;
     
  reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements;
     
  no non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements; and
     
  exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting.

 

We may take advantage of these exemptions for up to five years or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company on the date that is the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of this Offering; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the SEC. We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these exemptions. We have taken advantage of reduced reporting requirements in this prospectus. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different from the information you receive from other public companies in which you hold stock. Additionally, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this exemption and, therefore, while we are an emerging growth company, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time that they become applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.

 

We are also a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies until the fiscal year following the determination that our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is greater than $250 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenues are less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is more than $700 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.

 

 

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SUMMARY RISK FACTORS

 

Scott Stawski, our co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder and President, are husband and wife collectively hold approximately 58% of our Common Stock as of June 30, 2023 and will collectively hold [●]% of our Common Stock post this Offering, giving them the ability to influence the outcome of director elections and other matters requiring stockholder approval.

 

  We depend on our executive officers, particularly Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Revenue Officer and co-Founder and President, Rob Chapple, our CEO and other key employees, and the loss of one or more of these employees could materially adversely affect our business.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the proceeds we receive in this Offering and might not apply the proceeds in ways that increase the value of your investment.

 

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) sales practice requirements may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

  Future sales of our Common Stock, warrants, or securities convertible into our Common Stock may depress our stock price.

 

  We may, in the future, issue additional securities, which would reduce investors’ percentage of ownership and dilute the value of your investment in our Common Stock.

 

  No active trading market for our Common Stock currently exists, and an active trading market may not develop or be sustained following this Offering.

 

  The prices of our securities may be volatile, which could subject us to securities class action litigation and prevent you from being able to sell your shares at or above the Offering price.

 

  If you purchase shares in this Offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of your investment.

 

  We have not and do not expect to declare any cash dividends to our stockholders in the foreseeable future.

 

  Once listed on Nasdaq, our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our Common Stock.

 

  An active, liquid and orderly trading market for our Common Stock may not develop, the price of our stock may be volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

  We are an “emerging growth company,” and we cannot be certain if the reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our Common Stock less attractive to investors.

 

  If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, resulting in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our Common Stock.

 

  We will incur increased costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies, which could adversely affect our operating results.

 

 

 

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  The financial and operational projections that we may make from time to time are subject to inherent risks.

 

  If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable or inaccurate research about our business, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.

 

Instances of foodborne illness and outbreaks of disease, as well as negative publicity relating thereto, could result in reduced demand for our menu offerings and negatively impact our business.

 

We may not be able to achieve our financial and climate-related performance goals.

 

The potential unavailability of insurance coverage, an inability to obtain insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates or our failure to have coverage in sufficient amounts to cover our incurred losses may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Litigation, enforcement actions, fines or penalties could adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations and/or damage our reputation.

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

We are incorporated under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands on April 1, 2022. Our principal executive office is located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-2, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802. Our phone number is 312-386-5906. Our website address is www.amphitritedigital.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our website as part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference.

 

 

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THE OFFERING

 

The following summary of the Offering contains basic information about the Offering and our securities and is not intended to be complete. It does not contain all the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of our securities, please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.”

 

Common Stock offered by us   We are offering [●] shares of Common Stock.
     
Public Offering Price   The assumed public offering price is between $[●] and $ [●] per share of Common Stock.
     
Common Stock outstanding before this Offering(1)   11,368,601 shares of Common Stock
     
Common Stock outstanding after this Offering(1)   [●] shares of Common Stock or [●] shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, and assuming in each case, no exercise of the Underwriters’ Warrants.
     
Over-allotment option   The underwriters have an option for a period of 45 days to purchase from us up to an additional 15% of the shares of Common Stock sold in this public Offering solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any.
     
Use of Proceeds  

We expect to receive approximately $[●] net proceeds from this Offering (approximately $[●] if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full), assuming an Offering price of $[●] per share of Common Stock, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us.

 

We plan to use the proceeds of the Offering for technology development, marketing program expansion, executive and management recruitment, debt retirement and future acquisitions. Please see “USE OF PROCEEDS” on page 48 of this prospectus for a more complete description of the intended use of proceeds from this Offering.

 

Underwriters’ Warrants(2)   Upon the closing of this Offering, we have agreed to sell to the representative of the underwriters of this Offering, or its permitted designees, for nominal consideration, warrants to purchase 8% of the shares of Common Stock sold in this Offering as additional consideration to the underwriters in this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants will have an exercise price equal to 100% of the public Offering price in this Offering and shall be exercisable commencing six (6) months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this Offering, and will expire five years after the commencement of sales of this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants will contain customary anti-dilution, “cashless” exercise and registration rights provisions. For additional information regarding our arrangement with the underwriters, please see “UNDERWRITING.”
     
Risk Factors   Investing in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, the specific factors set forth in the “RISK FACTORS” section beginning on page 19 of this prospectus before deciding whether or not to invest in our securities.

 

 

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Proposed Nasdaq Ticker Symbol   We have applied to list our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “AMDI.” No assurance can be given that our application will be approved. If our Common Stock is not approved for listing on Nasdaq, we will not consummate this Offering.
     
Lockups   We and our directors, officers, and holders of 1% of our outstanding securities have agreed with the underwriters not to offer for sale, issue, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of the Common Stock for a period of 180 days from the effectiveness of this registration statement., in the case of our company and our officers and directors. See “UNDERWRITING” on page 160.

 

 
(1) The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after this Offering, as set forth in the table above, is based on [●] shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of [●] 2023, which excludes, as of that date, (i) outstanding options to purchase [●] shares of the Common Stock granted as of the date of this Offering pursuant to our Incentive Plans adopted on April 1, 2022 (the “Plan”) (ii) options to purchase [●] shares of our Common Stock available for future issuance under the Plan and (iii) Underwriters’ Warrants will not be exercisable for six (6) months from the effective date of this Registration Statement and will expire five (5) years from such date entitling the underwriters to purchase 8% of the number of shares of the Common Stock sold in this Offering, at an exercise price equal to 100% of the public offering price. For additional information regarding our arrangement with the underwriters, please see “UNDERWRITING.”
(2) The actual shares of Common Stock and Underwriters’ Warrants that we will offer and that will be outstanding after this Offering will be determined based on the actual public offering price.

 

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following summary financial data have been derived from the Company’s (i) unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus as of June 30, 2023 and for six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and (ii) audited financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 that are included elsewhere in this prospectus. The financial statements have been prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for future periods. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements for interim periods include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for such interim periods. This summary financial information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information” and the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(in USD dollars)   2023     2022     2022     2021  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:                        
Revenue   $ 3,761,459     $ 2,205,946     $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Cost of revenue   $ 2,670,657     $ 1,278,741     $ 3,791,356     $ 1,633,373  
Operating loss   $ (2,490,401 )   $ (876,828 )   $ (2,594,886 )   $ 100,901  
Net loss   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  

 

    As of
June 30,
    As of
December 31,
 
(in USD dollars)   2023     2022     2021  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:                        
Cash (includes restricted cash)   $ 62,000     $ 134,868     $ 1,027  
Total Assets   $ 9,038,232     $ 4,904,395     $ 1,681,162  
Total Liabilities   $ 9,997,410     $ 6,222,817     $ 1,864,218  
Working Capital (deficit)(1)   $ (5,009,169 )   $ (1,616,875 )   $ (487,248 )

 

 
(1) Working capital deficit is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities including acquisition debt to be paid with use of proceeds from this Offering.

 

 

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Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Amphitrite uses Adjusted EBITDA to identify and target operational results which is beneficial to management and investors in evaluating operational effectiveness. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of the Company’s performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of Amphitrite’s financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Amphitrite’s calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures, if any, reported by other companies. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

Amphitrite presents Adjusted EBITDA because it considers this measure to be an important supplemental measure of its performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in its industry. Management believes that investors’ understanding of the Company’s performance is enhanced by including this non-GAAP financial measure as a reasonable basis for comparing its ongoing results of operations.

 

Amphitrite calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted for depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense, share-based compensation expenses, legal settlements, non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions, and transaction expenses related to this offering.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to loss for each of the periods indicated.

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Year End
December 31,
 
(in USD dollars)   2023     2022     2022     2021  
Net loss   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Addback:                                
Depreciation and amortization     469,215       220,007       587,922       230,448  
Interest expense     844,025       91,343       190,249       44,555  
Income tax expense (benefit)                                
Settlements(1)                     250,000          
Share-based compensation expense(2)     1,420,081       688,125       1,654,546          
Non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions(3)     691,927       410,973       562,348          
Transaction costs(4)     375,000       115,000       220,000          
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  

 

 
(1) Represents an adjustment for a non-recurring legal settlement for $250,000.
(2) Represents non-cash expenses related to equity-based compensation programs used primarily for employee retention incentives related to acquisitions, which vary from period to period depending on various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards.
(3) Represents non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January 2023, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to close with this Offering and the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd in January 2022.
(4) Represents costs related to a public company transaction, including accounting, legal, and listing costs.

 

 

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SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data of the Company presented below has been derived from our unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data give effect to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to occur with the use of proceeds described in “Our Organizational Structure” and “Use of Proceeds,” and the financial impact of this Offering.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the of acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the of acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 combines figures derived from the separate audited consolidated statement of operations of our Company, Paradise Adventures LLC and The Paradise Group of Companies’ audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information includes various estimates which are subject to material change and may not be indicative of what our operations or financial position would have been had this Offering and related transactions taken place on the dates indicated, or that may be expected to occur in the future.

 

Our historical results presented herein are not necessarily indicative or predictive of results in any future period. In our opinion, any unaudited financial and non-GAAP measurements presented herein represent a fair presentation of such financial data. We recommend reading the following information in conjunction with “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” “Business” and our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in this prospectus. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further discussion of the use of the below non-GAAP financial measures.

 

This summary pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information” and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

(in USD dollars)   As of
June 30,
2023
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:        
Cash   $ 5,249,695  
Total Assets   $ 20,318,047  
Total Liabilities   $ 8,846,297  
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 11,471,750  

 

 

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    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 

(in USD dollars)

  2023     2022  
    (unaudited)        
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:                
Revenue   $ 9,673,620     $ 17,159,436  
Cost of revenue, including vessel depreciation expense   $ 7,252,942     $ 13,394,526  
Operating profit (loss)   $ (1,074,359 )   $ (2,808,502 )
Net profit (loss)   $ (1,022,244 )   $ (2,904,581 )
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   $ 12,375,023     $ 9,681,631  
Net profit (loss) per share – basic and diluted   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.30 )

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, the following risks have the potential to impact our business and operations. These risk factors are not exhaustive, and all investors are encouraged to perform their own investigation with respect to our business, financial condition and prospects. The occurrence of any of the following risks or additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects. The trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Macroeconomic, Business, Market and Operational Risks

 

Adverse economic or other conditions could reduce the demand for maritime vessels and passenger spending, adversely impacting our operating results, cash flows and financial condition including impairing the value of our goodwill, ships, trademarks and other assets and potentially affecting other critical accounting estimates where the impact may be material to our operating results.

 

Demand for maritime vessels is affected by international, national, and local economic conditions. Weak or uncertain economic conditions may impact consumer confidence and pose a risk as vacationers postpone or reduce discretionary spending. This, in turn, may result in cruise booking slowdowns, decreased cruise prices and lower onboard revenues. Given the global nature of our business, we are exposed to many different economies, and our business could be negatively impacted by challenging conditions in any of the markets in which we operate, and/or related reactions by our competitors in such markets.

 

Our operating costs could increase due to market forces and economic or geopolitical factors beyond our control.

 

Our operating costs, including fuel, food, payroll and benefits, airfare, taxes, insurance, and security costs, can be and have been subject to increases due to market forces and economic or geopolitical conditions or other factors beyond our control, including global inflationary pressures, which have increased our operating costs. Increases in these operating costs have affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our future profitability.

 

In particular, increases in fuel prices have and could continue to materially and adversely affect our business as fuel prices impact not only our fuel costs, but also some of our other expenses, such as crew travel, freight, and commodity prices. Mandatory fuel restrictions may also create uncertainty related to the price and availability of certain fuel types potentially impacting operating costs.

 

Price increases for commercial airline services for our guests or major changes or reduction in commercial airline services and/or availability could adversely impact the demand for cruises and undermine our ability to provide reasonably priced vacation packages to our guests.

 

Many of our guests depend on scheduled commercial airline services to transport them to or from the ports where our maritime tours embark or disembark. Increases in the price of airfare would increase the overall price of the vacation to our guests, which may adversely impact demand for our tours and excursions. In addition, changes in the availability and/or regulations governing commercial airline services could adversely affect our guests’ ability to obtain air travel, as well as our ability to transfer our guests to or from our cruise ships, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Terrorist attacks, war, and other similar events could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

 

We are susceptible to a wide range of adverse events, including terrorist attacks, war, conflicts, civil unrest and other hostilities. The occurrence of these events or an escalation in the frequency or severity of them, and the resulting political instability, travel restrictions and advisories and concerns over safety and security aspects of traveling or the fear of any of the foregoing, have had, and could have in the future, a significant adverse impact on demand and pricing in the travel and vacation industry. These events could also result in additional security measures taken by local authorities which have, and may in the future, impact access to ports and/or destinations. In addition, such events have led, and could lead, to disruptions, instability and volatility in global markets, supply chains and industries, increased operating costs, such as fuel and food, and disruptions affecting fleet modernization efforts, any of which could materially and adversely impact our business and results of operations. Further, such events could have the effect of heightening the other risks we have described in this report, any of which also could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

 

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Events and conditions around the world, including war and other military actions, such as the current invasion of Ukraine, heightened inflation and other general concerns impacting the ability or desire of people to travel, have led, and may in the future lead, to a decline in demand for travel, impacting our operating costs and profitability.

 

We have been, and may continue to be, impacted by the public’s concerns regarding the health, safety and security of travel, including government travel advisories and travel restrictions, political instability and civil unrest, terrorist attacks, war and military action, most recently the current invasion of Ukraine, and other general concerns. The current invasion of Ukraine and its resulting impacts, including supply chain disruptions, increased fuel prices and international sanctions and other measures that have been imposed, have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business. These factors may also have the effect of heightening many other risks to our business, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, we have been, and may continue to be, impacted by heightened regulations around customs and border control, travel bans to and from certain geographical areas, voluntary changes to our itineraries in light of geopolitical events, government policies increasing the difficulty of travel and limitations on issuing international travel visas. We have been, and may continue to be, impacted by inflation and supply chain disruptions and may also be impacted by adverse changes in the perceived or actual economic climate, such as global or regional recessions, higher unemployment and underemployment rates and declines in income levels.

 

Our reliance on shipyards, their subcontractors and our suppliers to implement our ship upgrade programs and to repair and maintain our ships exposes us to risks which could adversely impact our business.

 

We rely on shipyards, their subcontractors and our suppliers to effectively repair, maintain, and upgrade our existing ships on a timely basis and in a cost-effective manner. There are a limited number of shipyards with the capability and capacity to build, repair, maintain and/or upgrade our ships. As such, any disruptions affecting the fleet modernization supply chain will adversely impact our business as there are limited substitutes.

 

Suspensions and/or slowdowns of work at shipyards, could impact our ability to timely and cost-effectively procure new capacity, and our ability to execute scheduled drydocks and/or fleet modernizations. Variations from our plan could have a significant negative impact on our business operations and financial condition.

 

Building, repairing, maintaining and/or upgrading a ship is sophisticated work that involves significant risks. Material increases in commodity and raw material prices, and other cost pressures impacting the construction of a new ship, such as the cost of labor and financing, could adversely impact the shipyard’s ability to build the ship on a cost-effective basis. We may be impacted if shipyards, their subcontractors, and/or our suppliers encounter financial difficulties, supply chain, technical or design problems when building or repairing a ship. These problems have impacted and may in the future impact the timely delivery or cost of new ships or the ability of shipyards to repair and upgrade our fleet in accordance with our needs or expectations. In addition, delays, mechanical faults and/or unforeseen incidents may result in cancellation of cruises or delays of new ship orders or necessitate unscheduled drydocks. Such events could result in lost revenue, increased operating expenses, or both, and thus adversely affect our results of operations.

 

As a maritime tour activity operator, the nature of the company’s business is such where mechanical failure, boat repair, and the potential for guest personal injury have the potential for adverse financial impact to the company.

 

The company’s main venues for its guest charters and tour operations are maritime vessels including tenders, boats, yachts and ships. These vessels operate in the Caribbean, on inland waterways and near shore of the continental United States and on the Great Lakes. Maritime vessels may be negatively impacted by mechanical failure including unforeseen maintenance issues, floating obstructions, unforeseen natural occurrences and normal wear and tear of the vessel. The company’s tour activity business is conducted on water and may include in-water activities including swimming, snorkeling and other activities that may increase the risk of personal injury to our guests. These factors may have the effect of heightening legal and financial risks to our business. The sophisticated nature of repairing and revitalizing a ship involves risks, and shipyards may encounter financial, technical or design problems when doing these jobs. Delays in boat repair, revitalization or mechanical failures have in the past and may in the future result in delays or cancellations of expeditions and unscheduled drydocks and repairs of boats. If there is a significant accident, mechanical failure or similar problem involving a boat, we may have to place a boat in drydock for an extended period for repairs. Any such delays, cancellations of expeditions and/or unscheduled drydockings could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. These events and any related adverse publicity could result in lost revenue, increased operating expenses, or both, and thus adversely affect our results of operations.

 

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The company’s tour activity business includes charter and tour options where food and alcohol may be consumed by the company’s guests. Food and alcohol consumption by our guests may increase the legal and financial risks to the company.

 

The company sells maritime tours and charters some of which include an option for guests to purchase food and / or alcohol products. Providing guests with food products may increase the legal and financial risk to the company including the risk related to inadequate disclosure, food allergy, and food contamination. Providing guests with alcohol products may increase the risk of guest injury. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate to numerous aspects of the daily operations of each vessel, including minimum age of patrons and employees; hours of operation; advertising; wholesale purchasing; inventory control; and handling, storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages. The failure to receive or retain a liquor license, or any other required permit or license, in a particular location, or to continue to qualify for, or renew licenses, could have a material adverse effect on operations and our ability to obtain such a license or permit in other maritime vessels. These factors associated with the company providing food and / or alcohol consumption has the effect of increasing legal and financial risk to the company.

 

Instances of foodborne illness and outbreaks of disease, as well as negative publicity relating thereto, could result in reduced demand for our menu offerings and negatively impact our business.

 

Our supply chain and food safety controls and training may not be fully effective in preventing all food safety issues at our venues on our maritime vessels, including any occurrences of foodborne illnesses such as salmonella, E. coli and hepatitis A. In addition, we rely on third-party vendors, making it difficult to monitor food safety compliance and increasing the risk that foodborne illness would affect multiple locations rather than a single maritime vessel. Some foodborne illness incidents could be caused by third-party vendors and distributors outside of our control.

 

New illnesses resistant to our current precautions may develop in the future, or diseases with long incubation periods could arise, that could give rise to claims or allegations on a retroactive basis. One or more instances of foodborne illness in any of our venues or markets or related to food products we sell could negatively affect our venue sales nationwide if highly publicized on national media outlets or through social media. This risk exists even if it were later determined that the illness was wrongly attributed to us or one of our vessels. A number of restaurant chains have experienced incidents related to foodborne illnesses that have had material adverse effects on their operations. The occurrence of a similar incident at one or more of our vessels, or negative publicity or public speculation about an incident, could reduce customer demand for our maritime vessels and negatively impact demand for our maritime tours.

 

Disease outbreaks and an increase in concern about the risk of illness and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the impact on our results of operations is uncertain.

 

Disease outbreaks and increased concern related to illness when traveling to, from, and on our maritime vessels such as COVID-19 could cause a drop in demand for tours and charters, guest cancellations, travel restrictions, an unavailability of ports and/or destinations, cruise cancellations, ship redeployments and an inability to source our crew, provisions or supplies from certain places. In addition, we may be subject to increased concerns that cruises are more susceptible than other vacation alternatives to the spread of infectious diseases. The extent of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, cash flows and growth prospects are uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments.

 

Our business is dependent on the ability of consumers to travel, particularly by air. The ability of consumers to travel internationally has been significantly impacted by the various travel restrictions between countries. While performance has improved with the relaxation of these restrictions, economic and operating conditions for our business may not fully recover until consumers are once again willing and able to travel, more companies have re-opened and fully staffed their offices and our travel suppliers are once again able to serve those consumers. This may not occur until well after the broader global economy has fully recovered and recent inflationary, labor and supply chain disruption challenges abate. Additionally, our business is also dependent on travel and expense spending patterns. Macroeconomic uncertainty in key geographical areas as a consequence of direct or indirect impacts of COVID-19 may negatively impact travel and expense spending. Even though we have seen improvements in the economic and operating conditions for our business since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot predict the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the travel industry as a whole. If the travel industry is fundamentally changed by the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that are detrimental to our operating model, our business may continue to be adversely affected even if the broader global economy recovers.

 

To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect our business and financial performance, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks identified in this “RISK FACTORS” section, such as those relating to our substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness.

 

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Incidents on maritime vessels, at port facilities, land destinations and/or affecting the maritime vessels vacation industry in general, and the associated negative media coverage and publicity, have affected and could continue to affect our reputation and impact our sales and results of operations.

 

Maritime vessels, private destinations, port facilities and shore excursions operated and/or offered by us and third parties may be susceptible to the risk of accidents, illnesses, mechanical failures, environmental incidents and other incidents which could bring into question safety, health, security and vacation satisfaction and negatively impact our sales, operations and reputation. Incidents involving cruise ships, and, in particular the safety, health and security of guests and crew and the media coverage thereof, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have impacted and could continue to impact demand for our cruises and pricing in the industry. In particular, we cannot predict the impact on our financial performance and the public’s concern regarding the health and safety of travel, especially by cruise ship, and related decreases in demand for travel and cruising. Moreover, our ability to attract and retain guests and crew depends, in part, upon the perception and reputation of our company and our brands and the public’s concerns regarding the health and safety of travel generally, as well as regarding the cruising industry and our ships specifically. Our reputation and our business could also be damaged by continued or additional negative publicity regarding the cruise industry in general, including publicity regarding the spread of contagious disease such as COVID-19, over-tourism in key ports and destinations and the potentially adverse environmental impacts of cruising. The considerable expansion in the use of social and digital media has compounded the potential scope and reach of any negative publicity. In addition, incidents involving cruise ships may result in additional costs to our business, increasing government or other regulatory oversight and, in certain cases, potential litigation.

 

Significant weather, climate events and/or natural disasters could adversely impact our business and results of operations.

 

Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, volcanos, wildfires), weather and/or climate events (including hurricanes and typhoons) could impact our source markets and operations resulting in travel restrictions, guest cancellations, an inability to source our crew or our provisions and supplies from certain places. We are often forced to alter itineraries and occasionally cancel a tour or a series of maritime vessel supported tours or to redeploy our maritime vessels due to these types of events, which could have an adverse effect on our sales, operating costs and profitability in the current and future periods. Increases in the frequency, severity or duration of these types of events could exacerbate their impact and disrupt our operations or make certain destinations less desirable or unavailable impacting our revenues and profitability further. Any of the foregoing could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and on industry performance. In addition, these and any other events that impact the travel industry more generally may negatively impact our ability to deliver guests or crew to our expeditions and/or interrupt our ability to obtain services and goods from key vendors in our supply chain. Any of the foregoing could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and on industry performance.

 

We believe the increasing focus on climate change and evolving regulatory requirements will materially impact our future capital expenditures and results of operations.

 

We expect to incur significant expenses related to these regulatory requirements, which may include expenses related to greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives and the purchase of emissions allowances, among other things. If requirements become more stringent, we may be required to change certain operating procedures, for example slowing the speed of our vessels, which could adversely impact our operations. We are evaluating the effects of global climate change related requirements, which are still evolving, including our ability to mitigate certain future expenses through initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including the conversion of our fleet from gas or diesel powered to electric power where appropriate; consequently, the full impact to the Company is not yet known. Additionally, our ships, port facilities, corporate offices and island destinations have in the past and may again be adversely affected by an increase in the frequency and intensity of adverse weather conditions caused by climate change. For example, certain ports have become temporarily unavailable to us due to hurricane damage and other destinations have either considered or implemented restrictions on cruise and charter operations due to environmental concerns.

 

Our sustainability activities, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, could result in reputational risks, increased costs and other risks.

 

Customers, investors, lenders, regulators and other industry stakeholders have placed increasing importance on corporate ESG practices and on the implications and social cost of their investments, which could cause us to incur additional costs and changes to our operations. If our ESG practices or disclosures do not meet stakeholders’ evolving expectations and standards, our customer and employee retention, our access to certain types of capital, including export credit financing, and our brands and reputation may be negatively impacted, which could affect our business operations and financial condition. We could also incur additional costs and require additional resources to monitor, report and comply with various ESG practices, which could increase our operating costs and affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, from time to time, we communicate certain initiatives regarding climate change and other ESG matters. We could fail or be perceived to fail to achieve such initiatives, which may negatively affect our reputation. The future adoption of new technology or processes to achieve the initiatives could also result in the impairment of existing assets.

 

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Risks Related to Our Financial Condition

 

We were formed in April 2022 to continue the operations of our predecessor and to acquire its two wholly owned subsidiaries. The business subsequently acquired an additional business operation from an unrelated party and we anticipate acquiring another business operation upon the consummation of this Offering. The recent business formation and acquisition make it difficult to forecast our consolidated future results of operations and increases the risk of your investment.

 

We were formed in April 2022 to continue the operations of our predecessor, HAM, and acquired its two wholly owned business units, Windy of Chicago Ltd and the Seas the Day BU, and in January 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC. In March 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. Because of our rapid growth this year through completed and anticipated acquisitions, our ability to accurately forecast our future results of operations is limited and subject to a number of uncertainties, including our ability to effectively plan for and manage our growth. However, you should not rely on our historical revenue growth as an indication of our future performance.

 

Our revenue growth rate may decline over time. In future periods, our revenue growth could slow or decline for a number of reasons, including slowing demand for our travel excursions, recession increased competition, changes to technology, a decrease in the growth of our overall market, or our failure, for any reason, to manage our growth effectively or continue to take advantage of growth opportunities. We have also encountered, and will continue to encounter, risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing industries, such as the risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus. If our assumptions regarding these risks and uncertainties and our future revenue growth are incorrect or change, or if we do not address these risks successfully, our financial condition and results of operations could differ materially from our expectations, and our business could be materially adversely affected.

 

We expect fluctuations in our financial results, making it difficult to project future results. If we fail to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors with respect to our results of operations, our stock price could decline.

 

Our results of operations have fluctuated in the past and are expected to fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, our past results may not be indicative of our future performance. In addition to the other risks described herein, other factors that may cause our results of operations to fluctuate include:

 

  fluctuations in demand for our travel services and destinations, including as a result of our anticipated acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering and acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023;

 

  fluctuations in the pricing of our travel services and destinations, including as a result of our introduction of new tours and activities as a result of the anticipated acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering and acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023;

 

fluctuations in the usage of our travel services and destinations;

 

our ability to attract new customers for our travel services and destinations;

 

our ability to retain existing customers for our travel services and destinations;

 

investments in new products, features, and functionality for our websites;

 

the timing of our customers’ purchases;

 

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the speed with which customers are able to use our platform to locate and book our travel excursions;

 

public awareness of our brand;

 

our ability to control costs, including our operating expenses;

 

the amount and timing of costs associated with our cloud computing infrastructure, particularly the cloud services provided to us by our three largest providers, GoDaddy, Fareharbor and Microsoft;

 

the amount and timing of payment for operating expenses, particularly sales and marketing expenses;

 

the amount and timing of non-cash expenses, including stock-based compensation, goodwill impairments, and other non-cash charges;

 

the amount and timing of costs associated with recruiting, training, and integrating new employees and retaining and motivating existing employees;

 

the effects of mergers, acquisitions, and their integration;

 

general economic conditions, both domestically and internationally, as well as economic conditions specifically affecting industries in which our customers participate, and related difficulties in collections;

 

health epidemics or pandemics, such as the coronavirus pandemic;

 

health incidents connected to or occurring on one of our maritime vessels and the accompanying reputational damage to our business;

 

changes in regulatory or legal environments that may cause us to incur, among other things, expenses associated with compliance, particularly with respect to compliance with evolving privacy and data protection laws and regulations;

 

the overall tax rate for our business, which may be affected by the mix of income we earn in the United States and in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which has comparatively lower tax rates, the effects of stock-based compensation, and the effects of changes in our business;

 

the impact of changes in tax laws or judicial or regulatory interpretations of tax laws, which are recorded in the period such laws are enacted or interpretations are issued and may significantly affect the effective tax rate of that period;

 

changes in the competitive dynamics of our market, including consolidation among competitors; and

 

significant security breaches of technical difficulties with, or interruptions to, the delivery and use of our online platform.

 

Any of these and other factors, or the cumulative effect of some of these factors, may cause our results of operations to vary significantly. If our quarterly results of operations fall below the expectations of investors and securities analysts who follow our stock, the price of our Common Stock could decline substantially, and we could face costly lawsuits, including securities class actions.

 

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We have a history of losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability in the future.

 

We have a history of incurring net losses for some periods since inception. We incurred a net operating loss of $2,594,886 and net loss of $3,010,701 for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net operating gain of $100,901 and net income of 72,624 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

As of December 31, 2022, we had a stockholders’ deficit of $1,318,422. We incurred a negative operating cash flow of $108,167 for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net operating cash gain of $475,962 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company’s recurring losses from operations, negative operating cash flows, and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. While we have experienced significant revenue growth in recent periods, this growth rate may decline in future periods, and you should not rely on the revenue growth of any given prior period as an indication of our future performance. We are not certain whether we will be able to sustain or increase our revenue or whether or when we will attain sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain profitability in the future. We also expect our costs and expenses to increase in future periods, which could negatively affect our future results of operations if our revenue does not increase by amounts sufficient to offset such costs and expenses. In particular, we intend to continue to make significant investments to grow our business in such areas as:

 

research and development, including investments in our engineering teams and in further differentiating our platform and solutions, as well as the development of new products and features;

 

our sales and marketing organizations, to engage our existing and prospective customers, increase brand awareness and drive adoption and expansion of our platform and solutions;

 

platform and solution development and sales and marketing initiatives to grow our presence in new industries and develop use cases beyond the education industry;

 

our technology infrastructure, including systems architecture, scalability, availability, performance, and security;

 

acquisitions or strategic investments;

 

geographical expansion; and

 

Our efforts to grow our business may be costlier than we expect and may not result in increased revenue. Even if such investments increase our revenue, any such increase may not be enough to offset our increased operating expenses. We may continue to incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including the other risks described herein. If we are unable to maintain or increase our revenue at a rate sufficient to offset the expected increase in our costs, our business, financial position and results of operations will be harmed, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability, which could cause the value of our business and common stock to significantly decrease. We incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our financing and acquisition plans.

 

There is substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had net (losses) and income of ($3,010,701) and $72,624, respectively; stockholders’ deficit and net invested deficit of $1,318,422 and $183,056, respectively; and had negative working capital of $1,616,875 and $152,278. These metrics indicate a substantial doubt as to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Historically, the company has relied upon cash flows from operations and a combination of short-term credit and long-term asset-based lending for its capital and growth needs. Management believes that existing pro forma cash flow that includes the recent acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC and the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies as well as revenues from newly acquired guests will be adequate to fund operations at existing levels beyond one year from the date the financial statements were available to be issued. However, no assurance can be provided that existing funds will be adequate to fund operations. If existing funds are not adequate, management will be required to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity. Management believes that historically it has had access to and will continue to have access to short-term debt should the need arise. In addition, management believes that capital raised from this Offering will be sufficient to retire existing acquisition related debt and to fund existing operations should projected cash flow be insufficient to fund operations.

 

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We have a substantial level of indebtedness that may have an adverse impact on us.

 

As of December 31, 2022, our total indebtedness, excluding lease liabilities, was $5,699,239 including:

 

a Secured Lump-Sum Promissory Note Agreement with Ham and Cheese Events with a balance of $50,000, secured by 100% of the stock of Windy of Chicago purchased by the Company and personally guaranteed by Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and our co-Founder and President, respectively, with interest rate equal to four percent per annum;

 

a Secured Lump-Sum Promissory Note Agreement with STDC Holdings for $396,098, secured by the assets of Seas the Day Charters USVI purchased by the Company and personally guaranteed by Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and our co-Founder and President, respectively, with interest rate equal to four percent per annum;

 

Fixed asset financing for maritime tour vessels in the amount of $1,801,860; and

 

SBA loans totaling $1,819,425.

 

If our indebtedness is not repaid or refinanced prior to their maturity dates, they will go into default which could cause you to lose a portion or all of your investment.

 

We and our subsidiaries may incur substantial indebtedness in connection with an acquisition or for other purposes in the future so long as we are in compliance with the financial covenants under our debt agreements. In addition, we may incur obligations that do not constitute indebtedness. If we were to incur such additional indebtedness, the risks associated with our substantial level of indebtedness would increase, which could further limit our financial and operational flexibility.

 

Our substantial level of indebtedness could have important consequences for us, including the following:

 

requiring a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, therefore reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations and future business opportunities;

 

exposing us to the risk of higher interest rates because certain of our borrowings, including our SBA secured borrowings are at variable rates of interest;

 

restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

limiting our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing for general corporate purposes, acquisitions, investments, capital expenditures or other strategic purposes;

 

limiting our ability to adjust to changing business conditions and placing us at a competitive disadvantage to our less highly leveraged competitors; and

 

making us more vulnerable to general economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.

 

The above factors could limit our financial and operational flexibility and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Our debt agreements contain restrictions that may limit our flexibility in operating our business.

 

Our notes contain various covenants that limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants may limit our ability to, among other things:

 

incur additional indebtedness;

 

pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of equity interests or make other restricted payments;

 

make certain investments;

 

sell certain assets;

 

create liens on certain assets to secure debt;

 

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets;

 

enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and

 

designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

 

Government regulations could impose taxes or other burdens on us, which could increase our costs or decrease demand for our products.

 

We rely upon generally accepted interpretations of tax laws and regulations in the U.S. and USVI, in which we have customers and for which we provide our services. We cannot be certain that these interpretations are accurate or that the responsible taxing authority will agree with our views. The imposition of additional taxes could cause us to have to pay taxes that we currently do not pay or collect on behalf of authorities and increase the costs of our products or services, which would increase our costs of operations.

 

Changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof may result in an increase in our effective tax rate.

 

We have operations in the U.S. and USVI that have differing tax laws and rates. A significant portion of our revenue and income is earned in the USVI. Our income tax reporting is subject to audit by domestic and USVI authorities, and our effective tax rate may change from year to year based on changes in the mix of activities and income allocated or earned among the U.S. and USVI, tax laws in these jurisdictions, tax treaties between countries, our eligibility for benefits under those tax treaties and the estimated values of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Such changes could result in an increase in the effective tax rate applicable to all or a portion of our income which would reduce our profitability.

 

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Risks Relating to Our Business

 

Past business acquisitions, our pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, or other potential acquisitions that we may decide to pursue in the future carry inherent risks which could adversely impact our financial performance and condition.

 

In January 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC. In March 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. We may pursue other acquisitions in the future, which are subject to, among other factors, the Company’s ability to identify attractive business opportunities and to negotiate favorable terms for such opportunities. Accordingly, the Company cannot make any assurances that the anticipated Paradise Group of Companies acquisition or any other potential acquisitions will be completed timely or at all, or that if completed, we would realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions. Acquisitions also carry inherent risks such as, among others: (i) the potential delay or failure of our efforts to successfully integrate business processes and realizing expected synergies; (ii) difficulty in aligning procedures, controls and/or policies; and (iii) future unknown liabilities and costs that may be associated with an acquisition. In addition, acquisitions may adversely impact our liquidity and/or debt levels, and the recognized value of goodwill and other intangible assets can be negatively affected by unforeseen events and/or circumstances, which may result in an impairment charge. Any of the foregoing events could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We rely on supply chain vendors and third-party service providers who are integral to the operations of our businesses. These vendors and service providers may be unable or unwilling to deliver on their commitments or may act in ways that could harm our business.

 

We rely on supply chain vendors to deliver key products to the operations of our businesses around the world. Any event impacting a vendor’s ability to deliver goods of the expected quality at the location and time needed could negatively impact our ability to deliver our cruise experience. Events impacting our supply chain could be caused by factors beyond the control of our suppliers or us, including inclement weather, natural disasters, new laws and regulations, labor actions, increased demand, problems in production or distribution, cybersecurity events, and/or disruptions in third-party logistics or transportation systems, including those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Any such interruptions to our supply chain could increase our costs and could limit the availability of products critical to our operations. In 2021 and 2022, we experienced delays in the receipt of Yanmar and Yamaha engine parts due to supply chain disruption. While we do not believe these delays resulted in a material impact on our financial performance, we cannot guarantee that any future supply chain disruptions would not result in a material impact to our financial performance.

 

In addition, increased regulation or stakeholder expectations regarding sourcing practices, or supplier conduct that does not meet such standards, could cause our operating costs to increase or result in publicity that negatively affects our reputation.

 

In order to achieve cost and operational efficiencies, we outsource to third-party vendors certain services that are integral to the operations of our global businesses, such as our onboard concessionaires, certain of our call center operations, guest port services, logistics distribution and operation of a large part of our information technology systems. We are subject to the risk that certain decisions are subject to the control of our third-party service providers and that these decisions may adversely affect our activities. A failure to adequately monitor a third-party service provider’s compliance with a service level agreement or regulatory or legal requirements could result in significant economic and reputational harm to us. There is also a risk the confidentiality, privacy and/or security of data held by third parties or communicated over third-party networks or platforms could become compromised.

 

The loss of key personnel, our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel, or disruptions among our shipboard personnel could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Our success depends, in large part, on the skills and contributions of key executives and other employees and on our ability to recruit, develop and retain high quality personnel as well as having adequate succession plans and back-up operating plans for when critical executives are unable to serve. As demand for qualified personnel in the industry grows, we must continue to effectively recruit, train, motivate and retain our employees, both shoreside and on our ships, in order to effectively compete in our industry, maintain our current business and support our projected global growth.

 

We may in the future experience difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified personnel primarily due to competitive labor markets. A prolonged shortage of qualified personnel and/or increased turnover may inhibit our ability to operate our business in an optimal manner and may result in increased costs if we need to hire temporary personnel, and/or increased wages and/or benefits in order to attract and retain employees, all of which may negatively impact our results of operations. If we are unable to keep pace with developments, design, and implementation in technology, our operations or competitive position could become impaired.

 

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Our inability to use, procure, train employees on, or properly adopt adequate technology and systems could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Our business continues to demand the use of sophisticated technology and systems. These technologies and systems require significant investment and must be proven, refined, updated, upgraded and/or replaced with more advanced systems in order to continue to meet our customers’ demands and expectations as well as to process our information effectively. If we are unable to do so in a timely manner or within reasonable cost parameters, if there are any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in design or if we are unable to appropriately and timely train our employees to operate any of these new systems, our business could suffer. We also may not achieve the benefits that we anticipate from any new technology or system, which could impair our operating results.

 

We may be unable to procure appropriate technology in a timely manner or at all or we may incur significant costs in doing so. A failure to adopt the appropriate technology, or a failure or obsolescence in the technology that we have adopted, could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

We are exposed to cyber security attacks and data breaches and the risks and costs associated with protecting our systems and maintaining data integrity and security.

 

We are subject to cyber security attacks. These cyber-attacks can vary in scope and intent from attacks with the objective of compromising our systems, networks, and communications for economic gain or with the objective of disrupting, disabling or otherwise compromising our maritime and/or shoreside operations. The attacks can encompass a wide range of methods and intent, including phishing attacks, illegitimate requests for payment, theft of intellectual property, theft of confidential or non-public information, installation of malware, installation of ransomware and theft of personal or business information. The frequency and sophistication of, and methods used to conduct, these attacks, have increased over time.

 

A successful cyber security attack may target us directly, or it may be the result of a third party’s inadequate care, or resulting from vulnerabilities in licensed software. In either scenario, the Company may suffer damage to its systems and data that could interrupt our operations, adversely impact our brand reputation, and expose us to increased risks of governmental investigation, litigation, fines, and other liability, any of which could adversely affect our business. Furthermore, responding to such an attack and mitigating the risk of future attacks could result in additional operating and capital costs in technology, personnel, monitoring and other investments.

 

We are also subject to various risks associated with the collection, handling, storage, and transmission of sensitive information. In the regular course of business, we collect employee, customer, and other third-party data, including personally identifiable information and individual payment data, for various business purposes. Although we have policies and procedures in place to safeguard such sensitive information, this information has been and could be subject to cyber security attacks and the aforementioned risks. In addition, we are subject to federal, state, and international laws relating to the collection, use, retention, security and transfer of personally identifiable information and individual payment data. Those laws include, among others, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation and regulations of the New York State Department of Financial Services and similar state agencies that impose additional cyber security requirements as a result of our provision of certain insurance products. Complying with these and other applicable laws has caused, and may cause, us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices, and our failure to do so may expose us to substantial fines, penalties, restrictions, litigation, or other expenses and adversely affect our business. Further, any changes to laws or regulations, including new restrictions or requirements applicable to our business, or an increase in enforcement of existing laws and regulations, could expose us to additional costs and liability and could limit our use and disclosure of such information.

 

While we continue to evolve our cyber security practices in line with our business’ reliance on technology and the changing external threat landscape, and we invest time, effort and financial resources to secure our systems, networks and communications, our security measures cannot provide absolute assurance that we will be successful in preventing or defending from all cyber security attacks impacting our operation. There can be no assurance that any breach or incident will not have a material impact on our operations and financial results.

 

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Any breach, theft, loss, or fraudulent use of guest, employee, third-party or company data, could adversely impact our reputation and brand and our ability to retain or attract new customers, and expose us to risks of data loss, business disruption, governmental investigation, litigation and other liability, any of which could adversely affect our business. Significant capital investments and other expenditures could be required to remedy the problem and prevent future breaches, including costs associated with additional security technologies, personnel, experts and credit monitoring services for those whose data has been breached. Further, if we or our vendors experience significant data security breaches or fail to detect and appropriately respond to significant data security breaches, we could be exposed to government enforcement actions and private litigation.

 

Litigation, enforcement actions, fines or penalties could adversely impact our financial condition or results of operations and/or damage our reputation.

 

Our business is subject to various U.S. and international laws and regulations that could lead to enforcement actions, fines, civil or criminal penalties or the assertion of litigation claims and damages. In addition, improper conduct by our employees, agents or joint venture partners could damage our reputation and/or lead to litigation or legal proceedings that could result in civil or criminal penalties, including substantial monetary fines. In certain circumstances it may not be economical to defend against such matters and/or our legal strategy may not ultimately result in us prevailing in a matter. Such events could lead to an adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We cannot predict the quantum or outcome of any such proceedings and the impact that they will have on our financial results, but any such impact may be material. While some of these claims are covered by insurance, we cannot be certain that all of them will be, which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Our business could be disrupted by catastrophic occurrences and similar events.

 

Natural disasters such as hurricanes or other catastrophic events may cause damage or disruption to our operations and could harm our business. We operate in and have a large employee presence in USVI and Florida. In the event of a major hurricane, earthquake, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, cyberattack, war, terrorist attack, sabotage, other intentional acts of vandalism or misconduct, geopolitical event, disease, or other catastrophic occurrence, we may be unable to continue our operations and may endure system interruptions, reputational harm, delays in our application development, lengthy interruptions in our services, breaches of data security, and loss of critical data, all of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Additionally, we rely on our network and third-party infrastructure and applications, internal technology systems, and our websites, marketing, operational support, hosted services, and sales activities. If these systems were to fail or be negatively impacted as a result of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event, our ability to deliver products to our customers would be impaired.

 

As we grow our business, the need for business continuity planning, incident response planning, and disaster recovery plans will grow in significance. If we are unable to develop adequate plans to ensure that our business functions continue to operate during and after a disaster, and successfully execute those plans in the event of a disaster or emergency, our business and reputation would be harmed.

 

Our business depends on our current customers as well as attracting new customers for our travel services and destinations. Any decline in our customer retention or expansion of our commercial relationships with existing customers or an inability to attract new customers would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We have operations in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Our operations in the USVI pose complex management, compliance, legal, tax, labor, data privacy and economic risks that we may not adequately address, including changes in the priorities and budgets of international travelers, which may be driven by changes in threat environments and potentially volatile worldwide economic conditions, various regional and local economic and political factors, risks and uncertainties. We are also subject to a number of other risks with respect to our operations, including:

 

the absence of effective laws to protect our intellectual property rights;

 

multiple and possibly overlapping and conflicting tax laws;

 

duties, taxes or government royalties, including the imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on the activities of, and remittances and other payments by, our USVI subsidiaries;

 

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restrictions on the movement of cash;

 

the burden of complying with a variety of national and local laws;

 

political, economic and social instability, including as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and

 

potential travel restrictions.

 

The existence of any one of these risks could harm our international business and, consequently, our operating results. Additionally, operating in international markets requires significant management attention and financial resources and may negatively affect our business and financial results.

 

Complaints from travelers or negative publicity about our services and operations could diminish customer confidence and adversely affect our business.

 

Customer complaints or negative word-of-mouth or publicity about our services or operations could severely diminish client confidence in and use of Company-owned travel destinations. To maintain good customer relations, we must ensure that our travel advisors and partners and affiliates provide prompt, accurate and differentiated customer service. Effective customer service requires significant personnel expense and investment in developing programs and technology infrastructure to help our employees and OTAs carry out their functions. These expenses, if not managed properly, could significantly impact our profitability. Failure to properly manage our employees and OTAs could compromise our ability to handle client complaints effectively. If we do not handle client complaints effectively or respond to such complaints in a timely manner, our reputation and brand may suffer, and we may lose our guests’ confidence, which could reduce revenues and profitability.

 

Certain results and trends related to our business and the travel industry, more generally, are based on preliminary data and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to change and may differ materially from what we expect.

 

We present certain results and trends in this prospectus related to our business and the travel industry, more generally, which are based on an analysis of then available or preliminary data, and the results, related findings or conclusions are subject to change. No assurance can be given that these results and trends or that our expectations surrounding our business, or the travel industry will be accurate. These risks are heightened by the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, macroeconomic conditions and the impact of these events on the travel industry and our business. Further, unanticipated events and circumstances may occur and change the outlook surrounding our business and the travel industry in material ways. Accordingly, certain of our expectations related to our business and the travel industry more generally may not occur as expected, if at all, and actual results or trends presented may differ materially from what we expect.

 

We are exposed to pricing pressure from travelers and OTAs, which could reduce our revenue.

 

Travelers and OTAs continue to look for ways to decrease their costs and to increase their control over distribution. For example, consolidation in the travel industry, and macroeconomic factors, among other things, have driven some destination providers, such as hotels and resorts, to negotiate for lower fees during contract renegotiations, thereby exerting increased pricing pressure on our travel destination business, which, in turn, negatively affects our revenues and margins.

 

If we fail to innovate in response to changing customer needs and technology developments and other market requirements, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

 

Our ability to attract new customers and retain and increase revenue from existing customers depends in large part on our ability to enhance and improve our company-owned destinations and to introduce new destinations. In order to grow our business, our online platform must offer features and functionality that reflect the changing needs of our customers, and we believe that the pace of innovation will continue to accelerate. The success of any enhancement to our online platform depends on several factors, including timely completion, adequate quality testing, and market acceptance. Any new product, feature, or functionality that we develop for our platform may not be introduced in a timely or cost-effective manner, may contain defects, or may not achieve the market acceptance necessary to generate sufficient revenue. If we are unable to successfully develop new products, features or functionality, enhance our online platform to meet customer requirements, or otherwise gain market acceptance, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

 

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Because our online platform is available over the internet, we need to continuously modify and enhance it to keep pace with changes in internet-related hardware, software, analytics, and database technologies and standards. In addition, we need to continue to invest in technologies, services and partnerships that increase the types of data processed on our platform and the ease with which customers can send data into our platform. In addition, our platform requires third-party, public cloud infrastructure to operate. Further, the markets in which we compete are subject to evolving industry standards and regulations, resulting in increasing data governance and compliance requirements for us and our customers. If we are unable to enhance our platform to keep pace with these rapidly evolving customer requirements, or if new technologies emerge that are able to deliver competitive products at lower prices, more efficiently, more conveniently, or more securely than our platform, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

 

If we fail to effectively manage our growth through recently completed and anticipated acquisitions, and changes to our business over time, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

 

We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, rapid growth because of our recently completed and anticipated acquisitions, which has placed, and may continue to place, significant demands on our management, operational and financial resources. In January 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC. In March 2023, we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. We intend to continue to expand our business, which may cause our margins to decline, and any investments we make will occur in advance of experiencing the benefits from such investments, making it difficult to determine in a timely manner if we are efficiently allocating our resources. As usage of our business grows, we will need to devote additional resources to improving our platform’s features and functionality, developing or acquiring new products, and maintaining infrastructure performance. Even if we are able to upgrade our systems and expand our personnel, any such expansion will be expensive and complex, requiring management’s time and attention. We could also face inefficiencies or operational failures as a result of our efforts to scale our infrastructure. Moreover, there are inherent risks associated with upgrading, improving, and expanding our information technology systems. We cannot be sure that the expansion and improvements to our infrastructure and systems will be fully or effectively implemented on a timely basis, if at all. In addition, we will need to appropriately scale our internal business systems and our services organization, including customer support, to serve our growing customer base, particularly as our customer demographics change over time. Managing these changes will require significant expenditures and allocation of valuable management resources. If we fail to successfully manage our anticipated growth and change, the quality of our products may suffer, which could negatively affect our brand and reputation and harm our ability to retain and attract customers. As we continue to grow, we may need to implement more complex organizational management structures or adapt our corporate culture and work environments to changing circumstances, which could have an adverse impact on our corporate culture. Any failure to preserve our culture could harm our business, including our ability to retain and recruit personnel, innovate and operate effectively, and execute on our business strategy.

 

Real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in our platform could materially adversely affect our business and growth prospects.

 

We rely primarily on third party software for our information technology operating platform. This third party software may contain undetected errors, failures, vulnerabilities, or bugs may occur, especially when updates are deployed. Software errors, failures, vulnerabilities, and bugs in this 3rd party software may negatively affect our business processes and could materially adversely affect our business and growth prospects. Third party software failures may result in our revenue generating website to go offline, prevent our company from taking new bookings, prevent the processing of credit card payments, or preventing day to day finance and accounting processes. Any or all of these failures may have an adverse effect on our reputation, our business and our results of operations.

 

Any failure to offer high-quality product support may adversely affect our relationships with our customers, our reputation, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

In booking reservations and traveling to our activities and Company-owned destinations, our customers depend on our product support team to resolve complex technical and operational issues. We may be unable to respond quickly enough to accommodate short-, medium-, and long-term increases in customer demand for product support. We also may be unable to modify the nature, scope, and delivery of our product support to compete with changes in product support services provided by our competitors. Increased customer demand for product support, without corresponding revenue, could increase costs and materially adversely affect our results of operations. Our sales are highly dependent on our business reputation and on positive online reviews and recommendations from our existing customers. Any failure to maintain high-quality product support, or a market perception that we do not maintain high-quality product support, could materially adversely affect our reputation, our ability to sell our destinations and activities to existing and prospective customers, our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

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Failure to develop the value of our brand and differentiate our products and services could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Our success depends on the strength and continued development of our tour activity operator brands and on the effectiveness of our brand strategies. Failure to protect and differentiate our brand from competitors throughout the tour activity and attractions market could adversely affect our results of operations. In geographic markets we operate, we actively promote our operating unit brands primarily through digital, online advertising. A material drop in the reach of our digital, online advertising may negatively impact our financial performance. We differentiate our operating unit brands through our guest services including our positive guest reviews and consumer awards. Any material change to the positivity of our guest services including the rate of our favorable online reviews may negatively impact our financial performance.

 

The travel and destination industry is highly competitive, and we are subject to competition from Online Travel Agency (“OTA”) providers, direct distribution by travel suppliers and new entrants or technologies that may challenge our business model.

 

Our ability to maintain and grow our business may be negatively affected by competition for customer acquisition from Online Travel Agencies, from other third-party solutions providers and new TAA participants that seek to enter the market. The TAA portion of the travel industry is highly competitive, and our inability or failure to adapt to technological developments or the evolving competitive landscape could harm our business operations and competitiveness.

 

The evolution of the global travel and tourism industry, the introduction of new technologies and standards and the expansion of existing technologies in key markets, among other factors, could contribute to an intensification of competition in the U.S. and USVI, where we operate. Increased competition could require us to increase spending on marketing activities or product development, decrease our booking or transaction fees and other charges (or defer planned increases in such fees and charges), increase incentive consideration or take other actions that could harm our business. We depend on the value and quality of the services we offer, and the comprehensiveness, timeliness and accuracy of the travel content offered, the reliability, ease of use and innovativeness of the technology, the incentive consideration provided to OTAs, the range of products and services available to our customers. Our competitors could seek to capture market share by Offering more differentiated content, products or services, increasing the incentive consideration to travel agencies, or decreasing the transaction fees charged to travel suppliers, which would harm our business to the extent they gain market share from us or force us to respond by lowering our prices or increasing the incentive consideration we provide.

 

We may be unable to compete successfully against our current and future competitors in the travel distribution market, some of which may achieve greater brand recognition than us, have greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources or may be able to secure services and products from travel suppliers on more favorable terms. If we fail to overcome these competitive pressures, we may lose market share, and our business may otherwise be negatively affected.

 

Our ability to recruit, train and retain employees, including our key executive officers and technical employees, is critical to our results of operations and future growth.

 

Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to recruit new employees and retain and motivate existing employees, particularly professionals with experience in our industry, information technology and systems, as well as our key executive officers. For example, the specialized skills we require can be difficult and time-consuming to acquire and are often in short supply. There is high demand and competition for well-qualified employees on a global basis, such as software engineers, developers and other technology professionals with specialized knowledge in software development, especially expertise in certain programming languages. This competition affects both our ability to retain key employees and to hire new ones. Similarly, uncertainty in the global political environment may adversely affect our ability to hire and retain key employees. Any of our employees may choose to terminate their employment with us at any time, and a lengthy period of time is required to hire and train replacement employees when such skilled individuals leave the company. Furthermore, changes in our employee population, including our executive team, could impact our results of operations and growth. If we fail to attract well-qualified employees or to retain or motivate existing employees, our business could be negatively impacted by, for example, a delay in our ability to deliver excursions, activities and destinations under contract or respond swiftly to customer demands or new offerings from competitors.

 

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We depend upon relationships with OTAs, which represented 36% of our business for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Our business relies on relationships with our OTAs to generate a large portion of its revenue through bookings made by these travel companies. OTAs represented 36% of our business for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. This revenue concentration in OTAs makes us particularly dependent on factors affecting those OTAs. For example, if demand for their services decreases, travel buyers may stop utilizing our services or move all or some of their business to competitors or competing channels.

 

Travelers are not contractually required to book exclusively through our OTAs, and our OTAs are not required to book exclusively with us. Travelers may shift bookings to other distribution intermediaries for many reasons, including to avoid becoming overly dependent on a single source of travel content or to increase their bargaining power with OTAs. Our OTAs may receive higher referral fees or additional benefits that are better than what we offer them.

 

These risks are exacerbated by increased consolidation among travel agencies which may ultimately reduce the pool of travel agencies that refer customers to us. We must compete for their business by offering competitive upfront incentive consideration for referrals from OTAs, which may increase in the future. However, any reduction in transaction fees from OTAs due to supplier consolidation or other market forces could limit our ability to increase incentive consideration to travel agencies in a cost-effective manner or otherwise affect our margins.

 

Our ability to maintain and grow our businesses may be negatively affected by competition from Online Travel Agencies (“OTA”) and new participants that seek to enter the market.

 

We face competition from existing OTA companies and TAA travel and destination providers. We also compete with various point solutions providers on a more limited basis in several discrete functional areas. Factors that may affect the competitive success of our TAA businesses include the effectiveness of our online marketing activities, pricing structure, our ability to keep pace with technological developments, the effectiveness and reliability of our implementation and system migration processes, our ability to meet a variety of customer specifications, the effectiveness and reliability of our systems, the cost and efficiency of our system upgrades and our customer support services. Our failure to compete effectively on these and other factors could decrease our market share, adversely impact our pricing or otherwise negatively affect the demand for our destinations and activities.

 

Our customers may experience financial instability or consolidation, pursue cost reductions, change their distribution model or undergo other changes.

 

We generate the majority of our revenue from online and direct sales to our customers. Our guests also purchase services from Online Travel Agencies and other suppliers in the travel and tourism industries. Adverse changes in any of these services could negatively impact the demand for and competitiveness of our travel products and services. For example, travelers to our destinations typically arrive by airline travel, and if flights are unavailable or too expensive, they may not travel to our destinations. Any suspension or cessation of operations of an airline or hospitality supplier could negatively affect our results.

 

If we are unable to maintain and enhance our brand, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

 

We believe that maintaining and enhancing our reputation as a differentiated and category-defining company in digital optimization is critical to our relationships with our existing customers and to our ability to attract new customers. The successful promotion of our brands, Seas the Day Charters, Windy of Chicago, and Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports, and our anticipated acquisition, the Paradise Group of Companies, will depend on a number of factors, including our marketing efforts, our ability to ensure that our platform remains reliable and secure, our ability to continue to develop high-quality software, and our ability to successfully differentiate our destinations and activities from competitive products and services. In addition, independent industry analysts often provide reviews of our destinations and activities, as well as products and services offered by our competitors, and perception of our business may be significantly influenced by these reviews. If these reviews are negative, or less positive as compared to those of our competitors’ products and services, our brand may be adversely affected. It may also be difficult to maintain and enhance our brand in connection with sales through channel or strategic partners. The promotion of our brand requires us to make substantial expenditures, and we anticipate that the expenditures will increase as our market becomes more competitive, as we expand into new markets, and as more sales are generated through our channel partners. To the extent that these activities yield increased revenue, this revenue may not be offset by the increased expenses we incur. If we do not successfully maintain and enhance our brand, our business may not grow, we may have reduced pricing power relative to competitors, and we could lose customers or fail to attract potential customers, all of which would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

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We rely primarily on our technology service providers to conduct our business.

 

Our business utilizes a significant amount of Software-as-a-Service (‘SaaS’) technology for sales and marketing, customer service, daily operations and finance and accounting. This technology is primarily hosted by our technology partners, including Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Marin Software, DIIB, Fareharbor.com, Google and Meta. Amphitrite relies on our technology partners for all application and data-hosting services and has no company owned data centers. In the event that the operations of this data center suffer any significant interruptions, or the data center becomes significantly inoperable, it would have a material adverse effect on our business and reputation and could result in a loss of customers. Although we have taken steps to strengthen physical and information security and add redundancy to this facility, the data center could be exposed to damage or interruption from fire, natural disaster, power loss, war, acts of terrorism, plane crashes, telecommunications failure, computer malfunctions, unauthorized entry, IT hacking and computer viruses. The steps we have taken and continue to take to prevent system failure and unauthorized transaction activity may not be successful. Our use of backup and disaster recovery systems may not allow us to recover from a system failure fully, or on a timely basis, and our property and business insurance may not be adequate to compensate us for all losses that may occur.

 

We are dependent upon software, equipment and services provided by third parties.

 

We are dependent upon software, equipment and services provided and/or managed by third parties in the operation of our business. In the event that the performance of such software, equipment or services provided and/or managed by third parties deteriorates or our arrangements with any of these third parties related to the provision and/or management of software, equipment or services are terminated, we may be unable to find alternative services, equipment or software on a timely basis or on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, or be able to do so without significant cost or disruptions to our business, and our relationships with our customers may be adversely impacted. We have experienced occasional system outages arising from services that were provided by one of our key third-party providers. Our failure to secure agreements with such third parties, or the failure of such third parties to perform under such agreements, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

If our security measures are breached, or there is an otherwise unauthorized disclosure of or access to customer data, our data, or our platform, our platform may be perceived as insecure, we may lose customers or fail to attract new customers, our reputation and brand may be harmed, and we may incur significant liabilities.

 

While the company has not had any material security breaches, a future security breach could lead to claims by our customers, their end-users, or other relevant stakeholders that we have failed to comply with such legal or contractual obligations. As a result, we could be subject to legal action, or our customers could end their relationships with us. The company has fully implemented a Data Privacy Policy and is aware of its responsibilities under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The company abides by the guidelines set forth by the PCI Security Standards Council for data privacy and security standards related to payment cards. The company requires all technology providers to have a Data Privacy Policy in place and understand their obligations under the Federal Trade Commission Act. We believe all technology providers for the company involved in payment card processing are fully PCI compliant. The company utilizes Microsoft Office 365 with advanced cybersecurity monitoring by Inky Technology to provide email data security. The company maintains Director and Officer insurance coverage, Axis Privatus Platinum, which includes cybersecurity and breach response coverage. There can be no assurance that any limitations of liability in our contracts would be enforceable or adequate or would otherwise protect us from liabilities or damages. We could suffer disruptions, outages, defects, and other performance and quality problems with our platform or with the public cloud and internet infrastructure on which it relies, which may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

The potential unavailability of insurance coverage, an inability to obtain insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates or our failure to have coverage in sufficient amounts to cover our incurred losses may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

 

We seek to maintain appropriate insurance coverage at commercially reasonable rates. We normally obtain insurance based on the cost of an asset rather than replacement value, and we also elect to self-insure, co-insure, or use deductibles in certain circumstances for certain risks such as loss of use of a ship or other business interruption. The limits of insurance coverage we purchase are based on the availability of the coverage, evaluation of our risk profile and cost of coverage. We do not carry business interruption insurance and accordingly we have no insurance coverage for loss of revenues or earnings from our ships or other operations. Accordingly, we are not protected against all risks and cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred which could result in an unexpected decrease in our revenue and results of operations in the event of an incident

 

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Industry Risks

 

Our revenue is derived from the travel industry, and a prolonged or substantial decrease in global travel, particularly air travel, could adversely affect us.

 

Our revenue is derived from the global travel industry and would be significantly impacted by declines in, or disruptions to, travel activity, particularly air travel. Global factors over which we have no control, but which could impact our clients’ willingness to travel and, depending on the scope and duration, cause a significant decline in travel volumes to include, among other things:

 

widespread health concerns, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zika virus, H1N1 influenza, the Ebola virus, avian flu, SARS or any other serious contagious diseases;

 

global security concerns caused by terrorist attacks, the threat of terrorist attacks, or the precautions taken in anticipation of such attacks, including elevated threat warnings or selective cancellation or redirection of travel;

 

cyber-terrorism, political unrest, the outbreak of hostilities or escalation or worsening of existing hostilities or war, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, resulting sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other countries and retaliatory actions taken by sanctioned countries in response to such sanctions;

 

natural disasters or severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, flooding and earthquakes;

 

climate change-related impact to travel destinations, such as extreme weather, natural disasters and disruptions, and actions taken by governments, businesses and supplier partners to combat climate change;

 

the occurrence of travel-related accidents or the grounding of aircraft due to safety concerns;

 

material downturns in the US economy;

 

increases in fuel expenses for our vessels that cause increases in our customer fees;

 

the impact of macroeconomic conditions and labor shortages on the cost and availability of airline travel to our destinations; and

 

adverse changes in visa and immigration policies or the imposition of travel restrictions or more restrictive security procedures.

 

Any decrease in demand for consumer or business travel could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The travel industry is highly competitive.

 

The travel industry and the tour activity and attractions sector are highly competitive, and if we cannot compete effectively against the number and type of sellers of tour activity operator services, we may lose sales to our competitors, which may adversely affect our financial results and performance. We currently compete, and will continue to compete, with a variety of maritime tour activity operator companies including Hornblower Group, Shoreline Sightseeing, Historic Tours of America, Yacht Vacations and other emerging and established in-destination tour operators. To a lesser extent, we compete with credit card loyalty programs, online travel search and travel price comparison services.

 

Some of our competitors may have access to more financial resources, greater name recognition and better-established client bases in their target client segments, differentiated business models, technology and other capabilities or a differentiated geographic coverage, which may make it difficult for us and our OTAs to retain or attract new clients.

 

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We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against any current, emerging and future competitors or provide sufficiently differentiated products and services to our client and traveler base. Increasing competition from current and emerging competitors, consolidation of our competitors, the introduction of new technologies and the continued expansion of existing technologies may force us to make changes to our business models, which could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. If we cannot compete effectively against the number and type of sellers of travel-related services, we may lose sales to our competitors, which may adversely affect our financial results and performance.

 

Consolidation in the travel industry may result in lost bookings and reduced revenue.

 

Consolidation among tour activity and attraction operators and competition for clients may adversely affect our results of operations since we compete to attract and retain guests. In addition, decisions by online travel agencies, such as Viator and Expedia, for example, by increasing commissions, establishing additional surcharges or passing on charges to tour operators, or introduction of such surcharges to fares booked, could have an adverse impact on our business. To compete effectively, we may need to increase pricing, discount pricing or waive product or service fees or increase spending on marketing or product development.

 

Further, as consolidation among travel providers increases, the potential adverse effect of a decision by any particular significant travel provider (such as an airline) to withdraw from or reduce its participation in the USVI could reduce our revenue. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk that our OTAs will cease or limit their operations, which could harm our business and results of operations. In particular, the potential harm to our business and results of operations is greater if there are bankruptcies or closures of our OTAs.

 

Our business and results of operations may be adversely affected by additional macroeconomic conditions.

 

Our business and financial performance are affected by macroeconomic conditions. Consumer travel expenditures are sensitive to personal discretionary spending levels and tend to decline or grow more slowly during economic downturns, including during periods of slow, slowing or negative economic growth, higher unemployment or inflation rates, weakening currencies and concerns over government responses such as higher taxes or tariffs, increased interest rates and reduced government spending. Concerns over government responses to declining economic conditions, such as higher taxes and reduced government spending, could impair consumer and business spending and adversely affect travel demand. In addition, our relative exposure to certain sectors compared to the broader economy may mitigate or exacerbate the effect of macroeconomic conditions. The global travel industry, which historically has grown at a rate in excess of global gross domestic product or GDP growth during economic expansions, has experienced cyclical downturns in the past in times of economic decline or uncertainty. Future adverse economic developments in areas such as employment levels, business conditions, interest rates, tax rates, environmental impacts, fuel and energy costs, and other matters could reduce discretionary spending and cause the travel industry to contract. This uncertainty may impact overall demand, the relative value of foreign currencies and the cost of travel and travel services and may ultimately result in new regulatory and cost challenges to our international operations.

 

For example, we are dependent on fuel to operate the Tall Windy in Chicago and our vessels in the USVI for charters. Events or weaknesses specific to the travel industry could negatively affect our business. In this example, events specific to oil that could impact us include increases in fuel prices and environmental impacts. Similarly, OTAs we depend upon for our customers to arrive at our destinations may face destination overcapacity issues and imposition of taxes or surcharges by regulatory authorities, which can lower their travel volumes and impact our revenue. Airlines and hotels could increase rates which could reduce the number of customers traveling to Chicago, Florida or USVI, where our destinations are located. An increase in airline and hotel prices may also result in a decrease in transaction volumes and adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

 

The uncertainty of macroeconomic factors and their impact on client behavior, which may differ across regions, makes it more difficult to forecast industry and client trends and the timing and degree of their impact on our markets and business, which in turn could adversely affect our ability to effectively manage our business and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Risks Related to our Management

 

We depend on our executive officers, particularly Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and co-Founder, President and Director, respectively, and other key employees, and the loss of one or more of these employees could materially adversely affect our business.

 

Our success depends largely upon the continued services of our executive officers, including Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, and co-Founder, President and Director, respectively, and other key employees. We rely on our leadership team in the areas of operations, marketing, sales, guest support, general and administrative functions, and on individual contributors in our research and development and operations. From time to time, there may be changes in our executive management team resulting from the hiring or departure of executives, which could disrupt our business. The company has employment agreements with each of our executive officers and other key personnel for a specified period unless terminated for cause or due to disability of the executive. Regardless, the loss of one or more of our executive officers or key employees could have an adverse effect on our business.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

Section 8 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that each director, stockholder and officer, in consideration for his services, shall, in the absence of fraud, be indemnified, whether then in office or not, for the reasonable cost and expenses incurred by him in connection with the defense of, or for advice concerning any claim asserted or proceeding brought against him by reason of his being or having been a director, stockholder or officer of the corporation or of any subsidiary of the corporation, whether or not wholly-owned, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be inclusive of any other rights to which any director, stockholder or officer may be entitled as a matter of law. Further Section 9 provides that no contract or other transaction between the corporation and other corporations, in the absence of fraud, shall be affected or invalidated by the fact that any one or more of the directors of the corporation is or are interested in a contract or transaction, or are directors or officers of any other corporation, and any director or directors, individually or jointly, may be a party or parties to, or may be interested in such contract, act or transaction, or in any way connected with such person or person’s firm or corporation, and each and every person who may become a director of the corporation is hereby relieved from any liability that might otherwise exist from this contracting with the corporation for the benefit of himself or any firm, association or corporation in which he may be in any way interested. Any director of the corporation may vote upon any transaction with the corporation without regard to the fact that he is also a director of such subsidiary or corporation.

 

While we have procured directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies with aggregate limits of $2,500,000, such insurance policies maybe unavailable to us in the future at a reasonable rate, or at all, and may not cover all potential claims for indemnification, and may not be adequate to indemnify us for all liability that may be imposed.

 

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Risks Related to this Offering, the Securities Markets and Our Common Stock

 

We may not be able to achieve our financial and climate-related performance goals.

 

Our ability to achieve our financial and climate-related performance goals is dependent on a number of factors, including the other risk factors described in above sections. If we are not able to achieve these goals, the price of our common stock and reputation may be negatively affected.

 

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the proceeds we receive in this Offering and might not apply the proceeds in ways that increase the value of your investment.

 

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of our net proceeds from this Offering, and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds. Our management might not apply our net proceeds in ways that ultimately increase the value of your investment. We expect to use the net proceeds from this Offering for a combination of new enhanced marketing guest acquisition programs, future acquisitions and debt repayment. Our management might not be able to yield a significant return, if any, on any investment of these net proceeds. See “USE OF PROCEEDS.” Our management will have significant discretion and flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this Offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible that the net proceeds will be spent in ways that do not necessarily improve our operating results or enhance the value of our Common Stock, or that you otherwise do not agree with. You will be relying on the judgment of our management concerning these uses and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. The failure of our management to apply these funds effectively could, among other things, result in unfavorable returns and uncertainty about our prospects, each of which could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.

 

Future sales of our Common Stock, or securities convertible into our Common Stock may depress our stock price.

 

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock or securities convertible into our Common Stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of our Common Stock. After this Offering, we will have [●] outstanding shares of Common Stock as of [●], 2023, based on the number of shares outstanding that may be sold after the expiration of lock-up agreements at least 180 days after the date of this prospectus, unless held by an affiliate of ours, as more fully described in the section entitled “SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE.” Moreover, we also intend to register all shares of Common Stock that we may issue after this Offering under our equity compensation plans. Once we register these shares, they can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to the lock-up agreements described above and the section entitled “Lock-Up Agreements.” If a large number of shares of our Common Stock or securities convertible into our Common Stock are sold in the public market after they become eligible for sale, the sales could reduce the trading price of our Common Stock and impede our ability to raise future capital. As of the date of this prospectus, we had 11,368,601 shares of Common Stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock authorized or outstanding. Accordingly, prior to the sale of the shares offered by this prospectus, we may issue up to an additional [●] shares of Common Stock, including the shares being offered under this prospectus. The future issuance of the Common Stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of the Common Stock held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any Common Stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis, including for services or acquisitions or other corporate actions that may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our stockholders and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for the Common Stock.

 

We may, in the future, issue additional securities, which would reduce investors’ percentage of ownership and dilute the value of your investment in the Common Stock.

 

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we had 11,368,601 shares of Common Stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock authorized or outstanding. Accordingly, prior to the sale of the shares offered by this prospectus, we may issue up to an additional [●] shares of Common Stock, including the shares being offered under this prospectus. The future issuance of the Common Stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of the Common Stock held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any Common Stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis, including for services or acquisitions or other corporate actions that may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our stockholders and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for the Common Stock.

 

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The large number of shares of Common Stock eligible for public sale could depress the market price of the Common Stock.

 

The market price of the Common Stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of Common Stock in the market after this Offering, and the perception that these sales could occur may also depress the market price of the Common Stock. Based on 11,368,601 shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, we will have [●] shares of Common Stock outstanding after this Offering based on the assumed Offering price. Of these shares, the Common Stock sold in this Offering will be freely tradable in the United States, except for any shares purchased by our “affiliates” as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The holders of 1% shares of outstanding Common Stock have agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any of their Common Stock during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the IPO prospectus (which period may be reduced to a minimum of 90 days if we meet certain stock price milestones), except with the prior written consent of the underwriters. After the expiration of such restricted period, these shares may be sold in the public market in the United States, subject to prior registration in the United States, if required, or reliance upon an exemption from U.S. registration, including, in the case of shares held by affiliates or control persons, compliance with the volume restrictions of Rule 144. Upon effectiveness of that registration statement, subject to the satisfaction of applicable exercise periods and, in certain cases, lock-up agreements with the representatives of the underwriters referred to above, the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of outstanding options will be available for immediate resale in the United States in the open market. Sales of the Common Stock as restrictions end or pursuant to registration rights may make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. These sales also could cause our stock price to decline and make it more difficult for you to sell shares of the Common Stock.

 

No active trading market for our Common Stock currently exists, and an active trading market may not develop or be sustained following this Offering.

 

Prior to this Offering, there has not been an active trading market for our Common Stock. If an active trading market for our Common Stock does not develop following this Offering, you may not be able to sell your shares quickly or at the market price. Our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares of our Common Stock and/or other securities and our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using shares of our Common Stock and/or other securities as consideration may also be impaired.

 

The prices of our securities may be volatile, which may subject us to litigation and/or prevent you from being able to sell your shares at or above the Offering price.

 

The Offering price for our Common Stock will be determined by negotiations between us and the underwriters based on several factors. This price may vary from the market price of our Common Stock after this Offering. You may be unable to sell your shares of Common Stock at or above the initial offering price. The market price for our Common Stock may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors including the following:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results;

 

actual or anticipated changes in the pace of our corporate achievements or our growth rate relative to our competitors;

 

failure to meet or exceed financial estimates and projections of the investment community or that we provide to the public;

 

issuance of new or updated research or reports by securities analysts;

 

share price and volume fluctuations attributable to inconsistent trading volume levels of our Common Stock;

 

additions or departures of key management or other personnel;

 

announcement or expectation of additional debt or equity financing efforts;

 

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sales of our Common Stock by us, our insiders or our other stockholders; and

 

general economic, market or political conditions in the United States or elsewhere (including, without limitation, conditions arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic).

 

These and other market and industry factors may cause the market price and demand for our Common Stock to fluctuate substantially, regardless of our actual operating performance, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares of Common Stock and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of our Common Stock. In addition, the stock market in general, and the Nasdaq Capital Market and emerging growth companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. In the past, when the market price of a security has been volatile, holders of that security have instituted securities class action litigation against the company that issued the security. If any of our stockholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management.

 

If you purchase shares in this Offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of your investment.

 

The public offering price of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock. Therefore, if you purchase shares in this Offering, you will pay a price per share of the Common Stock that substantially exceeds our net tangible book value per share after this Offering. Based on an assumed Offering price of $[●] per share of Common Stock, which is the midpoint of the price range for the shares of Common Stock set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, you will experience immediate dilution of $[●] per share, representing the difference between our pro forma net tangible book value per share, after giving effect to this Offering, and the assumed Offering price. In addition, purchasers of our Common Stock in this Offering will have contributed approximately [●]% of the aggregate price paid by all purchasers of our Common Stock but will own only approximately [●]% of our Common Stock outstanding after this Offering.

 

We have not and do not expect to declare any cash dividends to our stockholders in the foreseeable future.

 

We have not and do not anticipate declaring any cash dividends to holders of the Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Consequently, investors may need to rely on sales of their Common Stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase the Common Stock.

 

Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our Common Stock.

 

If, after listing, we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as the corporate governance requirements or the minimum closing bid price requirement, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our Common Stock. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our Common Stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our Common Stock when you wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our Common Stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our Common Stock, prevent our Common Stock from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.

 

An active, liquid and orderly trading market for our Common Stock may not develop, the price of our stock may be volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

The trading price of our Common Stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, which include:

 

whether we achieve our anticipated corporate objectives;

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results;

 

changes in our financial or operational estimates or projections;

 

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our ability to implement our operational plans;

 

termination of the lock-up agreement or other restrictions on the ability of our stockholders to sell shares after this Offering;

 

changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies similar to ours; and general economic or political conditions in the United States or elsewhere.

 

In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for travel and destination providers in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market and industry factors may seriously affect the market price of companies’ stock, including ours, regardless of actual operating performance. These fluctuations may be even more pronounced in the trading market for our stock shortly following this Offering. In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources. Should this occur in our Common Stock, investors will likely be adversely affected.

 

Scott Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, President, and Director, are husband and wife and collectively hold approximately 58% of our Common Stock as of June 30, 2023 and will hold [●]% of our Common Stock post this Offering giving them the ability to significantly influence the outcome of director elections and other matters requiring stockholder approval, and potentially to block matters requiring stockholder approval, including any potential changes of control.

 

After giving effect to the IPO, Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Revenue Officer, and Co-Founder, President, and Director, respectively, are husband and wife and will collectively beneficially own, in the aggregate, shares representing approximately [●]% of the voting power of our outstanding Common Stock, voting together as a single class, based on the number of shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. These stockholders currently have, and likely will continue to have, considerable influence with respect to the election of our board of directors and approval or disapproval of all significant corporate actions. The concentrated voting power of these stockholders collectively could have the effect of delaying or preventing a significant corporate transaction, such as a merger or other sale of our company or our assets. This concentration of ownership will limit the ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters and may cause us to make strategic decisions that could be adverse to the interests of other stockholders. If Scott and Hope Stawski were to own more than 50% of the voting power, the post IPO Company would be a “controlled company” within the meaning of applicable Nasdaq corporate governance standards. Under these corporate governance standards, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance standards, including the requirements; (1) that a majority of the Company’s board of directors consist of independent directors, (2) that the Company’s board of directors have a compensation committee that is comprised entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities and (3) that the Company’s board of directors have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is comprised entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities. The Company may intend to take advantage of these exemptions. While Amphitrite has elected to not be treated as a “controlled company,” it could change that election in the future.

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” and we cannot be certain if the reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our Common Stock less attractive to investors.

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 404), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, as an emerging growth company, we have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. As a result, our consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public companies, which may make our Common Stock less attractive to investors. In addition, if we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will no longer be able to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

 

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We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market; (2) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue is $1.235 billion or more; (3) the date on which we have, during the previous rolling three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities; and (4) the date we qualify as a “large accelerated filer,” with at least $700 million of equity securities held by non-affiliates.

 

We cannot predict if investors will find our Common Stock less attractive if we choose to rely on these exemptions. For example, if we do not adopt a new or revised accounting standard, our future results of operations may not be comparable to the results of operations of certain other companies in our industry that adopted such standards. If some investors find our Common Stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our Common Stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

 

Anti-takeover provisions in our bylaws could make an acquisition of the Company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of our Common Stock.

 

Provisions in our bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. Further, Scott and Hope Stawski, our Chairman/Chief Revenue Officer and President/Director, respectively, collectively hold 6,600,100 shares of our Common Stock representing approximately 58% as of June 30, 2023, and if all [●] of the shares offered are sold [●] % and can prevent an attempted change of control of the Company or of our management.

 

These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing our corporate officers. These foregoing provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our Common Stock, and they could deter potential acquirers of the Company, thereby reducing the likelihood that you would receive a premium for your shares of our Common Stock in an acquisition.

 

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Risks Related to SEC Reporting and Public Company Status

 

If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, resulting in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our Common Stock.

 

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting, which is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As a public company, we will have significant additional requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. We are required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and a report by our independent registered public accounting firm addressing these assessments. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. This annual report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for newly public companies.

 

We cannot assure you that we will, in the future, identify areas requiring improvement in our internal control over financial reporting. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take to remediate any areas in need of improvement will be successful or that we will implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future as we continue our growth. If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, resulting in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our Common Stock.

 

We will incur increased costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies, which could adversely affect our operating results.

 

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, including costs associated with public company reporting and corporate governance requirements. These requirements include compliance with Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules implemented by the SEC and the NASDAQ. In addition, our management also has to adapt to the requirements of being a public company. We expect complying with these rules and regulations will substantially increase our legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming and costly.

 

The increased costs associated with operating as a public company will decrease our net income or increase our net loss and may require us to reduce costs in other areas of our business or increase the prices of our products or services. Additionally, if these requirements divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

As a public company, we also expect that it may be more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our board of directors or as our executive officers.

 

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable or inaccurate research about our business, the market price and trading volume of our Common Stock could decline.

 

The market price and trading volume of our Common Stock upon the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be heavily influenced by the way analysts interpret our financial information and other disclosures. We do not have control over these analysts. If few securities analysts commence coverage of us, or if industry analysts cease coverage of us, our stock price would be negatively affected. If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, downgrade our Common Stock, or publish negative reports about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Common Stock could decrease, which might cause our stock price to decline and could decrease the trading volume of our Common Stock.

 

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General Risk Factors

 

Our inability to attract and retain highly skilled employees could materially adversely affect our business.

 

In order to execute our growth plan, we must attract and retain highly qualified personnel, including captains and crew, for charters on our 48 vessels in the USVI, our 14 vessels in Florida and the Tall Windy in Chicago. Competition for personnel in the USVI area is intense. We have, from time to time, experienced, and we expect to continue to experience, difficulty in hiring and retaining employees with appropriate qualifications. The cost of living is high in the Chicago Area, which may make it harder for us to attract and retain highly skilled employees. Many of the companies with which we compete for experienced personnel may have greater resources than we have. As our company grows and evolves, we may need to implement more complex organizational management structures or adapt our corporate culture and work environments. These changes could have an adverse impact on our corporate culture, which could harm our ability to retain and recruit personnel. If we hire employees from competitors or other companies, their former employers may attempt to assert that these employees or we have breached their legal obligations, resulting in a diversion of our time and resources. In addition, job candidates and existing employees often consider the value of the equity awards they receive in connection with their employment. If the perceived value of our equity awards declines, it may adversely affect our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled employees. If we fail to attract new personnel or fail to retain and motivate our current personnel, our business and growth prospects could be materially adversely affected.

 

In order to execute our growth plan, we must attract and retain highly qualified personnel, including United States Coast Guard licensed merchant mariner master captains and crew.

 

Recruitment competition for licensed merchant mariner personnel in our operating area is intense. We have, from time to time experienced, and we expect to continue to experience difficulty in hiring and retaining personnel with appropriate qualifications. As our company grows and evolves, we may need to implement more complex organizational management structures or adapt our corporate culture and work environments. These changes could have an adverse impact on our corporate culture, which could harm our ability to retain and recruit personnel. If we hire personnel from competitors or other companies, their former employers may attempt to assert that these employees or we have breached their legal obligations, resulting in a diversion of our time and resources. If we fail to attract new personnel or fail to retain and motivate our current personnel, our business and growth prospects could be materially adversely affected.

 

Changes in laws and regulations related to the internet or changes in the internet infrastructure itself may diminish the demand for our services and could harm our business.

 

The future success of our business depends upon our customers’ and potential customers’ access to the internet. Federal, state, or foreign government bodies or agencies have in the past adopted, and may in the future adopt, laws or regulations affecting the use of the internet. Changes in these laws or regulations could require us to modify our platform in order to comply with these changes. In addition, government agencies or private organizations may impose additional laws, regulations, standards, or protocols involving taxation, tariffs, privacy, data protection, information security, content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, and the characteristics and quality of services, any of which could decrease the demand for our services or result in reductions in the demand for internet-based platforms such as ours. In addition, the use of the internet as a business tool could be harmed due to delays in the development or adoption of new standards and protocols to handle increased demands of internet activity, security, reliability, cost, ease-of-use, accessibility, and quality of service. The performance of the internet and its acceptance as a business tool has been harmed by “viruses,” “worms,” and similar malicious programs, and the internet has experienced a variety of outages and other delays as a result of damage to portions of its infrastructure. If the use of the internet is adversely affected by these issues, demand for our company-owned destinations and activities could decline.

 

Acquisitions, mergers, strategic investments, partnerships, or alliances could be difficult to identify, pose integration challenges, divert the attention of management, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We have in the past and intend in the future to seek to acquire or invest in businesses, joint ventures, and platform technologies that we believe could complement or expand our business. In January 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC. In March 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. Our completed and anticipated acquisitions or investments may divert the attention of management and cause us to incur various expenses in identifying, investigating, and pursuing suitable opportunities, whether or not the transactions are completed, and may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures. In particular, we may encounter difficulties assimilating or integrating the businesses, technologies, products, personnel, or operations of any acquired companies, particularly if the key personnel of an acquired company choose not to work for us, the acquired company’s software is not easily adapted to work with our platform, or we have difficulty retaining the customers of any acquired business due to changes in ownership, management, or otherwise. Any such transactions that we are able to complete may not result in the synergies or other benefits we expect to achieve, which could result in substantial impairment charges. These transactions could also result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt or adverse tax consequences, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

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We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance with our public company responsibilities and corporate governance practices.

 

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company, which we expect to further increase after we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Nasdaq rules, and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to compliance with these requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we will incur as a public company or the specific timing of such costs.

 

As a result of being a public company, we are obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting, and any failure to maintain the adequacy of these internal controls may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our Common Stock.

 

We will be required, pursuant to Section 404, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting on an annual basis, beginning with our second annual report on Form 10-K. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm will be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC following the date we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” We have recently commenced the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and processing documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404, but we may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing, and any required remediation in a timely fashion once initiated. Our compliance with Section 404 will require that we incur substantial expenses and expend significant management efforts. We have recently begun to establish a compliance and controls function and we will need to hire additional accounting and financial personnel with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge and compile the system and process documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404.

 

During the evaluation and testing process of our internal controls, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to certify that our internal control over financial reporting is effective. We cannot assure you that there will not be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting in the future. Any failure to maintain internal control over financial reporting could severely inhibit our ability to accurately report our financial condition or results of operations. If we are unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm determines we have a material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, the market price of our Common Stock could decline, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities. Failure to remedy any material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, or to implement or maintain other effective control systems required of public companies, could also restrict our future access to the capital markets.

 

Unstable market and economic conditions and adverse developments with respect to financial institutions and associated liquidity risk may have serious adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and stock price.

 

The global credit and financial markets have recently experienced extreme volatility and disruptions, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, inflationary pressure and interest rate changes, increases in unemployment rates and uncertainty about economic stability. More recently, the closures of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and Signature Bank and their placement into receivership with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) created bank-specific and broader financial institution liquidity risk and concerns. Although the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC jointly confirmed that depositors at SVB and Signature Bank would continue to have access to their funds, even those in excess of the standard FDIC insurance limits, under a systemic risk exception, future adverse developments with respect to specific financial institutions or the broader financial services industry may lead to market-wide liquidity shortages, impair the ability of companies to access near-term working capital needs, and create additional market and economic uncertainty. There can be no assurance that future credit and financial market instability and a deterioration in confidence in economic conditions will not occur. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturn, liquidity shortages, volatile business environment or continued unpredictable and unstable market conditions. If the equity and credit markets deteriorate, or if adverse developments are experienced by financial institutions, it may cause short-term liquidity risk and also make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult, more costly and more dilutive. Failure to secure any necessary financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms, if at all, could have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, financial performance and stock price and could require us to delay or abandon our business plans. In addition, there is a risk that one or more of our current clients, financial institutions or other third parties with whom we do business may be adversely affected by the foregoing risks, which may have an adverse effect on our business.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our future business, financial condition, and results of operations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “would,” “opportunity,” “likely,” “designed” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or phrases or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry as well as certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

our expectations regarding our revenue, expenses, and other operating results;

 

our ability to acquire new customers and successfully retain existing customers;

 

our ability to increase usage of our services and destinations and upsell and cross sell additional products and services;

 

our ability to achieve or sustain our profitability;

 

our estimated market opportunity;

 

future investments in our business, our anticipated capital expenditures, and our estimates regarding our capital requirements;

 

the costs and success of our sales and marketing efforts, including our ability to grow and maintain our channel partners, and our ability to promote our brand;

 

our reliance on key personnel and our ability to identify, recruit, and retain skilled personnel;

 

our ability to effectively manage our growth, including any international expansion;

 

our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and any costs associated therewith;

 

our ability to compete effectively with existing competitors and new market entrants; and

 

the increased expenses associated with being a public company.

 

We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements made in this prospectus.

 

You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in the section titled “RISK FACTORS” and elsewhere in this prospectus. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus. The results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

 

In addition, statements such as “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this prospectus. And while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.

 

The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this prospectus to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately [$[●] million] (or approximately [●] if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) from the sale of the Common Stock offered by us in this Offering, based on an assumed public offering price of [●] per share of Common Stock (the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us.

 

A $[●] increase or decrease in the assumed public offering price of [●] per share of Common Stock (the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), would increase or decrease the net proceeds to us from this Offering by [●], assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us. An increase or decrease of 100,000 shares of Common Stock offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease net proceeds to us from this Offering by [●], assuming no change in the assumed public offering price of [●] per share of Common Stock (the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us.

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered in this Prospectus for the following purposes: (a) to consummate the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies and complete the debt repayment for the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC; (b) further develop our digitally enabled business operating model by developing and launching version 2.0 of “The Helm.” Version 2.0 will provide a mobile app to benefit our Captains and Crew as well as enhance the overall experience of our guests before, during and after their Amphitrite experience; (c) reserve funds for acquisition of other complementary companies; (d) to grow and enhance our customer acquisition programs; and (e) recruit and hire a Chief Marketing Officer.

 

Priority     Expenditure   Amount  
1     Debt repayment for acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. Upon the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023, the Company signed a promissory note for $2,075,999.06 due and payable upon the effective date of this Offering. On May 31, 2023 the balance on this promissory note was $1,575,999.06.   $ 1,575,999  
2     Paradise Group of Companies acquisition. $3,078,000 of the $3,140,000 required to consummate the acquisition of PGC. Balance of $62,000 is currently in escrow with PGC   $ 3,078,000  
3     Technology development of “The Helm” integrated digital operating platform   $ 1,500,000  
4     Reserve for future acquisitions- see Note below.   $ 1,346,001  
5     Design and implement new digitally enabled customer acquisition programs   $ 750,000  
6     Recruitment and hiring Chief Marketing Officer   $ 250,000  
      Total   $ 8,500,000  

 

We intend to use $3,078,000 from Use of Proceeds toward the $3,140,000 required ($62,000 currently in escrow with the Seller) to complete our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies as provided as Exhibit 2.5, the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated March 24, 2023, as amended, by and among the Company, Steve Schlosser, Michael Hampton, and Stefan du Toit.

 

We intend to enter new geographic markets through acquisitions of existing and well-established maritime tour activity and attraction operators. Once we begin operating in a geographic market we expect to grow our business organically, however small synergistic acquisitions in such markets may be considered. We intend to utilize approximately $1.346MM of the net proceeds from this Offering for acquisitions in the later part of 2023 or early 2024. At the present time, we have only identified potential targets and have not engaged in substantive discussions regarding the terms of a potential transaction.

 

In the event where less than all the securities to be offered would be sold, we have indicated the order of priority of each Use of Proceeds in the table above. The first $4.7MM of securities sold would be used solely for priority 1 and 2 in that order.

 

Pending our use of the net proceeds from this Offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments and U.S. government securities.

 

The expected use of net proceeds from this Offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which may change commensurate with our plans and business conditions evolving and changing. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures may vary. Although we currently anticipate that we will use the net proceeds from this Offering as described above, there may be circumstances where a reallocation of funds is necessary. Due to the uncertainties inherent in the development of our business and recent acquisitions of our subsidiaries, it is difficult to estimate with certainty the exact amounts of the net proceeds from this Offering that may be used for the above purposes. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including our sales and marketing and commercialization efforts, demand for our destinations and activities, our operating costs and the other factors described under “RISK FACTORS” in this prospectus. Accordingly, our management will have flexibility in applying the net proceeds from this Offering. An investor will not have the opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information on which we base our decisions on how to use the proceeds.

 

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DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

 

Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for our shares of Common Stock. The Offering price will be negotiated between the underwriters and us. Factors to be considered in these negotiations will be, among other things:

 

our prospects and the industry in which we operate;

 

our financial information;

 

financial and operating information and market valuations of publicly traded companies engaged in activities similar to ours;

 

the prevailing conditions of U.S. securities markets at the time of this Offering; including the novel coronavirus, COVID-19;

 

the recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly traded shares of generally comparable companies;

 

our past and present financial and operating performance; and

 

other factors deemed relevant by us and the underwriters.

 

Neither we nor the underwriters can assure investors that our Common Stock will be approved for listing on Nasdaq or that an active trading market will develop for our Common Stock, or that our Common Stock will trade in the public market at or above the Offering price.

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

 

We have never declared or paid any dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends to holders of our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we currently plan to retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, and capital requirements, as well as other factors, deemed relevant by our board of directors.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and our capitalization as of June 30, 2023 on an actual basis.

 

You should read this table1 in conjunction with “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” and our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and “USE OF PROCEEDS.”

 

    Actual  
Cash (included restricted cash)     62,000  
Short-term Debt (Notes Payable)     3,859,091  
Long-term Debt (Notes Payable)     3,598,792  
         
Stockholders’ Equity/(deficit)        
Preferred stock, no par value per share, no shares authorized, issued, and outstanding     None  
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 11,368,601 shares issued and outstanding.     113,686  
Additional paid-in capital   $ 6,067,396  
Accumulated deficit     (7,139,624 )
Total stockholder’s equity     (959,178 )
Total Capitalization   $ 6,485,099  

 

 
(1) A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the Offering price of our Common Stock of $[●] per share of Common Stock would increase (decrease) the as-adjusted amount of cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately [●] million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated Offering expenses payable by us. We may also increase or decrease the number of shares of the Common Stock we are Offering. Each increase (decrease) of [●] million in the number of shares of the Common Stock offered by us would increase (decrease) the as-adjusted amount of cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately [●] million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated Offering expenses payable by us.

 

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, as set forth in the table above, is based on 11,368,601 shares of the Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023, which excludes, as of that date, (i) options to purchase 1,890,044 shares of the Common Stock granted but unvested as of the date of this Offering, pursuant to our Incentive Plans adopted on April 1, 2022 (the “Plan”) (ii) options to purchase 593,031 shares of the Common Stock available for future issuance under the Plans, and (iii) Underwriters’ Warrants exercisable for a period of five years from the commencement of sales in this Offering entitling the underwriters to purchase 8% of the number of shares of the Common Stock sold in this Offering, at an exercise price equal to 100% of the public offering price.

 

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DILUTION

 

If you invest in this Offering, your ownership interest will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the Offering price per share of the Common Stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of the Common Stock immediately after this Offering.

 

Our historical net tangible book value (deficit) as of June 30, 2023, was ($1,842,342) or ($0.16) per share of the Common Stock. Our historical net tangible book value (deficit) is the amount of our total tangible assets less our total liabilities and convertible preferred stock, which is not included within our stockholders’ (deficit) equity. We do not currently have any shares of, or securities convertible into, preferred stock outstanding. Historical net tangible book value per share represents historical net tangible book value (deficit) divided by the number of shares of the Common Stock issued as of June 30, 2023. This data is solely based on the historical amounts as shown in our balance sheet as of June 30, 2023.

 

Our pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) giving effect to the pending Paradise Group of Companies acquisition anticipated to occur with this Offering use of proceeds was ($1,284,060) or ($0.10) per share based on an estimate of 12,255,607 shares outstanding after completion of the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies.

 

After giving further effect to our sale of the Common Stock in this Offering at an assumed Offering price of $[●] per share, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of [●], would be approximately $[●], or approximately $[●] per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of $[●] to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of approximately $[●] to new investors purchasing the Common Stock in this Offering. Dilution per share to new investors purchasing the Common Stock in this Offering is determined by subtracting pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this Offering from the assumed Offering price per share paid by new investors. The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:

 

Assumed Offering price per share of Common Stock.     [*]  
Historical net tangible book value (deficit) per share as of June 30, 2023.   $ (0.16 )
Pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) per share giving effect to the Paradise Group of Companies acquisition and this Offering.   $ [*]  
Increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share attributed to new investors purchasing shares in this Offering.     [*]  
Dilution per share to new investors purchasing shares in this Offering.     [*]  

 

The dilution information discussed above is illustrative only and may change based on the actual Offering price and other terms of this Offering.

 

A $[●] increase (decrease) in the assumed Offering price of $[●] per share of Common Stock would increase (decrease) our pro forma as-adjusted net tangible book value by $[●], the pro forma as-adjusted net tangible book value per share after this Offering by $[●] and the dilution per share to new investors by $[●], assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, each increase (decrease) of [●] shares in the number of shares offered by us would increase (decrease) our pro forma as-adjusted net tangible book value by $[●], the pro forma as-adjusted net tangible book value per share after this Offering by $[●] and the dilution per share to new investors by $[●], assuming the assumed public offering price remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by us.

 

If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock in this Offering in full at the assumed Offering price of $[●] per share of Common Stock, the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover of this prospectus and assuming the number of Common Stock offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this Offering would be $[●] per share, and the dilution in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors purchasing Common Stock in this Offering would be $[●] per share.

 

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The following table sets forth, on the pro forma as adjusted basis described above as of June 30, 2023, the differences between our existing stockholders and the purchasers of shares of our Common Stock in this Offering with respect to the number of shares of the Common Stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us and the weighted average price paid per share paid to us, based on an assumed Offering price of $[*] per share of Common Stock, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by us.

 

    Shares Purchased     Total Consideration     Average Price Per  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Share  
Existing stockholders1     1,386,183             $ 1,583,498             $ 1.14  
New investors                                
Total                                

 

 
1 - ‘Existing stockholders’ in the above table reflects only stockholders defined as officers, directors, promoters and affiliated persons as required by Item 506 of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

The table above assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in this Offering. If the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full, the number of shares of Common Stock held by existing stockholders would be reduced to [●]% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding after this Offering, and the number of shares of Common Stock held by new investors participating in the Offering would be increased to [●]% of the total number of shares outstanding after this Offering. ‘Existing stockholders’ in the above table reflects solely of investors defined as officers, directors, promoters and affiliated persons as required by Item 506 of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

The tables above do not include:

 

  options to purchase 1,890,044 shares of the Common Stock at exercise prices from $0.00 to $.01 per share, granted to certain of our officer, certain members of our Board of Directors and certain employees under our Incentive Plans adopted on April 1, 2022; and

 

  options to purchase 593,031 shares of the Common Stock available for future issuance under the Plans; and

 

  Underwriters’ Warrants to purchase up to [●] shares of the Common Stock issuable to the underwriters in connection with this Offering.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is provided to aid in the analysis of the financial aspects of this Offering. We recommend reading the following information in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds”, “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” “Business” and our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in this prospectus.

 

Introduction

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data give effect to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC (“PA”) on January 18, 2023, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies (“PGC”) to occur with the Use of Proceeds described in “Our Organizational Structure” and “Use of Proceeds,” and the financial impact of this Offering. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosure about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.”

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the of acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information includes various estimates which are subject to material change and may not be indicative of what our operations or financial position would have been had this Offering and related transactions taken place on the dates indicated, or that may be expected to occur in the future.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 combines figures derived from the separate audited consolidated statement of operations of our Company, Paradise Adventures LLC and The Paradise Group of Companies’ for the year ended December 31, 2022 included elsewhere in this prospectus. In our opinion, any unaudited financial and non-GAAP measurements presented herein represent a fair presentation of such financial data. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further discussion of the use of the non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Description of Pro Forma Transactions

 

On March 24, 2023, the Company and the Paradise Group of Companies entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire PGC. On June 6, 2023, we entered into a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date of the transaction to on or before July 31, 2023. On July 31, 2023 we entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date of the transaction to on or before September 15, 2023, and eliminated the “Contingent Consideration” for financial performance for post-acquisition financial periods agreed upon in the initial Purchase Agreement. On September 15th, 2023, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before October 31, 2023.

 

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The Company and the Paradise Group of Companies expect the transaction to close simultaneously with this Offering. The acquisition consideration is estimated to be approximately $6.28 million payable in $3.14 million cash and $3.14 million in shares of our common stock. See Note 2 for additional information on the estimated acquisition consideration.

 

On January 18, 2023, we closed our acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. The total purchase consideration was $3.2 million consisting of $824,000 in cash, $300,000 of shares of our common stock, and a note payable of $2,076,000 with a balance of $1,576,000 as of June 30, 2023. All outstanding debt on Paradise Adventures LLC was repaid in full at the time of closing. This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company, the consolidated financial statements of the Paradise Group of Companies, and Paradise Adventures LLC have been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information to give effect to transactions described in the introduction paragraph above through transaction accounting adjustments, which would be necessary to:

 

(1) account for the acquisitions, in accordance with GAAP; and

 

(2) reflect the financial impact of this Offering in conjunction with the acquisitions in accordance with Rule 11-01(a)(8) of Regulation S-X.

 

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that our management believes are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with:

 

  The accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information;

 

  The separate unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus;

 

  The separate audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus;

 

  The separate unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Paradise Group of Companies as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus;
     
  The separate audited consolidated financial statements of Paradise Adventures LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus;

 

  The separate audited consolidated financial statements of the Paradise Group of Companies as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus; and

 

  The section of this prospectus titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Accounting for the Acquisition

 

The PGC acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with the Company as the accounting acquirer in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, the aggregate acquisition consideration will be allocated to the Paradise Group of Companies separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values or other measurement explicitly permissible by US GAAP at the date of completion of the acquisition. The process of valuing the net assets of the Paradise Group of Companies immediately prior to the acquisition, as well as evaluating accounting policies for conformity, is preliminary. Any shortfall between the acquisition consideration paid and the estimated fair value of the Paradise Group of Companies assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill. Accordingly, the aggregate acquisition consideration allocation and related adjustments reflected in this unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information are preliminary and subject to revision based on a final determination of the fair value of the Paradise Group of Companies net assets after the date of this prospectus. See Note 1: Basis of Presentation below for more information.

 

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The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition and this Offering occurred as of the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information also should not be considered indicative of the future results of operations or financial position of the Company.

 

The acquisition is subject to reclassification and transaction accounting adjustments that have not yet been finalized. Accordingly, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information in accordance SEC rules including Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosure about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.” Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final reclassification and transaction accounting adjustments may be material.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2023

(In USD dollars)

 

    Company     PGC     Historical
Combined
As of
June 30,
2023
   

Transaction

Accounting

Adjustment

    Reference     Pro Forma
Combined
as of
June 30,
2023
 
Assets                                              
Assets:                                              
Cash   $ -       236,551       236,551       (1,367,804 )   A-1          
                              4,096,000     A-2          
                              584,588     A-3       3,549,335  
Restricted cash     62,000       1,700,360       1,762,360       (62,000 )   B       1,700,360  
Receivables     194,860       333,698       528,558       -             528,558  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     54,248       145,577       199,825       -             199,825  
Deferred Offering costs     176,084       -       176,084       (176,084 )   C       -  
Total Current Assets     487,192       2,416,186       2,903,378       3,074,700             5,978,078  
                                               
Right-of-use assets, net     1,151,252       -       1,151,252       -             1,151,252  
Deposits     32,475       20,135       52,610       -             52,610  
Property and equipment, net     6,484,149       47,076       6,531,225       -             6,531,225  
Goodwill     883,164       -       883,164       5,721,718     D       6,604,882  
Total Assets     9,038,232     $ 2,483,397       11,521,629       8,796,418             20,318,047  
                                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                                              
Current Liabilities:                                              
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 969,529       76,277       1,045,806     $ (44,234 )   E       1,001,572  
Contract liabilities     428,418       1,080,028       1,508,446       -             1,508,446  
Lease liabilities, current portion     239,323       -       239,323       -             239,323  
Current portion of notes payable, related parties     149,728       -       149,728       -             149,728  
Current portion of notes payable, net of debt issuance costs     3,709,363       3,240       3,712,603       (1,455,994 )   F-1          
                              (1,576,000 )   F-2          
                                            680,609  
Funds held for others     -       620,332       620,332                     620,332  
Total Current Liabilities     5,496,361       1,779,877       7,276,238       (3,076,228 )           4,200,010  
                                               
Long-Term Liabilities:                                              
Lease liabilities, net of current portion     902,257       -       902,257       -             902,257  
Related party notes payable, net of current portion     1,187,542       -       1,187,542       -             1,187,542  
Notes payable, net of current portion     2,411,250       145,238       2,556,488       -             2,556,488  
Total Liabilities     9,997,410       1,925,115       11,922,525       (3,076,228 )           8,846,297  
                                               
Equity:                                              
Common stock                                              
      113,050       -       113,050       8,870     G-1          
                              11,669     G-2       133,589  
Additional paid-in capital     6,067,396       -       6,067,396       (176,084 )   H-1          
                              3,131,130     H-2          
                              8,738,331     H-3       17,760,773  
Members’ equity     -       558,282       558,282       (558,282 )   I       -  
Accumulated deficit     (7,139,624 )     -       (7,139,624 )     717,012     J       (6,422,612 )
Total stockholders’ deficit     (959,178 )     558,282       (400,892 )     11,872,646             11,471,750  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit   $ 9,038,232     $ 2,483,397     $ 11,521,629     $ 8,796,418           $ 20,318,047  

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

(In USD dollars)

 

    Company     PGC     Historical
Combined
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
   

Transaction

Accounting

Adjustment

    Reference     Pro Forma
Combined
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
 
Revenues, Net     3,761,459     $ 5,912,161     $ 9,673,620       -           $ 9,673,620  
                                               
Cost of Revenue     2,670,657       4,582,123       7,252,942                     7,252,942  
                                               
Gross profit     1,090,802       1,330,038       2,420,840                     2,420,840  
                                               
Operating Costs and Expenses:                                              
Compensation and related expenses (includes stock based compensation of $1,420,081)     1,736,922       791,358       2,528,280       (1,270,081 )   K       1,258,199  
General and administrative expenses     1,153,655       334,303       1,487,958                     1,487,958  
Marketing and advertising expenses     661,906       52,370       714,276                     714,276  
Depreciation expense     28,720       6,046       34,766       -             34,766  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,581,203       1,184,077       4,765,280       (1,270,081 )           3,495,199  
                                               
Operating loss     (2,490,401 )     145,961       (2,344,440 )                   (1,074,359 )
                                               
Other Income (Expenses):                                              
Interest expense     (844,025 )     (2,780 )     (846,805 )     717,012     L       (129,793 )
Other income     154,271       27,637       181,908       -             181,908  
Total other expenses, net     (689,754 )     24,857       (664,897 )     717,012             52,115  
                                               
Net Loss     (3,180,155 )     170,818       (3,009,337 )                   (1,022,244 )
                                               
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted                     (0.24 )                   (0.08 )
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted                     12,375,023             M       12,375,023  

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(In USD dollars)

 

    AMDI     PGC     PA     Historical
Combined
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
    Pro Forma
Adj.
    Reference     Pro Forma
Combined
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Revenues, Net   $ 4,591,690     $ 10,529,733     $ 2,038,013     $ 17,159,436       -           $ 17,159,436  
                                                       
Cost of Revenue     3,791,356       8,274,975       1,328,195       13,394,526                     13,394,526  
                                                       
Gross profit     800,334       2,254,758       709,818       3,764,910                     3,764,910  
                                                       
Operating Costs and Expenses:                                                      
Compensation and related expenses (includes stock based compensation of $1,654,546)     1,941,159       1,490,011       -       3,431,170                     3,431,170  
General and administrative expenses     896,086       625,842       696,210       2,218,138                     2,218,138  
Marketing and advertising expenses     439,218       117,478       -       556,696                     556,696  
Depreciation expense     118,757       -       46,011       164,768       202,640     N       367,408  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,395,220       2,233,331       742,221       6,370,772       202,640             6,753,412  
                                                       
Operating loss     (2,594,886 )     21,427       (32,403 )     (2,605,862 )                   (2,808,502 )
                                                       
Other Income (Expenses):                                                      
Interest expense     (190,249 )     (5,699 )     (76,303 )     (272,251 )     76,303     L       (195,948 )
Legal settlement     (250,000 )     -       (90,000 )     (340,000 )     -             (340,000 )
Other income     24,434       71,816       343,619       439,869       -             439,869  
Total other expenses, net     (415,815 )     66,117       177,316       (172,382 )     76,303             (96,079 )
                                                       
Net Loss   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 87,544     $ 144,913     $ (2,778,244 )   $             $ (2,904,581 )
                                                       
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted                           $ (0.38 )   $ -           $ (0.30 )
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted                             7,327,764       2,353,867     M       9,681,631  

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

 

The pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared by the Company in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosure about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.” The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data give effect to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to occur with the use of proceeds described in “Our Organizational Structure” and “Use of Proceeds,” and the financial impact of this Offering.

 

The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the of acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the of acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2023. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 combines figures derived from the separate audited consolidated statement of operations of our Company, Paradise Adventures LLC and the Paradise Group of Companies’ audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not reflect any recurring cost savings, operating synergies, or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquisition.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, with the Company as the accounting acquirer, using the fair value concepts defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, and based on the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of the Paradise Group of Companies. Under ASC Topic 805, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are generally recognized and measured at their assumed acquisition date fair value, while transaction costs and restructuring costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. The excess of the purchase price for the acquisition and the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the acquisition consideration is recorded as goodwill.

 

The transaction accounting adjustments represent Company management’s best estimates and are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. All significant intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and the Paradise Group of Companies have been eliminated in combination.

 

Our management has not identified any reclassification adjustments given all currently available information about the Paradise Group of Companies, which would be necessary to conform the presentation of PGC’s financial statements or accounting policies to those of the Company.

 

Note 2: Calculation of Estimated Acquisition Consideration and Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 

The acquisition consideration for the purchase of the Paradise Group of Companies is $6.28 million consisting of $3.14 million in cash consideration and $3.14 million in Company common stock; 887,006 shares of Company stock valued at $3.54 per share; the Company’s most recent 409A valuation.

 

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Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 

We considered the guidance in ASC 820-10-35-54. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed of the Paradise Group of Companies will be recognized and measured at fair value as of the Closing Date and added to those of the Company, which will be carried at their historical cost. The difference between the acquisition purchase price and the fair value calculated will be recognized as goodwill.

 

The determination of fair value used in the transaction adjustments presented herein are preliminary and based on management estimates of the fair value and useful lives of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and have been prepared to illustrate the estimated effect of the acquisition. The final determination of the purchase price allocation, upon completion of the acquisition, will be based on the Paradise Group of Companies’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of that date and will depend on a number of factors that cannot be predicted with certain at this time. Therefore, the actual purchase price allocation to the assets and liabilities of the Paradise Group of Companies at time of the acquisition will differ from the transaction accounting adjustments presented in these unaudited condensed pro forma statements. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company intends to engage a third-party valuation specialist to assist in the final determination of the purchase price allocation.

 

The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the estimated acquisition consideration to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the Paradise Group of Companies based on its unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023:

 

    (in USD
dollars)
 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 236,551  
Restricted cash     1,700,360  
Accounts receivable     333,698  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     145,577  
         
Property and equipment, net     47,076  
Goodwill     5,721,718  
Other non-current assets     20,135  
Total assets acquired   $ 8,205,115  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     76,277  
         
Contract liabilities     1,080,028  
Other current liabilities     623,572  
Note payable, net of current portion     145,238  
Total liabilities assumed     1,925,115  
Net assets acquired   $ 628,000  

 

As discussed above, the amount that will ultimately be allocated to net assets acquired and goodwill may differ materially from this preliminary allocation.

 

Note 3: Transaction Accounting Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared to reflect the application of required U.S. GAAP accounting to the acquisition and Offering transactions and has been prepared for informational purposes only.

 

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Transaction Accounting Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Transaction accounting adjustments to the pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30th, 2023 reflects:

 

the capitalization of the purchase of the Paradise Group of Companies in assets, liabilities and goodwill as if the acquisition transaction occurred on June 30, 2023, and

 

the financial impact of this Offering including increased cash, debt elimination and other equity related adjustments as if this Offering had occurred on June 30, 2023, and

 

adjustments to equity to reflect stock used for acquisition.

 

The transaction accounting adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet are referenced and itemized as follows:

 

A. Cash. Transaction accounting adjustments for cash represent an increase of $3,312,784. Reference A-1 reflects a decrease of $1,367,804 in cash associated with the elimination of the Notes Payable for the PA acquisition which would not have been issued on a pro forma basis. Net loan cash proceeds were $1,924,000 offset by $556,196 in loan payments through June 30, 2023.

 

Reference A-2 reflects an increase of $4,096,000 in cash as a result of paid-in capital from this Offering offset by Offering and acquisition transaction costs. This reflects an estimated issuance of Company Common Shares valued at $10 million offset by $1.25 million in Offering expense, offset by $3.078 million of Use of Proceeds for the PGC acquisition and offset by $1.576 million of Use of Proceeds for the remaining notes payable for the PA acquisition.

 

Reference A-3 reflects an increase of cash of $584,588 from interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the acquisition loans for the PA acquisition; see also Reference A-1.

 

B. Restricted cash. Represents $62,000 held by the Company in escrow for the acquisition of PGC. This transaction cost was reflected as a decrease in restricted cash and an increase in goodwill.

 

C. Deferred offering costs. Represents $176,084 of deferred offerings costs on the balance sheet of the Company. These transaction costs were reflected as a decrease in deferred offering costs and an increase in equity issuance costs and amortized and recorded in paid-in capital.

 

D. Goodwill. Reflects $5,721,718 of goodwill from the acquisition of PGC as indicated in Note 2 above.

 

E. Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Reflects $44,234 of accrued interest expense associated with the elimination of the acquisition loans for PA.

 

F. Current portion of notes payable, net of debt issuance costs. Transaction accounting adjustments for notes payable represent a decrease of $3,031,994. Reference F-1 reflects the elimination of the PA acquisition related Notes payable of $1,455,994 which would not have occurred on a pro forma basis. This amount includes $536,609 for the PA Agile January 2023 acquisition loan, $967,195 for the PA April 2023 loan which was offset by $47,810 in unamortized debt issuance costs.

 

Reference F-2 reflects a decrease in notes payable of $1,576,000 for the remaining Notes Payable to the previous owners of PA in connection with the PA acquisition. This transaction expense was reflected as a decrease in Notes Payable and a decrease in cash from the Offering.

 

G. Common stock. Transaction accounting adjustments for common stock equity represent an increase of $20,539. Reference G-1 reflects a common stock equity increase of $8,870 for the par value stock equity of the issuance of 887,006 shares of the Company Common Shares issued as part of the acquisition of PGC. Reference G-2 reflects common stock equity increase of $11,669 for the par value stock equity of the issuance of 1,166,861 Company Common Shares for this Offering.

 

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H. Additional paid-in capital. Transaction accounting adjustments for additional paid-in capital represent an increase of $11,693,377. Reference H-1 reflects $176,084 of paid-in capital expense on a pro forma basis adjusted from deferred offering expense to equity issuance costs. Reference H-2 reflects $3,131,130 of paid-in capital for the PGC acquisition derived from 887,006 of Company Common Shares issued at an agreed valuation of $3.54 per share totaling $3,140,000 offset by $8,870 par value equity included in common stock; see reference G-1. Reference H-3 reflects $8,738,282 of paid-in capital for the issuance Company Common Shares from this Offering for a value of $10 million offset by $1,250,000 in Offering expense and $11,669 in par value equity included in common stock.

 

I. Members equity. Reflects the elimination of PGC’s historical members equity after recording the acquisition transaction as indicated in Note 2.

 

J. Accumulated deficit. The accounting adjustment to decrease accumulated deficit of $717,012 reflects a decrease of $628,822 in interest for the two acquisition Notes Payable associated with the PA acquisition and a decrease of $88,190 of amortization of debt issuance expense.

 

Transaction Accounting Adjustments for Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

The transaction accounting adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ending June 30, 2023 and as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 are referenced and itemized as follows:

 

K. Stock based compensation. Transaction accounting adjustments for stock based compensation represent a decrease of $1,270,081 for the six months ending June 30, 2023. On a pro forma basis, PGC and PA acquisition related stock grants used for employee retention would not occur during this fiscal period.

 

L. Interest expense. Transaction accounting adjustments for interest expense represent a decrease of $717,012 for the six months ended June 30th, 2023 and a decrease of $76,303 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. This reflects the elimination of Notes Payable interest expense for the PA acquisition.

 

M. Weighted average Common Shares. The addition of 2,353,867 Common Shares issued for the year ended December 31, 2022 reflect the addition of 887,006 shares related to the PGC acquisition, 1,166,861 shares issued for this Offering and 300,000 shares issued related to the PA acquisition. Common share balance of 9,681,631 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 carried forward as opening balance for interim financial period ended June 30, 2023. Ending balance for interim period ended June 30, 2023 reflects actual common shares issued during financial period less 300,000 common shares now recorded on a pro forma basis in fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

N. Depreciation expense. The increase in depreciation expense of $202,640 for the year ended December 31, 2022 reflects the application of acquisition method of accounting applied to PA acquisition resulting in an increase in the cost basis of acquired property and equipment.

 

Note 4: Tax Effect

 

Pro forma statement of operations after transactional adjustments show a Net Loss of $1,022,244 for the six months ending June 30th, 2023 and a Net Loss of $2,904,581 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. In accordance with SEC Rule 11-02(b)(5) of Regulation S-X, the company has included no tax expense (benefit) relating to the transaction accounting adjustments.

 

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Note 5: Management’s Adjustments

 

Management expects that, following completion of the acquisition of PA and PGC, the post-acquisition company would have realized certain synergies resulting in costs savings as compared to the historical combined costs of the Company and PA and PGC operating independently. In accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosure about Acquired and Disposed Businesses”, the Management’s Adjustments note include adjustments that depict synergies of the acquisitions.

 

Management’s Adjustments to the pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the six months ending June 30th, 2023 and as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 reflects:

 

the of acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC (“PA”) on January 18, 2023 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022, and

 

the of acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, to occur with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022, and

 

the financial impact of this Offering, as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

 

The Company believes there exists a reasonable basis for each such adjustment. The adjustments are limited to the effect of synergies on the historical financial statements of operations that form the basis for the pro forma statement of operations as if the synergies existed as of the beginning of the fiscal period presented. The pro forma financial information reflects all Management’s Adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the pro forma financial information presented. The management’s adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations are illustrated in the following table.

 

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Management’s Adjusted Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

(In USD dollars)

 

    Company     PGC     Historical
Combined
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
   

Transaction

Accounting

Adjustment

   

Management

Adjustment

    Reference     As Adjusted
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
 
Revenues, Net     3,761,459     $ 5,912,161     $ 9,673,620       -                   $ 9,673,620  
                                                       
Cost of Revenue     2,670,657       4,582,123       7,252,942               (658,676 )   O       6,594,266  
                                                       
Gross profit     1,090,802       1,330,038       2,420,840                             3,079,516  
                                                       
Operating Costs and Expenses:                                                      
Compensation and related expenses (includes stock based compensation of $1,420,081)     1,736,922       791,358       2,528,280       (1,270,081 )           K       1,258,199  
General and administrative expenses     1,153,655       334,303       1,487,958               (797,447 )   P       690,511  
Marketing and advertising expenses     661,906       52,370       714,276               (319,724 )   Q       394,552  
Depreciation expense     28,720       6,046       34,766       -                     34,766  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,581,203       1,184,077       4,765,280                             2,378,028  
                                                       
Operating loss     (2,490,401 )     145,961       (2,344,440 )     3,045,928                     701,488  
                                                       
Other Income (Expenses):                                                      
Interest expense     (844,025 )     (2,780 )     (846,805 )     717,012             L       (129,793 )
Other income     154,271       27,637       181,908       -                     181,908  
Total other expenses, net     (689,754 )     24,857       (664,897 )     717,012                     52,115  
                                                       
Net Loss     (3,180,155 )     170,818       (3,009,337 )     3,762,940                     753,603  
                                                       
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted                     (0.24 )                           0.06  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted                     12,375,023                     M       12,375,023  

 

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Management’s Adjusted Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2022

(In USD dollars)

 

    AMDI     PGC     PA     Historical
Combined
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
    Pro Forma
Adj.
   

Management

Adjustment

    Reference     Pro Forma
Combined
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
Revenues, Net   $ 4,591,690     $ 10,529,733     $ 2,038,013     $ 17,159,436       -                   $ 17,159,436  
                                                               
Cost of Revenue     3,791,356       8,274,975       1,328,195       13,394,526               (1,288,431 )   O       12,106,095  
                                                               
Gross profit     800,334       2,254,758       709,818       3,764,910                             5,053,341  
                                                               
Operating Costs and Expenses:                                                              
Compensation and related expenses (includes stock based compensation of $1,654,546)     1,941,159       1,490,011       -       3,431,170               (1,917,046 )   Q       1,514,124  
General and administrative expenses     896,086       625,842       696,210       2,218,138               (697,348 )   P       1,520,790  
Marketing and advertising expenses     439,218       117,478       -       556,696               (85,000 )   R       471,696  
Depreciation expense     118,757       -       46,011       164,768       202,640             N       367,408  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,395,220       2,233,331       742,221       6,370,772       (2,496,754 )                   3,874,018  
                                                               
Operating loss     (2,594,886 )     21,427       (32,403 )     (2,605,862 )     1,208,323                     1,179,323  
                                                               
Other Income (Expenses):                                                              
Interest expense     (190,249 )     (5,699 )     (76,303 )     (272,251 )     76,303             L       (195,948 )
Legal settlement     (250,000 )     -       (90,000 )     (340,000 )     -                     (340,000 )
Other income     24,434       71,816       343,619       439,869       -                     439,869  
Total other expenses, net     (415,815 )     66,117       177,316       (172,382 )     76,303                     (96,079 )
                                                               
Net Loss   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 87,544     $ 144,913     $ (2,778,244 )   $ 1,284,626                   $ 1,083,244  
                                                               
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted                           $ (0.38 )   $ -                   $ 0.11  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted                             7,327,764       2,353,867             M       9,681,631  

 

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The management’s adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations are referenced and itemized as follows:

 

O. Cost of Revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflects a decrease of $1,288,431 and $658,676 respectively in cost of revenue through elimination of one-time training and integration expense for captains and crew associated with the acquisitions. Management has also factored in an efficiency that will be achieved with an increased utilization of full-time captains and crew over freelance labor as economy of scale is achieved. These acquisition transaction costs are not expected to affect the Combined Company’s income statement beyond 18 months after the acquisition date.

 

P. General and administrative expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflects a management adjustment to remove estimated non-recurring transaction costs related to the acquisitions and this Offering of $697,348 and $797,447 respectively. These additional acquisition transaction costs include legal and professional fees, lease and rent and general office expense. These acquisition transaction costs are not expected to affect the Combined Company’s income statement beyond 18 months after the acquisition date.

 

Q. Compensation expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022, reflects an adjustment to remove actual redundant and non-recurring compensation expenses related to the acquisitions of $1,917,046. Management has not included any general expense optimization or work efficiency that may be seen with each acquisition. Management has only adjusted for documented and verifiable labor expenses that would be redundant with each acquisition. These acquisition transaction costs are not expected to affect the Combined Company’s income statement beyond 12 months after the acquisition date.

 

R. Marketing and advertising expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflects an adjustment to eliminate $85,000 and $319,724 respectively of estimated non-recurring expenses related to the integration of the acquisitions into the Company’s digital marketing and advertising platform and operating processes. These integration related costs are not expected to affect the Combined Company’s income statement beyond 18 months after the completion of each acquisition.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion and analysis and other parts of this prospectus contain forward-looking statements based upon current beliefs, plans and expectations related to future events and our future financial performance that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our intentions, plans, objectives, expectations, forecasts and projections. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including those set forth under the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully read the “Risk Factors” to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Please also see the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Overview of Amphitrite Digital, Inc.

 

We provide award-winning in-destination tours, activities and attractions (“TAA”) in the continental United States and the Caribbean using itineraries that feature up-close encounters with marine wildlife, nature, history and culture, and promote guest empowerment and interactivity. We have pioneered innovative ways to allow our guests to connect with exotic and remote places. Many of these maritime expeditions involve travel to top vacation destinations such as the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Panama City Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. We have been the recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2022 and 2023 Travelers Choice Award, and we were voted the Best Day Sail operation by the Virgin Islands Daily News for 2021 and 2022. We own and operate 50 luxury catamarans and power boats in the USVI, 12 catamaran yachts and power boats in Panama City, Florida, and offer a variety of maritime tours on Lake Michigan from Chicago on the Tall Ship Windy, a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship designated as the official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago. Our operating business units include Seas the Day Charters USVI, Windy of Chicago, Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports in Panama City Beach, Florida, Paradise Group of Companies (“PGC”) in the U.S and British Virgin Islands, and Magens Hideaway on St. Thomas, USVI. We anticipate our acquisition of the PGC to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. PGC currently manages and operates privately owned luxury yachts valued at over $55 million under the Paradise Yacht Management brand. In addition, PGC offers luxury yacht management services in the USVI on behalf of yacht owners, including marketing weeklong, all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations, general yacht management and maintenance, term charter clearing agent services for an additional 12 yachts, and yacht sales brokerage services.

 

Recent Developments

 

On August 25, 2022 we signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Paradise Adventures LLC dba Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports. Paradise Adventures LLC owns and operates 13 maritime tour and charter vessels from Panama City Beach Florida (www.paradiseadventurespcb.com). This acquisition closed on January 18, 2023.

 

On March 24, 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which collectively provide luxury yacht management services and all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations for guests aboard luxury sailing and motor yachts in the Caribbean with a fleet of 31 managed yachts. In addition, the Paradise Group of Companies also provide ancillary yacht management services which include term charter broker sales activity, term charter clearing agent activity, yacht sales brokerage services, and yacht maintenance services. On June 6, 2023, we entered into a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before July 31, 2023. On July 31, 2023 we entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before September 15, 2023 and eliminated “Contingent Consideration” for financial performance for post-acquisition financial periods agreed upon in the initial Purchase Agreement. The collective purchase price was adjusted to $6,280,000 as the “Base Price” with $3,140,000 to be paid in cash at closing and the remaining balance paid by the issuance of 887,006 common stock of the Company at a value of $3.54 per share at the date and time of the closing of the transaction or by a delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $3,140,000, or for any portion of the balance for which the ownership group of the Paradise Group of Companies does not exercise an option to receive the Company’s common stock. On September 15th, 2023, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before October 31, 2023.

 

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We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. Assuming successful closing of the transaction prior to October 31, 2023, the company will realize revenue from this transaction in our fiscal fourth quarter; October 1st through December 31, 2023. As the Paradise Group of Companies acquisition has not been completed, the financial numbers for PGC are not reflected in this Management Discussion and Analysis.

 

Key Factors Affecting Amphitrite Digital’s Operating Results

 

We believe our strength is our ability to apply digital transformation to the traditional operating model and operating processes used in the TAA industry and transform and implement a future state, digitally enabled operating model and processes that has the capability to drive top line revenue growth and bottom-line results. We believe our integrated, digitally enabled operating model allows us to exceed guest expectations while providing a foundation for both organic growth and implementation of an acquisition roll-up strategy. Our financial position and results of operations depend to a significant extent on the investment and application of leading-edge digital technology to the primary operating processes used within the maritime tour activity and attractions industry, acquisitions to enter new geographic markets, and providing a world-class guest experience.

 

Formation and Predecessor Operations

 

We were formed in April 2022 to continue the operations of our predecessor and acquired its two wholly owned business units, Windy of Chicago Ltd and the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, and in January 2023 we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC. In March 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. Because of our rapid growth this year through completed and anticipated acquisitions, our ability to accurately forecast our future results of operations is limited and subject to a number of uncertainties, including the speed and expense of the integration of acquired businesses and our ability to effectively plan for and manage our growth.

 

Investment in Digital Advertising and Marketing

 

We plan to significantly expand our digital marketing functions as well as our digital advertising spend to build upon the growing global interest in maritime tours, activities and attractions. We market primarily to guests traveling from the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands through direct online sales and through our Online Travel Agency (“OTA”) partners. We seek to increase demand through effective marketing campaigns directed at our potential guests using digitally enabled online advertising programmatic campaigns, primarily through Google Network, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta. We utilize advanced analytics, campaign management systems augmented by artificial intelligence and machine learning via leading technology providers, including MarinOne and DIIB, to achieve maximum results. In the preceding 12 months ended June 30, 2023, more than 80,000 guests experienced a maritime tour, charter or vacation with our Company on a pro forma basis giving effect to all acquisitions.

 

We also intend to expand our investment in various non-advertising marketing activities, including initiatives such as increased social media presence, sponsored webinars, content sponsorship, and event sponsorship which we believe will enhance further growth of both new and repeat guests. In the preceding twelve months ended June 30, 2023, over 4.86 million unique users visited our websites and social media sites to plan their maritime activities. Our operating units have received more than 9,400 reviews on the major consumer review sites; Google Reviews, TripAdvisor, and Facebook. Of those reviews on a 5-star scale, 94% were 5-star reviews, 2% were 4-star, 1% were 3-star and 3% were 2 or 1-star reviews.

 

In twelve months ended June 30, 2023, 64% of our revenue came through direct and online sales with a cost of advertising of 11.9%% and a Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) of 839%, respectively. We expect our ROAS will continue in the 750% to 850% range, however as we expand into new markets our cost of advertising as a percent of revenue may fluctuate.

 

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Customer Concentrations

 

Our business relies on relationships with OTAs to generate a large percentage of our revenue through bookings made by these travel companies. OTAs represented approximately 29% of our business for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022. This revenue concentration in OTAs makes us particularly dependent on factors affecting those OTAs. For example, if demand for their services decreases, travel buyers may stop utilizing our services or move all or some of their business to competitors or competing channels. A substantial portion of our revenue from OTAs is through our supplier agreement with Viator, which accounted for approximately 26% and 32% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. No other customer or referral source constitutes more than 10% of our revenue.

 

Geographic Expansion through Mergers and Acquisitions

 

The tour activity operator industry is fragmented, with few large, multi-geographic players. This fragmentation results in a lack of efficiency and economy of scale. According to Phocuswright Research, “More than eight in 10 operators generate less than $200,000 in annual gross sales” (See https://www.phocuswright.com/Travel-Research/Research-Updates/2022/The-outlook-for-travel-experiences). This fragmentation gives the Company the opportunity to grow through the acquisition of maritime TAA operators in geographic markets we desire to have a presence. We have successfully completed acquisitions to enter the Chicago-Great Lakes market with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd and the Florida panhandle market with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in Panama City Beach, Florida. We have completed several tuck-in acquisitions to fill demand for our Seas the Day Charters USVI operation in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands. We have announced the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. This acquisition expands our St. Thomas and St. John USVI presence and gives us entry into the British Virgin Islands and Bahama’s geographic markets.

 

We intend to continue to expand our geographic footprint through mergers and acquisitions and once a presence in a geography is established, we will grow that market organically Our objective when entering a new geographic market is to acquire one of the existing leading market share operators. We look for high tourist and visitor counts, high OTA search volumes, existing TAA’s with large guest counts and a location where we can offer a differentiated maritime experience. We utilize use Salesforce.com to bring enhanced productivity to our M&A processes and we have an active pipeline of potential acquisition targets. We have confidentiality agreements being reviewed with several acquisition targets though conversations have not progressed to terms or letters of intent. Our ability to expand into new markets depends on many factors including, but not limited to, compliance with local laws and regulations, demand for our TAA offerings and availability of existing maritime tour activity operators that may be available for sale at reasonable multiples. Our strategic acquisitions, if any, may affect our future financial results.

 

Technology Investment in the Next Generation Guest Experience

 

Our investments in growth include new and enhanced pre-booking processes and new programming and enhanced maritime TAA offerings for our guests. We plan to continue to invest in our programming by applying digital technology to the guest experience. In October of 2023, we will be rolling out our artificial intelligence, ChatGPT based chatbot ‘Ask Amphitrite’ giving guests access to a wealth of information to assist them in planning their vacation or stay-cation by using our intuitive, easy to use natural language tool. Currently in development, and scheduled for release in January of 2024, we will bring a new level to our award winning guest experience during their maritime activity by introducing augmented reality technology to many of our maritime activities. Guests will enjoy an enhanced, immersive experience that integrates text, graphics, 3-D imagery and video to their real-world maritime experience. Although we expect these investments to benefit our business over the long term, we expect our total operating expenses as a percentage of revenue may increase in the short term.

 

Introduction of New Offerings

 

Term Charters. Since its inception, the Company has focused on luxury maritime private day charters and maritime tours. Our typical offerings include private half day or full day yacht charters that typically end by 6pm local time. Our maritime educational and recreational tours typically range from 1.5 to 4 hours and are marketed and sold ‘per person’. Historically, the Company has not offered multi-day, overnight vacation yacht charters typically referred to as ‘term charters’ in the industry. With the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, we will expand our offerings to include multi-day, luxury yacht term charters in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and a limited initial presence in the Bahama’s. These term charters range in price from $16,000 to $75,000 for a 7-night luxury yacht charter. In the short term, the acquisition of PGC may have negative effects on our operating results due to integration related expense.

 

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Investment in Luxury Self-Service Booking Channels

 

In the post-pandemic world, the Company anticipates that the demand for nature and outdoor based vacations will increase. The Company believes this demand will also be impacted by digital natives; “millennials and following generations [whom] have spent nearly their entire lives surrounded by computers, digital devices and the world of social media” (courtesy techtarget.com). These digital natives are now at the life stage where they have the financial capacity to enjoy luxury yacht vacations, however it comes with an expectation if not a demand for a true digitally enabled pre-booking and booking experience.

 

Traditionally, term charter yacht vacations have been sold through the term charter broker and travel agent channel. The Company anticipates that digital natives will increasingly eschew this channel and will have an affinity to utilize digital channels including websites and apps that provide the capability and self-service they have grown to expect. For luxury term charter offerings, the Company has developed and began testing in July of 2023 CharterSmarter; https://www.chartersmarter.com/. An end-to-end booking solution for luxury yacht term charter information and bookings, the Company will continue to enhance the capabilities of CharterSmarter and anticipate a North America and Caribbean rollout of this channel in November of 2023.

 

The Company believes that CharterSmarter is well situated to meet the needs of our target consumer. Amphitrite expects that this effort will have positive impact and generate increased revenue at a lower cost per sale than the existing charter broker and travel agent channel. However, in the short term the development investment and sales and marketing investment may have negative effects on our operating results as an increase in operating expenses resulting from this investment may not be immediately reflected in sales revenue.

 

Development and Introduction of Product Line Extensions

 

For the preceding 12 months ended June 30, 2023 on a pro forma basis giving effect to acquisitions the Company has serviced more than 80,000 guests on its maritime charters and tours. During the same time frame over 4.86 million unique users visited our websites and social media sites to plan their maritime activities. The Company believes this captive audience will have an affinity to purchase related services before and after their yacht charter or maritime tour while on vacation or stay-cation.

 

Affiliate Program. In September 2023 we began testing this concept utilizing the Fareharbor Affiliate Program. As an example, guests of Seas the Day Charters USVI in the days prior to their yacht charter or maritime boat tour with us, are referred by email and/or text marketing to https://landandseausvi.com/ where they can book non-competitive tours, activities and attractions as well as other vacation related services. Upon booking of any of these products or services, the Company receives a commission; approximately 20%. We believe we will have an adequate amount of data by the end of 2023 to determine whether a roll-out and expansion of the affiliate program to our other business units is warranted.

 

Merchandise. Having achieved a certain scale in annual guest count, the Company believes an opportunity exists to sell branded merchandise to its guests as a reminder of the Best Day of Their Vacation. After a thorough review of potential partners, the Company selected Printify as its partner for the production and sale of branded merchandise. Beginning with Seas the Day USVI (https://seasthedayusvi.com/merchandise/) and Windy of Chicago (https://tallshipwindy.com/merchandise/), the Company has begun test marketing. Prior, during or after their yacht charter or maritime tour, guests now can order branded merchandise and have it direct shipped to their home. As our partnership with Printify requires no inventory investment, the Company’s investment in this product line extension is minimal while it’s benefits we expect to create incremental profit, brand loyalty, and organic advertising impressions.

 

Ability to Competitively Price our Offerings

 

Amphitrite Digital’s operating units are not the low-priced option in the geographic markets we serve. Generally, we do not discount our offerings, nor do we utilize many of the traditional discount marketing tactics used in the TAA industry including coupons, promo codes, etc. Our objective is to be the highest value option in the market. Our operating results depend on our ability to successfully market the value proposition of our offerings. Like other luxury services, as the industry matures, we anticipate price pressure to emerge over time. Our strategy is to maintain our position as a high value trusted brand in the markets we serve. Historically, we have been able to obtain year over year revenue growth in our markets while not being the low-cost provider. However, if we are unable to communicate the value proposition of our offerings or price pressure emerges more rapidly than we anticipate, our operating results may be adversely affected.

 

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Level of Indebtedness

 

As of June 30, 2023, our total notes payable to related parties was $1,337,270 and our commercial total notes payable was $6,168,393 with a combined notes payable of $7,505,663. This includes: $1,576,000 notes payable for the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC, $1,272,600 for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan for Seas the Day Charters USVI, $643,733 for the purchase of the sailing vessel Tall Ship Windy, $499,900 for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan for Windy of Chicago Ltd, and other miscellaneous notes payable primarily for the purchase of charter vessels. A schedule of all notes payable in the amount of $7,505,663 is further described in detail under Notes Payable in this section and incorporated by reference under Item 16 as Exhibits to this prospectus.

 

Our substantial level of indebtedness could have important consequences for us, including the following: requiring a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, therefore reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations and future business opportunities; exposing us to the risk of higher interest rates as it relates to our sole variable interest rate SBA loan; restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures; limiting our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing for general corporate purposes, acquisitions, investments, capital expenditures or other strategic purposes; limiting our ability to adjust to changing business conditions and placing us at a competitive disadvantage to our less highly leveraged competitors; and making us more vulnerable to general economic downturns and adverse developments in our business. The above factors could limit our financial and operational flexibility and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, the recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to result from those assets over the remaining life to the assets’ net carrying amounts. If the estimated undiscounted net cash flows are less than the net carrying amount, the assets would be adjusted to their fair value, based on appraisal or the present value of the undiscounted net cash flows. Accounting principles require the company to report fixed asset value, primarily maritime tour and charter vessels, on its balance sheet after accumulated depreciation. As of June 30, 2023 the Property and Equipment, Net value on the company’s balance sheet is $6,484,149. The company regularly receives valuation estimates on the market value of its maritime vessels for insurance purposes. The company believes the market value of these Fixed Assets as of December 31, 2022 is between $8MM and $8.5MM.

 

Continued Investment in Digital Transformation of Operating Processes

 

The Company was formed with the hypothesis that applying digital transformation to the traditional operating business model and underly business processes of the TAA industry will result in substantive competitive advantage. The Company continues to believe that the increased expectations of digital natives and through the continual development and thoughtfully designed applications of digital technology including AI, machine learning and augmented reality can further transform the TAA industry. We believe we have a sizable opportunity to grow our business through a continual transformation environment philosophy and become the industry leader in this area. We intend to continue our investment in digital technology and its application to our business processes. Long-term we believe this will improve the operating efficiency of our Captain, Crew and supporting staff and provide a unique guest experienced from pre-booking to post-activity, allowing us to provide differentiated organic growth that follows each strategic acquisition. As the competition for digital technology resources continues to increase, our operating expense for technology development may be negatively impacted.

 

Our ability to successfully navigate the aforementioned factors and continue to grow will impact our future operating results.

 

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Components of Operating Results

 

Revenue

 

The Company’s revenue is generated from the sale of private yacht day charters, maritime tours and with the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies expected to close upon the completion of this Offering, yacht vacation term charters. Our revenue channels consist of direct online sales and sales through OTAs. During the twelve months ended June 30, 2023, 64% of our ticket sales came through direct and online sales through our five primary websites, tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, paradiseadventurespcb.com, paradiseyachtmanagement.com, and magenshideaway.com, 29% of our revenue came through OTAs and 7% through miscellaneous channels.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenues primarily consists of labor for the captain and crews of our maritime vessels, depreciation expense of those vessels, and operating costs of those vessels including fuel, repair and maintenance. Cost of revenues also include cost of food and beverage where food or beverage has been purchased or is included in the price of the maritime activity. Costs of revenues are recognized in the period in which the guest participates in the maritime offering and the corresponding revenue is recognized.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit represents revenues less cost of revenue. Gross margin is gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenues. Our gross margin may in the future fluctuate from period to period based on a number of factors, including the ratio or revenue between day charters, maritime tours and yacht vacation term charters.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses consist of compensation expense including non-cash stock based compensation expense, general and administrative expense, marketing and advertising expense, professional and consulting expense and non-vessel depreciation expense. Depreciation expense for the maritime vessels used directly in our maritime offerings is recorded in cost of revenue. As our total revenue increases or decreases and to the extent our operating expenses are not equally affected, our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue will similarly fluctuate.

 

Compensation Expenses

 

Compensation expense consists of salaries and benefits paid to our officers, management and support staff including non-cash stock-based compensation expense utilized from our 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan. Of note, the largest tranche of our compensation expense is for captain and crew labor for our maritime vessels which is included in Cost of Revenue. As our stock-based compensation is used for retention of key personnel as part of our merger and acquisition program, this expense will fluctuate.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expense primarily consists of operating lease expenses, insurance, technology including technology development, travel and office supplies. Technology development expense primarily consists of compensation costs for technical and engineering resources, third-party contractor expenses, software development tools, and other expenses related to researching, developing and/or implementing new digital solutions and upgrading and enhancing existing solutions. We plan to continue to invest in implementing technology to enhance our business operating model and specific standard operating processes.

 

The Company does not capitalize software development costs. The Company’s software is available for general release concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility and, accordingly, the Company has not capitalized any development costs since inception. Costs incurred to enhance existing products or after the general release of the software are expensed in the year they are incurred and included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. We expect that research and development technology expenses will increase as a percentage of our revenue over the long term, though the expense may fluctuate as a percentage of our revenue from period to period because of the timing and extent of these expenses.

 

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Following the completion of this Offering we expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including increased expenses for insurance and costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Marketing and Advertising Expenses

 

Marketing and advertising costs are expensed as incurred and primarily consists of the purchase of digital advertising with Google Network, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta. This expense category also includes license and subscription expense for various analytics, campaign management, business intelligence, AI and augmented reality technology. We plan to continue to invest in marketing and advertising to attract and increase the engagement of consumers and guests on our various digital channels and increase our brand awareness. We expect that marketing and advertising expense will increase on an absolute dollar basis and remain fairly consistent from period to period as a percentage of revenue for the foreseeable future.

 

Professional and Consulting Expenses

 

The Company’s professional and consulting expenses primarily consist of legal and accounting expenses. This primary legal and accounting expenses incurred to date have been associated with acquisitions and this Offering. Following the completion of this Offering we expect to incur additional professional and consulting expense as a result of operating as a public company, including audit and investor relations expense. As a key growth strategy for the company is an acquisition, roll-up strategy, the Company anticipates additional legal and accounting expenses associated with future acquisitions.

 

Depreciation Expense

 

Depreciation and amortization expense consists of depreciation expenses recorded against the Company’s property and equipment, which is primarily relating to automobiles, leased space capital improvement, furniture and fixtures, computers, and purchased software, and equipment. Depreciation expense listed in Operating Expense excludes depreciation expense of the maritime vessels used in our charter and maritime tour operations. We expect that depreciation expenses will decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the long term.

 

Other (Expense) Income

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense consists primarily of interest on outstanding third party and related party notes and borrowings. The company has incurred significant interest expense related to loans to fund acquisitions and loans to fund the purchase of maritime vessels. The majority of existing debt will be retired with the Use of Proceeds from this Offering. The Company anticipates interest expense to significantly decrease upon completion of this Offering.

 

Other Income

 

Other income primarily consists of transactions that are not representative of normal operations and include forgiveness of PPP loans related to COVID-19 government programs and income related to the sale of assets primarily maritime vessels that are being replaced. The Company generally depreciates its maritime vessels on a five year depreciation schedule resulting in a $0 balance sheet value at the end of the depreciation schedule. In our industry, these vessels still have material fair market value. Other income will fluctuate during periods when the Company replaces maritime vessels.

 

Results of Operations

 

This section includes a summary of our historical results of operations, followed by detailed comparisons of our results for (i) the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and (ii) the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. We have derived this data from annual consolidated financial statements and our interim financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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The following table provides certain selected financial information for the periods presented:

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2022     2021  
Statement of Operations Data:                                
Net sales   $ 3,761,459     $ 2,205,946     $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Cost of revenue   $ 2,670,657     $ 1,278,741     $ 3,791,356     $ 1,633,373  
Gross profit   $ 1,090,802     $ 927,205     $ 800,334     $ 425,628  
Total operating expenses   $ 3,581,203     $ 1,804,033     $ 3,395,220     $ 324,727  
Income (loss) from operations   $ (2,490,401 )   $ (876,828 )   $ (2,594,886 )   $ 100,901  
Total other income (expenses)   $ (689,754 )   $ (320,510 )   $ (415,815 )   $ (28,277 )
Net income (loss)   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Basic and dilutive income (loss) per share of common stock   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.41 )   $ 0.01  
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding     9,520,637       7,065,588       7,327,764       6,400,000  
Adjusted EBITDA1   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  
Adjusted EDITDA margin, net2     16.5 %     15.3 %     9.9 %     16.9 %

 

    As of
June 30,
    As of
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2021  
Balance Sheet Data:                        
Cash (includes restricted cash)   $ 62,000     $ 134,868     $ 1,027  
Total assets   $ 9,038,232     $ 4,904,395     $ 1,681,162  
Total liabilities   $ 9,997,410     $ 6,222,817     $ 1,864,218  
Accumulated deficit and invested equity   $ (7,139,624 )   $ (3,949,475 )   $ (183,056 )
Total stockholders’ equity 2022, invested deficit for 2021   $ (959,178 )   $ (1,318,422 )   $ (183,056 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 9,038,232     $ 4,904,395     $ 1,681,162  

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to net income (in thousands) as follows:

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2022     2021  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
+ interest expense     844,025       91,343       190,249       44,555  
+ tax expense                     0       0  
+ depreciation & amortization     469,215       220,007       587,922       230,448  
                                 
EBITDA     (1,866,915 )     (885,988 )     (2,232,530 )     347,627  
+ settlements                     250,000          
+ share-based compensation expense     1,420,081       688,125       1,654,546       0  
+ non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions     691,927       419,973       562,348       0  
+ transaction costs     375,000       115,000       220,000       0  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  

 

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2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin, net is calculated as follows:

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2022     2021  
Net sales   $ 3,761,459     $ 2,205,946     $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Net income (loss) margin     (84.5 )%     (54.3 )%     (65.6 )%     3.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net     16.5 %     15.3 %     9.9 %     16.9 %

 

Results of Operations for the Year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021

 

Net sales

 

The company saw an increase in net sales of 123% for the year ended December 31, 2022 to $4,591,690, as compared to $2,059,001 for the year ended December 31, 2021. This increase was driven by (1) the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd in January of 2022 with net sales of $1,671,080, and (2) an increase in net sales of 34% to $2,920,610 at our Seas the Day Charters USVI business unit. This increase was driven by our digitally enabled guest acquisition program which drove an increase in guest count and vessel utilization.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, cost of revenue increased by 132% for the year ended December 31, 2022, to $3,791,356, as compared to $1,633,373 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Our gross margins decreased from 20.7% in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 17.4% in fiscal year 2022.

 

For our company, labor expense for the company’s captains and crew that operate our maritime tours and charters make up the predominance of our cost of revenue. Our labor cost of revenue increased primarily due to increased labor necessary to support our increased net sales of 123% in 2022 as well as inflationary pressures, as we had to pay higher labor rates to attract and retain qualified personnel. Labor expense increased by 135% to $3,309,611 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $1,402,925 in fiscal year 2021. To the extent possible, we intend to factor these considerations into our new and existing contracts to improve our margins.

 

We include the non-cash depreciation expense of our maritime charter and tour vessels in cost of revenue as we expand our fleet to handle demand. Depreciation expense increased 155% to $587,922 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to $230,448 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. This is primarily due to the purchase by Windy of Chicago Ltd of Tall Ship Windy for $1,850,000 on April 15, 2022. Tall Ship Windy was previously leased by Windy of Chicago Ltd. In addition, our Seas the Day Charters USVI business unit acquired the 50’ S/Y Leviathan and the 40’ M/V Island Flyer in 2022 adding to the increase in non-cash depreciation expense.

 

AMDI’s property and equipment with accumulated depreciation consists of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

Description   Estimated
Useful Lives
   
2022
    2021  
Property and Equipment:                      
Boats   7-10     $ 4,911,055     $ 2,022,648  
Vehicles   5-7       118,384       90,000  
Boat Dock   20       65,925       26,917  
Office Equipment   5       18,470       -  
Total property and equipment, at cost           5,113,834       2,139,565  
Accumulated depreciation           (1,097,452 )     (509,528 )
Total property and equipment, net         $ 4,016,382     $ 1,630,037  

 

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Gross profit

 

Gross profit increased to $800,334 from $425,628, or approximately 88%, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. This increase is attributable to (1) the acquisition and net sales of Windy of Chicago Ltd in January 2022, and (2) an increase in net revenue of 34% and guest count of 22% at Seas the Day Charters USVI for the year ended December 31, 2022, to 9,064 guests, as compared to 7,426 guests for the year ended December 31, 2021. The booking and guest count increase is primarily attributable to the effectiveness of our digitally enabled guest acquisition programs.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our operating expenses as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

 

    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    $ Change     % Change  
Advertising Expense   $ 439,218     $ 133,866     $ 305,352       228 %
Other General & Administrative Expense   $ 1,301,456     $ 190,861     $ 1,110,595       582 %
Non-cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense   $ 1,654,546       -     $ 1,654,546       -  
Total Operating Expenses   $ 3,395,220     $ 324,727     $ 3,070,493       946 %

 

Operating expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, increased by approximately 946% to $3,395,220 as compared to $324,727 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Operating expenses include general and administrative expense as well as non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

 

The increase in operating expense was primarily attributable to an increase in non-recurring, non-cash stock-based compensation of $ 1,654,546 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $0 in the prior fiscal year. This non-cash stock-based compensation consisted of stock grants to Seas the Day Charters USVI and Windy of Chicago Ltd captains, crew, employees and support personnel as part of our employee retention program and in anticipation of our Offering in 2023.

 

Advertising expenses increased 228% to $439,218 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $133,866 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in our digitally-enabled advertising expenditures with Google, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta that assisted in driving the 123% year-over-year increase in net sales. In addition, the company had a non-recurring $175,000 marketing developmental expense to test new digital advertising means associated with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd and expansion of marketing channels for Seas the Day Charters USVI. We anticipate that our advertising expenses will increase proportionate to net sales throughout 2023 as we continue to utilize our digitally-enabled guest acquisition programs to drive net sales.

 

Other general and administrative expense increased by $1,110,595 to $1,301,456 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. This was primarily driven by the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Limited by the company on January 14, 2022. The acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd added $626,741 of other general and administrative expense on net sales of for the same period of $1,671,080. In addition, the company had $607,348 of non-recurring operating expense associated with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Limited in January of 2022, the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January of 2023 and non-amortized expenses associated with the corporate re-organization and legal entity creation in April of 2022.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other Expense for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was $415,815 compared to $28,277 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Other income or expense for the fiscal year of 2022 largely consists of $250,000 in a one-time legal expense settlement, $190,249 in interest expense on the purchase of new maritime vessels, offset by $20,833 related to SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes our changes in working capital as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

 

    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    $ Change     % Change  
Cash   $ 134,868     $ 1,027     $ 133,841       13032.2 %
Current assets   $ 339,112     $ 18,495     $ 320,617       17343.5 %
Current liabilities   $ 1,955,987     $ 505,743     $ 1,450,244       286.8 %
Working capital   $ (1,616,875 )   $ (487,248 )   $ (1,129,627 )     231.8 %

 

The cash position of the company increased by $133,841 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The company’s cash position at the end of its fiscal year is negatively affected by some seasonality in its business with peak net sales months occurring from January through August of each year. Windy of Chicago Ltd season ends September 30th of each year and resumes in early May.

 

Current assets increased by $320,617 to $339,112 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. This was driven by an increase in net cash of $133,841, an increase in prepaid expenses of $145,707, an increase in stock receivable of $47,000, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $5,931.

 

Current liabilities increased by $1,450,244 to $1,955,987 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 as summarized in the following table:

 

    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    $ Change     % Change  
Accounts payable   $ 386,164     $ 15,086     $ 371,078       2459.8 %
Accrued expenses     375,333       53,125       322,208       606.5 %
Contract liabilities     210,244       232,071       -21,827       -9.4 %
Lease liability, current portion     112,144       6,943       105,201       1515.2 %
Current portion of notes payable, related party and related party payable     590,077       29,748       560,329       1886.0 %
Current portion of notes payable     282,025       168,770       113,255       67.1 %
Total current liabilities     1,955,987       505,743       1,450,244       286.8 %

 

The year-over-year accounts payable increase of $371,078 was primarily driven by an increase in payroll taxes for 2022, due in 2023. Accrued expense increase of $322,208 was driven primarily by professional services and auditing fees associated with our 2020 and 2021 audits necessary for the preparation of this Offering.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the company had contract liabilities of $210,244 related to cash received in advance from customers for tours and charters to be provided during 2023, at which time, the contract liabilities will be recognized as revenues. As of December 31, 2021, the contract liabilities were $232,071 related to cash received in advance from customers. All performance obligations under these contracts were completed during the year ended December 31, 2021; therefore, the contact liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2021 were recognized as revenues during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

The year-over-year lease liability increase of $105,201 was driven by the lease of our maritime berths at American Yacht Harbor necessary to handle the expansion of our fleet. An increase of $560,329 in related party notes payable was driven by advances from Hope and Scott Stawski to fund a non-recurring legal settlement. The $113,255 increase in current notes payable was driven by the fixed asset purchases of maritime vessels SV Windy, SY Leviathan and MV Sea Wolf. Working capital decreased by $1,004,627 to ($1,491,875) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

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Three factors attributed to a decrease in working capital:

 

1: Investment. Current portion of notes payable increased by $113,255 to $282,025. This was a result of the purchase and fixed asset financing of SV Windy associated with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd and SY Leviathan and MV Sea Wolf acquired to meet the increased demand and revenues at Seas the Day Charters USVI.

 

2: Non-recurring expenses. The company had $1,032,348 of non-recurring expenses in the fiscal year. This was comprised of:

 

  $607,348 of non-recurring operating expense associated with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Limited in January of 2022, the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January of 2023 and non-amortized expenses associated with the corporate re-organization and legal entity creation in April of 2022;

 

  $175,000 marketing developmental expense to test new digital advertising means associated with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd and expansion of marketing channels for Seas the Day Charters USVI;

 

  $125,000 of non-recurring legal expense; and

 

  $125,000 of non-recurring Related Party Payable expense which was forgiven in May of 2023.

 

3: Business Seasonality. A primary attribution for the working capital deficit at the end of our fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is the seasonality of our business. Seas the Day Charters while operating year-round, has peak net sales, and cash flow during the months of January through July. Windy of Chicago operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-September; contributing no cash flow October to May.

 

To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flow from operations and working capital loans from third parties and working capital loans from our major stockholders, who are our chairman and chief executive officer, when necessary. We plan to support our future operations primarily from cash generated from our operations including cash generated from our acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January 2023 and operating reserves from this Offering.

 

The following table sets forth information as to consolidated cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2021
    $ Change     % Change  
Cash Flows Data:                                
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities   $ (108,167 )   $ 475,962     $ (584,129 )     (540 )%
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   $ (939,895 )   $ (342,531 )   $ (597,364 )     174 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   $ 1,181,903     $ (138,159 )   $ 1,320,062       (955 )%
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   $ 134,868     $ 1,027     $ 133,841       13,032 %

 

Cash Flow Activities for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities for the years ended December 21, 2022 and 2021 was ($108,167) and $475,962 respectively. For 2022, this reflected our net loss net loss of ($3,010,701) offset by $1,654,546 in non-recurring non-cash stock compensation expense, $587,922 in non-cash depreciation expense, $96,353 in non-cash amortization expense, ($20,833) in non-cash SBA PPP loan forgiveness, and a decrease of ($584,546) in liabilities.

 

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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

 

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was ($939,895) and ($342,531), respectively, and related entirely to acquisitions and the purchase of property and equipment in each year. In 2022, ($250,000) was net cash used in the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd. ($689,895) of cash was used for the purchase of maritime vessels used in our charter and tour operations, including the purchases of 148’ S/V Windy, 50’ S/Y Leviathan and 40’ M/V Island Flyer.

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $1,181,903 and ($138,159) respectively and consisted of $609,519 of proceeds from the sale of our Common Stock, $68,792 of notes payable for the purchase of property and equipment, and $1,046,356 of advances received from related parties, as offset by ($110,419) of repayments on notes payable, and ($432,345) of repayments on advances from related parties. Cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $138,159 and consisted primarily of $350,00 proceeds from lines of credit, $32,900 from proceeds from notes payable to related parties and offset by ($214,121) repayment of lines of credit, ($16,819) repayment of notes payable to related parties and ($290,119) dividend payment to related parties.

 

Notes Payable of ($68,792) in fiscal year 2022 was primarily for the purchase of maritime vessels used in our charter and tour operations, including the purchases of 148’ S/V Windy, 50’ S/Y Leviathan and 40’ M/V Island Flyer.

 

The Company’s recurring losses from operations, low net operating cash flows, and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flow from operations and working capital loans from third parties and working capital loans from our major stockholders, who are our chairman and chief executive officer, when necessary. We plan to support our future operations primarily from cash generated from our operations including cash generated from our acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January 2023 and operating reserves generated from this offering.

 

Future Cash Requirements

 

We believe that our current cash and cash flows provided by operating activities, and the estimated net proceeds from this offering will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs in the next 12 months. Historically, the company has achieved positive net cash sufficient to service operating activities, existing debt and obligations. Net cash increased $133,841 to $134,868 for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022.

 

If we experience an adverse operating environment or incur unanticipated capital expenditure requirements, or if we decide to accelerate our growth, then additional financing may be required. We cannot give any assurance that additional financing will not be required or, if required, would be available on favorable terms if at all. Such financing may include the use of additional debt or the sale of additional equity securities. Any financing which involves the sale of equity securities or instruments that are convertible into equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders which may be substantial.

 

As of December 31, 2022 the company’s cash requirements for notes payable are presented below.

 

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Notes Payable – Related Party

 

A summary of notes payable – related party outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below.

 

        December 31,  
        2022     2021  
Ref #   Notes Payable, Related Party                
R1   In June 2019, STDC Holdings issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $236,529, bearing interest at 8.04% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,928 through maturity in June 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $132,578 and $171,382 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.   $ 183,305     $ 200,367  
R2   In November 2021, STDC Holdings assumed a note payable from Ham and Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at 17.49% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,256 through maturity in November 2024. Note is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     24,403       32,516  
R3   In April 2022, AMDI issued a short term note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 bearing interest at 4% per annum, with one lump sum payment due in April 2023. In August 2022, AMDI paid a lump sum amount of $50,000. The note is secured by essentially all assets of AMDI. The company has extended the due date to April 2024.     50,000       -  
R4   In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $551,098, bearing an interest rate of 4%, due on maturity on April 1, 2028. As of August 2022, there were three lump sum payments of $100,000, $50,000, and $5,000 made. The note is secured by essentially all assets of STDC Holdings.     396,098       -  
R5   In April 2022 STDC Holdings assumed a note payable from Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $75,000, bearing 31% interest and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,683 through maturity in April 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     22,584       -  
R6   In April 2022, STDC Holdings assumed a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $85,000, bearing interest at 6.49% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,663 through maturity in April 2027.     75,328       -  
R7   In April 2022, WOC entered into a mortgage in the amount of $1,200,000 with a 6 % interest rate, due in April 2037. In July 2022, a loan conversion of 180,000 shares of AMDI common stock was applied as payment to the loan. $961,356 at $1.00 per share.     961,356          
R8   In October 2022, STDC Holdings assumed a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000, bearing 31% interest and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,244 through maturity in October 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     84,850       -  
    Total Notes Payable Related Party Less Current Portion     1,797,924       232,883  
    Long term portion     (465,077 )     (29,748 )
        $ 1,332,847     $ 203,135  

 

Future maturities of AMDI’s total notes payable, related party less current portion are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023   $ 465,077  
2024     118,037  
2025     113,125  
2026     113,616  
2027     101,774  
Thereafter     886,295  
    $ 1,797,924  

 

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Notes Payable – Commercial

 

A summary of notes payable – commercial outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below.

 

        December 31,  
        2022     2021  
Ref #   Notes Payable - Commercial                
C1   In May 2020, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $93,074 with a 1% interest rate, due in May 2025. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $3,919 are required beginning November 2020. In June 2022, the government issued loan forgiveness in the amount of $20,833.   $ 46,925     $ 93,074  
C2   In May 2020 and October 2021, Ham & Cheese Events entered into an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $150,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $731. In October 2021, the Company received an additional $350,000 in loan proceeds and the monthly payment increased to $2,511 through maturity in May 2050. In January 2022, the Company received a third amount of $772,700 and the monthly payment increased to $6,217. Payments have been deferred 30 months from the date of the loan and are due beginning October 2023.     1,272,600       499,900  
C3   In October 2020, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a ship mortgage for a vessel in the amount of $225,000 requiring fixed monthly principal payments of $2,679 plus interest at the Prime Rate plus 2% (9.5% at December 31, 2022) and maturing in October 2027. The note is secured by a first preferred ship mortgage on property and equipment with carrying values of $195,684 and $324,312 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.     158,436       190,179  
C4   In March 2021, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a promissory note in the amount of $215,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,996 through maturity in March 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $161,250 as of December 31, 2022.     108,385       136,909  
C5   In October 2021, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a promissory note in the amount of $286,948, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,437 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $247,059 as of December 31, 2022.     185,500       226,304  
C6   In January 2022, the WOC entered into an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $499,900, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $2,511. The note is secured by substantially all assets of Windy of Chicago Ltd.     499,900       -  
C7   In March 2022, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a promissory note in the amount of $272,000 at the prime rate plus the prime spread for a requiring monthly payments through April 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $358,437.     262,124       -  
C9   In May 2022, WOC entered into a premium financed insurance agreement in the amount of $55,856 with a 7.5% interest rate and monthly payment of $4,450 until expiration of the policy in May 2023.     13,175       -  
C10   In October 2021, Ham & Cheese Events entered into a promissory note in the amount of $195,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,016 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $174,373 as of December 31, 2022.     126,059       153,789  
C11   In October 2022, STDC Holdings entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $110,000, bearing interest at 6% due on December 2022. A prepaid amount of $12,454 consisting of charter revenue was applied to the principal balance of the loan. A late charge of 2% will accrue on any unpaid balances after that date.     97,546       -  
C12   In December 2022, WOC entered into a receivable sales agreement in the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at 2.19%, and requiring fixed weekly payments of principal and interest of $1,969. This agreement is secured by the title to receivables.     33,924       -  
    Total Notes Payable   $ 2,804,574     $ 1,300,155  
    Current portion of notes payable     (282,025 )     (168,770 )
    Note payable, net of current portion   $ 2,522,549     $ 1,131,385  

 

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Future maturities of AMDI’s total notes payable are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023   $ 282,025  
2024     186,395  
2025     169,873  
2026     137,355  
2027     44,181  
Thereafter     1,984,745  
    $ 2,804,574  

 

As of December 31, 2022 the company’s cash requirements for leases are as follows:

 

Leases

 

At various times, AMDI enters into maritime vessel berthing agreements with American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, USV for short term dock space. These berthing agreements contain various terms, each generally not exceeding 12 months. Rent expense in connection with short-term berthing agreements was $364,060 and $42,237 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

AMDI signed a 5-year lease with American Yacht Harbor, effective August 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI. The lease requires STDC Holdings to pay a base annual rental fee of $9,900 and a common area maintenance fee and utilities fee of approximately $1,000 per month. On the yearly anniversary of the lease, the annual lease may increase based on a calculation of the greater of 3% on a compounded cumulative basis or the increase of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers.

 

WOC entered into a vessel operating lease with Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., the lessor, for lease of a 148-foot four mast sailing vessel known as the Tall Ship “WINDY”. The lease provides for monthly rent payments of $14,500, requires payment of a deposit of $41,500 and contains a 6-month term with automatic successive 6-month periods unless terminated by either party. This lease was mutually terminated upon the purchase of “Windy” by WOC in April of 2022.

 

We occupy 1,117 square feet of office space located at Parcel Nos 18A-1 Remainder, 18B-1 Remainder and 18B Remainder Estate Smith Bay, Nos 1, 2 and 3 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, USVI, in exchange for monthly rent of $3,218 from January 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024, we will have the option to extend the lease for one year at an increased monthly rent of the greater of (i) the Consumer Price Index or (ii) 3.5%.

 

STDC Holdings entered into a one-year lease agreement, with an option to extend for an additional year with Pleasant Properties, LLC, effective July 1, 2022. The lease requires a base rent of $22,000 payable in ten monthly installments of $2,200, with July and August 2022 rent waived. The lease provides us a 280-square-foot parcel at Remainder Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for watersports equipment rentals and watersports related activities. Beginning January 1, 2023, in addition to the base rent, we pay the difference between the monthly base rent and the sum of gross revenues from watersports equipment rentals and sale of water sports-related merchandise operated from, through and related to the leased premises multiplied by 7%. The gross revenue portion of this lease is expected to vary between $250 and $850 a month.

 

We also lease real estate marina “dock space”, commonly referred to as slips or berths for 9 of our vessels at IGY Marinas, and American Yacht Harbor at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., St. Thomas, USVI. A breakdown of the individual leases for each of the vessels is as follows:

 

  MV Aquarius - $18,067.50 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on January 30, 2024

 

  MV Poseidon - $21,681.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 19, 2024

 

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  SY Mazu - $21,078.75 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 5, 2024

 

  SY Sirena - $36,500.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 5, 2024

 

  MV Sea Wolf - $27,101.25 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on August 31, 2023

 

  MV Hydra - $26,280.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 27, 2023

 

  SY Leviathan - $36,500 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on January 27, 2023

 

  RIB430 Dash - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 30, 2023

 

  RIB430 Paddy Wagon - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 30, 2023

 

We also lease a dock slip at 600 Grand Avenue, Chicago Illinois, for our “Tall Ship Windy”, 148-foot schooner. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $90,000 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $27,000 for the right to dock the Tall Ship Windy in the dock space and an annual operating fee of $63,000 for the right to operate our business at Navy Pier, including use of a ticket office, which is 350 square feet. In addition to the annual license fee, we pay an annual percentage fee of 11.5% of gross receipts in excess of natural breaking point (which is the base rent divided by 11.5%). This lease expired on December 31, 2022. In May 2023, Windy of Chicago Ltd signed a 5-year lease with Navy Pier. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $184,957 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $55,487 and an annual operating fee of $129,470. The lease also requires the Company to pay additional payments based on 11.5% of gross annual receipts over $1,608,317.

 

We also lease dock space at the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida, for our Paradise Adventures LLC vessels, for $700 per month, plus 7% tax, for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2025.

 

We believe our facilities are sufficient for our current needs. We do not anticipate any significant difficulties in obtaining any additional space if needed.

 

Related Party Lease

 

In April of 2022, AMDI entered into an operating lease agreement with Ham & Cheese Events LLC for the property of Magen’s Hideaway, a bed and breakfast located at 7-7B Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, for the term of 5 years, ending in April 2027. A deposit of $11,000 and monthly rent payments is $11,000. AMDI is entitled to the revenue generated from the rental of Magen’s Hideaway.

 

At December 31, 2022, the weighted average lease term remining is 2.6 years and weighted average discount rate is 15%. The following table presents the maturity of AMDI’s operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022:

 

The following table summarizes the lease supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

    2022     2021  
Operating cash flows from lease liability   $ 100,512     $ 10,024  

 

    2022     2021  
Right-of-use assets   $ 600,988     $ 38,962  
Less: accumulated amortization     (85,562 )     (8,807 )
Right-of-use assets, net   $ 515,426     $ 30,155  

 

    2022     2021  
Lease liabilities related to dock lease right-of-use assets   $ 523,578     $ 30,898  
Less: current portion of lease liabilities     (112,144 )     (6,943 )
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   $ 411,434     $ 23,955  

 

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Year ended December 31,   Third
Party
Leases
    Related
Party
Lease
    Total  
2023   $ 34,834     $ 134,970     $ 169,804  
2024     24,153       139,019       163,172  
2025     6,500       143,190       149,690  
2026     -       147,485       147,485  
2027     -       37,142       37,142  
Total minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments     65,487       601,806       667,293  
Less: discount to fair value     (31,578 )     (112,137 )     (143,715 )
Total lease liability as of December 31, 2022     33,909       489,669       523,578  
Less: current portion     (8,162 )     (103,982 )     (112,144 )
Long-term portion   $ 25,747     $ 385,687     $ 411,434  

 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 693,962 and $253,943, respectively.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This section of the management’s discussion and analysis makes reference to certain non-GAAP (as defined below) measures including certain metrics specific to the industry in which we operate. These measures are not recognized measures under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), do not have a standardized meaning and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those GAAP measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, these measures are not intended to represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to, loss attributable to the common shareholders of the Company or other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP measures of operating performance or operating cash flows or as a measure of liquidity.

 

In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP measures including, “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted EBITDA margin, net” (each as defined below). These non-GAAP measures and industry metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP measures and industry metrics in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-GAAP measures and industry metrics to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of management compensation.

 

We define such non-GAAP measures and industry metrics as follows:

 

“EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss) before amortization, depreciation, interest expenses, interest income and income taxes. We believe our EBITDA metric is a meaningful metric as it indicates how well the company is managing its day-to-day operations, including its core expenses such as the cost of goods sold and day-to-day controllable operating expenses.

 

“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as EBITDA, adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, legal settlements, non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions, and transaction expenses related to this offering. We believe our Adjusted EBITDA metric is a meaningful financial metric as it measures the ability of our current operations to generate earnings while eliminating the impact of one-time expenses and share-based compensation expenses, neither of which has an impact on our operating performance.

 

“Adjusted EBITDA margin, net” is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales. We believe our Adjusted EBITDA margin, net is a meaningful financial metric as it measures the ability of our current operations to generate earnings as a percentage to Net Sales while eliminating the impact of one-time expenses and share-based compensation expenses, neither of which has an impact on our operating performance.

 

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1 Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to net income (in thousands) as follows:

 

    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2022     2021  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
+ interest expense     190,249       44,555  
+ tax expense     0       0  
+ depreciation & amortization     587,922       230,448  
                 
EBITDA     (2,232,530 )     347,627  
+ settlements     250,000          
+ share-based compensation expense     1,654,546       0  
+ non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions     562,348       0  
+ transaction costs     220,000       0  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 454,364     $ 347,627  

 

2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin, net is calculated as follows:

 

    For the
year ended
December 31,
 
    2022     2021  
Net sales   $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Net income (loss) margin     (65.6 )%     3.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 454,364     $ 347,627  
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net     9.9 %     16.9 %

 

The adjusted EBITDA increased to $454,364 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $347,627 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA variances to Net Income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 include $587,922 in non-cash depreciation expense, $190,249 in interest expense, $1,654,546 in non-cash share-based stock compensation expense, $250,000 in settlement expense for a non-recurring legal expense, $562,348 in non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd in January 2022 and incurred expenses during fiscal year 2022 for both the Paradise Adventures LLC acquisition that was completed in January 2023 and anticipated acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering in 2023. Adjusted EBIDA also includes $220,000 in transaction expense including legal, accounting, audit and professional services for our legal entity reorganization, our Reg CF transaction and expenses related to our Offering incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

 

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, we believe that the following accounting policies are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The company’s revenues consist of completed group boat tours and private charters, food and beverage sales during the tours and charters, and merchandise sales. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date. Food, beverage and merchandise sales are recorded at the completion of the sales transaction when the food, beverage or merchandise is delivered to the customer. Accordingly, our revenues are recognized at a point in time.

 

Boat tour and charter bookings occur via our website at www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.tallshipwindy.com and www.paradiseadventurespcb.com, and direct phone sales, ticket booth sales, or third-party online travel agency (“OTA”) sales. Customers pay for their group tour or private charter in full at the time of booking. Advance payments from customers are reflected as contract liabilities, which are recognized as revenue upon completion of the tour or charter. The customer deposit balance shown as contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, was $210,244 and $232,071 respectively, and is expected to be recognized as revenue within a one-year period.

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 which was adopted at the beginning of fiscal year 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The Company did not recognize any cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption as the effect was immaterial.

 

Other Revenue Recognition Matters

 

The Company has excluded sales and other taxes assessed by a governmental authority in connection with revenue- producing activities from the determination of the transaction price for all sales.

 

Concentrations of Credit and Business Risk

 

The Company minimizes the concentration of credit risk associated with its cash by maintaining its cash with high quality federally insured financial institutions. However, cash balances more than the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limit of $250,000 are at risk. During the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company had $0 and $0 in excess of FDIC insured limits.

 

Customer Concentrations

 

Our business relies on relationships with OTAs to generate a large percentage of our revenue through bookings made by these travel companies. OTAs represented approximately 29% of our business for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. This revenue concentration in OTAs makes us particularly dependent on factors affecting those OTAs. For example, if demand for their services decreases, travel buyers may stop utilizing our services or move all or some of their business to competitors or competing channels. A substantial portion of our revenue from OTAs is through our supplier agreement with Viator, which accounted for approximately 26% and 32% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. No other customer or referral source constitutes more than 10% of our revenue.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States “U.S. GAAP” requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Included in those estimates are assumptions about allowances for inventory obsolescence, useful life of fixed assets, warranty reserves and bad-debt reserves.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of fiscal year or less at the time of purchase. On December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and notes payable to stockholder approximate their fair values as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, because of their short-term natures.

 

Property and Equipment

 

In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the company purchased property and equipment, primarily maritime vessels at a cost of $2,974,269. Other additions to property and equipment included a vehicle, dock and office equipment.

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, except for assets held under capital leases, for which the Company records depreciation and amortization based on the shorter of the asset’s useful life or the term of the lease. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment range from three to seven years. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from their respective accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations. Repair and maintenance charges, which do not increase the useful lives of the assets, are charged to operations as incurred.

 

The company’s non-cash depreciation expense totaled $587,922 and $230,448 for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, the recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to result from those assets over the remaining life to the assets’ net carrying amounts. If the estimated undiscounted net cash flows are less than the net carrying amount, the assets would be adjusted to their fair value, based on appraisal or the present value of the undiscounted net cash flows.

 

Accounting principles require the company to report fixed asset value, primarily maritime tour and charter vessels, on its balance sheet after accumulated depreciation. As of June 30, 2023 the Property and Equipment, Net value on the company’s balance sheet is $6,243,187. The company regularly receives valuation estimates on the market value of its maritime vessels for insurance purposes. The company believes the market value of these Fixed Assets as of December 31, 2022 is between $8MM and $8.5MM.

 

Leases

 

The Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), using the modified retrospective adoption method with an effective date of January 1, 2019. This standard requires all lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.

 

Under Topic 842, the Company applied a dual approach to all leases whereby the Company is a lessee and classifies leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the Company. Lease classification is evaluated at the inception of the lease agreement.

 

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Paycheck Protection Program

 

U.S. GAAP does not contain authoritative accounting standards for forgivable loans provided by governmental entities to a for-profit entity. Absent authoritative accounting standards, interpretative guidance issued and commonly applied by financial statement preparers allows for the selection of accounting policies amongst acceptable alternatives. Based on the facts and circumstances, the Company determined it most appropriate to account for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan proceeds as an in-substance government grant by analogy to International Accounting Standards 20 “(IAS 20)”, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. Under the provisions of IAS 20, “a forgivable loan from government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan.” IAS 20 does not define “reasonable assurance”; however, based on certain interpretations, it is analogous to “probable” as defined in FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20-20 under U.S. GAAP, which is the definition the Company has applied to its expectations of PPP loan forgiveness. Under IAS 20, government grants are recognized in earnings on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes costs for which the grant is intended to compensate (i.e., qualified expenses). Further, IAS 20 permits for the recognition in earnings either (1) separately under a general heading such as other income, or (2) as a reduction of the related expenses. The Company has elected to recognize government grant income separately within other income to present a clearer distinction in its financial statements between its operating income and the amount of net income resulting from the PPP loan and forgiveness.

 

Income Taxes

 

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. On December 31, 2022, the Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions that would require either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the company has filed for an extension to file its federal, state and territory annual tax returns. The company currently believes it will not have tax liability. As such, there is no provision for income taxes. If applicable, the Company would recognize interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of operating expenses and include accrued interest and penalties with the related tax liability in its financial statements.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, the legal entities of the company’s operating units required loss and credits from each company to be passed through to the shareholders and reported on the shareholders’ income tax returns.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

All other newly issued accounting pronouncements not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, a deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or personnel, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. The PCAOB defines a material weakness as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis.

 

During the preparation of the company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the company nor its auditors identified any material weaknesses in the company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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JOBS Act

 

The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of our first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the rules of the SEC with at least $700.0 million of outstanding equity securities held by non-affiliates; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three years; or (iv) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of this Offering.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide disclosure regarding quantitative and qualitative market risk.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through June 30, 2023, which is the date these consolidated financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the following events occurred:

 

Acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC

 

On January 25, 2023, AMDI Digital Corporation, a United States Virgin Islands corporation, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Paradise Adventures, LLC for an initial acquisition price of approximately $3,195,000 which was funded through a cash payment of approximately $819,000, issuance of a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 and the issuance of 300,000 shares of AMDI Digital Corporation common stock. The note matures 90-days from issuance date, or the effective date of the AMDI Digital Corporation Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. An additional $500,000 cash payment toward the notes payable was made in April of 2023.

 

In January 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement in the amount of $800,000 at an interest rate of 42% with the amount of $1,136,000 due in full in August 2023. The business loan was used for the cash payment portion of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. As of June 30, 2023 this note payable has a balance of $536,609.

 

In April 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement in the amount of $1,260,000 at an interest rate of 45% due in full in November 2023. The amount of $500,000 was used for partial payment of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures, LLC. The remaining funds of the business loan was used for general operating costs of the business. As of June 30, 2023, the company has a principal balance of $967,165.

 

Acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies

 

In March 2023, the owners of the Paradise Group of Companies entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the membership interest of the Company to AMDI in 2023. On July 31, 2023 the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement. On September 15th, 2023, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before October 31, 2023. The closing date has been extended to the date of the IPO in order to utilize IPO funds as partial payment of the agreement.

 

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Navy Pier Lease

 

The previous lease period for the Navy Pier Lease was for a five-year term, beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2022. On May 1, 2023, the lease was extended for an additional five-year period, ending on December 31, 2027.

 

Results of Operations for the Six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

 

Net sales

 

The company saw an increase in net sales of 70.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $3,761,459, as compared to $2,205,946 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was driven by the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January of 2022 with sales of approximately $1,481,224 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $1,218,088 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Upon acquiring Paradise Adventures on January 18, 2023 the business unit was placed on our digitally enabled guest acquisition program which drove a pro forma year over year revenue increase of 21.6%.

 

The results of each business unit on a comparable year over year (YoY) basis are as follows:

 

Sales by Business Unit   Six months ended
June 30,
2023
    Six months ended
June 30,
2022
   

Percent

Change – YoY

 
Paradise Adventures LLC   $ 1,481,224     $ 1,218,088     +21.6 %
Seas the Day Charters USVI   $ 1,802,134     $ 1,766,824     +2 %
Windy of Chicago Ltd   $ 478,101     $ 445,874     +7.2 %

 

Seas the Day Charters USVI at +2% YoY experienced a slowdown in revenue growth compared to previous financial periods. We believe this to be caused by a combination of an increase in airfare rates to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and consumer challenges with airline flight cancellations in the spring of 2023 resulting in an overall decline in tourist visits to the islands.

 

Windy of Chicago season begins in May each year. In 2023, Windy’s season opening was May 19th, 2023 compared to a season opening of May 13th in 2023; one week later than normal. The one week delay was a result of necessary maintenance and scheduling of Windy’s 5-year U.S. Coast Guard out of water inspection in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Notwithstanding the one week season opening delay, Windy experienced strong revenue growth of +7.2% powered by the company’s digitally enabled guest acquisition programs.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cost of revenue increased by 108.4% to $2,670,657, as compared to $1,278,741 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Cost of revenue expense grew faster than revenue growth for the six months ended June 30, 2023; cost of revenue grew by 108.4% versus revenue growth of 70.5%. This is primarily attributable to an increase in non-cash depreciation expense and training and knowledge transfer expense associated with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 as detailed below.

 

Depreciation expense of our maritime vessels embedded in cost of revenue increased to $440,495 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $208,754 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This is due to the acquisition and start of depreciation of SV Windy in April of 2022 and the acquisition of the 13 vessels associated with the Paradise Adventures LLC acquisition on January 18, 2022. In addition, our Seas the Day Charters USVI business unit acquired the 41’ SY Always Sunday in June of 2023 adding to the increase in non-cash depreciation expense.

 

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For our company, labor expense for our captains and crew that operate our maritime tours and charters make up the predominance of our cost of revenue. Our labor cost of revenue increased primarily due to a:

 

  increase in labor expense as a percent of revenue at Paradise Adventures LLC attributable to additional labor expense necessary for knowledge transfer and training associated with the acquisition,

 

  increase in labor training expense as a result of increased vessel count at Seas the Day Charters USVI necessary to handle organic growth,

 

  increase in repair and maintenance expense at Seas the Day Charters USVI as a result of our outsourcing repair and maintenance outsourcing agreement,

 

Labor expense increased from $581,672 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $1,086,009 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily the result of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC and absorbing that business unit’s labor expense as well as non-recurring expense of $176,955 associated with knowledge transfer and training from the acquisition. Cost of direct operating expense which is mainly repair and maintenance increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1,157,759 from $488,315. This was attributable to absorbing the repair and maintenance expense from the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC as well as the transition of our repair and maintenance expense at Seas the Day Charters USVI to an outsource agreement with Paradise Yacht Management LLC. Upon completion of the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering, PGC will handle repair and maintenance for both Seas the Day Charters USVI as well as the Paradise Group of Companies. The company believes that post-acquisition PGC’s repair and maintenance department as an internal business function serving both business units will create increased efficiencies in repair and maintenance expense as a percent of revenue.

 

Gross profit

 

Gross profit increased to $1,090,802 from $927,205, or approximately 17.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase is attributable to the overall net sales increase of 70.5%, offset by a 108.4% increase in cost of revenue.

 

Gross profit margin decreased to 29% for the six months ending June 30, 2023 from 42% for the six months ending June 30, 2022. Cost of revenue relative to net sales increased at a greater pace in the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the period ending June 30, 2022; creating a negative gross profit margin variance of 13%. That negative performance was driven by a higher non-cash depreciation expense, cost of labor and direct operating expense in the period ending June 30, 2023 relative to net sales for the same period. This was primarily attributable to the increase in depreciation expense, non-recurring expenses associated with knowledge transfer and training related to the Paradise Adventures LLC acquisition, and a short-term repair and maintenance expense increase attributable to our recent repair and maintenance outsource agreement with Paradise Yacht Management LLC. We anticipate that our gross profit dollars will increase proportionate to net sales in the future.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our operating expenses as of six months ended June 30, 2023, and six months end June 30, 2022.

 

    June 30,
2023
    June 30,
2022
    $ Change     % Change  
Compensation and Related Expense   $ 1,736,922     $ 1,002,793     $ 734,129       73.2 %
Marketing & Advertising Expense   $ 661,906     $ 201,584     $ 460,322       228.4 %
Other General & Administrative Expense   $ 881,601     $ 583,088     $ 298,513       51.2 %
Professional and Consulting Fees   $ 272,054     $ 5,315     $ 266,739       5019 %
Depreciation   $ 28,720     $ 11,253     $ 17,467       155.2 %
Total Operating Expenses   $ 3,581,203     $ 1,804,033     $ 1,777,170       98.5 %

 

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Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, increased by approximately 98.5% to $3,581,203 as compared to $1,804,033 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in operating expense was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 which added an incremental $714,591 of operating expense.

 

Compensation and related expensed increased by $734,129 to $1,736,922 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was almost entirely driven by an increase in non-cash stock based compensation of $731,956. Stock based compensation was utilized for employee retention programs associated with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC.

 

Advertising expenses increased 228.4% to $661,906 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $201,584 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to:

 

  an increase in our digitally-enabled advertising expenditures with Google, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta as a result of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC that assisted in driving the 21.6% year-over-year increase in Paradise Adventures sales, and

 

  a non-recurring $319,724 in marketing developmental expense to test new digital advertising means associated with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC, expansion of marketing channels for Windy of Chicago and Seas the Day Charters USVI and the testing of CharterSmarter.com which is associated with the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering. We anticipate that our advertising expenses will increase proportionate to net sales in the future as we continue to utilize our digitally-enabled guest acquisition programs to drive net sales.

 

Other general and administrative expense increased by $298,513 or 51.2% to $881,601 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily driven by the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January of 2023. The rate of increase is in line with our 70.5% increase in net revenue. In addition, the company had approximately $200,000 of non-recurring operating expense associated with the acquisition and integration of Paradise Adventures LLC and non-amortized expenses associated with this public Offering.

 

Professional and consulting fees increased by $266,729 to $272,054 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily driven by approximately $186,000 of non-recurring professional and consulting non-amortized expenses associated with this public Offering.

 

Non-cash depreciation expense increased 155.2% to $28,720 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $11,253 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This was primarily due to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures and the depreciation of its fixed assets that are not related to cost of revenue.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

We had interest expense of $844,025 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $91,343 for the same period in 2022. This was primarily attributable to a high interest, short-term acquisition loan for the partial payment of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. Historically, the company has been able to obtain asset or line of credit financing with interest rates below 10%. The company experienced negative headwinds as a result of the rise in interest rates and the tightening of the debt market for small and medium sized businesses in early 2023 resulting in acquisition debt at higher than anticipated interest rates.

 

We had other income of $154,271 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 attributable to a non-recurring accounts receivable for an Employee Retention Tax Credit.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes our changes in working capital as of six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

    As of
June 30,
2023
    As of
Dec 30,
2022
    $ Change     % Change  
Cash (includes restricted)   $ 62,000     $ 134,868     $ (72,868 )     (54 )%
Current assets   $ 487,192     $ 339,112     $ 148,080       44 %
Current liabilities   $ 5,496,361     $ 1,955,987     $ 3,540,375       181 %
Working capital   $ (5,009,169 )   $ (1,616,875 )   $ (3,392,294 )     (210 )%

 

The cash position of the company decreased by $72,868 for the six months end June 30, 2023. The company’s cash position at the end of the first half of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 is negatively affected by some seasonality in its business. Windy of Chicago with 2022 net sales of approximately $1.6MM begins its operating season in May and ends September 30th. Historically, the company’s peak cash position is 3rd quarter, nine months ending September 30th.

 

Current assets increased by $148,080 to $487,192 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. This was primarily driven by an increase in accounts receivable of $72,268, an increase in one-time non-recurring receivables from an ERTC tax credit of $122,592 and an increase in deferred Offering costs of $176,084 related to this Offering.

 

Current liabilities increased by $3,540,375 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as summarized in the following table:

 

    As of
June 30,
2023
    As of
Dec 31,
2022
    $ Change     % Change  
Accounts payable     388,222       386,164       2,058       0.5 %
Accrued expenses     581,307       375,333       205,974       54.9 %
Contract liabilities     428,418       210,244       218,174       103.8 %
Lease liability, current portion     239,323       112,144       127,179       113.4 %
Current portion of notes payable, related party and related party payable     149,728       590,077       (440,349 )     (74.6 )%
Current portion of notes payable, net of debt issuance costs     3,709,363       282,025       3,427,338       1215.3 %
Total current liabilities     5,496,361       1,955,987       3,540,374       181 %

 

Accounts payable was $388,222 for the six months ended June 30, 2023; approximately flat from the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Accrued expenses increased by $205,974 to $581,307 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This is primarily payroll tax expenses accrued for payment in 2023.

 

As of six months ended June 30, 2023, the company had contract liabilities of $428,418 related to cash received in advance from customers for tours and charters to be provided after the six months ended June 30, 2023, at which time, the contract liabilities will be recognized as revenues. As of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the contract liabilities were $210,244 related to cash received in advance from customers. All performance obligations under these contracts were completed during the six months ended June 30, 2023; therefore, the contact liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2022 were recognized as revenues.

 

The year-over-year lease liability increase of $127,179 was driven by the lease of our maritime berths at Bluegreen Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach Florida as part of our acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January 2023.

 

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Current portion of related party notes payable decreased by $440,349 to $149,728 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily attributed to a decrease of $317,623 in the principal balance of the notes payable for the purchase of SV Windy and the elimination of $125,000 related party payable for a one-time legal settlement.

 

Current portion of notes payable net of debt issuance costs increased by $3,427,338 to $3,709,363. This was primarily the result of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January of 2023 including: $1,576,000 final note payable to previous owners of Paradise Adventures to be paid with “Use of Proceeds” from this Offering, $536,609 note payable balance for short-term acquisition loan and $967,165 note payable balance for additional short-term acquisition and working capital loan.

 

Working capital deficit increased to $(5,009,169) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $(1,616,875) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Three factors attributed to a decrease in working capital:

 

1: Investment. Current portion of notes payable increased from $3,427,338 to $3,709,363 as described above. As these notes are short-term and to be paid with “Use of Proceeds” from this Offering, they negatively affect working capital.

 

2: Non-recurring expenses. The company had $1,066,927 of non-recurring expenses in the six months ending June 30, 2023. This was comprised of:

 

  $176,955 of non-recurring cost of revenue expense associated with the acquisition and integration of Paradise Adventures LLC.
     
  a non-recurring $319,724 in marketing developmental expense to integrate Paradise Adventures LLC onto the company’s digital advertising platform, expansion of marketing channels for Windy of Chicago and Seas the Day Charters USVI and the testing of CharterSmarter.com which is associated with the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering.
     
  In addition, the company had approximately $200,000 of non-recurring general and administrative expense associated with the acquisition and integration of Paradise Adventures LLC, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering and expenses associated with this Offering.
     
  $186,000 of non-recurring professional and consulting non-amortized expenses associated with this public Offering.
     
  $184,248 in miscellaneous non-recurring project expense.

 

3: Business Seasonality. A causal factor for the working capital deficit at the end of our six months ended June 30, 2023 is the seasonality of our business. Windy of Chicago operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-September; contributing no cash flow October to mid-May.

 

To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flow from operations and working capital loans from third parties and working capital loans from our major stockholders, who are our chairman and president, when necessary. We plan to support our future operations primarily from positive cash flow generated from our operations post Offering including the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies and the reduction of debt.

 

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The following table sets forth information as to consolidated cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

    As of
June 30,
2023
    As of
June 30,
2022
    $ Change     % Change  
Cash Flows Data:                                
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities   $ (916,860 )   $ 140,016     $ (1,056,876 )     (754 )%
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   $ (890,354 )   $ (1,350,568 )   $ 460,214       34 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   $ 1,734,346     $ 1,377,663     $ 356,683       26 %
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   $ (72,868 )   $ 167,111     $ (239,979 )     (144 )%

 

Cash Flow Activities for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $(916,860) and $140,016 respectively. For 2023, this reflected our net loss net loss of ($3,180,155) offset as shown below:

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net loss   $ (3,180,155 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash        
Depreciation expense     469,215  
Amortization of debt discount     88,190  
Amortization of right-of-use assets     80,376  
Stock issued for services     4,000  
Stock based compensation     1,420,081  
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable     (72,268 )
Increase in Employer Retention Tax Credit receivable     (122,592 )
Increase in other receivables     11,537  
Increase in prepaid expenses     (24,905 )
Decrease in deposits     2,074  
Increase in accounts payable     23,158  
Increase in accounts payable - related party     70,302  
Increase in accrued expenses     199,019  
Increase in contract liabilities     213,308  
Decrease in lease liabilities     (98,200 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (916,860 )

 

The ($916,860) net cash (used in) provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 23, 2023 is primarily attributable to ($691,927) in non-recurring expenses related to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC and the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering and ($375,000) in transaction related expense for this Offering.

 

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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was ($890,354) and ($1,350,568), respectively, and related entirely to acquisitions and the purchase of property and equipment in each year. In 2023, ($817,078) was net cash used in the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. ($73,276) of cash was used for the purchase of property and equipment used in our charter and tour operations, including the purchases of 41’ SY Always Sunday.

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $1,734,346 and $1,377,663 respectively and consisted of the following:

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Repayment of notes payable, related parties     (165,462 )
Proceeds from notes payable     2,180,000  
Repayment of notes payable     (1,514,976 )
Proceeds from the sale of common stock     1,257,498  
Increase in deferred Offering costs     (59,720 )
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable     47,000  
Distributions     (9,994 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     1,734,346  

 

Notes Payable of $2,180,000 in fiscal year 2023 was primarily for the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC.

 

The Company’s recurring losses from operations, low net operating cash flows, and working capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flow from operations and working capital loans from third parties and working capital loans from our major stockholders, who are our chairman and president, when necessary. We plan to support our future operations primarily from cash generated from our operations including cash generated from our recent acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in January 2023 and the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to close with the proceeds from this Offering.

 

Future Cash Requirements

 

We believe that our current cash and cash flows provided by operating activities, and the estimated net proceeds from this Offering will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs in the next 12 months. Historically, the company has achieved positive net cash sufficient to service operating activities, existing non-acquisition debt and operating obligations.

 

If we experience an adverse operating environment or incur unanticipated capital expenditure requirements, or if we decide to accelerate our growth, then additional financing may be required. We cannot give any assurance that additional financing will not be required or, if required, would be available on favorable terms if at all. Such financing may include the use of additional debt or the sale of additional equity securities. Any financing which involves the sale of equity securities or instruments that are convertible into equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders which may be substantial.

 

As of six months ended June 30, 2022 the company’s cash requirements for notes payable are as follows:

 

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Notes Payable – Related Party

 

A summary of notes payable, related parties outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.

 

        June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
R1   In June 2019, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $236,520, bearing interest at 8.04% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,928 through maturity in June 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $113,176 and $132,578 as of June 30, 2023 and December 2022, respectively.   $ 173,075     $ 183,305  
R2   In November 2021, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of the Company, bearing an interest at 22% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,256 through maturity in November 2024 is secured by substantially all assets of Ham & Cheese LLC.     18,202       24,403  
R3   In April 2022, AMDI issued a short term note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 bearing zero interest, with one lump sum payment due in April 2023. The note was fully repaid as of June 30, 2023.     -       50,000  
R4   In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $551,098 as consideration for the contribution of the Seas the Day BU’s  operations to AMDI, bearing interest at 4% and due on April 1, 2028. No regular payments are required. The note is secured by essentially all assets of AMDI.     367,098       396,098  
R5   In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $75,000 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,683 through maturity in April 2023. The note is secured by all assets of Ham & Cheese Events LLC as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     9,931       22,584  
R6   In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $85,000, bearing interest at 6.49% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,663 through maturity in April 2027.     67,693       75,328  
R7   In April 2022, WOC entered into a mortgage in the amount of $1,200,000, requiring monthly payments ranging from $5,716 - $10,126 with a 6% interest rate, due in April 2037, for the acquisition of the Tall Ship Windy (see note 5). In July 2022 and January 2023, $180,000 and $300,000 of the loan was repaid with 180,000 and 300,000 shares of common stock with an estimated value of $1.00 per share, respectively.     643,733       961,356  
R8   In October 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,244 through maturity in October 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     57,538       84,850  
    Total notes payable, related parties     1,337,270       1,797,924  
    Less current portion     (149,728 )     (465,077 )
    Long-term portion   $ 1,187,542       1,332,847  

 

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Future maturities of notes payable, related parties are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023 (remainder)   $ 114,460  
2024     82,925  
2025     75,500  
2026     80,804  
2027     71,169  
Thereafter     912,412  
    $ 1,337,270  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense incurred on the notes payable, related parties totaled $43,392 and $34,265, respectively.

 

Notes Payable - Commercial

 

A summary of notes payable - commercial outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.

 

        June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
C1   In May 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $93,074 with a 1% interest rate, due in May 2022. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $3,919. In June 2022, the government issued loan forgiveness in the amount of $20,833.   $ 33,604     $ 46,925  
C2   In May 2020 and October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $150,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $731. In October 2021, AMDI received an additional $350,000 in loan proceeds and the monthly payment increased to $2,511 through maturity in May 2050. In January 2022, AMDI received a third amount of $772,700 and the monthly payment increased to $6,217. Payments have been deferred 30 months from the date of the loan and are due beginning October 2023.     1,272,600       1,272,600  
C3   In October 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a ship mortgage for a vessel in the amount of $225,000 requiring fixed monthly principal payments of $2,679 plus interest at the Prime Rate plus 2% (10.25% at June 30, 2023) and maturing in October 2027. The note is secured by a first preferred ship mortgage on property and equipment with carrying values of $123,428 and $195,685 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     145,043       158,436  
C4   In March 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $215,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,996 through maturity in March 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $145,893 and $161,250 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     93,470       108,385  
C5   In October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $286,948, requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,437 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $215,748 and $247,059 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     164,169       185,500  
C6   Economic Injury Disaster Loan assumed by AMDI with its acquisition of WOC in the amount of $499,900, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $2,511. The note is secured by substantially all assets of Windy of Chicago Ltd.     499,900       499,900  

 

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        June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
C7   In March 2022, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $272,000 with an interest rate of 5% requiring monthly payments of $3,816 through April 2029. This promissory note was refinanced with the same financial institution in May 2023 (see C8 below).     -       262,124  
C8   In May 2023, STDC refinanced a promissory note with the same financial institution in the amount of $256,000 with an interest rate based on the prime rate plus 2% (10.25% as of June 30, 2023) requiring monthly payments of $3,816 through March 2029 and a balloon payment April 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $342,049 as of June 30, 2023.     256,000       -  
C9   In May 2022, WOC entered into a premium financed insurance agreement in the amount of $51,856 with a 7.5% interest rate and monthly payment of $4,450 until expiration of the policy in May 2023.     -       13,175  
C10   In October 2022, STDC entered into a promissory note in the amount of $195,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,016 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $148,43 and $174,373 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     111,582       126,059  
C11   In October 2022, STDC entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $110,000, bearing interest at 6% due on December 2022. This secured promissory note was paid in full as of June 30, 2023     -       97,546  
C12   In December 2022, AMDI entered into a receivable sales agreement in the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at 2.19%, and requiring fixed weekly payments of principal and interest of $1,969. This agreement is secured by the title to receivables.     16,751       33,924  
C13   In January 2023, AMDI executed a loan and security agreement in the amount of $800,000 for net proceeds after $40,000 of debt issuance costs of $760,000. The note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 98% due August 2023 and requires weekly payments in various amounts. The loan is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     536,609       -  
C14   In April 2023, AMDI executed a loan and security agreement in the amount of $1,260,000 for net proceeds after $96,000 of debt issuance costs of $1,164,000. The note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 132% due October 2023 and requires 28 weekly payments of $64,800. The loan is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     967,165       -  
C15   In connection with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures, Inc. (see Note 4), AMDI issued a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 with the seller bearing no interest. The note matures 90-days from issuance date, or the effective date of the Company’s Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which has not yet occurred. AMDI made a payment of $500,000 against the amount owed. The note payable is collateralized by the property and equipment held by PA.     1,576,000       -  
C16   AMDI issued a mortgage note in the amount of $500,000 for the purchase of a vessel. The note bears interest at 6% per annum and requires three monthly payments of $4,500 with the remaining amount of $486,500 due September 15, 2023. The note is secured by the vessel with a net book value of approximately $547,000 as of June 30, 2023.     495,500       -  
    Total notes payable     6,168,393       2,804,574  
    Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (47,780 )     -  
    Total notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs     6,120,613       2,804,574  
    Less current portion, net of discounts     (3,709,363 )     (282,025 )
    Long-term portion   $ 2,411,250     $ 2,522,549  

 

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Future maturities of notes payable - commercial are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023 (remainder)   $ 3,676,775  
2024     218,523  
2025     209,027  
2026     185,668  
2027     95,709  
Thereafter     1,782,691  
    $ 6,168,393  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (47,780 )
    $ 6,120,613  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense incurred on the notes payable totaled $695,080 and $55,580, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2023 the company’s cash requirements for leases are as follows:

 

Leases

 

The Company signed a 5-year lease with American Yacht Harbor for 1,117 square feet, effective August 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI. The lease requires STDC Holdings to pay a base annual rental fee of $9,900 and a common area maintenance fee and utilities fee of approximately $1,000 per month. On the yearly anniversary of the lease, the annual lease may increase based on a calculation of the greater of 3% on a compounded cumulative basis or the increase of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers.

 

We lease a 280-square-foot parcel at Point Pleasant Resort, Remainder Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for watersports equipment rentals and watersports-related activities for base rent of $22,000. Beginning January 1, 2023, in addition to the base rent, we pay the difference between the monthly base rent and the sum of gross revenues from watersports equipment rentals and sale of water sports-related merchandise operated from, through and related to the leased premises multiplied by 7%. The gross revenue portion of this lease is expected to vary between $250 and $850 a month.

 

At various times, the Company enters into maritime vessel berthing agreements with American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, USV for short term dock space. These berthing agreements contain various terms, each generally not exceeding 12-months. Rent expense in connection with short-term berthing agreements was $122,281 and $121,425 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

In May 2023, Windy of Chicago Ltd signed a 5-year lease with Navy Pier Incorporated, with respect to certain property and docking space located on Navy Pier at 600 East Grand, #40, Chicago, Illinois. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $184,957 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $55,487 and an annual operating fee of $129,470. The lease also requires the Company to pay additional payments based on 11.5% of gross annual receipts over $1,608,317; no additional payments were made during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

We also lease dock space at the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida, for our Paradise Adventures LLC vessels, for $700 per month, plus 7% tax, for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2025.

 

We believe our facilities are sufficient for our current needs. We do not anticipate any significant difficulties in obtaining any additional space if needed.

 

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Related Party Lease

 

In April of 2022, AMDI entered into an operating lease agreement with Ham & Cheese Events LLC for the property of Magen’s Hideaway, a bed and breakfast located at 7-7B Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, for the term of 5 years, ending in April 2027. A deposit of $11,000 and monthly rent payments of $11,000 are required under the lease. AMDI is entitled to all of the revenue generated from the rental of Magen’s Hideaway.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the weighted average lease term remining is 4.06 years and average discount rate is 13.00 % on all leases within the scope of ASC 842.

 

The following table presents the maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023:

 

Year ended December 31,   Third Party
Leases
    Related Party
Lease
    Total  
2023 (remainder)   $ 162,889     $ 67,980     $ 230,869  
2024     233,098       139,019       372,117  
2025     200,445       143,190       343,635  
2026     184,957       147,485       332,442  
2027     184,957       37,142       222,099  
Total minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments     966,346       534,816       1,501,162  
Less: imputed interest     (250,823 )     (108,759 )     (359,582 )
Total lease liability as of June 30, 2023     715,523       426,057       1,141,580  
Less: current portion     (152,963 )     (86,360 )     (239,323 )
Long-term portion   $ 562,560     $ 339,697     $ 902,257  

 

Rent expense for the periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, including leases with a term of less than twelve months was $277,826 and $199,279, respectively.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to net income (in thousands) as follows:

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2022     2021  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
+ interest expense     844,025       91,343       190,249       44,555  
+ tax expense                     0       0  
+ depreciation & amortization     469,215       220,007       587,922       230,448  
                                 
EBITDA     (1,866,915 )     (885,988 )     (2,232,530 )     347,627  
+ settlements                     250,000          
+ share-based compensation expense     1,420,081       688,125       1,654,546       0  
+ non-recurring expenses related to acquisitions     691,927       419,973       562,348       0  
+ transaction costs     375,000       115,000       220,000       0  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  

 

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2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin, net is calculated as follows:

 

    For the
six months ended
June 30,
    For the
six months ended
June 30,
    For the
year ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2022     2022     2021  
Net sales   $ 3,761,459     $ 2,205,946     $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Net income (loss)   $ (3,193,761 )   $ (1,197,338 )   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Net income (loss) margin     (84.9 )%     (54.3 )%     (65.6 )%     3.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 620,093     $ 337,110     $ 454,364     $ 347,627  
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net     16.5 %     15.3 %     9.9 %     16.9 %

 

The adjusted EBITDA increased to $620,093 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $337,110 in the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA variances to Net Income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 includes $469,215 in non-cash depreciation expense, $844,025 in interest expense, $1,420,081in non-cash stock compensation, and $1,066,927 in non-recurring expense associated with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC on January 18, 2023 and non-recurring expenses associated with this public Offering as detailed below:

 

  $176,955 of non-recurring cost of revenue expense associated with the acquisition and integration of Paradise Adventures LLC.
     
  a non-recurring $319,724 in marketing developmental expense to integrate Paradise Adventures LLC onto the company’s digital advertising platform, expansion of marketing channels for Windy of Chicago and Seas the Day Charters USVI and the testing of CharterSmarter.com which is associated with the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering.
     
  In addition, the company had approximately $200,000 of non-recurring general and administrative expense associated with the acquisition and integration of Paradise Adventures LLC, the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering and expenses associated with this Offering.
     
  $186,000 of non-recurring professional and consulting non-amortized expenses associated with this public Offering.
     
  $184,248 in miscellaneous non-recurring project expense.

 

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OUR BUSINESS

 

Our Mission

 

Our mission is to provide exceptional maritime vacation or staycation tours, activities and attractions to our guests while staying committed to delivering industry leading unique, fun, memorable and educational experiences. We are committed to bringing the best of digital technology to the in-destination maritime tour activity and attraction industry. We believe our digital innovations improves top-line revenue, bottom line profit and expands the market for our products by introducing consumers to new and exciting maritime recreational activities. We believe that our maritime boats, yachts, and ships are increasingly versatile, allowing consumers to use them for a wide range of maritime based tours and activities that enhance the experience for a day, a week or a lifetime.

 

Company Overview

 

We provide award-winning in-destination tours, activities and attractions (“TAA”) in the continental United States and the United States Virgin Islands (“USVI”) using itineraries that feature up-close encounters with marine wildlife, nature, history and culture, and promote guest empowerment and interactivity. We have pioneered innovative ways to allow our guests to connect with exotic and remote places. Many of these maritime expeditions involve travel to top vacation destinations such as the USVI, Panama City Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. We have been the recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2022 and 2023 Travelers Choice Award, and we were voted the Best Day Sail operation by the Virgin Islands Daily News for 2021 and 2022. We own and operate 50 luxury catamarans and power boats in the USVI, 12 catamaran yachts and power boats in Panama City, Florida, and offer a variety of maritime tours on Lake Michigan from Chicago on the Tall Ship Windy, a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship designated as the official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago.

 

In addition, we offer luxury yacht management services in the USVI on behalf of yacht owners, including marketing weeklong, all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations, general yacht management and maintenance, term charter clearing agent services for 12 additional yachts, and yacht sales brokerage services. We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. Privately owned luxury yachts valued at over $55 million are currently managed under the Paradise Yacht Management brand.

 

Our operating business units include Seas the Day Charters USVI, Windy of Chicago, Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports in Panama City Beach, Florida, Paradise Yacht Management in the U.S and British Virgin Islands, and Magens Hideaway on St. Thomas, USVI.

 

In the preceding twelve months ended June 30, 2023, over 4.86 million unique users visited our websites and social media sites to plan their activities. 97% of guest reviews of Amphitrite’s business unit services are positive reviews; 3-star (average) to 5-star (exceptional) reviews. From July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2023 on a cumulative basis, our operating units have received more than 9,400 reviews on major consumer review sites; Google Reviews, TripAdvisor, and Facebook. Of those reviews on a 5-star scale, 94% were 5-star reviews, 2% were 4-star, 1% were 3-star and 3% were 2 or 1-star reviews.

 

Our customers book our tours through (i) our websites at www.amphitritedigital.com, www.tallshipwindy.com, www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.paradiseadventurespcb.com, www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com, www.chartersmarter.com, and www.magenshideaway.com, and (ii) strategic relationships with online travel agents (“OTAs”) to provide optimal guest experiences, revenue generation and operational efficiencies. Our websites are not part of this prospectus.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our corporate headquarters are located at 6100 Red Hook Quarters, B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI 00802. Our telephone number is 312-386-5906. Our corporate website is located at www.amphitritedigital.com and is not part of this prospectus.

 

We have not been involved in a bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.

 

On July 31, 2022, we completed an SEC Regulation Crowdfunding offering and sold an aggregate of 650,034 of our common shares for proceeds of $650,034.

 

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Company History

 

We were formed on April 1, 2022, in the USVI by Scott and Hope Stawski, our Chairman/Chief Revenue Officer and President/Director, respectively, and Patrick Mullett, our Vice President of Operations/ Director, seasoned technology and hospitality executives, to continue the Seas the Day BU operations of our predecessor, Ham and Cheese Events LLC (“HAM”), a Texas limited liability company formed in March 2012, and controlled by Hope and Scott Stawski. In connection with our corporate reorganization:

 

  On April 1, 2022, we acquired Windy of Chicago Limited, a limited liability company formed in Illinois on March 30, 1995, which owns and operates Tall Ship Windy in Chicago, a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship, in exchange for $100,000 with interest at the rate of four percent per annum to be paid on or before April 1, 2023, as provided for in a secured promissory note secured by our assets. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default, all outstanding principal of the secured promissory note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum. As of June 30, 2023, we have paid the promissory note in full.

 

  On April 19, 2022, we formed STDC Holdings Incorporated (“STDC Holdings”), a USVI C-corporation, as a wholly owned operating unit to acquire the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, which does business as Seas the Day Charters USVI, in exchange for the assumption of $1,948,901 of Seas the Day BU debt and payment of $551,098.06 with interest at the rate of four percent per annum to be paid on or before April 1, 2028, as provided for in a secured promissory note secured by our assets. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any event of default, all outstanding principal of the secured promissory note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum. As of June 30, 2023, we have paid $184,000 toward the promissory note, leaving a balance of $396,098, including accrued and unpaid interest.

 

In 2023, we expanded our operations with the acquisition of an additional wholly owned subsidiary and anticipate acquiring another wholly owned subsidiary upon the consummation of this Offering:

 

  On January 18, 2023, we acquired Paradise Adventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company formed on September 18, 2012, that operates a boat charter and watersports business at the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida, and is equipped with a fleet of 13 charter vessels as well as water sports equipment, in exchange for approximately $3,200,000 subject to (a) a cash payment of $755,134 to be upon the closing of the transaction, (b) a promissory note in the amount of $2,075,999 with a simple interest at the rate of 0% percent per annum to be paid at the effective date of this registration statement, (c) a payoff of vessel liens in the amount of $408,040.06, (d) a payment of escrow deposit in the amount of $64,000 and (e) a stock assignment of 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company as provided for in the Assignment and Transfer of Stock Certificate. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has pre-paid $500,000 toward the promissory note leaving a balance of $1,575,999.

 

  On October 18, 2022, we entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire the Paradise Group of Companies, headquartered in St Thomas, USVI, and comprised of Paradise Yacht Management, LLC and Paradise Yacht Sales, LLC, formed in November 2019, CharterSmarter, LLC, formed in August 2020, Paradise Yacht Clearing, LLC, formed in August 2021 and PYM (BVI) Ltd, formed in May 2022. On March 24, 2023 we entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire said companies, which collectively provide luxury yacht management services and all-inclusive luxury yacht vacations for guests aboard luxury sailing and motor yachts in the Caribbean with a fleet of 36 managed yachts. In addition, the Paradise Group of Companies also provide ancillary yacht management services which include term charter broker sales activity, term charter clearing agent activity for an additional 12 yachts, yacht sales brokerage services, and yacht maintenance services. On June 6, 2023, we entered into a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before July 31, 2023. On July 31, 2023 we entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before September 15, 2023 and eliminated “Contingent Consideration” for financial performance for post-acquisition financial periods agreed upon in the initial Purchase Agreement. The purchase price was adjusted to $6,280,000 as the “Base Price” with $3,140,000 to be paid in cash at closing and the remaining balance paid by the issuance of 887,006 shares of the Company’s common stock of at a value of $3.54 per share at the date and time of the closing of the transaction or by delivery of a promissory note in the amount of $3,140,000, or for any portion of the balance for which the Paradise Group of Companies does not exercise an option to receive the Company’s common stock. On September 15th, 2023, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before October 31, 2023. We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering.

 

Other than as set forth above, we have not been involved in a material reclassification, merger, consolidation or purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business.

 

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Corporate Structure

 

Our operations are conducted by our wholly owned subsidiaries. Our corporate structure as of June 30, 2023 is illustrated below:

 

 

Our corporate structure giving effect to the Paradise Group of Companies acquisition anticipated to close upon the consummation of this Offering is illustrated below:

 

 

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Our Operations

 

We strive to be the highest value maritime TAA operator. Our digitally founded marketing and overall operations allow us to rely less on discounting while maintaining a high utilization rate. Our primary strengths are our ships, boats, yachts and other maritime vessels described below, our management team and their knowledge of the hospitality industry, and the use of digital technology for business growth and industry disruption. Our digital foundation is designed to not only provide revenue and operating efficiencies but also an exceptional customer experience.

 

For the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, in aggregate our operations serviced more than 84,000 guests, an increase of 333% year over year.

 

Our revenue is generated from direct online sales and sales through OTAs. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, 64% of our ticket sales came through direct and online sales through our five primary websites, tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, paradiseadventurespcb.com, paradiseyachtmanagement.com, and magenshideaway.com, and 36% came through other travel agents who booked their clients on our vessels or villas described below.

 

Tall Ship Windy in Chicago

 

The Tall Ship Windy in Chicago is a 148-foot, traditional four-masted topsail schooner ship with U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection capacity for 150 persons, which sails from Navy Pier in Chicago. One of only two four-masted schooners still operating in the United States, Windy was designated as the official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago in 2006. Operating from Memorial Day in May through Labor Day in September at its berth on Navy Pier, Windy hosts more than 33 thousand guests annually on its water tours and has become a much-anticipated tradition for many individuals and families both in and outside Chicago.

 

The Tall Ship Windy offers cruises ranging from 75 minutes to 2 hours and includes skyline sails, starting at $37, fireworks cruises, ranging from $49 - $69, educational pirate cruises, ranging from $17 - $29, and a variety of other public and private specialty cruises in Chicago. We have a full bar onboard the Windy that is stocked with soda, water, beer, wine, liquor and snacks. We also offer catering services, live music and storytelling upon request, perfect for weddings, parties, corporate functions, reunions, church outings, tour groups, team building and more.

 

We also offer the use of the Tall Ship Windy for weddings and private parties. Fees range from $3000 to $9375 per hour, depending on the day and time.

 

In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, Tall Ship Windy serviced more than 33,300 guests.

 

We generate guests for Tall Ship Windy cruises primarily through our website at www.tallshipwindy.com via digital advertising and secondarily through our OTA partners. The website includes a description of the Tall Ship Windy and information about cruises offered and private group charters with options for full bar service, catering, storytelling and live music. The website allows the customer to book and pay online from a selection of skyline sails, educational sails, firework sails and various special event sails or to submit a reservation request for a private charter.

 

Seas the Day Charters in St Thomas, USVI

 

We offer marine charters in the USVI, under the brand Seas the Day Charters, ranging from 4 hours to 7 hours, for our 5 catamaran yachts, 5 power boats and 3 runabouts. Our charter boats range from 12’ to 50’ and have a passenger capacity of up to 12 persons. Charter prices range from $400 for 6 hours on one of our 15’ rigid inflatable boats to $1,895 for 7 hours aboard our luxury catamarans. All of our charter captains are licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard, and first mates have at least 2 years of experience aboard luxury sail vessels taking care of guests and the care and maintenance of the vessel.

 

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In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023 Seas the Day Charters serviced more than 9,000 guests.

 

We generate clients for our charter rentals primarily through our website at www.seasthedayusvi.com via our digital advertising and secondarily through our OTA partners. The website includes a description of the charters offered, special services, such as snorkeling and swimming with turtles, and information about local destinations and allows customers to book and pay online.

 

Magens Hideaway Luxury Villa in St Thomas, USVI

 

Managed by STDC Holdings, we sublease a luxury villa known as Magens Hideaway, located in Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, which we rent to our guests. The Magens Hideaway property is divided into three buildings, totaling 6,443 square feet (3,874 square feet of indoor living space and 2,569 square feet of outdoor living space) and accommodates up to 14 persons. Rentals start from $1,000 per night.

 

We generate clients for Magens Hideaway primarily through our website at www.magenshideaway.com and by Offering ‘land and sea’ packages jointly with Seas the Day Charters USVI. Magens Hideaway is also available for rent through VRBO. The website includes a description and images of the villas, a 3-D tour, and directs customers to book by calling the hotel directly or using VRBO.com.

 

Paradise Adventures in Panama City Beach, Florida

 

Paradise Adventures LLC was acquired by the company on January 18, 2023.

 

Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports offer boat charters and tours ranging from 2 hours to full day tours on our 2 sailing catamarans, 1 sailboat, 3 power boats and 7 pontoons. Tours include dolphin sightseeing, snorkeling tours, adventure tours, sunset cruises, and private charters. Watersport rentals include pontoon boats, kayaks, snorkeling, and paddle boats.

 

Paradise Adventures is located at the BlueGreen Bayside Resort and Spa; formerly the Sheraton Bayside Golf Resort and Spa. The services are provided through a service agreement dated November 29, 2019, with Bay Point Master Tenant, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the master tenant of the hotel, villas, golf courses, golf clubhouse and related facilities located in Panama City Beach, Florida. The service agreement requires us to pay a monthly service fee of (i) 10% of gross sales for the first twelve months of the agreement and (ii) 15% of gross sales thereafter. The agreement expires on November 29, 2024, unless terminated before that time or renewed.

 

In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, Paradise Adventures serviced more than 40,000 guests.

 

We generate clients for our marine tours and water sports rentals primarily through our website at www.paradiseadventurespcb.com via online, digital advertising and secondarily through our OTA partners. The website was recently re-designed and includes descriptions of tours and rentals offered and options to book and pay online.

 

Paradise Group of Companies in St. Thomas, USVI

 

The company anticipates completing its acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering.

 

We intend to offer a variety of luxury yacht services, including (i) 24/7 yacht management solutions, specializing in 42’ – 90’ catamarans that sleep 8 – 10 guests and focus on exploring the islands, fine dining and water-based adventures, (ii) yacht broker services, connecting yacht owners with yacht purchasers, and (iii) luxury yacht charter services, booking multi-day charter yacht vacations on our fleet of 30 sailing catamarans and 1 power yacht.

 

Boat charters typically last 6 nights and 7 days and start at $14,700 with yacht charter vacations as high as $70,000/week. These crewed luxury yacht charters include onboard lodging, fine dining, bar service and toys, such as Paddle Boards, Snorkeling Gear, Floating Mat, Tubes, Wake Boards, Adult Water Skis, Knee Boards, Fishing Rods & Onshore Games.

 

In 2022, the Paradise Group of Companies serviced 2,641 guests on 426 paid luxury charter vacations generating $10,529,733 in gross term charter revenue.

 

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The Paradise Group of Companies generates clients for its management, broker, and luxury vacation charter services primarily through its broker network and secondarily through its websites at www.paradiseyachtmanagement.com, www.pyclearing.com and www.chartersmarter.com. Clients can browse its fleet and book charters online at the first two domains and engage in broker services at the third domain.

 

The Company Fleet of Maritime Charter and Tour Vessels

 

As of June 30, 2023, the company owns or manages 63 vessels (excluding one work barge) in the Caribbean, Florida and Lake Michigan and is the clearing agent for an additional 12 yachts. The company believes that the vessels owned or managed are adequate and well-suited for our revenue objectives.

 

The Company analyses and tracks various statistics to reflect overall capacity and utilization for our four primary maritime offerings. Components of capacity and utilization by category of offering are as follows:

 

Maritime Offering Category Capacity Determination Utilization Determination Notes
Private Day Charters For private day charters, capacity is determined by the number of available full-day bookings for a given time period. For private day charters, the booking is for the vessel regardless of the number of guests. For example, when SY Sirena is booked for a private full day charter; whether for 6 guests or 12 guests – this would be considered 1 booking. Therefore, if SY Sirena is available to be booked 341 days out of the calendar year, the capacity for SY Sirena would be 341. For the private day charter category, utilization is determined by the number of bookings sold divided by the capacity (number of available full-day bookings) for that time period. A half day booking is calculated at ½ of a full day booking. Using the SY Sirena example, if it was booked 285.5 days in a calendar year, SY Sirena’s utilization would be 83.7%; 285.5 days booked divided by 241 capacity; days available to be booked.

Capacity only includes days the vessel is available to be booked. It does not include scheduled repair and maintenance days. Generally, private day charter vessels are scheduled for maintenance 2 days a month or 24 days a year.

 

Capacity does not include periods of time where the vessel is taken out of service for the season. Vessels taken out of service during certain periods of the year are indicated in the fleet table below.

Public Boat Tours Public boat tours are sold ‘per person’. For this category of offering, capacity is determined by the number of available tickets that can be sold for a given time period. For example, SV Windy has 148 guest tickets that can be sold for each boat tour. If SV Windy has 5 tours in a day, her capacity for that day would be 740. For the public boat tour category, utilization is determined by the number of tickets sold divided by the capacity (number of tickets available) for that time period. Using the SV Windy example, in a day where SV Windy has 5 tours and 412 tickets were sold, the utilization for SV Windy would be 55.7%; 412 tickets sold divided by 740 tickets available.

Capacity only includes days the vessel is available to be booked. It does not include scheduled repair and maintenance days. Generally, public boat tour vessels are scheduled for maintenance 2 days a month or 24 days a year.

 

Capacity does not include periods of time where the vessel is taken out of service for the season. For example, SV Windy operates seasonally from approximately the 2nd week of May through the last day of September. Seasonal vessels are indicated in the fleet table below.

 

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Maritime Offering Category Capacity Determination Utilization Determination Notes
Private Term Charters For private term charters, which are generally 7-night yacht vacations, capacity is determined by the number of charter weeks available for a given time period. In the term charter industry for our operating area in the Caribbean, generally term charter yachts are available 36 weeks of a calendar year; approximately the first week of November through the last week of July. As a standard, we use 36 weeks as the capacity for our term charters.

For the private term charter category, utilization is determined by the number of 7-night yacht vacations booked (sold) divided by the capacity (number of charter weeks available) for that period. Generally, the minimum number of nights for a private term charter is 5 nights. For partial term charter weeks, a partial week is calculated by the number of nights divided by 7.

 

As an example, if SY Nomad had 22 weeks of term charter bookings (sold), the utilization for SY Nomad would be 61%; 22 weeks divided by 36 weeks.

Capacity for private term charters only includes weeks the vessel is available for booking. The private term charter vessels managed by our Company (PGC) are all privately-owned vessels. Capacity does not include weeks of ownership use of the vessel. Capacity does not include weeks where the vessel is taken out of service for the season; generally August through October.
Bare Boat Rentals For bare boat rentals, capacity is determined by the number of available full-day bookings for a given time period. For bare boat rentals, the booking is for the vessel regardless of the number of guests. For example, when Suntracker #1 is booked for a private full day charter; whether for 4 guests or 10 guests – this would be considered 1 booking. Therefore, if Suntracker #1 is available to be booked 283 days out of the calendar year, the capacity for Suntracker #1 would be 283. For the bare boat rental category, utilization is determined by the number of bookings sold divided by the capacity (number of available full-day bookings) for that time period. A half day booking is calculated at ½ of a full day booking. Using the Suntracker #1 example, if it was booked 92 days in a calendar year, Suntracker #1’s utilization would be 32.5%; 92 days booked divided by 283 capacity; days available to be booked.

Capacity only includes days the vessel is available to be booked. It does not include scheduled repair and maintenance days. Generally, bare boat rentals are scheduled for maintenance 1 day a week or 52 days a year.

 

Capacity does not include periods of time where the vessel is taken out of service for the season. Vessels taken out of service during certain periods are indicated in the fleet table below.

 

Our maritime offering categories along with approximate utilization data are as follows.

 

Offering Category   Description   Number of Vessels   Utilization
Private Day Charters   These vessels are well-suited for private half or full day (7 hour) charters with an up to 12 guest capacity.   13 company owned vessels with a combined capacity of 4,016 charter days for the 12 months ending June 30, 2023.  

Vessel utilization was 63% for the 13 vessels. For the 12 months ending June 30, 2023 we had 2,531 private day charter bookings on these vessels.

 

Public Boat Tours   These vessels are designed for public, pay per person, boat tours. These vessels are USCG certified for higher passenger counts up to 150 guests.   4 company owned vessels with a combined capacity of 224,840 guest tickets for the 12 months ending June 30, 2023.   Vessel utilization was 33.3% for the 4 vessels. For the 12 months ending June 30, 2023 we had 22,294 executed boat tour reservations for 74,803 guests.
Private Term Charters   These vessels are high-end, luxury yachts. They are designed for week long yacht vacations with a capacity of 8 to 10 guests, 2 guests per cabin.   36 vessels managed on behalf of private owners. Each vessel has approximately 36 ‘weeks’ of available utilization per year.   For the 12 months ending June 30, 2023 we had 542 sold charter weeks for a utilization of 41.8%.
Bareboat Rentals   These vessels are low-cost, pontoon vessels used exclusively in Panama City Beach Florida for bareboat rentals.   10 company owned vessels with a combined capacity of 1,687 boat rental days.   For the 12 months ending June 30, 2023 we had 793 executed bookings for a utilization of 47%.
Clearing Services   PGC provides yacht clearing services for privately owned vessels.   12 – clearing services provided to 12 privately owned yachts    

 

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Each vessel in our fleet, whether company owned or managed, or clearing agent only is selected based on its suitability for purpose and both it available utilization and actual utilization projection. At present, we do not have any vessels the company would consider under-performing. As of June 30, 2023, the detail of vessels owned. Managed or clearing agent only are shown below.

 

Vessel   Year Built  

Type of

Vessel and Offering

  Size of Vessel  

Jurisdiction of
Registration

Primary
Areas of
Operation

  Owned,
Managed or
Clearing Agent
MV Aquarius   2018 repowered 2022  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  31’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
MV Poseidon   2019  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  36’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
SY Mazu   2015  

Sailing Catamaran Private Day Charter

  35’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
SY Pisces   2003 repowered 2022  

Sailing Catamaran Private Day Charter

  47’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
SY Sirena   2000 repowered 2021  

Sailing Catamaran Private Day Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
SY Leviathan (formerly SY Spellbound)   2006 repowered 2021  

Sailing Catamaran Private Day Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
MV Sea Wolf   2012  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  45’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
MV Island Flyer   2011 repowered 2022  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  36’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
SY Neptune   2015  

Sailing Catamaran Private Day Charter

  35’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
MV Hydra   2020  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  40’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
RIB430 Dash   2021  

Runabout Bareboat Rental

  15’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
RIB430 Paddy Wagon   2021  

Runabout Bareboat Rental

  17’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
RIB430 Splash   2021  

Runabout Bareboat Rental

  16’   US Virgin Islands   Owned
S/V Windy   1995 repowered 2006  

4 Mast Schooner Public Boat Tour

  148’   Chicago   Owned
SY Rumba   2015  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  52’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Euphoria   2016  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  60’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Ocean Vibes   2020  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  74’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Excess   2011  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  70’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Shangri La   2016  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  52’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Nae Kae   2022  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  54’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Pelican   2002  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  58’   US Virgin Islands   Managed

 

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Vessel   Year Built  

Type of

Vessel and Offering

  Size of Vessel  

Jurisdiction of
Registration

Primary
Areas of
Operation

  Owned,
Managed or
Clearing Agent
SY Boketto   2022  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  42’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Katrina   2018  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Ventana   2018  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  52’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Black Tortuga   2019  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  47’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Ocelot   2016  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  52’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Lady Catron   2017  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY G3   2022  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  51’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Delana Mae   2020  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Let’s Play Two   2015  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  44’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Touch the Sky   2013  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  58’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Easir II   2020  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  46’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Whiskey Business   2015  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  45’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Heavenly   2016  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  62’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Knot 5280   2016  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  46’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Leeway   2017  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  58’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Falcor II   2021  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  46’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY La Speranza   2020  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  50’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Valentine   2021  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  60’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Memento Amori   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  48’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Indulgence   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  67’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Permabear   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  54’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Nomad   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  55’   US Virgin Islands   Managed

 

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Vessel   Year Built  

Type of

Vessel and Offering

  Size of Vessel  

Jurisdiction of
Registration

Primary
Areas of
Operation

  Owned,
Managed or
Clearing Agent
SY Flor De Luna   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  53’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY No Inheritance   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  54’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Rapscallion   2019  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  45’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Pelican Bleu   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  48’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Oui Cherie   2017  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  52’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Gyrfalcon   2019  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  60’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SY Kasiopeja   2023  

Sailing Catamaran Private Term Charter

  48’   US Virgin Islands   Managed
SV Privateer   2012  

Sailing Catamaran Public Boat Tour

  52’   Florida   Owned
SV Footloose   1999  

Sailing Catamaran Public Boat Tour

  40’   Florida   Owned
SY Ohana   2000  

Sailboat Private Day Charter

  50’   Florida   Owned
Work Barge – not available for charter or rent   2016   Barge   32’   Florida   Owned
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat #1   2020  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  22’   Florida   Owned
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat #2   2020  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  22’   Florida   Owned
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat #3   2020  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  24’   Florida   Owned
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat #4   2020  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  24’   Florida   Owned
Sunchaser Pontoon Boat #5   2021  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  24’   Florida   Owned
Sunchaser Pontoon Boat #6   2021  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  24’   Florida   Owned
Sunchaser Pontoon Boat #7   2021  

Pontoon Bareboat Rental

  24’   Florida   Owned
Cape Horn Center Console   1998  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  17’   Florida   Owned

 

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Vessel   Year Built  

Type of

Vessel and Offering

  Size of Vessel  

Jurisdiction of
Registration

Primary
Areas of
Operation

  Owned,
Managed or
Clearing Agent
MV Hanai – Proline Center Console   2005  

Power Boat Private Day Charter

  23’   Florida   Owned
MV Indulge II   2006 refit 2022   Power Yacht   90’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Altesse   2013   Sailing Catamaran   55’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
MV Andrea   2020   Motor Catamaran   50.5’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Nauti Cat   2020   Sailing Catamaran   50’   Bahamas   Clearing Agent
SY Southern Charm   2020   Sailing Catamaran   50’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Get Along   2020   Sailing Catamaran   57’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Adventure Us   2022   Sailing Catamaran   57’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Barefoot Cowboy   2015   Sailing Catamaran   58’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Makin’ Memories   2016   Sailing Catamaran   45’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Vicarious   2017   Sailing Catamaran   48’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Valentina   2013 refit 2023   Sailing Catamaran   62’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Source of Wander   2021   Sailing Catamaran   50’   US Virgin Islands   Clearing Agent
SY Always Sunday   2012  

Sailing Catamaran

Public Boat Tour

  41’   US Virgin Islands   Owned

 

Ship Maintenance and Logistics

 

Sophisticated and efficient maintenance and operations systems support the technical superiority and modern look of our fleet. In addition to routine repairs and maintenance performed on an ongoing basis and in accordance with applicable requirements, each of our ships is generally taken out of service, approximately every 24 to 60 months, for a period of one or more weeks for scheduled maintenance work, repairs and improvements performed in Dry-dock. Dry-dock interval is a statutory requirement controlled under IMO requirements reflected in chapters of the International Convention of the Safety of Life at Seas (“SOLAS”) and, to some extent, the International Load Lines Convention. Under these regulations, it is required that a passenger ship Dry-dock once in five years (depending on the age of vessel) or twice in five years (depending on flag state and age of vessel), and the maximum interval between each Dry-dock cannot exceed three years (depending on flag state and age of vessel). To the extent practical, each ship’s crew, remain with the ship during the Dry-dock period and assist in performing repair and maintenance work. Accordingly, Dry dock work is typically performed during non-peak demand periods to minimize the adverse effect on revenue that results from ships being out of service. Dry-docks are typically scheduled in autumn and depend on shipyard availability. We take this opportunity to upgrade the vessels in all areas of both guest-facing services and innovative compliance technology.

 

Target Markets

 

We plan to grow operations solely in North America and the Caribbean over the next 5 years. Our general marketing objective is to focus on obtaining guests using our digitally enabled operations without discounting. It is our intent to be a high-value, not a low-cost maritime TAA operator. The customer segments we actively target include:

 

  Consumer Vacationers: Individuals and families planning and conducting vacations in the geographies we serve; currently the Virgin Islands, the Florida panhandle and the Chicago metropolitan area,

 

  Consumer Staycationers: Individuals and families residing in the geographies we serve, currently the Virgin Islands, the Florida panhandle and the Chicago metropolitan area, and

 

  Businesses and Business Groups. Businesses and business groups desiring to have corporate events in the geographies we serve; the Virgin Islands, the Florida panhandle and the Chicago Metropolitan area.

 

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Our Solutions and Competitive Strengths

 

We believe our strength is our ability to re-imagine and re-map the traditional TAA operator to a future state, digitally enabled operating model. Our integrated, digitally enabled operating model, we believe, allows us to exceed consumer expectations while providing a foundation for both organic growth and implementation of an acquisition roll-up strategy. Directly addressing the market opportunities of the TAA industry, the following competitive strengths support our core mission.

 

  Digitally Enabled Business Operating Model. At the foundation of our competitive strength is the utilization of digital technology in all aspects of our business operations. We refer to this digital foundation as “The Helm.” The Helm is both an operating business model philosophy and an Online and App portal, allowing our employees, contractors and associates, including sales affiliates, marketing and advertising companies and key suppliers, to access information and key technology to enhance their and the Company’s performance. We strive to bring this digital technology to the travel industry, which is characterized by a low technology adoption rate. Through our technology agreements with our service providers listed below, our digital operating platform allows us to deliver a better guest experience and higher potential revenue growth at a lower cost of operation.

 

  Customer Relation Management (“CRM”)

 

  FareHarbor
  8 x 8

 

  Affiliate Marketing

 

  SalesForce

 

  Operations

 

  Maxpanda
  Service Fusion
  Microsoft
  Zoho Enterprise

 

  Campaign Management System (“CMS”), Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)

 

  MarinOne
  DIIB
  Microsoft
  Google

 

  Advertising

 

  Google
  Microsoft Audience Network Partners
  Meta

 

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  OTAs

 

  Tripadvisor/Viator
  TripShock
  VRBO
  GetYourGuide
  Expedia

 

  Highly Effective Marketing Program. We have a digitally enabled advertising and marketing program that emphasizes online and direct sales and is complementary to our OTA sales channel. Utilizing digitally enabled campaign management, AI and machine learning, our programmatic advertising campaigns allow us to acquire a guest at a significantly lower cost than the industry average. These marketing programs resulted in a return on advertising spending of 839% for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Website and social media users for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023, measured by unique users, was 4.86 million on our social media and Company-owned websites at www.amphitritedigital.com, www.tallshipwindy.com, www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.paradiseadventurespcb.com, and www.magenshideaway.com.

     
 

Technology Investment in the Next Generation Guest Experience. In October of 2023, we will be rolling out our artificial intelligence, ChatGPT based chatbot ‘Ask Amphitrite’ giving guests access to a wealth of information to assist them in planning their vacation or stay-cation by using our intuitive, easy to use natural language tool. By January of 2024, we will be enhancing the guest experience during their maritime activity by introducing augmented reality technology to many of our maritime activities. Guests will enjoy an enhanced, immersive experience that integrates text, graphics, 3-D imagery and video to their real-world maritime experience.

     
  Diverse and Unique Maritime Charter and Activity Offerings. Since 2018, our USVI operations have grown from 1 yacht in St. Thomas, USVI to 63 yachts and boats in the United States and the Caribbean.

 

  In the USVI, we own and operate Seas the Day Charters USVI, a luxury day charter operator in St. Thomas and St. John. Seas the Day Charters USVI owns and operates 5 luxury catamaran yachts, 5 luxury power yachts and 3 runabout power boats, offering a variety of day sail activities, including private charters, beach and snorkeling excursions and island-hopping adventures.

 

  In Florida, we own and operate Paradise Adventures Catamarans and Watersports from the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Paradise Adventures fleet of all Company-owned vessels includes 2 catamarans, 1 monohull sailing yacht, 3 powerboats, 7 pontoon boats and 1 work barge for a variety of excursions, including sightseeing, dolphin tours, snorkeling, watersports and private parties.

 

  On Lake Michigan, we own and operate Windy of Chicago, which owns and operates Tall Ship Windy. The Tall Ship Windy is the Official Tall Ship Ambassador for the City of Chicago, designated and commended by Mayor Richard Daly and the Chicago City Council in 2006. The Tall Ship Windy sails daily from Navy Pier in Chicago from May through September and offers skyline sails, sunset sails, fireworks sails, as well as a premium location for weddings, private parties and full ship charters for corporate events.

 

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  In the Caribbean, we manage and operate the Paradise Group of Companies, a multi-day luxury yacht charter operation in the Leeward Islands. We anticipate our acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies to be completed upon the consummation of this Offering. Operating out of the USVI and the British Virgin Islands, the Paradise Group of Companies manages and markets 31 privately owned luxury yachts with a market value in excess of $35,000,000. PGC specializes in week-long, luxury ‘crewed’ yacht charters with destinations throughout the Leeward Islands.

 

  In St. Thomas, USVI, we sublease the Magens Hideaway, a luxury villa and bed and breakfast managed by STDC Holdings Inc., offering land and sea vacations and activities to its guests. Magens Hideaway comprises three buildings surrounding a quietly bubbling fountain and tropical garden views in the traditional Caribbean Danish architectural style. Accommodating 14 guests, the luxury property sits atop Peterborg peninsula on St. Thomas and overlooks Magens Bay on the south side and the British Virgin Islands on its north side.

 

  Company-owned Product Distribution Channels. A key operating philosophy is to own our primary guest acquisition and retention channels. Our primary marketing objective is to utilize our digitally enabled advertising and marketing to drive sales through our Company-owned websites (tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, paradiseadventurespcb.com, chartersmarter.com, and magenshideaway.com) and direct bookings, as this channel has the lowest cost of sale at 11.95% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023.

 

  We have successfully fully automated the charter and activity booking process for our day charter and maritime tour operations (tallshipwindy.com, seasthedayusvi.com, paradiseadventures.com and magenshideaway.com) with improvements in utilizing digital booking technologies, API linkages, transparent pricing strategies, effective automated customer service tools, and improved multi-channel communication. Based on the ratio of bookings to phone calls, our objective is that 97% of reservations and sales will require no human intervention.

 

  Company-owned websites and direct ticket sales for our day charter and maritime tour operations represented 64% of our ticket sales in the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. We will strive to grow revenue by emphasizing online and direct bookings at a cost of sale lower than the OTA channel provides. As the OTA channel averages a 26% cost of sale for OTA commissions, the continued movement of sales to Company-owned online and direct sales at a 11.95% cost of sale is a competitive advantage.

 

  Recognizing that OTAs are the channel of choice for some market segments, we continue to develop strategic relationships with certain OTAs, which represented 36% of our ticket sales in the twelve months ended March 31, 2023. Our primary OTA provider, Viator, represents 29% of our revenue for this time period. Viator through its online travel agency websites including TripAdvisor.com and Viator.com promotes and sells the Company’s tours. Strategic partnerships with global and regional OTAs will continue to augment our primary direct channel.

 

 

Introduction of Luxury Term Charter Yacht Vacations Self-Service Booking Channels. In the post-pandemic world, the Company anticipates that the demand for luxury nature and outdoor based vacations will increase. The Company believes this demand will also be impacted by digital natives; “millennials and following generations [whom] have spent nearly their entire lives surrounded by computers, digital devices and the world of social media” (courtesy techtarget.com). These digital natives are now at the life stage where they have the financial capacity to enjoy luxury yacht vacations, however it comes with an expectation if not a demand for a true digitally enabled pre-booking and booking experience.

 

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Traditionally, term charter yacht vacations have been sold through the term charter broker and travel agent channel. The Company anticipates that digital natives will eschew this channel and will have an affinity to utilize digital channels including websites and apps that provide the capability and self-service they have grown to expect. For luxury term charter offerings, the Company has developed and began testing in July of 2023 CharterSmarter; https://www.chartersmarter.com/. An end-to-end booking solution for luxury yacht term charter information and bookings, the Company will continue to enhance the capabilities of CharterSmarter and anticipate a North America and Caribbean rollout of this channel in November of 2023.

 

  Highly Experienced Management Team. Our management team consists of highly skilled technology, marketing and hospitality professionals.

 

  Scott Stawski, co-Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Revenue Officer, and Acting Chief Accounting Officer, served in various executive roles for DXC Technology Inc (NYSE: DXC) (formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprises Services and Electronic Data Systems). As a recognized digital technology thought leader, Scott Stawski authored Inflection Point – How the Convergence of Cloud, Mobility, Apps and Data Will Shape the Future of Business, which was published and distributed globally by Pearson FT Press in 2015. In 2019, McGraw-Hill published his second book, The Power of Mandate – How Visionary Leaders Keep Their Organization Focused on What Matters Most. Scott Stawski has led the development of our digital operating foundation, including its advanced digital advertising programs.

 

  Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, President and Director is an accomplished hospitality executive with many years in management positions at ARAMARK, Hyatt-Regency and other leading hospitality companies. Hope Stawski leads the day-to-day operations of the company and has proven invaluable in developing the guest experience program. She is also deeply involved in all aspects of recruitment, merchandising and special events.

 

  Patrick Mullett, our co-Founder, Vice President of Operations, Secretary, and Director, is a seasoned hospitality executive, most recently VP of Operations for Margaritaville Caribbean Group, responsible for the opening and management of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurants in the Caribbean. Patrick Mullett is responsible for the daily operations in the Caribbean.

 

  Michael Klaus, our independent director and Chair of the Audit Committee, has served as a member of the Board of Advisors for SoftServe Inc, a Ukraine-based technology company specializing in consultancy services and software development, and held various Executive Management and Officer positions with DXC Technology Inc (NYSE: DXC) (formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprises Services and Electronic Data Systems).

 

  Anu Singh, our independent director, is the Managing Director of Kaufman Halls & Associates, LLC where she leads the firm’s Partnership, Mergers, and Acquisitions practice, with more than 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor to top executives and boards nationwide. He has worked on more than 350 partnership engagements for a broad range of organizations. Anu Singh currently leads the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and other forms of transactions. He also helps organizations assess their strategic options, growth strategies, and enterprise optimization efforts. His clients include healthcare service organizations and other mission-based organizations, capital providers and lenders within the healthcare service industry.

 

  Richard Phillips, our independent director, has extensive management experience with over 24 years with JP Morgan and 18 years in leadership positions with two successful turnaround opportunities, both involving private equity ownership. He has actively led M & A and capital raising efforts from both a provider and client perspective. He has successfully performed key leadership roles in managing critical operations and business transformations.

 

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  Martha Gorum, Esq., our independent director, has been deeply involved in diverse industries, Martha has a track record of employing business growth initiatives, unique sales strategies, and a collaborative leadership style in driving business excellence as well as delivering measurable market share gains. For over 4 decades, Martha Gorum built her career around challenging the status quo in the hospitality, facility and sales fields. Martha Gorum has 13 years of experience as a sales-oriented leader at Aramark playing a pivotal role in driving double-digit growth through impeccable sales initiatives and customer-focused marketing.

 

  Bryan Mason, Esq., is our employee representative on Amphitrite’s Board of Directors. He is a former Chicago attorney who moved to the Caribbean and became a charter boat captain. Based out of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, he currently runs tour boat charters for Seas the Day Charters USVI. He brings to us his unique experience in both the legal and boat charter industry.
     
  Kevin Dritschler, our independent director and Chair of our Safety Committee, has over 30 years of leadership experience and a respected reputation for operational excellence, innovative strategic thinking, and a deep and passionate commitment to the safety of others. In 2021, Mr. Dritschler retired as a Captain from the Plano Fire Department in Texas. He served and chaired multiple committees within the department including Chair of the Interview Board for new hires and Chair of the Fire Truck Build Team determining the specifications for new apparatus for the department. Mr. Dritschler was also relied upon by Fire Chiefs to develop and author safety policies, procedures, and guidelines (SOP’s and SOG’s) for the department. Prior to his service in Plano, he served in the United States Air Force for 4 years as a Firefighter. During his time in the Air Force, he spent time in Guam during Desert Storm and received the Military Firefighter of the Year Award and the distinguished Air Force Commendation Medal for heroic, meritorious achievement and service. His certifications included the Advanced Structural Firefighter, Incident Commander, Fire Officer I, II and III, FAO, EMT-Paramedic, Incident Safety Officer, Swift Water Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Space Shuttle Rescue, and more. Mr. Dritschler is a U.S Coast Guard Licensed Captain, Master 25 GMT with an Assistance Towing Endorsement. He is also a certified Scuba Diver.
     
  Marc Brooks, our independent director, is an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of building and operating companies. Skilled in Management, Analytics, Identifying Talent, Business Strategy and Execution. Mr. Brooks currently serves as the CEO of Hyde Park Hospitality. HPH is a fast-growing hospitality company with an emphasis on Airport Concessions, Lounge Operations, Restaurant Brand Partnerships, Managerial Staffing & Contracted Food & Facilities Management. HPH operates in 16 cities. In 1990, Mr. Brooks graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Economics from Northwestern University, and in 1997 he obtained his Masters in Management (focused in Marketing) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
     
  Aaron Hughes, our independent director and Chair of our Technology Committee, has a track record of finding and growing technology companies. Mr. Hughes has over 30 years of experience in advanced systems and network designs, including building and deploying Ipv6 networks for the last 10+ years for various organizations including branches of the Federal Government. Mr. Hughes teaches network automation and management strategies at conferences around the World, and is a well-recognized thought leader in the Ipv6 space. Additionally, Mr. Hughes serves as the founder and CEO of 6Connect, and a director of PeeringDB. In addition, Aaron has served on the boards of Clean Up VI, The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), and Open-IX. He is also the Chief Network Architect for UnitedLayer, among other engineering and advisory roles for various, for and not for profit, organizations. He holds a Master Diver Certification, small aircraft pilots license, as well as a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners (Captain) license. Aaron studied Computer Science at Harvard College from 1990 to 1992.

 

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Growth Strategy

 

With increasing global and North American consumer spending on tours, activities and attractions, and the increased need for a digitally optimized business operating model in the TAA industry, we believe that the market opportunity in this space is significant. Key elements of our growth strategy include:

 

  Customer Segments Targets. Our general marketing objective is to focus on obtaining guests using our digitally enabled operations without discounting. Our strategy is not to be the low priced operator, but the high quality, luxury operator for both maritime tours, day charters and luxury yacht charter vacations. The customer segments we actively target include:

 

  Consumer Vacationers: Individuals and families planning and conducting vacations in the geographies we serve,

 

  Consumer Staycationers: Individuals and families residing in the geographies we serve, and

 

  Businesses and Business Groups. Businesses and business groups desiring to have corporate events in the growing geographies we serve.

 

  Organic Growth in Existing Geographies. A 15% market share for maritime tours and activities in each geography entered achieves the economics of scale and operational efficiency to maximize profitability. In each geography entered, we will continue to use its competitive strength in digitally enabled guest acquisition to achieve this target. In the near term, we will continue to work on organic growth to achieve our market share goals in Chicago and Panama City Beach, Florida.

 

 

Acquisition / Roll-up Strategy. The TAA industry is fragmented, and current operators have a low technology adoption. This fragmentation gives the Company the opportunity to grow through the acquisition of maritime TAA operators in geographic markets we desire to have a presence. We have successfully completed acquisitions to enter the Chicago-Great Lakes market with the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd and the Florida panhandle market with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC in Panama City Beach, Florida. We have completed several tuck-in acquisitions to fill demand for our Seas the Day Charters USVI operation in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands. We have announced the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies, which we anticipate completing upon the consummation of this Offering. This acquisition expands our St. Thomas and St. John USVI presence and gives us entry into the British Virgin Islands and Bahama’s geographic markets.

 

We intend to continue to expand our geographic footprint through mergers and acquisitions and once a presence in a geography is established, we will grow that market organically

 

Our objective when entering a new geographic market is to acquire one of the existing leading market share operators. We have confidentiality agreements being reviewed with several acquisition targets though conversations have not progressed to terms or letters of intent. Our ability to expand into new markets depends on many factors including, but not limited to, compliance with local laws and regulations, demand for our TAA offerings and availability of existing maritime tour activity operators that may be available for sale at reasonable multiples. Our strategic acquisitions, if any, may affect our future financial results.

     
 

Development and Introduction of Product Line Extensions. For the preceding 12 months ended June 30, 2023 on a pro forma basis giving effect to acquisitions the Company has serviced more than 80,000 guests on its maritime charters and tours. During the same time frame over 4.86 million unique users visited our websites and social media sites to plan their maritime activities. The Company believes this captive audience will have an affinity to purchase related services before and after their yacht charter or maritime tour while on vacation or stay-cation.

 

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Affiliate Program. In September 2023 we began testing this concept utilizing the Fareharbor Affiliate Program. As an example, guests of Seas the Day Charters USVI in the days prior to their yacht charter or maritime boat tour with us, are referred by email and/or text marketing to LandandSeaUSVI.com where they can book non-competitive tours, activities and attractions as well as other vacation related services. Upon booking of any of these products or services, the Company receives a commission; approximately 20%. We believe we will have an adequate amount of data by the end of 2023 to determine whether a roll-out and expansion of the affiliate program to our other business units is warranted.

 

Merchandise. Having achieved a certain scale in annual guest count, the Company believes an opportunity exists to sell branded merchandise to its guests as a reminder of the Best Day of Their Vacation. After a thorough review of potential partners, the Company selected Printify has its partner for the production and sale of branded merchandise. Beginning with Seas the Day USVI (https://seasthedayusvi.com/merchandise/) and Windy of Chicago (https://tallshipwindy.com/merchandise/), the Company has begun test marketing. Prior, during or after their yacht charter or maritime tour, guests now can order branded merchandise and have it direct shipped to their home. As our partnership with Printify requires no inventory investment, the Company’s investment in this product line extension is minimal.

 

Market Opportunity

 

The TAA market, commonly referred to as in-destination travel, includes tours, activities, attractions & events. This type of travel is the third largest sector by spending and represents the activities travelers do in-destination when they arrive at the location. According to a Global In-Destination Travel Market Research Report, the global in-destination portion of the travel market will reach about $297.6 billion in 2026 from 133.6 US$ Million in 2022, with a CAGR of 17.3% (see https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/in-destination-travel-market/). The North American TAA market is estimated at $90 billion. Amphitrite’s market opportunity is derived from a combination of fragmentation, low technology adoption and value chain optimization all driven by a digitally enabled operating platform.

 

  Fragmentation. The tour activity operator industry is fragmented, with few large, multi-geographic players. This fragmentation results in a lack of efficiency and economy of scale. According to Phocuswright Research, “More than eight in 10 operators generate less than $200,000 in annual gross sales” (See https://www.phocuswright.com/Travel-Research/Research-Updates/2022/The-outlook-for-travel-experiences). According to an October 2022 Phocuswright Research, titled “Move to digital gains momentum in tours and activities sector,” not only is the average TAA operator small, with the industry average being $250,000 in revenue, but TAA operators also do not tend to have longevity. 45% of current TAA businesses are less than 7 years old.

 

  Technology Adoption. The digital technology revolution has not reached the in-destination tour activity operator industry. Fragmentation and TAA operators with low revenue bases are some of the causes of a low technology adoption rate in the industry. As stated by Skift Research, “Nearly every travel sector have leveraged the internet to modernize and give consumers a more convenient booking experience during the past two decades. Tours and activities are a notable exception largely because of global fragmentation” (See https://skift.com/2018/09/18/tours-and-experiences-the-next-great-untapped-market-in-online-travel/).

 

  Value Chain Optimization. Tech-savvy consumers demand digitally enabled ease of use in all rungs of the value chain. For consumers looking for in-destination tours and activities, this includes consumer ease in researching in-destination activities and extends to the booking process and culminates in the activity itself. However, existing TAA operators have not embraced digital technology and the resulting improvements in business processes. According to Skift Research, 8 out of 10 TAA operators still rely on at-sight or manual reservation processes. “Not all operators of tours, attractions, and experiences have adapted the latest technologies, which may mean they are leaving some money on the table as consumers switch from walk-up bookings to digital channels” (See https://skift.com/2022/03/08/tours-and-activities-go-from-hardest-hit-to-in-hot-demand-this-year-new-survey/). This digital enablement also extends to the actual tour and activity experience including digital guides, social media value-adds, and on activity virtual enhancement as examples.

 

We plan to address this opportunity by bringing digital technology to our TAA operations, including advertising and marketing, customer service, repair and maintenance and overall operations resulting in efficiencies not usually seen in the travel industry.

 

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Marketing Strategy

 

We market primarily to guests traveling from the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands through direct online sales and through our OTA partners. We seek to increase demand through effective marketing campaigns directed at OTAs and directly to our potential guests using digitally enabled online advertising programmatic campaigns, primarily through Google Network, Microsoft Audience Network and Meta. We utilize advanced analytics, campaign design and real-time artificial intelligence and machine learning via platforms, including MarinOne and DIIB, to achieve maximum results.

 

Our OTA partners include TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, and Expedia. Our OTAs receive a commission of between 25% and 30% for booking or referring clients to us.

 

For our OTAs, we provide robust marketing support and enhanced tools, including integration with our Fareharbor booking engine and customer relationship management tools, for their use in promoting and marketing our products through their online platforms.

 

Guest feedback is also a critically important element in the development of our overall marketing and business strategies. We regularly initiate guest feedback studies among both travel partners and consumers to assess the information that helps shape the future direction of the experiences we provide.

 

In twelve months ended June 30, 2023, 64% of our revenue came through direct and online sales with a cost of advertising of 11.9%% and a Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) of 839%, respectively.

 

This low cost of advertising and industry-leading ROAS is attributable to our digitally enabled advertising and marketing platform use. OTAs are important to our marketing and distribution efforts. In late 2022, we initiated an Affiliate Marketing Program digitally enabled by Salesforce.com, whose program enables in-destination partners such as hotel concierge desks, property managers, etc. to sell our tours and activities directly through an online affiliate portal eliminating the manual processes normally relied upon. The program, while in its infancy, is showing great potential.

 

Customers

 

In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023 our combined operations serviced more than 84,000 guests. Our primary customers are:

 

  Vacationers. Families, groups and individuals on vacation in the areas we serve that are looking for the “Best Day of Their Vacation”; and

 

  Staycationers. Families, groups and individuals residing in the local area of our tour operations who desire an exceptional outdoor activity experience.

 

In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023, our analytics, based on website users and/or bookings, indicate that our customers are 50.4% female and 49.6% male ranging in age from 18 to over 65. For the 12 months ended March 31, 2023, the age breakdown of our customers is as follows:

 

Age of Customer   Percentage  
35 – 44     23.65 %
25 – 34     21.7 %
45 – 54     21.44 %
55 – 64     14.37 %
18 – 24     10.68 %
65+     8.16 %

 

In the twelve months ended March 31, 2023 based on website users and/or bookings, indicate that our customers were 95.6% located in the U.S. and 4.4% located in the USVI.

 

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Description of Property

 

At various times, AMDI enters into maritime vessel berthing agreements with American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, USV for short term dock space. These berthing agreements contain various terms, each generally not exceeding 12 months. Rent expense in connection with short-term berthing agreements was $364,060 and $42,237 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

AMDI signed a 5-year lease with American Yacht Harbor (see Exhibit 10.19), effective August 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI. The lease requires STDC Holdings to pay a base annual rental fee of $9,900 and a common area maintenance fee and utilities fee of approximately $1,000 per month. On the yearly anniversary of the lease, the annual lease may increase based on a calculation of the greater of 3% on a compounded cumulative basis or the increase of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers. This lease expires on July 31, 2025.

 

WOC entered into a vessel operating lease with Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., the lessor, for lease of a 148-foot four mast sailing vessel known as the Tall Ship “WINDY” in January of 2022. The lease provides for monthly rent payments of $14,500, requires payment of a deposit of $41,500 and contains a 6-month term with automatic successive 6-month periods unless terminated by either party. This lease was mutually terminated with the purchase of the vessel “WINDY” by WOC in April of 2022.

 

STDC Holdings entered into a one-year lease agreement, with an option to extend for an additional year with Pleasant Properties, LLC, effective July 1, 2022 (see Exhibit 10.21). The lease requires a base rent of $22,000 payable in ten monthly instalments of $2,200, with July and August 2022 rent waived. This lease agreement was renewed through September 30, 2023. The Company is currently negotiating with Pleasant Properties LLC for a long-term lease renewal.

 

Paradise Group of Companies lease 1,117 square feet of office space located at Parcel Nos 18A-1 Remainder, 18B-1 Remainder and 18B Remainder Estate Smith Bay, Nos 1, 2 and 3 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, USVI, in exchange for monthly rent of $3,218 from January 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024 (see Exhibit 10.22). We will have the option to extend the lease for one year at an increased monthly rent of the greater of (i) the Consumer Price Index or (ii) 3.5%.

 

We sublease a villa/bed and breakfast known as Magens Hideaway, located in Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, from HAM, who leases the property from our founders, Scott and Hope Stawski, providing the right to operate all the property, buildings, equipment and other personal and movable property, in exchange for monthly rent of $11,000. This lease expires on April 18, 2027 (see Exhibit 10.20). We rent the villa/bed breakfast to our guests.

 

We also lease real estate marina “dock space”, commonly referred to as slips or berths for 9 of our vessels at IGY Marinas, and American Yacht Harbor at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., St. Thomas, USVI. A breakdown of the individual leases for each of the vessels is as follows:

 

  MV Aquarius - $18,067.50 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on January 30, 2024

 

  MV Poseidon - $21,681.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 19, 2024

 

  SY Mazu - $21,078.75 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 5, 2024

 

  SY Sirena - $36,500.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on April 5, 2024

 

  MV Sea Wolf - $27,101.25 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on August 31, 2023. This dock space renewal is currently under negotiation.

 

  MV Hydra - $26,280.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 27, 2023

 

  SY Leviathan - $36,500 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on January 27, 2024

 

  RIB430 Dash - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 30, 2023

 

  RIB430 Paddy Wagon - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee, expiring on November 30, 2023

 

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We also lease a dock slip at 600 Grand Avenue, Chicago Illinois, for our “Tall Ship Windy”, 148-foot schooner. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $90,000 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $27,000 for the right to dock the Tall Ship Windy in the dock space and an annual operating fee of $63,000 for the right to operate our business at Navy Pier, including use of a ticket office, which is 350 square feet. In addition to the annual license fee, we pay an annual percentage fee of 11.5% of gross receipts in excess of natural breaking point (which is the base rent divided by 11.5%). This lease expired on December 31, 2022. In May 2023, Windy of Chicago Ltd signed a new 5-year lease with Navy Pier. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $184,957 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $55,487 and an annual operating fee of $129,470. The lease also requires the Company to pay additional payments based on 11.5% of gross annual receipts over $1,608,317 (see Exhibit 10.18).

 

We also lease dock space at the Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida, for our Paradise Adventures LLC vessels, for $700 per month, plus 7% tax, for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2025 (see Exhibit 10.23).

 

We believe our facilities are sufficient for our current needs. We do not anticipate any significant difficulties in obtaining any additional space if needed.

 

Employees

 

As of June 30, 2023 on a pro forma basis pending the acquisition of the Paradise Group of Companies upon the consummation of this Offering, we employ 121 persons on a year-round, full-time basis and 32 persons on a part-time basis either as employees or 1099 contractors. We also use the services of 16 full-time and 12 part-time seasonal employees for Windy of Chicago Ltd. We are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements, and we believe that relations with our employees and independent contractors are good. A breakdown of or employees are as follows:

 

    Full Time   Part-Time   Full-Time
Independent
Contractors
  Part-Time
Independent
Contractors
 
Amphitrite Digital           4      
Seas the Day Charters USVI   1       12   11  
Windy of Chicago (seasonal)   16   12          
Paradise Adventures   8   14   1      
Paradise Group of Companies (pending acquisition)   2       73   2  
Total   27   26   90   18  

 

Crew and Staff

 

Best-in-class guest service levels are paramount in the markets in which we operate, where travelers have discerning tastes and high expectations for quality service. We have dedicated resources to ensure that our service offerings on all of our ships meet the demands of our guests. Among other initiatives, we have implemented rigorous onboard training programs with a focus on career development. We believe that our dedication to anticipating and meeting our guests’ every need differentiates our operations and fosters close relationships between our guests and crew, helping to build customer loyalty.

 

We place the utmost importance on the safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit. We operate all our vessels to meet and exceed the requirements of SOLAS and International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (“ISM Code”), the international safety standards which govern the cruise industry. Crew members are trained in the Company’s stringent safety protocols, participating in regular safety training, exercises and drills onboard every one of our ships to familiarize themselves and become proficient with the safety equipment onboard.

 

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Our captains and crew are experienced seafarers. Our captains and crew regularly undergo rigorous operations training such as leadership, navigation, stability, and statutory and environmental regulatory compliance. To support our deck officers while at sea, we have bridge protocols and support documentation in place, dictating specific standard operating procedures. Our bridge teams conduct a voyage planning process prior to sailing, where the upcoming itinerary is reviewed and discussed by the captain and bridge team prior to departure and in preparation for arrival. In addition, all of our ships employ state-of-the-art navigational equipment and technology to ensure that our bridge teams have accurate data regarding the planned itinerary.

 

Prior to every charter setting sail, we hold a mandatory safety drill for all guests, during which important safety information is reviewed and demonstrated. Our fleet is equipped with modern navigational control and fire prevention and control systems. We have developed a Safety Management System (“SMS”), which establishes policies, procedures, training, qualification, quality, compliance, audit and self-improvement standards. Through these systems, our senior managers and ship management can focus on the consistent, high-quality operation of the fleet. Our SMS undergoes regular internal audits as well as periodic inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard, flag state and other port and state authorities.

 

Human Capital

 

Our culture is defined by our corporate values of flawless execution, dedication to family and community, the spirit of entrepreneurship, financial excellence and environmental stewardship. These values were internally developed and are authentic to our Company as they define success in our culture and establish the foundation upon which it is built. We believe our culture and commitment to our team members attract and retain top talent while simultaneously providing robust career development opportunities that ultimately result in significant value to our Company and its stockholders.

 

Competition

 

The industries in which we plan to operate are highly competitive. The recreational tour activity operator industry is extremely fragmented, consisting of primarily locally owned companies with small operating footprints. According to a September 2018 article published in Skift Research by Dan Peltier and Andrew Sheivachman, “Nearly every travel sector has leveraged the internet to modernize and give consumers a more convenient booking experience during the past two decades. Tours and activities are a notable exception largely because of global fragmentation and it’s long been unclear if the web could ever fully unite the sector.” According to an October 2022 article published in Phocus Wire by Kathryn Walson, “TAA (Tour Activity and Attractions) is possibly the most diverse and fragmented sector in the global tourism industry and also the least studied, the report finds. The vast majority of TAA businesses are small and micro-businesses that generate less than $250,000 a year in gross sales.”

 

In the U.S., we believe our primary competitors are Hornblower Group, Shoreline Sightseeing, Yacht. Vacations and Historic Tours of America. Hornblower and Shoreline compete with us in the Chicago market currently while Historic Tours of America offers maritime and land tours in 7 U.S. cities, including Boston, Washington D.C. and St. Augustine, and we expect to compete with them as we expand geographically.

 

The principal areas of competition are pricing, value, amenities, and marketing strategies. We will compete with a wide range of products produced by a relatively large number of companies, many of which have greater financial, marketing, and distribution resources than we do. Important factors affecting our ability to compete successfully include pricing, value, amenities and brand exposure, and marketing, as well as pricing and distribution outlets.

 

Dependence on a Few Customers

 

A substantial portion of our revenue from OTAs is through our supplier agreement with Viator, which accounted for approximately 26% and 32% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. No other customer or referral source constitutes more than 10% of our revenue.

 

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Seasonality

 

Our business is impacted by seasonal factors. The U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida are in active hurricane zones. While all reasonable measures are taken, including insurance, Seas the Day Charters USVI and the Paradise Group of Companies operations rely on vacation travel to and from the US Virgin Islands and Paradise Adventures LLC relies on visitors to Florida, which can be severely impacted by the weather. While Seas the Day Charters USVI, the Paradise Group of Companies and Paradise Adventures LLC do operate year-round, they are affected by seasonality. Seas the Day Charters USVI’s revenues decrease by as much as 40% during the months of September through October, the Paradise Group of Companies’ revenues decrease by as much as 90% during the months of September through November, and Paradise Adventures LLC’s revenues decrease by as much as 80% during the months of January through March. Additionally, Windy of Chicago Limited is affected by seasonality. The Tall Ship Windy operates from Memorial Day in May to Labor Day in September. The impact of this seasonality is a weakness to some economies of scale, such as human resource recruitment and retention. These weaknesses are expected to be addressed through future geographic expansion, which will allow the company to lessen the seasonal impact of certain geographies.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We have one pending trademark application with the USPTO for “Seas the Day Charters.” We have no patents or trademarks. Additionally, we have no licenses, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contracts.

 

We protect our intellectual property rights by relying on federal, state and common law rights, as well as contractual restrictions. We plan to control access to our proprietary technology, in part, by entering into confidentiality agreements with our employees and contractors and confidentiality agreements with third parties.

 

In addition to these contractual arrangements, we also rely on a combination of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, domain names and patents to protect our intellectual property. We pursue the registration of our domain names in the United States.

 

Circumstances outside our control could pose a threat to our intellectual property rights. For example, effective intellectual property protection may not be available in the United States or other countries in which we operate. Also, the efforts we have taken to protect our proprietary rights may not be sufficient or effective. Any significant impairment of our intellectual property rights could harm our business or our ability to compete. Also, protecting our intellectual property rights is costly and time-consuming. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of our intellectual property could make it more expensive to do business and harm our operating results.

 

Companies in the Internet, social media technology and other industries may request license agreements, threaten litigation, or file suit against us based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. From time to time, we could expect to face, in the future, allegations that we have infringed the trademarks, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights of third parties, including our competitors and non-practicing entities. As we face increasing competition and as our business grows, we could face more claims of infringement.

 

Insurance Coverage

 

We maintain liability insurance of $2.5 million for management and entity liability coverage.

 

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We maintain insurance on the hull and machinery of our vessels, which are maintained in amounts related to the estimated market value of each vessel. In addition to the insurance coverage on the hull and machinery of our ships, we seek to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and believe that our current coverage is at appropriate levels to protect against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of our business. The insurance we carry includes:

 

  Protection and indemnity insurance (coverage for passenger, crew and third-party liabilities), including insurance against risk of pollution liabilities in the amount of $2,000,000 for the Seas the Day fleet and in the amount of $1,000,00 for the Tall Ship Windy;

 

  Passenger liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Seas the Day fleet;

 

  Salvage insurance in the amount of $30,000 for the Seas the Day fleet; and

 

  Captain and Crew liability in the amount of $300,000 for the Seas the Day Fleet.

 

Our insurance coverage, including those noted above, is subject to certain limitations, exclusions and deductible levels. There can be no assurance that all potential liabilities will be covered by insurance or that the insurance coverage will be adequate.

 

Government Regulation

 

Our business is subject to extensive government regulation, including national, state and local laws and regulations of the U.S. and US Virgin Islands, including laws relating to the discharge of materials into the environment. Because such laws and regulations are regularly reviewed and revised by the issuing governmental bodies, we are unable to predict the ultimate cost or impact of compliance. In addition, we are required by various governmental and quasi-governmental agencies to obtain certain permits, licenses and certificates with respect to our business operations. The types of permits, licenses and certificates required depend upon such factors as the country of registry, the waters in which the vessel operates, the nationality of the vessel’s crew, the age of the vessel and our status as owner, operator or charterer. As of the date of this prospectus, we had obtained all material permits, licenses and certificates necessary to permit our vessels to carry out their current operations.

 

Data Privacy & Security

 

Numerous state, federal, and foreign laws and regulations, including consumer protection laws and regulations, including data breach notification laws, govern the collection, dissemination, processing, use, access to, confidentiality, and security of personal information and could apply to our operations or the operations of our partners. In particular, certain state and non-U.S. laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), set strict standards for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information. Many of these laws differ from each other in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating compliance efforts. Failure to comply with these laws, where applicable, can result in the imposition of significant civil and/or criminal penalties and private litigation. In sum, privacy and security laws, regulations, and other obligations are constantly evolving, may conflict with each other, and can result in investigations, proceedings, or actions that lead to significant civil and/or criminal penalties and restrictions on data processing.

 

Registration of Our Ships

 

Our one hundred forty-eight-foot (148) schooner, the “Tall Ship Windy”, is registered in the state of Illinois, 12 of our vessels are registered in the state of Florida and 50 of our vessels leased for charters are registered in the U.S or British Virgin Islands.

 

Our U.S.-registered ship, the Tall Ship Windy, is subject to laws and regulations of the U.S. federal government, including, but not limited to, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Labor.

 

Our USVI vessels are subject to a yearly U.S. Coast Guard (the “USCG”) overseen inspection process. The USCG outsources the inspection process to the Commercial Vessel License Authority (the “CVLA”). Each vessel must be re-licensed by the CVLA annually and each vessel has an updated license listing in the CVLA database and is sent a CVLA letter and sticker upon completion of the annual inspection. Such inspections include verification of compliance with the maritime safety, security, environmental, health and labor regulations. Additionally, each vessel is required to be registered annually in the USVI with the USVI Department of Natural Resources.

 

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Regulatory Compliance

 

Our ships are subject to various international, national, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including those that govern air emissions, waste discharge, wastewater management and disposal, and use and disposal of hazardous substances such as chemicals, solvents and paints. Under such laws and regulations, we are prohibited from discharging certain materials, such as petrochemicals and plastics, into waterways, and we must adhere to various water and air quality-related requirements.

 

With regard to air quality requirements, the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency that sets international standards for shipping (“IMO”) convention entitled Prevention of Pollution from Ships (“MARPOL”), sets a global limit on fuel sulfur content of 0.5%. Various compliance methods, such as the use of alternative fuels, or exhaust gas cleaning systems that reduce an equivalent amount of sulfur emissions, may be utilized.

 

MARPOL also requires stricter limitations on sulfur emissions within designated Emission Control Areas (“ECAs”), which include the Baltic Sea, the North Sea/English Channel, North American waters and the U.S. Caribbean Sea. Vessels operating in these waters are required to use fuel with a sulfur content of no more than 0.1% or use approved alternative emission reduction methods. ECAs have also been established to limit emissions of oxides of nitrogen from newly built ships.

 

Ballast water discharges are governed by the MARPOL Ballast Water Management Convention, which came into force in 2017 (“The Convention”), and which governs the discharge of ballast water from ships. Ballast water, which is seawater held onboard ships and used for stabilization, may contain a variety of marine species. The Convention is designed to regulate the treatment and discharge of ballast water to avoid the transfer of marine species to new, different, or potentially unsuitable environments. Applicable vessels sailing in specific itineraries have also been upgraded with ballast water treatment systems to further prevent the spread of invasive species.

 

MARPOL also sets forth requirements for discharges of garbage, oil and sewage from ships, including regulations regarding the ships’ equipment and systems for the control of such discharges and the provision of port reception facilities for sewage handling. Ships are generally prohibited from discharging sewage into the sea within a specified distance from the nearest land. Governments are required to ensure the provision of adequate reception facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of sewage, without causing delay to ships. Ships are generally required to be equipped with either approved sewage treatment plants, disinfecting systems or sewage holding tanks.

 

Recently adopted amendments to MARPOL will make the Baltic Sea a “Special Area” where sewage discharges from passenger ships will be prohibited unless they comply with Resolution MEPC 227(64) adopted by the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the IMO. Stricter discharge restrictions went into effect for new passenger ships in 2019, and for existing passenger ships starting in 2021.

 

These requirements may impact our operations unless suitable port waste facilities are available, or new technologies for onboard waste treatment are developed. Accordingly, the cost of complying with these requirements is not determinable at this time.

 

In the U.S., the Clean Water Act of 1972, and other laws and regulations, provide the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Coast Guard with the authority to regulate commercial vessels’ incidental discharges of ballast water, bilge water, gray water, anti-fouling paints and other substances during normal operations while a vessel is in inland waters, within three nautical miles of land, and in designated federally protected waters. The U.S. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) program, authorized by the Clean Water Act, was established to reduce pollution within U.S. territorial waters. For our affected ships, all of the NPDES requirements are set forth in the EPA’s Vessel General Permit (“VGP”). The VGP establishes effluent limits for 26 specific discharge streams incidental to the normal operation of a vessel. In addition to these discharge- and vessel-specific requirements, the VGP includes requirements for inspections, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping. In 2018, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”), which will eventually replace the VGP, was signed into law, and in October 2020, the EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish national standards of performance under VIDA that would apply to 20 different types of vessel equipment and systems, as well as general discharge standards that would apply to all types of vessel incidental discharges. The VGP has been administratively extended while standards under VIDA are being developed. With certain exceptions, VIDA requires that the new standards be at least as stringent as the VGP requirements.

 

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The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, which implements certain elements of MARPOL in the U.S., provides for potentially severe civil and criminal penalties related to ship-generated pollution for incidents in U.S. waters within three nautical miles of land and, in some cases, within the 200-nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (“EEZ”).

 

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA 90”) provides for strict liability for water pollution caused by the discharge of oil in the 200-nautical mile EEZ of the U.S., subject to defined monetary limits. OPA 90 requires that in order for us to operate in U.S. waters, we must have Certificates of Financial Responsibility (“COFR”) from the U.S. Coast Guard for each ship. Our continued OPA 90 certification signifies our ability to meet the requirements for related OPA 90 liabilities in the event of an oil spill or release of a hazardous substance.

 

Many U.S. states have also enacted environmental regulations that impose strict liability for removal costs and damages resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance. These laws may be more stringent than U.S. federal law and, in some cases, the laws have no statutory limits of liability.

 

In 2021, the IMO adopted two new requirements going into effect in 2023, the Carbon Intensity Indicator (the “CII”) and Energy Efficiency Ship Index (the “EEXI”), which each regulate carbon emissions for ships. The CII is an operational metric designed to measure how efficiently a ship transports goods or passengers by looking at carbon dioxide emissions per nautical mile. Ships are given an annual rating from A to E, with a C or better required for compliance. For ships that receive a D rating for three consecutive years, or an E rating for one year, a corrective action plan will need to be developed and approved. In 2023, ships will be required to reduce carbon intensity by 5% from a 2019 baseline with 2% incremental improvements each year thereafter until 2030. The EEXI is a design re-certification requirement that updates energy efficiency requirements for existing ships and regulates carbon dioxide emissions related to installed engine power, transport capacity and ship speed.

 

Compliance with such laws and regulations may entail significant expenses for ship modification and the purchase of emissions allowances, increase costs for compliant newbuilds, render some ships obsolete, significantly increase costs for alternative fuels and require changes in operating procedures, including limitations on our ability to operate in certain locations or slowing the speed of our ships, which could adversely impact our operations. These issues are, and we believe will continue to be, areas of focus by the relevant authorities throughout the world. This could result in the enactment of more stringent regulation of cruise ships that would subject us to increasing compliance costs in the future. Some environmental groups continue to lobby for more extensive oversight of cruise ships and have generated negative publicity about the cruise industry and its environmental impact.

 

If we violate or fail to comply with environmental laws, regulations or treaties, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. We have made, and will continue to make, capital and other expenditures to comply with changing environmental laws, regulations and treaties. Any fines or other sanctions for violation or failure to comply with environmental requirements or any expenditures required to comply with environmental requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, cash flow or financial condition.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth the name, age, and position of our executive officers and directors as of the date of this registration statement. Our directors are elected annually by our stockholders at the annual meeting or by written consent of a majority vote of the Common Stock then outstanding. Our executive officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors.

 

The current directors named below were appointed on either April 1, 2022, September 19, 2022 or June 5, 2023. Our independent Directors are elected to two (2) year terms generally. Each director holds their office until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation or removal.

 

The Company

 

Name   Age   Position
Scott A. Stawski   57   Founder, Chairman, Acting Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief Revenue Officer
Hope A. Stawski   54   Founder, President, and Director
Rob Chapple   49   Chief Executive Officer and Director
Patrick Mullett   70   Founder, Vice President of Operations, Secretary, and Director
Michael Klaus   66   Independent Director
Anu Singh   50   Independent Director
Martha Gorum, Esq.   63   Independent Director
Richard Phillips   68   Independent Director
Bryan Mason, Esq.   47   Director
Marc Brooks   55   Independent Director
Kevin Dritschler   60   Independent Director
Aaron Hughes   47   Independent Director

 

Biographical Information

 

Board of Directors

 

Scott A. Stawski, Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and Acting Chief Accounting Officer

 

Since April 2022, Scott A. Stawski has been our Founder/Executive Chairman/Acting Chief Accounting Officer. Since January 2022 and April 2022, Mr. Stawski has been the Treasurer of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Windy of Chicago Ltd. And STDC Holdings, respectively, and since January 18, 2023 Mr. Stawski has been the President of our wholly owned subsidiary, Paradise Adventures LLC.

 

From May 2018 to April 2022, Mr. Stawski was the Partner and Chief Revenue Officer of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, a Texas limited liability company owned by Scott and Hope Stawski, our Founder, President, CEO, and Director. From January 2007 to October 2019, Mr. Stawski served in the management roles noted below for DXC Technology Inc (NYSE: DXC) and its predecessor company formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprises Services and Electronic Data Systems, including:

 

  from November 2017 to October 2019 as the Chief Revenue Officer, Applications Services and Business Process Outsourcing for DXC Technology Inc,

 

  from April 2017 to April 2018 as the Vice President and Managing Director, Americas Sales for DXC Technology Inc,

 

  from November 2016 to March 2017 as Vice President – Sales for Hewitt Packard Enterprise Services,

 

  from October 2014 to November 2016 as Executive, Global Area Sales Leader, Major Accounts for Hewitt Packard Enterprise,

 

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  from November 2013 to October 2014 as Director, Applications Services Sales, Enterprise Services for Hewitt Packard Enterprise,

 

  from April 2010 to November 2013 as Director Sales, Information Management and Analytics for Hewitt Packard Enterprise, and

 

  from January 2007 to April 2010 as Practice Principal, Life Sciences, HP Software – IM&A for Hewitt Packard Enterprise and Electronic Data Systems.

 

In November 2018, Scott Stawski received a master’s degree in Liberal Arts – Extension Studies from Harvard University. Mr. Stawski completed his Bachelors of Arts degree from Thomas Edison University. Since October 2019, he has been licensed as a 100-ton U.S. Coast Guard Master.

 

As our Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, Scott Stawski brings his experience to us in digital and next generation technology.

 

Hope A. Stawski, Founder, President and Director

 

Since April 2022, Hope A Stawski has served as our Founder/President/ Director. Since January 2022 and April 2022, Mrs. Stawski has been the President of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Windy of Chicago Ltd and STDC Holdings, and since January 18, 2023 Mrs. Stawski has been the President of our wholly owned subsidiary, Paradise Adventures LLC.

 

From March 2012 to April 2022, Hope Stawski was the Managing Partner of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, a Texas limited liability company owned by Scott and Hope Stawski, used to form and test the digital operating model for the maritime tour activity operator industry. From July 2013 to February 2015, Mrs. Stawski was the Marketing Consultant for Atherio Inc, a global technology services company providing end-to-end technology-enabled business solutions to clients. From January 2012 to February 2015, Mrs. Stawski was the Marketing Consultant for Red River Solutions, a full range solution provider utilizing a network of unparalleled and experienced professionals.

 

Mrs. Stawski attended Texas Baptist University. As our President, and Director, Hope Stawski brings her hospitality experience and digital marketing expertise.

 

Robert Chapple, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Since our inception in April 2022, Robert Chapple has served as a member of our Board of Directors. On June 16, 2023, the Board appointed Rob Chapple as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is accountable for all day-to-day operations, at the corporate function and each line of business, and his responsibilities include planning and managing the teams to meet and exceed the goals of the Company and its portfolio of businesses and operations.

 

Mr. Chapple has a strong track record delivering results by leading and motivating top-performing teams across global cultures and customer bases. His experience as an executive leader of large teams serving Fortune 100 organizations, combined with his roles in start-up and growth stage companies where he created and scaled all sales, marketing and operations teams, provides a unique foundation for managing teams that create predictable and profitable growth.

 

He was previously the co-founder and chief experience officer of New York-based esellas, which uses innovative technologies and sound principles to better align the buying and selling experiences between companies and customer organizations. Prior to esellas, Rob spent 17 years with the Hewlett Packard family of companies in various executive leadership positions around the globe, including living and managing teams in Asia and Europe for nearly eight years. In his last role, he was the GM responsible for a $550M business unit supported by 4,500 global team members in 17 countries.

 

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He first learned how to sail while living in Australia and then furthered his qualifications through the Royal Yachting Association while living in the U.K.; Chapple has been an avid sailor for almost 15 years. His passion for this industry and this role comes from the perfect combination of water and sailing, with skills and energy for technology and innovation, team development and business growth.

 

A native Ohioan, and buckeye at heart, Mr. Chapple is a graduate of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business and served as an NCO in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves Signal Corp from 1990 through 1998. He and his wife of 27 years, Kim have three children and live in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Patrick Mullett, Vice President of Operations, Secretary, and Director

 

Since April 2022, Patrick Mullett has been our Vice President of Operations, Secretary, and Director. He is also the secretary of our wholly-owned subsidiary, STDC Holdings.

 

Since January 2, 2020, Patrick Mullett has been the Executive Vice President of Seas the Day Charters USVI. From October 2013 to December 2019, he has been the Vice President of Operations for Margaritaville Caribbean LLC, a full-service, fast-food company with locations in four different countries. From February 2012 to October 2013, he was the Operations Leader for La Tagliatella, a Spanish-themed restaurant LLC with locations in Charlotte, Atlanta, and Arlington. From December 2008 to February 2012, he was the Area Coach for AmRest Applebee’s. From March 2001 to September 2006, Patrick Mullett was a Regional Manager for Long Horn Steakhouse. From March 1998 to January 2001, he was the Vice President of Operations and Partner for Whit-Mart Inc, a franchise of Applebee’s International, where he supervised five Area Managers and over ninety Managers covering twenty-three restaurants in South Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana.

 

Patrick Mullett studied Hotel/Restaurant Management at Broward Community College.

 

Michael Klaus, Director

 

Since April 2022, Michael Klaus has served as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

Since September 2020, Michael Klaus has served as Partner of CEO Coaching International, a coaching firm located in Miami, Florida, that assists CEOs and their leadership teams to achieve better results. Since April 2019, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Performance Pathfinders LLC, a company located in Spring Lake, Michigan, that works with senior leadership teams to create and implement executable plans to achieve business results through the adaptation of emerging technologies and business processes. Since May 2019, he has been a Board of Advisors member for SoftServe Inc, a Ukraine based technology company specializing in consultancy services and software development. From 2004 to 2018, Mr. Klaus held various Executive Management and Officer positions with DXC Technology Inc, formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprises Services and Electronic Data Systems, including as Senior Vice President and General Manager Application Services from April 2017 to September 2018, Vice President & General Manager Global Applications & Program Excellence for Hewlett Packard Enterprise from November 2015 to April 2017, and Vice President & General Manager Consumer Retail and Transportation Industries for Hewlett Packard Enterprise from November 2007 to November 2015, and Vice President & General Manager for Electronic Data Systems from February 2004 to June 2008.

 

In 1980, Michael Klaus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Logistics Management & Marketing from Michigan State University. In 1998, he earned an Executive Management – Leadership for Professional Services Firms certificate from Harvard University.

 

Anu Singh, Director

 

Since September 2022, Anu Singh has served as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

Since December 2014, Anu Singh has been the Managing Director and from March 2006 to December 2014, Anu Singh was the Senior Vice President of Kaufman Hall, a mergers and acquisitions consulting firm. From September 1994 to March 2002, Anu Singh was a Director for Arthur Andersen, an accounting firm based in Chicago that provided auditing, tax advising, consulting and other professional services to large corporations.

 

In 2004, Anu Singh earned a master’s degree in Finance from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management. In 1994, Anu Singh earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Asian Studies from Gies College of Business – University of Illinois.

 

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Martha Gorum, Esq. Director

 

Since September 2022, Martha Gorum, Esq. has served as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

Since April 2014, Martha Gorum has been the President of Martha Gorum Consultants LLC, a company focused on supporting growth initiatives of minority, women, veteran, and small business entities in the business hospitality industry. From August 2019 – October 2021, Martha Gorum was the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Pritchard Industries Inc, a full-service janitorial, maintenance and cleaning service company. From January 2013 to April 2014, Martha Gorum was the Vice President Specialty Markets and Minority and Women Owned Businesses and from August 2001 to April 2014, Martha Gorum was the Vice President Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for Aramark, a company providing services in food, facilities management, and uniforms for numerous businesses of all sizes located in 19 countries worldwide. From July 1976 to July 2001, Martha Gorum held various positions at MHSHost, a travel-dining company, eventually working her way up to Chief Counsel North American Operations after graduating from St. Louis Law School in 1993.

 

In 1993, Martha Gorum received a Juris Doctor (J.D.), Employment Law Certificate, including Labor Law, from St. Louis University Law School. In 1989, Martha Gorum received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Michigan.

 

Richard Phillips, Director

 

Since September 2022, Richard Phillips has served as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

From June 2014 to June 2022, Richard Phillips was the Vice President of Veritas Steel LLC, a bridge fabrication company. From December 2013 to June 2022, Richard Phillips was an Operating Partner for Altas Holdings LLC, a diversified LLC of 25 manufacturing and distribution businesses in the automotive, building materials, business services and solutions, construction, energy, food and beverage, industrial services, metals, packaging, printing, pulp, paper, and logistics industries. From June 2010 to June 2012, Richard Phillips was the Chief Executive Officer for Hirschfeld Energy Systems LLC, where he led a state-of-the-art wind tower manufacturing operation. From August 2004 to March 2009, Richard Phillips was the Chief Accounting Officer, and from December 2007 to January 2013, Richard Phillips was the President of Hirschfeld Industries, a fully integrated fabricator of highly engineered structural steel components in North America. From 1999 to 2003, Richard Phillips was the Managing Director, JPMorgan Securities – Texas & Southeast Region for JP Morgan Chase. From 1978 to 1999, Richard Morgan was the Senior Vice President and Houston Middle Market Manager, JPMorgan – Texas Region for JP Morgan Chase.

 

In 1976, Richard Phillips received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Virginia Tech University. In 1978, Richard Phillips received a Master’s in Business Administration from Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.

 

In 1999, Richard Phillips earned his Series 7 and Series 63 broker’s licenses (since expired). In 2010, Richard Phillips was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Steel Construction.

 

Bryan Mason, Esq., Director

 

Since our inception in April 2022, Bryan Mason, Esq. has served as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

Since December 2021, Bryan Mason has been employed as the Boat Captain of Seas the Day Charters USVI, in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. From October 2019 to March 2020, he served as Boat Captain and crew for Stormy Pirates Boat Charters in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. From January 2018 to July 2019, he served as a deckhand for Fun Water Tours in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. From January 2016 to September 2017, he served as a busser, food expeditor and server for Room With A View Restaurant in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

 

In 1997, Bryan Mason earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame with a major in theology and a secondary major in philosophy. In 2004, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law (now known as Maurer School of Law).

 

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Kevin Dristschler, Director

 

Kevin Dritschler, joined the Board as our independent director and Chair of our Safety Committee on June 5, 2023, has over 30 years of leadership experience and a respected reputation for operational excellence, innovative strategic thinking, and a deep and passionate commitment to the safety of others. In 2021, Kevin Dritschler retired as a Captain from the Plano Fire Department in Texas, one of the top-rated fire departments in the nation. He served and chaired multiple committees within the department including Chair of the Interview Board for new hires and Chair of the Fire Truck Build Team determining the specifications for new apparatus for the department. Kevin was also relied upon by Fire Chiefs to develop and author safety policies, procedures, and guidelines (SOP’s and SOG’s) for the department.

 

Prior to his service in Plano, Kevin served in the United States Air Force for 4 years as a Firefighter. During his time in the Air Force, he spent time in Guam during Desert Storm and received the Military Firefighter of the Year Award and the distinguished Air Force Commendation Medal for heroic, meritorious achievement and service. His certifications included the Advanced Structural Firefighter, Incident Commander, Fire Officer I, II and III, FAO, EMT-Paramedic, Incident Safety Officer, Swift Water Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Space Shuttle Rescue, and more. Kevin is a U.S Coast Guard Licensed Captain, Master 25 GMT with an Assistance Towing Endorsement and enjoys being on the water. Kevin is also a certified Scuba Diver.

 

Marc Brooks, Director

 

Marc Brooks, our independent director since June 5, 2023, is an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of building and operating companies. Skilled in Management, Analytics, Identifying Talent, Business Strategy and Execution. Mr. Brooks currently serves as the CEO of Hyde Park Hospitality (the “HPH”). HPH is a fast-growing hospitality company with an emphasis on Airport Concessions, Lounge Operations, Restaurant Brand Partnerships, Managerial Staffing & Contracted Food & Facilities Management. HPH operates in 16 cities. In 1990, Mr. Brooks graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Economics from Northwestern University, and in 1997 he obtained his Masters in Management (focused in Marketing) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

 

Aaron Hughes, Director

 

Aaron Hughes, our independent director since June 5, 2023 and Chair of our Technology Committee, has a track record of finding and growing technology companies. Mr. Hughes has over 30 years of experience in advanced systems and network designs, including building and deploying Ipv6 networks for the last 10+ years for various organizations including branches of the Federal Government. Mr. Hughes teaches network automation and management strategies at conferences around the World, and is a well-recognized thought leader in the Ipv6 space. Additionally, Mr. Hughes serves as the founder and CEO of 6Connect, and a director of PeeringDB. In addition, Aaron has served on the boards of Clean Up VI, The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), and Open-IX. He is also the Chief Network Architect for UnitedLayer, among other engineering and advisory roles for various, for and not for profit, organizations. He holds a Master Diver Certification, small aircraft pilots license, as well as a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners (Captain) license. Aaron studied Computer Science at Harvard College from 1990 to 1992.

 

Executive Officers

 

Biographical information for Scott A. Stawski, our Executive Chairman and Acting Chief Accounting Officer, and Hope A Stawski, our President, and Rob Chapple, our Chief Executive Officer, and Patrick Mullet, our VP of Operations, is set forth above in the section titled “Board of Directors.”

 

Corporate Governance

 

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board. The number of directors will be fixed by our Board, subject to the terms of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which will include a requirement that the number of directors be fixed exclusively by a resolution adopted by directors constituting a majority of the total number of authorized directors, whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships. Our Board currently consists of nine (12) directors, of which five (7) are independent, as follows: Michael Klaus, Anu Singh, Martha Gorum, Esq., Richard Phillips, Kevin Dritschler, Marc Brooks and Aaron Hughes.

 

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When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills, taken as a whole, to enable our Board to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Board focuses primarily on each person’s background and experience as reflected in the information discussed in each of the directors’ individual biographies set forth above. We believe that our directors provide an appropriate mix of experience and skills relevant to the size and nature of our business.

 

Corporate Governance Profile

 

We intend to structure our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. Notable features of our corporate governance structure will include the following:

 

  Our Board will not be classified, with each of our directors subject to re-election annually. Notwithstanding above, all non-officer directors will have a term of two years;

 

  We expect that a majority of our directors will satisfy the Nasdaq listing standards for independence;

 

  Generally, all matters to be voted on by stockholders will be approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast by all stockholders present in person or represented by proxy, voting together as a single class;

 

  We intend to comply with the requirements of the Nasdaq marketplace rules, including having committees comprised solely of independent directors; and

 

  We do not have a stockholder rights plan.

 

Our directors will stay informed about our business by attending meetings of our Board and its committees and through supplemental reports and communications. Our independent directors will meet regularly in executive sessions without the presence of our corporate officers or non-independent directors.

 

Role of the Board in Risk Oversight

 

The Board actively manages our risk oversight process and receives periodic reports from management on areas of material risk, including operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks. The Board committees will assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in certain areas of risk. The Audit Committee will assist the Board with its oversight of the Company’s major financial risk exposures. The Compensation Committee will assist the Board with its oversight of risks arising from the Company’s compensation policies and programs. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will assist the Board with its oversight of risks associated with board organization, board independence, and corporate governance. While each committee will be responsible for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of those risks, the entire Board will be regularly informed about the risks.

 

Director Independence

 

The Nasdaq marketplace rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation and nominations committees be independent, or, if a listed company has no nominations committee, that director nominees be selected or recommended for the board’s selection by independent directors constituting a majority of the board’s independent directors. The Nasdaq marketplace rules further require that audit committee members satisfy independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and that compensation committee members satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10C-1 under the Exchange Act.

 

Prior to the completion of this Offering, our Board undertook a review of the independence of our directors and considered whether any director has a material relationship with us that could compromise that director’s ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out that director’s responsibilities. Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Michael Klaus, Robert Chapple, Anu Singh, Martha Gorum, Esq., and Richard Phillips qualify as an independent director, as defined under the applicable corporate governance standards of Nasdaq. These rules require that our Audit Committee be composed of at least three (3) members, one of whom must be independent on the date of listing on Nasdaq, a majority of whom must be independent within 90 days of the effective date of the registration statement containing this prospectus, and all of whom must be independent within one year of the effective date of the registration statement containing this prospectus.

 

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Board Leadership

 

Scott A. Stawski is the Executive Chairman of the Board.

 

The Board does not have a lead independent director. To help ensure the independence of the Company’s Board, the independent directors of the Board generally meet without members of management at various times during the year.

 

Board Committees and Meetings

 

In September 2022, the Board established three standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, to assist it with the performance of its responsibilities. The initial composition of these committees was set by the Board at that time, in its discretion. Going forward, the Board will designate the members of these committees and the committee chairs based on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board has adopted written charters for each of these committees. Copies will also be available in print to any stockholder upon written request. The chair of each committee will develop the agenda for that committee and determines the frequency and length of committee meetings.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the composition of the Company’s Board Committees are as follows

 

AUDIT   COMPENSATION   GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING
Chair: Mike Klaus, Independent Director and Audit Committee Financial Expert   Chair: Martha Gorum, Independent Director   Chair: Richard Phillips, Independent Director
Ani Singh, Independent Director   Aaron Hughes, Independent Director Anu Singh, Independent Director   Marc Brooks, Independent Director
Richard Phillips, Independent Director       Hope Stawski, Director and Officer

 

Following our Nasdaq listing, the Board will hold bimonthly meetings. Directors will be expected to attend Board meetings, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and meetings of the committees on which they serve, with the understanding that, on occasion, a director may be unable to attend a meeting.

 

Audit Committee

 

The Board formally established an Audit Committee in September 2022. The Audit Committee is composed of three (3) independent directors, Michael Klaus, Richard Phillips and Anu Singh. Michael Klaus serves as chair of the Audit Committee. The committee’s primary duties are to:

 

  review and discuss with management and our independent auditor our annual and quarterly financial statements and related disclosures, including disclosure under “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS,” and the results of the independent auditor’s audit or review, as the case may be;

 

  review our financial reporting processes and internal control over financial reporting systems and the performance, generally, of our internal audit function;

 

  oversee the audit and other services of our independent registered public accounting firm and be directly responsible for the appointment, independence, qualifications, compensation and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm, which reports directly to the Audit Committee;

 

  provide an open means of communication among our independent registered public accounting firm, management, our internal auditing function and our Board;

 

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  review any disagreements between our management and the independent registered public accounting firm regarding our financial reporting;

 

  prepare the Audit Committee report for inclusion in our proxy statement for our annual stockholder meetings;

 

  establish procedures for complaints received regarding our accounting, internal accounting control and auditing matters; and

 

  approve all audit and permissible non-audit services conducted by our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent of management and free of any relationships that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment and are independent, as that term is defined under the enhanced independence standards for audit committee members in the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

 

The Board has determined that Mike Klaus is an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in the rules promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2012. The Board has further determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and that at least one member of the committee has accounting or related financial management expertise, as such terms are interpreted by the Board in its business judgment.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The Board formally established a Compensation Committee in September 2022. The Compensation Committee is composed of three (3) independent directors (as defined under the general independence standards of the Nasdaq listing standards and our Corporate Governance Guidelines): Martha Gorum, Esq., Aaron Hughes and Anu Singh, each a “non-employee director” (within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act). Martha Gorum serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. The committee’s primary duties are to:

 

  approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to executive officer compensation and evaluate executive officer performance in light of those goals and objectives;

 

  determine and approve executive officer compensation, including base salary and incentive awards;

 

  make recommendations to the Board regarding compensation plans; and

 

  administer any stock plan, equity incentive plan, inducement plan or other compensation plan adopted for the benefit of our employees and/or directors.

 

The Compensation Committee will determine and approve all elements of executive officer compensation. It will also provide recommendations to the Board with respect to non-employee director compensation. The Compensation Committee may not delegate its authority to any other person, other than to a subcommittee.

 

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee

 

Our Board formally established a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee in September 2022. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of three (3) directors: Richard Phillips, Marc Brooks and Hope Stawski. Richard Phillips and Marc Brooks are each a “non-employee director” (within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act). Richard Phillips serves as chair of the committee. The committee’s primary duties are to:

 

  recruit new directors, consider director nominees recommended by stockholders and others and recommend nominees for election as directors;

 

  review the size and composition of our Board and committees;

 

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  oversee the evaluation of the Board;

 

  recommend actions to increase the Board’s effectiveness; and

 

  develop, recommend and oversee our corporate governance principles, including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our Corporate Governance Guidelines.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

We adopted a written code of business ethics and conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. The objective of the Code of Conduct is to provide guidelines for maintaining our and our subsidiaries’ integrity, reputation, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. The Code of Conduct addresses conflicts of interest, protection of our assets, confidentiality, fair dealing with stockholders, competitors and employees, insider trading, compliance with laws and reporting any illegal or unethical behavior. As part of the Code of Conduct, any person subject to the Code of Conduct is required to avoid or fully disclose interests or relationships that are harmful or detrimental to our best interests or that may give rise to real, potential or the appearance of conflicts of interest. Our Board has ultimate responsibility for the stewardship of the Code of Conduct, and it will monitor compliance through our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Directors, officers and employees are required to annually certify that they have not violated the Code of Conduct. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics reflects the foregoing principles. The full text of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be published on our website prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.

 

We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K relating to amendments to or waivers from any provision of the Code of Conduct applicable to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer by posting such information on our website.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

To our knowledge (i) no director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past ten years; (ii) no director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending criminal proceeding during the past ten years; (iii) no director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past ten years; and (iv) no director or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past ten years.

 

Notwithstanding above, the predecessor company, the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC and its LLC members Scott and Hope Stawski, whom the company purchased the business entities of Windy of Chicago Limited and the Seas the Day BU have an active legal proceeding in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands; Locke v. Borchert. This pending legal matter does not involve the Company or any of its operating units.

 

The Company reached a confidential legal settlement without a determination of fault in November 2022 involving a minor injury to a guest on a Seas the Day Charters USVI boat tour.

 

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EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table presents the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to (1) our Executive Chairman and Acting Chief Accounting Officer, (2) our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer), (3) our President, and (4) our President of Operations and Secretary who we also refer to as our “named executive officers,” for the years indicated.

 

Name and Principal Position   Year     Salary
($)
    Option
Awards
($)
    Total
($)
 
Scott Stawski   2022     $ 239,583       375,000     $ 239,583  
Executive Chairman, and Acting Chief Accounting Officer(2)   2021     $ 291,962       -     $ 291,962  
                               
Rob Chapple   2022     $ 150,000             $ 150,000  
Chief Executive Officer(4) as of June 16, 2023                              
Independent Director as of April 1, 2022   2021     $ -             $ -  
                               
Hope Stawski   2022     $ 222,916       375,000     $ 222,916  
President, Director and Chief Executive Officer(1)   2021     $ 291,962       -     $ 291,962  
                               
Patrick Mullet,   2022     $ 111,278       125,000     $ 111,278  
Vice President of Operations and Secretary(3)   2021     $ 57,200       -     $ 57,200  

 

 
(1) Hope A. Stawski serves as our President, and Director since April 1, 2022. Mrs. Stawski earned $222,916 and $291,962,17 as the President of the company and as managing member of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, our predecessor, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2) Scott A. Stawski serves as the Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors and as our Acting Chief Accounting Officer since April 1, 2022. Mr. Stawski earned $239,583 and $291,962.17 as the Executive Chairman and as managing member of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, our predecessor, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3) Patrick Mullett serves as our Vice President of Operations and Secretary since April 1, 2022. Mr. Mullett earned $111,278 and $57,200 as the Vice President of Operations for the company and as Vice President of Seas the Day BU Operations for HAM our predecessor during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(4) Rob Chapple was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer effective June 16, 2023. Rob formerly served as one of our independent Directors since April 1, 2022. Rob’s had $0 cash compensation and $150,000 in stock option awards for 2022.

 

We may award our officers shares of Common Stock as non-cash compensation as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Board of Directors will base its decision to grant Common Stock as compensation on the level of skill required to perform the services rendered and the time committed to providing services to us.

 

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Employment Agreements with Executive Officers

 

Hope A. Stawski

 

On April 1, 2022, we entered into an agreement with Hope A. Stawski for her services as our President, and Director. The Company may terminate Mrs. Stawski’s employment for cause, which is defined as follows:

 

  conviction of a felony, any act involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor where imprisonment is imposed,

 

  commission of any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment or Company records,

 

  improper disclosure of the Company’s confidential or proprietary information,

 

  any action by Mrs. Stawski which has a detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business,

 

  Mrs. Stawski’s failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from the Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability,

 

  any breach of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within 20 days following written notice of such breach,

 

  a course of conduct amounting to gross incompetence,

 

  chronic and unexcused absenteeism,

 

  unlawful appropriation of a corporate opportunity, or

 

  misconduct in connection with the performance of any of Mrs. Stawski’s duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of the Company, securing or attempting to personally secure any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Company, misrepresentation to the Company, or any violation of law or regulations on Company premises or to which the Company is subject.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors may terminate Mrs. Stawski’s employment at any time without cause, provided, however, that Mrs. Stawski shall be entitled to severance pay in the amount equaling two years of Base Salary in addition to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation, less deductions required by law, but if, and only if, Mrs. Stawski executes a valid and comprehensive release of any and all claims that Mrs. Stawski may have against the Company in a form provided by the Company and Mrs. Stawski execute such form within 20 days of tender. The agreement provides for the following compensation to Mrs. Stawski:

 

  a salary of $250,000 annually, to be reviewed on or before April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, by the Board of Directors;

 

  a yearly Executive cash bonus on or about April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, of between 50% and 200% of base salary on achieving certain corporate objectives as determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee;

 

  health insurance and other benefits as of April 2022; and

 

  stock grants for options to acquire 75,000 shares of our Common Stock, vesting annually for five years starting on April 1, 2023 and ending on April 1, 2027, at a price of $.01 per share, if Mrs. Stawski is still employed in her capacity as our President and Director. If the Company’s Board of Directors terminates Mrs. Stawski’s employment at any time without cause, all unvested stock options and/or grants shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

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Rob Chapple

 

On June 16, 2023, we entered into an agreement with Rob Chapple for his services as our Chief Executive Officer, and Director. The Company may terminate Mr. Chapple’s employment for cause, which is defined as follows:

 

  conviction of a felony, any act involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor where imprisonment is imposed,

 

  commission of any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment or Company records,

 

  improper disclosure of the Company’s confidential or proprietary information,

 

  any action by Mr. Chapple which has a detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business,

 

  Mr. Chapple’s failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from the Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability,

 

  any breach of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within 20 days following written notice of such breach,

 

  a course of conduct amounting to gross incompetence,

 

  chronic and unexcused absenteeism,

 

  unlawful appropriation of a corporate opportunity, or

 

  misconduct in connection with the performance of any of Mr. Chapple’s duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of the Company, securing or attempting to personally secure any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Company, misrepresentation to the Company, or any violation of law or regulations on Company premises or to which the Company is subject.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors may terminate Mr. Chapple’s employment at any time without cause, provided, however, that Mr. Chapple shall be entitled to severance pay in the amount equaling two years of Base Salary in addition to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation, less deductions required by law, but if, and only if, Mr. Chapple executes a valid and comprehensive release of any and all claims that Mr. Chapple may have against the Company in a form provided by the Company and Mr. Chapple execute such form within 20 days of tender. The agreement provides for the following compensation to Mr. Chapple:

 

  a salary of $250,000 annually, to be reviewed on or before April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2024, by the Board of Directors;

 

 

a quarterly executive cash bonus on or about 45 days following each fiscal quarter, beginning July 1, 2023 with a target annual amount of 100% of base salary on achieving certain corporate objectives as determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee;

 

A stock grant of 141,243 shares of Amphitrite Digital’s common stock vesting immediately serving as a signing bonus;

 

An annual stock grant bonus with a target annual amount equaling 200% of base salary on achieving certain corporate objectives as determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee; and

     
  health insurance and other benefits as of the date of his agreement.

 

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Scott A. Stawski

 

On April 1, 2022, we entered into an agreement with Scott A. Stawski for his services as our Chairman of our Board of Directors, Chief Revenue Officer and acting Chief Accounting Officer. The Company may terminate Mr. Stawski’s employment for cause, which is defined as follows:

 

  conviction of a felony, any act involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor where imprisonment is imposed,

 

  commission of any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment or Company records,

 

  improper disclosure of the Company’s confidential or proprietary information,

 

  any action by Mr. Stawski which has a detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business,

 

  Mr. Stawski’s failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from the Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability,

 

  any breach of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within 20 days following written notice of such breach,

 

  a course of conduct amounting to gross incompetence,

 

  chronic and unexcused absenteeism,

 

  unlawful appropriation of a corporate opportunity, or

 

  misconduct in connection with the performance of any of Mr. Stawski’s duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of the Company, securing or attempting to personally secure any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Company, misrepresentation to the Company, or any violation of law or regulations on Company premises or to which the Company is subject.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors may terminate Mr. Stawski’s employment at any time without cause, provided, however, that Mr. Stawski shall be entitled to severance pay in the amount equaling two years of Base Salary in addition to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation, less deductions required by law, but if, and only if, Mr. Stawski executes a valid and comprehensive release of any and all claims that Mr. Stawski may have against the Company in a form provided by the Company and Mr. Stawski execute such form within 20 days of tender. The agreement provides for the following compensation to Mr. Stawski:

 

  a salary of $250,000 annually, to be reviewed on or before April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, by the Board of Directors;

 

  a yearly Executive cash bonus on or about April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, of between 50% and 200% of base salary on achieving certain corporate objectives as determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee;

 

  health insurance and other benefits as of April 2022; and

 

  stock grants for options to acquire 75,000 shares of our Common Stock, vesting annually for five years starting on April 1, 2023 and ending on April 1, 2027, at a price of $.01 per share if Mr. Stawski is still employed in his capacity as the Chairman of our Board of Directors and Chief Revenue Officer.

 

Should the Company’s Board of Directors terminate Mr. Stawski’s employment at any time without cause, all unvested stock options and/or grants held by him shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

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Patrick Mullett

 

On September 1, 2022, we entered into an agreement with Patrick Mullett for his services as our Vice President of Operations, and Secretary. The term of employment shall be for a period of three years to commence on September 1, 2022, unless terminated earlier. The Company may terminate Mr. Mullett’s employment may be terminated for cause, which is defined as follows:

 

  conviction of a felony, any act involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor where imprisonment is imposed,

 

  commission of any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment or Company records,

 

  improper disclosure of the Company’s confidential or proprietary information,

 

  any action by Mr. Mullett which has a detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business,

 

  Mr. Mullett’s failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from the Company of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability,

 

  any breach of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within 20 days following written notice of such breach,

 

  a course of conduct amounting to gross incompetence,

 

  chronic and unexcused absenteeism,

 

  unlawful appropriation of a corporate opportunity, or

 

  misconduct in connection with the performance of any of Mr. Mullett’s duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of the Company, securing or attempting to personally secure any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Company, or any violation of law or regulations on Company premises or to which the Company is subject. The Company’s Board of Directors may terminate Mr. Mullett’s employment at any time without cause, provided, however, that Mr. Mullett shall be entitled to severance pay in the amount equaling two years of Base Salary in addition to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation, less deductions required by law, but if, and only if, Mr. Mullett executes a valid and comprehensive release of any and all claims that Mr. Mullett may have against the Company in a form provided by the Company and Mr. Mullett execute such form within 20 days of tender.

 

The agreement provides for the following compensation to Mr. Mullett:

 

  a salary of $90,000 annually, to be reviewed on or before April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, by the Board of Directors;

 

  a yearly Executive cash bonus on or about April 1st of each year, beginning April 1, 2023, of between 15% and 20% of base salary on achieving certain corporate objectives as determined by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee;

 

  health insurance and other benefits; and

 

  stock grants for options to acquire 25,000 shares of our Common Stock, vesting annually for five years starting on April 1, 2023 and ending on April 1, 2027, at a price of $.01 per share, if Mr. Mullett is still employed in his capacity as our Vice President of Operations and Secretary. If the Company’s Board of Directors terminates Mr. Mullett’s employment at any time without cause, all unvested stock options and/or grants shall automatically vest on the date * of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

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Bonus Arrangements

 

None of our named executive officers received any annual bonuses for 2022. For 2023, our named executive officers are expected to be eligible to earn a discretionary annual bonus, based upon Company and individual performance measures.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2022

 

We issued stock option awards under the 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan at a $0.00 or $0.01 exercise price. These stock option awards are listed in the Outstanding Option Awards section below.

 

Outstanding Option Awards at December 31, 2022

 

As of December 31, 2022, we have issued 3,406,969 options to purchase Common Stock under the 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, of which 1,516,925 options have been exercised, 74,200 have been forfeited and 1,815,844 options are unexercised.

 

The following table provides certain information concerning any common share purchase options, stock awards or equity incentive plan awards held by each of our named executive officers that were outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

 

    Option Awards  
Name   Total Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Exercisable
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Unexercisable
    Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned Options
(#)
    Option
Exercise
Price
($)
    Option
Expiration
Date
 
Hope Stawski     375,000       -       275,000     $ 0.01     04/01/27  
Scott Stawski     375,000       -       275,000     $ 0.01     04/01/27  
Patrick Mullett     125,000       -       100,000     $ 0.01     04/01/27  

 

2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan

 

On April 1, 2022, we adopted our Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on November 29, 2022, which provides that:

 

  The Company may issue shares of its Common Stock under the Plan;

 

  Grants may consist of an Option that entitles the Employee to acquire shares of the Company’s Common Stock during the Exercise Period against payment of the Exercise Price;

 

  The incentive plan exercise price is set by the Company with an objective to induce employment and contractor performance and retention and is not representative of the market value per share;

 

  The value of the Option will not be included as compensation, earnings, salaries, or other similar terms used when calculating benefits under any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or any Affiliate, except as such plan otherwise expressly provides. The Company expressly reserves its rights to amend, modify, or terminate any of the Company’s or any Affiliate’s employee benefit plans;

 

  The Plan shall be administered by the Company’s Board of Directors, who shall have the sole authority, in its discretion, to make all determinations under the Plan; and

 

  The term of each Option shall be as specified in the Stock Option Grant Notice.

 

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On April 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Common Stock, or 375,000 shares of the Common Stock to each to Hope Stawski, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Scott Stawski, our Chief Revenue Officer and Acting Chief Accounting Officer, which have an exercise price of $.01 per share and vest at a rate of 20% annually for 5 years, beginning on April 1, 2023. The options expire 2 years after vesting or 1 year after termination of employment by the Company or if termination is without cause, all unvested options shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

On September 1, 2022, the Company granted our Vice President of Operations and Secretary, Patrick Mullett, options to purchase 125,000 shares of the Common Stock, which have an exercise price of $.01 per share and vest at a rate of 20% annually for 5 years, beginning on April 1, 2023. The options expire 2 years after vesting or 1 year after termination of employment by the Company or if termination is without cause, all unvested options shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

On November 29, 2022, the number of shares of Common Stock reserved under the 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, which combined the Employee Stock Incentive Plan and the Director Stock Incentive Plan was set to 4,000,000 shares.

 

Other Benefits

 

All employees are eligible to participate in broad-based and comprehensive employee benefit programs as provided in the employment agreements. Our named executive officers are eligible to participate in these plans generally on the same basis as our other employees.

 

Director Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position   Year    

Salary

($)

    Stock
Awards
($)
    Option
Awards
($)
    Total
($)
 
Bryan Mason, Esq.   2022     $ 46,101     $ 75,000     $ -     $ 121,101  
Director(1)   2021     $ 62,997     $     $ -     $ 62,997  
                                       
Michael Klaus   2023     $ -     $     $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
    2022     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(2)   2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Robert Chapple   2022     $ -     $     $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
    2022     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(3)   2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Anu Singh   2022     $ -     $     $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
    2022     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(4)   2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Martha Gorum, Esq.,   2022     $ -     $     $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
    2022     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(5)   2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Richard Phillips   2022     $ -     $     $ 75,000     $ 75,000  
    2022     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(6)   2021     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Kevin Dritschler   2023     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(7)   2022     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Aaron Hughes   2023     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(8)   2022     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                       
Marc Brooks   2023     $ -     $ 75,000     $ 75,000     $ 150,000  
Independent Director(9)   2022     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

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(1) Bryan Mason, Esq. serves as our director since April 1, 2022. Mr. Mason Esq. earned $121,101 and $62,996.73 as Boat Capitan of Seas the Day Charters USVI, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022 and a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023.
(2) Michael Klaus serves as our independent director since April 1, 2022 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023.
(3) Robert Chapple serves as our independent director since April 1, 2022 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023. Rob Chapple was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective June 16, 2023.
(4) Anu Singh serves as our independent director since September 19, 2022 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023.
(5) Martha Gorum serves as our independent director since September 19, 2022 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023.
(6) Richard Phillips serves as our independent director since September 19, 2022 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vested April 1, 2023.
(7) Kevin Dritschler serves as our independent director since June 5, 2023 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vests June 5, 2024.
(8) Aaron Hughes serves as our independent director since June 5, 2023 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vests June 5, 2024.
(9) Marc Brooks serves as our independent director since June 5, 2023 and has received a restricted share grant valued at $75,000, and has received no cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upon his election as Director, he received a stock option share grant valued at $75,000 that vests June 5, 2024.

 

We may award our directors shares of Common Stock as non-cash compensation as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Board of Directors will base its decision to grant Common Stock as compensation on the level of skill required to perform the services rendered and the time committed to providing services to us.

 

Agreements with Directors

 

Director Agreements with Rob Chapple, Michael Klaus, and Bryan Mason

 

On April 1, 2022, we entered into Director agreements with Rob Chapple, Michael Klaus, and Bryan Mason for their services as a member of our Board of Directors. The agreements have an initial term through April 1, 2024. The position shall be up for re-election upon the end of the initial term at the annual shareholder’s meeting and upon re-election, the terms and provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force. The Company may terminate the director agreements with or without cause and the directors may resign by providing written notice to us.

 

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The agreements provide for the following compensation:

 

  cash compensation of $0 for each calendar year of service;

 

  reimbursement for pre-approved reasonable expenses documented and incurred in connection with the director’s performance of duties as a director, and

 

  a grant of $75,000 worth of our Common Stock upon execution of the agreement and each anniversary thereof that he or she remains a director.

 

Director Agreements with Anu Singh, Martha Gorum and Richard Phillips

 

On October 13, 2022, we entered into Director agreements with Anu Singh, Martha Gorum and Richard Phillips for their services as a member of our Board of Directors. The agreements have an initial term through April 1, 2024. The position shall be up for re-election upon the end of the initial term at the annual shareholder’s meeting and upon re-election, the terms and provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force. The Company may terminate the director agreements with or without cause and the directors may resign by providing written notice to us.

 

The agreements provide for the following compensation:

 

  cash compensation of $0 for each calendar year of service;

 

  reimbursement for pre-approved reasonable expenses documented and incurred in connection with the director’s performance of duties as a director, and

 

  a grant of $75,000 worth of our Common Stock upon execution of the agreement and each anniversary thereof that he or she remains a director.

 

Director Agreements with Kevin Dritschler, Aaron Hughes, and Marc Brooks

 

On June 5, 2023, we entered into Director agreements with Kevin Dritschler, Aaron Hughes, and Marc Brooks for their services as a member of our Board of Directors. The agreements have an initial term through June 5, 2026. The position shall be up for re-election upon the end of the initial term at the annual shareholder’s meeting and upon re-election, the terms and provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force. The Company may terminate the director agreements with or without cause and the directors may resign by providing written notice to us.

 

The agreements provide for the following compensation:

 

  cash compensation of $0 for each calendar year of service;

 

  reimbursement for pre-approved reasonable expenses documented and incurred in connection with the director’s performance of duties as a director, and

 

  a grant of $75,000 worth of our Common Stock upon execution of the agreement and each anniversary thereof that he or she remains a director.

 

Bonus Arrangements

 

None of our Directors received any annual bonuses for 2022. For 2023, our Directors are not expected to be eligible to earn a discretionary annual bonus based upon Company and individual performance measures.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2022

 

As of December 31, 2022, we have issued restricted share grants to Bryan Mason, Michael Klaus, Rob Chapple, Anu Singh, Martha Gorum, and Richard Phillips each valued at $75,000, to purchase Common Stock under the 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan.

 

2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan

 

Incentive Options Granted to Directors

 

On April 1, 2022, the Company adopted the Director Stock Incentive Plan, which initially reserved 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options to our directors. As stated above, on November 29, 2022, the number of shares of Common Stock reserved under the 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan were increased to an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares due to combining the Employee Stock Incentive Plan and the Director Stock Incentive Plan.

 

As of the date of this Prospectus, we have granted the following options to our directors under the initial Director Stock Incentive Plan:

 

  On April 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of the Common Stock, or 150,000 shares of the Common Stock each to three of our directors, Michael Klaus, Robert Chapple, and Bryan Mason, Esq, with an exercise price of $0.00 per share of which (i) options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Common Stock had vested and were exercised by each Michael Klaus, Robert Chapple and Bryan Mason on April 1, 2022, and (ii) the remaining options to purchase 225,000 shares of the Common Stock vest on April 1, 2023 and expire on April 1, 2024.

 

  On September 22, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of the Common Stock, or options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Common Stock each to three of our directors, Anu Singh, Martha Gorum, Esq. and Richard Phillips, with an exercise price of $0.00 per share, of which (i) options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Common Stock had vested and were exercised by each Messrs. Singh, Gorum and Phillips on September 22, 2022, (ii) and the remaining 225,000 unexercised options vest on September 22, 2023 and expire on April 1, 2024.
     
  On June 5, 2023, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 254,238 shares of the Common Stock, or options to purchase 84,746 shares of the Common Stock each to three of our directors, Kevin Dritschler, Aaron Hughes and Marc Brooks, with an exercise price of $0.00 per share, of which (i) options to purchase 21,187 shares of the Common Stock had vested and were exercised by each Messrs. Dritschler, Hughes and Brooks on June 5, 2023, (ii) and the remaining 190,677 options vest equally on June 5th, 2024, June 5th 2025 and June 5th 2026 and expire on June 5, 2027.

 

Other Benefits

 

Our directors are not eligible to participate in our employee benefits plans. Directors are eligible for reimbursement for pre-approved reasonable expenses documented and incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to the director and executive officer compensation arrangements discussed above in the section entitled “Executive Compensation,” this section describes transactions, or series of related transactions, since January 1, 2020, to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:

 

  the amount involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and

 

  any of our directors, executive officers, or beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any members of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, or any entity affiliated with any such person, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

In April 2022, we acquired our two wholly-owned subsidiaries from Ham and Cheese Events (“HAM”), a Texas limited liability company formed on March 9, 2012, controlled by our founders, Scott and Hope Stawski, as follows:

 

  On April 1, 2022, we acquired Windy of Chicago Limited, a limited liability company formed in the state of Illinois on March 30, 1995, from HAM for $100,000 pursuant to the terms of a secured promissory note secured by the assets of the Company and personally guaranteed by Scott and Hope Stawski, our co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and our co-Founder and President, respectively, and

 

  On April 19, 2022, STDC Holdings purchased the on-going operations and assets of the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, doing business as Seas the Day Charters USVI, in exchange for the assumption of $ 1,948,901 of debt and payment of $551,098.06 (the “Principal”) on or before April 1, 2028, pursuant to the terms of a secured promissory note secured by the assets of the Company and personally guaranteed by Scott and Hope Stawski our co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer and our co-Founder and President, respectively,.

 

On April 19, 2022, STDC Holdings signed an agreement to sublease the Magens Hideaway property from HAM. HAM leases the property from our founders, Scott and Hope Stawski, the owners of the property.

 

Advances to Related Parties

 

The Company makes advances to related parties from time to time which are unsecured and do not bear interest. The balance of advances to related parties was $0 and $0 as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.

 

Advances from Related Parties

 

The Company receives working capital advances from related parties from time to time which are unsecured and do not bear interest. The balance of advances from related parties was $0 and $0 as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.

 

Boat Lease

 

The Company formerly leased the Tall Ship Windy on a month-to-month basis from January 2020 to December of 2021. Monthly rent was $13,750 and related party boat rent expense was $165,000 and $ 205,649 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, and is included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Indemnification Agreements

 

Our bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. In addition, in connection with the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with all of our directors and executive officers.

 

Our Policy Regarding Related Party Transactions

 

Our board of directors recognizes the fact that transactions with related persons present a heightened risk of conflicts of interest (or the perception thereof). Our board of directors has adopted a written policy on transactions with related persons that is in conformity with the requirements for companies having common stock that is listed on Nasdaq. This policy covers any transaction, arrangement, or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships, that meets the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 404 under the Securities Act, in which we were or are to be a participant and in which a “related person,” as defined in Item 404, had, has, or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In reviewing and approving any such transactions, our audit committee is tasked to consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including but not limited to whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with an unrelated third party and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction. All of the transactions described in this section occurred prior to the adoption of this policy.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Common Stock beneficially owned as of the date of this prospectus, for (i) each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of five percent (5%) or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each named executive officer and director, and (iii) all executive officers and directors. A person is considered to beneficially own any shares: (i) over which such person, directly or indirectly, exercises control or shared voting or investment power, or (ii) of which such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within sixty (60) days through an exercise of stock options or warrants or otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated, voting and investment power relating to the shares shown in the table for our directors and executive officers is exercised only by the beneficial owner or shared by the owner and the owner’s spouse or children.

 

For purposes of this table, a person or LLC of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of Common Stock that such person has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus. For purposes of computing, the percentage of outstanding shares of our Common Stock held by each person or LLC of persons named above, any shares that such person or persons have the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the Closing Date is deemed to be outstanding but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership.

 

The business address of each person below is c/o the Company at 4608 Tutu Park Mall, Suite 202, St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, 00802, United States, unless otherwise indicated below.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)   Title of Class   Amount and
Nature of Beneficial
Ownership(2)
    Percentage of
Class Before the
Offering(3)
    Percentage of
Class After the
Offering(3)
 
Scott A. Stawski, Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer(4)(6)   Common Stock     3,275,100       29     [●] %
Hope A. Stawski, Founder, President and Director(5)(6)   Common Stock     3,325,000       29     [●] %
Patrick Mullett, Vice President of Operations and Secretary(7)   Common Stock     500,000       4     [●] %
Michael Klaus, Director(8)   Common Stock     261,000       2     [●] %
Robert Chapple, Director(9)   Common Stock     312,243       3     [●] %
Bryan Mason, Esq., Director(10)   Common Stock     150,000       1     [●] %
Anu Singh, Director(11)   Common Stock     455,000       4     [●] %
Martha Gorum, Esq., Director(12)   Common Stock     164,124       1     [●] %
Richard Phillips, Director(13)   Common Stock     150,000       1     [●] %
Oceanview Management Services LLC(14)   Common Stock     550,000       5     [●] %
Kevin Dritschler, Director(15)   Common Stock     52,774       <1     [●] %
Aaron Hughes, Director(16)   Common Stock     37,511       <1     [●] %
Marc Brooks, Director(17)   Common Stock     49,435       <1     [●] %
All Officers & Directors (12 persons)   Common Stock     8,732,187       76.5        
Other 5% Stockholders(18)   Common Stock             5        

 

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(1) The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned are determined under the rules of the Commission, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power and any shares that the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option or other right. The persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the other footnotes to this table.
(2) Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters submitted to our stockholders.
(3) The percentage of ownership is determined based on 11,368,601 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023
(4) Our Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, Scott A Stawski, directly owns individually 3,275,100 shares of our Common Stock, of which (i) 3,200,000 were received on April 1, 2022 as our Founder and (ii) 100 shares were received on August 5, 2022, in exchange for $100, as part of our Form C Offering and 75,000 were received on April 1, 2023 per his employment contract.
(5) Our Founder, President and Director, Hope A Stawski, directly owns individually 3,325,000 shares of our Common Stock, of which (i) 3,200,000 shares were received on April 1, 2022, as our Founder, and (ii) 50,000 shares were received on August 5, 2022, in exchange for $50,000, as part of our Form C offering and 75,000 were received on April 1, 2023 per her employment contract.
(6) Scott A. Stawski and Hope A Stawski own 3,275,100 shares and 3,325,000 shares of our Common Stock, respectively, and are husband and wife; cumulatively, they own 6,600,100 shares of our Common Stock as joint tenants in common.
(7) Our Vice President of Operations and Secretary, Patrick Mullett, directly owns individually 500,000 shares of our Common Stock, of which he received 250,000 on April 1, 2022, as founders shares and 250,000 on April 1, 2023 as founders shares.
(8) The amount reflected includes (i) 75,000 shares of our Common Stock held by our Director, Michael Klaus, directly, received on April 1, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and (ii) 5,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Michael Klaus directly, received on August 5, 2022, in exchange for $5,000, as part of our Form C offering, and (iii) 5,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Denise Ann Klaus, the wife of Michael Klaus, which were purchased on August 26, 2022, in exchange for $5,000, as part of our Form C offering (iv) 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and (v) 100,000 shares received on May 30, 2023 in a private stock placement.
(9) The amount reflected includes (i) 75,000 shares of our Common Stock held by our Director, Robert Chapple, directly, received on April 1, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and (ii) 1,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Kimberley C Chapple, the wife of Mr. Chapple, received on August 4, 2022, in exchange for $1000, as part of our Form C offering (iii) 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and (iv) 141,243.00 shares received on June 30, 2023 per his employment agreement as Chief Executive Officer.
(10) Our Director, Bryan Mason, Esq., directly owns individually 75,000 shares of our Common Stock, which he received on April 1, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan.
(11) The amount reflected includes (i) 75,000 shares of our Common Stock held by our Director, Anu Singh, directly, received on September 22, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, (ii) 5,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Anu Singh, received on August 4, 2022, in exchange for $5,000, as part of our Form C offering and (iii) 300,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Anu Singh, received on September 29, 2022, in exchange for $300,000, as part of our Form C offering, and (iv) 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan.
(12) Our Director, Martha Gorum. Esq., directly owns individually 75,000 shares of our Common Stock, which she received on September 22, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and 14,124 shares received on June 30, 2023 in a private stock placement.
(13) The amount reflected includes (i) 75,000 shares of our Common Stock held by our Director, Richard Phillips, directly, received on September 22, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and (ii) 1,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Richard Phillips directly, received on August 4, 2022, in exchange for $1,000, as part of our Form C offering, and (iii) 1,000 shares of our Common Stock held by Grace Ann Phillips, the wife of Mr. Phillips, received on August 4, 2022, in exchange for $1,000, as part of our Form C offering, and (iv) 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan.

 

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(14) Oceanview Management Services directly owns 550,000 shares of our Common Stock, received as part of the acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd on April 1, 2022. Oceanview Management Services is a closely held LLC. LLC members are Bruce Randall at 50% ownership and Karen Randall at 50% ownership. Bruce and Karen Randall are the former owners of Windy of Chicago Ltd.
(15) Our Director, Kevin Dritschler, directly owns individually 21,187 shares of our Common Stock, which he received on June 5, 2023, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, 21,187 shares received on June 26, 2023 in a private stock placement, 10,000 shares of our Common Stock held in exchange for $10,000, as part of our Form C offering, and 400 shares of our Common Stock held by Lisa Dritschler, the wife of Kevin Dritschler and Trey, Tyler and Tanner Dritschler, the sons of Kevin Dritschler, which were purchased on August 5, 2022, in exchange for $400, as part of our Form C Offering. Our Director, Bryan Mason, Esq., directly owns individually 75,000 shares of our Common Stock, which he received on April 1, 2022, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, and 75,000 shares received on April 1, 2023 as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan.
(16) Our Director, Aaron Hughes, directly owns individually 21,187 shares of our Common Stock, which he received on June 5, 2023, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, 14,124 shares received on June 26, 2023 in a private stock placement, 2,200 shares of our Common Stock held in exchange for $2,200, as part of our Form C offering.
(17) Our Director, Marc Brooks, directly owns individually 21,187 shares of our Common Stock, which he received on June 5, 2023, as part of our Director Stock Incentive Plan, 28,248 shares received on June 26, 2023 in a private stock placement.
(18) We have no other 5% stockholders besides our officer and directors.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

The following is a summary of the material provisions of our certificate of incorporation and Bylaws, which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. For a complete description of the matters set forth in this section titled “DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES,” you should refer to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and to the applicable provisions of U.S. Virgin Islands law (USVI).

 

We are authorized to issue 15,000,000 authorized shares of Common Shares (“Common Shares”) with a par value of $0.01 per share and 0 shares of Preferred Stock. As of the date of this registration statement, there are 11,368,601 Common Shares issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we will have one class of stock outstanding, Common Stock.

 

Voting Rights

 

Each share of our Common Stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of stockholders. The stockholders are not permitted to vote their shares cumulatively. A majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, represented in a person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote is represented at a meeting, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting at any time without further notice. Holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting rights on matters presented to the holders of our Common Stock can elect all of our directors, and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the holders entitled to vote on matters submitted to the holders of our Common Stock is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify, or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

Any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of our stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

 

Dividends

 

To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our Common Stock. Any future payment of dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors. We have no present plans for future cash or stock dividends. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for the operation of our business.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets remaining after payment of liabilities and subject to the rights of the holders of the preferred stock, if any.

 

Absence of Other Rights or Assessments

 

Holders of Common Stock have no preferential, preemptive, conversion or exchange rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock.

 

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Fully paid and non-assessable

 

All of our outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Anti-Takeover Provisions

 

Our bylaws contain provisions that may delay, defer, or discourage another party from acquiring control of us. We expect that these provisions, which are summarized below, may discourage coercive takeover practices or inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors, which we believe may result in an improvement of the terms of any such acquisition in favor of our stockholders. However, they also give our board of directors the power to discourage acquisitions that some stockholders may favor. Such provisions could make an acquisition of our company more difficult and limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management. See “RISK FACTORS—Risks Related to this Offering, the Securities Markets and Our Common Stock.”

 

Stockholder Action and Special Meetings of Stockholders

 

Section 2.5 of our bylaws provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the Chairman or the Board of Directors, or the President or Secretary at the request in writing of the holders of not less than fifty percent (50%) of all the shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, thus prohibiting a minority stockholder from calling a special meeting. These provisions might delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or for stockholders to take any action, including the removal of directors.

 

Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations

 

Our bylaws provide advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring business before our annual meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of stockholders. Our bylaws specify certain requirements regarding the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions might preclude our stockholders from bringing matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at our annual meeting of stockholders if the proper procedures are not followed. We expect that these provisions might also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempt to obtain control of our company.

 

Election of Directors, Removal and Vacancies

 

Section 3.3 of our bylaws provides that our directors are elected by plurality vote at the annual meeting of the stockholders. Each Company Officer will hold the position of Director until the earlier of his/her successor to is elected and qualified, his/her resignation, or his/her removal from office by the stockholders or his/her death. All non-Officer Directors will have a term of two years. Our directors do not need to be stockholders or a resident of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands.

 

Directors are eligible for re-election to the Board of Directors for a second, third, fourth and fifth term but, after five consecutive terms, must retire. This provision does not apply to Directors who also serve as Officers of the Corporation. Following one year’s retirement, a Director, ineligible by virtue of this Article, shall again be eligible for reelection.

 

Directors may be removed by the stockholders with 50% of the votes entitled to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders.

 

Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. A Director elected to fill a vacancy will be elected for the unexpired term of his/her predecessor in office. A directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors may be filled by the Board of Directors for a term of office only until the next election of one or more Directors by the stockholders.

 

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Authorized but Unissued Shares

 

The authorized but unissued shares of our Common Stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval, subject to any limitations imposed by Nasdaq rules. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate finance transactions, acquisitions, and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved Common Stock could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger, or otherwise.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock will be Colonial Stock Transfer. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 7840 S 700 E, Sandy, UT 84070, and its telephone number is (801) 355-5740.

 

Underwriters’ Warrants

 

Upon the closing of this Offering, we have agreed to sell to the representative of the underwriters of this Offering, or its permitted designees, for nominal consideration, warrants to purchase 8% of the shares of Common Stock sold in this Offering as additional consideration to the underwriters in this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants will have an exercise price equal to 100% of the public offering price in this Offering and shall be exercisable commencing six (6) months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this Offering, and will expire five years after the commencement of sales of this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants will contain customary anti-dilution, “cashless” exercise and registration rights provisions. For additional information regarding our arrangement with the underwriters, please see “UNDERWRITING.”

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

 

Prior to the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, there has been no public market for our Common Stock, and we cannot predict the effect, if any, that sales of shares of our Common Stock or the availability of shares of our Common Stock for sale will have on the market price of our Common Stock prevailing from time to time. Future sales of our Common Stock in the public market, or the availability of such shares for sale in the public market, could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market following our listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the public price of our Common Stock and may make it more difficult for you to sell your Common Stock at a time and price that you deem appropriate. We will have no input if and when any Registered Stockholder may or may not elect to sell its shares of Common Stock or the prices at which any such sales may occur. Future sales of our Common Stock in the public market, or the availability of such shares for sale in the public market, could adversely affect the trading prices of shares of our Common Stock prevailing from time to time.

 

Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, based on the number of shares of our capital stock outstanding as of the date of this registration statement, we will have a total of [●] shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

Shares of our Common Stock will be deemed “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act). Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which rules are summarized below. Following the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, shares of our Common Stock may be sold either by the Selling Stockholders pursuant to this prospectus or by our other existing stockholders in accordance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

 

As further described below, until we have been a reporting company for at least 90 days, only non-affiliates who have beneficially owned their shares of Common Stock for a period of at least one year will be able to sell their shares of Common Stock under Rule 144.

 

Rule 144

 

In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, once we have been subject to the public company reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act for at least 90 days, a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the manner of sale, volume limitation, or notice provisions of Rule 144, subject to compliance with the public information requirements of Rule 144. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, then that person would be entitled to sell those shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144.

 

In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares of Common Stock that does not exceed the greater of:

 

  1% of the number of shares of our Common Stock then outstanding; and

 

  the average weekly trading volume of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to that sale.

 

Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares of our Common Stock on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner-of-sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.

 

Rule 701

 

In general, under Rule 701, any of our employees, directors, officers, consultants, or advisors who purchases shares of capital stock from us in connection with a compensatory stock option plan or other written agreement before the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is entitled to sell such shares 90 days after such effective date in reliance on Rule 144.

 

The SEC has indicated that Rule 701 will apply to typical stock options granted by a company before it becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, along with the shares acquired upon exercise of such options, including exercises after a company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a general discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations with respect to the ownership and disposition of our securities applicable to non-U.S. holders who acquire our securities in this Offering. This discussion is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and administrative rulings and court decisions in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. For purposes of this discussion, the term “non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of our securities that is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a partnership or any of the following:

 

  a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

  a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

 

  an estate, the income of which is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or

 

  a trust if (1) a court within the United States can exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (2) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds shares of our securities, the tax treatment of a person treated as a partner generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Persons that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, are treated as a partner in a partnership holding shares of our securities should consult their tax advisors.

 

This discussion assumes that a non-U.S. holder holds shares of our securities as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to a non-U.S. holder in light of that holder’s particular circumstances or that may be applicable to holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law (including, for example, financial institutions, brokers or dealers in securities, “controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, holders who acquired our securities pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders liable for the alternative minimum tax, certain former citizens or former long-term residents of the United States and holders who hold our securities as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale or conversion transaction). In addition, this discussion does not address U.S. federal tax laws other than those pertaining to the U.S. federal income tax, nor does it address any aspects of the unearned income Medicare contribution tax pursuant to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, any U.S. federal estate and gift taxes, or any U.S. state, local or non-U.S. taxes. Accordingly, prospective investors should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state, local, non-U.S. income and other tax considerations of acquiring, holding, and disposing of shares of our securities.

 

THIS SUMMARY IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ALL TAX CONSEQUENCES RELATING TO THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES. WE RECOMMEND THAT PROSPECTIVE HOLDERS OF OUR SECURITIES CONSULT WITH THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM (INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS) OF THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES.

 

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Dividends

 

In general, any distributions we make to a non-U.S. holder with respect to its shares of our Common Stock that constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the gross amount (or a reduced rate prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty) unless the dividends are effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment of the non-U.S. holder within the United States). A distribution will constitute a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any distribution not constituting a dividend will be treated as first reducing the adjusted basis in the non-U.S. holder’s shares of our Common Stock and, to the extent it exceeds the adjusted basis in the non-U.S. holder’s shares of our Common Stock, as gain from the sale or exchange of such shares. Any such gain will be subject to the treatment described below under “Gain on Sale or Other Disposition of our Securities.”

 

Subject to the discussion below regarding “Foreign Account Tax Compliance,” dividends effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment) of a non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax if the non-U.S. holder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements. Instead, such dividends generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis, in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a resident of the United States. A non-U.S. holder that is a corporation may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty) on its “effectively connected earnings and profits,” subject to certain adjustments.

 

Gain on Sale or Other Disposition of Our Securities

 

In general, a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income or, subject to the discussion below under the headings “Information Reporting and Backup Withholding” and “Foreign Account Tax Compliance,” withholding tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of our securities unless:

 

  the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business carried on by the non-U.S. holder within the United States and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment of the non-U.S. holder;

 

  the non-U.S. holder is an individual and is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied; or

 

  we are or have been a U.S. real property holding corporation (a “USRPHC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time within the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of the disposition and the non-U.S. holder’s holding period and certain other conditions are satisfied. We believe that we currently are not, and we do not anticipate becoming a USRPHC.

 

Gain that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax, net of certain deductions, at regular U.S. federal income tax rates. If the non-U.S. holder is a foreign corporation, the branch profits tax described above also may apply to such effectively connected gain. An individual non-U.S. holder who is subject to U.S. federal income tax because the non-U.S. holder was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the year of sale or other disposition of our securities will generally be subject to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from such sale or other disposition, which may be offset by U.S. source capital losses, provided the Non-U.S. Holder has timely filed U.S. federal income tax returns with respect to such losses.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

We must report annually to the Internal Revenue Service and to each non-U.S. holder the amount of dividends paid to, and the tax withheld with respect to, each non-U.S. holder. These reporting requirements apply regardless of whether withholding was reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax treaty. Copies of this information also may be made available under the provisions of a specific treaty or agreement with the tax authorities in the country in which the non-U.S. holder resides or is established.

 

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U.S. backup withholding tax (currently, at a rate of 28%) is imposed on certain payments to persons that fail to furnish the information required under the U.S. information reporting rules. Dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder generally will be exempt from backup withholding if the non-U.S. holder provides a properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E or otherwise establishes an exemption.

 

Under U.S. Treasury regulations, the payment of proceeds from the disposition of our securities by a non-U.S. holder effected at a U.S. office of a broker generally will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding, unless the beneficial owner, under penalties of perjury, certifies, among other things, its status as a non-U.S. holder or otherwise establishes an exemption. The payment of proceeds from the disposition of our securities by a non-U.S. holder effected at a non-U.S. office of a broker generally will not be subject to backup withholding and information reporting, except in the case of proceeds from a disposition of our securities by a non-U.S. holder effected at a non-U.S. office of a broker that is:

 

  a U.S. person;

 

  a “controlled foreign corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

  a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income from certain periods is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business; or

 

  a foreign partnership if at any time during its tax year (a) one or more of its partners are U.S. persons who, in the aggregate, hold more than 50% of the income or capital interests of the partnership, or (b) the foreign partnership is engaged in a U.S. trade or business.

 

Information reporting will apply unless the broker has documentary evidence in its files that the owner is a non-U.S. holder and certain other conditions are satisfied, or the beneficial owner otherwise establishes an exemption (and the broker has no knowledge or reason to know to the contrary). Backup withholding will apply if the sale is subject to information reporting and the broker has actual knowledge that the owner is a U.S. person.

 

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a non-U.S. holder generally can be refunded or credited against the non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided that the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner. Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the information reporting and backup withholding rules to them.

 

Foreign Account Tax Compliance

 

Under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code and the Treasury regulations and administrative guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively, “FATCA”), a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% generally is imposed on any dividends paid on our Common Stock and a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% generally will be imposed on gross proceeds from the disposition of our securities (beginning January 1, 2019) paid to (i) a “foreign financial institution” (as specifically defined under FATCA) unless such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. tax authorities to withhold on certain payments and to collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity and debt holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners) and (ii) certain other foreign entities unless such entity provides the withholding agent with a certification identifying its direct and indirect “substantial U.S. owners” (as defined under FATCA) or, alternatively, provides a certification that no such owners exist and, in either case, complies with certain other requirements. The withholding tax described above will not apply if the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from the rules and properly certifies its exempt status to a withholding agent or is deemed to be in compliance with FATCA. Application of FATCA tax does not depend on whether the payment otherwise would be exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax under the other exemptions described above. Under certain circumstances, a non-U.S. holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes. Foreign financial institutions and non-financial foreign entities located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules. Prospective non-U.S. holders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their investment in our securities.

 

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UNDERWRITING

 

We are offering our Common Stock as described in this prospectus through the underwriters named below. Maxim Group LLC (or Maxim) is acting as the sole representative of the underwriters. We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, each of the underwriters has severally, not jointly, agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to the underwriters at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of Common Stock listed next to its name in the following table.

 

Name   Number of
Shares of
Common Stock
 
Maxim Group LLC        
       
Total:      

 

A copy of the underwriting agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the underwriters to purchase all of the Common Stock being offered to the public is subject to specific conditions, including the absence of any material adverse change in our business or in the financial markets and the receipt of certain legal opinions, certificates and letters from us, our counsel and the independent auditors. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the Offering may be terminated. However, the underwriters are not required to take or pay for the shares of Common Stock covered by the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares as described below.

 

Our Common Stock is offered subject to several conditions, including:

 

  a receipt and acceptance of our shares of Common Stock covered by the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares; and

 

  the underwriters’ right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and reject orders in whole or in part.

 

We have been advised by Maxim that the underwriters intend to make a market in our shares of Common Stock but that they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue making a market at any time without notice.

 

In connection with this Offering, certain of the underwriters or securities dealers may distribute prospectuses electronically.

 

Option to Purchase Additional Securities

 

We have granted to the Maxim as representative of the underwriters an option, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, not later than 45 days after the date of this prospectus, to purchase from us up to additional shares of Common Stock (15% of the number of shares of Common Stock sold in this Offering) at the public offering price for each share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, set forth on the cover of this prospectus to cover over-allotments, if any. We will be obligated, pursuant to the option, to sell these additional shares of Common Stock to the underwriters to the extent the option is exercised. If any additional shares of Common Stock are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares of Common Stock on the same terms as those on which the other shares of Common Stock are being offered hereunder.

 

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Underwriting Discount

 

Common Stock sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. Any Common Stock sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount of up to [●] per share of Common Stock from the Offering price. The underwriters may offer the Common Stock through one or more of their affiliates or selling agents. If all the Common Stock is not sold at the Offering price, Maxim may change the offering price and the other selling terms. Upon execution of the underwriting agreement and subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase the Common Stock at the prices and upon the terms stated therein.

 

The underwriting discount is equal to the public offering price per Common Stock, less the amount paid by the underwriters to us per Common Stock. The underwriting discount was determined through an arms’ length negotiation between us and the underwriters. We have agreed to sell the Common Stock to the underwriters at the offering price of $[●] per share of Common Stock, which represents the public offering price of our Common Stock set forth on the cover page of this prospectus less an 8% underwriting discount.

 

The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discount we will pay to the underwriters assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to [●] additional shares of Common Stock.

 

            Total  
    Per Share     No Exercise     Full Exercise  
Public offering price     -       -       -  
Underwriting discount (8%)     -       -       -  
Proceeds, before expenses, to us     -       -       -  

 

We have agreed to pay Maxim’s out-of-pocket accountable expenses, including Maxim’s legal fees, up to a minimum amount of $150,000. We have paid $25,000 to Maxim as an advance to be applied towards reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (which we refer to as the Advance). Any portion of the Advance shall be returned back to us to the extent not actually incurred, in accordance with Rule 5110(g)(4)(A) of FINRA.

 

We estimate that the total expenses of the Offering payable by us, not including the underwriting discount, will be approximately $[●].

 

Underwriters’ Warrants

 

We have also agreed to issue to Maxim (or its permitted assignees) the warrants to purchase a number of our shares of Common Stock equal to an aggregate of 8% of the total number of the Common Stock sold in this Offering (or Underwriters’ Warrants). The Underwriters’ Warrants will have an exercise price equal to 100% of the offering price of the Common Stock sold in this Offering and may be exercised on a cashless basis. The Underwriters’ Warrants are exercisable, commencing six (6) months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this Offering, and will expire five years after the commencement of sales of this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants are not redeemable by us. We have agreed to cover the expenses of one demand registration of the shares of Common Stock underlying the Underwriters’ Warrants for a period of five years from the commencement of sales of this Offering and one additional demand registration at the warrant holders’ expense. The Underwriters’ Warrants also provide for unlimited “piggyback” registration rights at our expense with respect to the underlying shares of Common Stock during the five-year period from the commencement of sales of this Offering. The Underwriters’ Warrants and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Underwriters’ Warrants have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a 180-day lock-up pursuant to Rule 5110€(1) of FINRA. The underwriters (or permitted assignees under the Rule) may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate the Underwriters’ Warrants or the securities underlying the Underwriters’ Warrants, nor will they engage in any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the Underwriters’ Warrants or the underlying securities for a period of 180 days from the commencement of sales of this Offering, except to any FINRA member participating in the Offering, their officers or partners, registered persons or affiliates. The Underwriters’ Warrants will provide for customary anti-dilution protection and adjustment in the number and price of such Underwriters’ Warrants (and the shares of Common Stock underlying such Underwriters’ Warrants) to prevent dilution in the event of a forward or reverse stock split, stock dividend or similar recapitalization.

 

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Right of First Refusal

 

We have agreed to grant Maxim, for the twenty-four (24) month period following the closing of this Offering, a right of first refusal to act as sole managing underwriter, sole bookrunner, sole placement agent, or sole sales agent for any and all future public or private equity, equity-linked, or debt Offerings (excluding commercial bank debt) during such twenty-four (24) month period by us, or any successor to or any subsidiary of our company subject to such procedures as agreed upon in the underwriting agreement. The Company further grants Maxim, upon the closing of this Offering, the right of first refusal to act as lead advisor with respect to transactions between the Company and third parties, including, without limitation, any merger, acquisition or sale of stock or assets (in which the Company may be the acquiring or the acquired entity), joint venture, strategic alliance or other similar transaction during such twenty-four (24) month period.

 

Subsequent Equity Sales

 

Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, subject to certain exceptions, until the closing date of the Offering, neither we nor any of our subsidiaries shall solicit, negotiate with, or enter into any agreement with any other source of financing (whether equity, debt or otherwise), any underwriter, any potential underwriter, placement agent, financial advisor, or any other person in connection with an Offering of the Company’s securities or any other financing by the Company, and we are prohibited from effecting or entering into an agreement to effect any issuance by the Company without the express written consent of Maxim.

 

Lock-Up Agreements

 

We and our directors, officers and holders of one percent (1%) or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the effective date of the registration statement related to this Offering (and all holders of securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock) shall enter into customary “lock-up” agreements in favor of Maxim pursuant to which such persons and entities shall agree, for a period of six months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this Offering, that they shall neither offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any of our securities without Maxim’s prior written consent, including the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of currently outstanding options.

 

Discretionary Accounts

 

Maxim has advised us that the underwriters do not intend to confirm sales of the securities offered hereby to any accounts over which they have discretionary authority.

 

Indemnification

 

We have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act. If we are unable to provide this indemnification, we have agreed to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

 

Other Relationships

 

Some of the underwriters and their affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. They have received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions. Except for the services provided in connection with this Offering and other than as described below, the underwriters have not provided any investment banking or other financial services during the 180-day period preceding the date of this prospectus.

 

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No Public Market

 

Prior to this Offering, there has not been a public market for our securities in the U.S. and the public offering price for our securities will be determined through negotiations between us and the underwriters. Among the factors to be considered in these negotiations will be prevailing market conditions, our financial information, market valuations of other companies that we and the underwriters believe to be comparable to us, estimates of our business potential, the present state of our development and other factors deemed relevant.

 

We offer no assurances that the Offering price will correspond to the price at which our securities will trade in the public market subsequent to this Offering or that an active trading market for our securities will develop and continue after this Offering.

 

Stock Exchange

 

We have applied to list our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “AMDI” and, respectively. No assurance can be given that our listing application will be approved by Nasdaq.

 

Price Stabilization, Short Positions

 

In connection with this Offering, the underwriters may engage in activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our securities during and after this Offering, including:

 

  stabilizing transactions;

 

  short sales;

 

  purchases to cover positions created by short sales;

 

  imposition of penalty bids; and

 

  syndicate covering transactions.

 

Stabilizing transactions consist of bids or purchases made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our securities while this Offering is in progress. Stabilization transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. These transactions may also include making short sales of our shares of Common Stock, which involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in this Offering and purchasing securities on the open market to cover short positions created by short sales. Short sales may be “covered short sales,” which are short positions in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares referred to above, or may be “naked short sales,” which are short positions in excess of that amount.

 

The underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their option, in whole or in part or by purchasing shares in the open market. In making this determination, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option.

 

Naked short sales are short sales made in excess of the over-allotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares of Common Stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchased in this Offering.

 

The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because Maxim has repurchased shares sold by or for the account of that underwriter in stabilizing or short covering transactions.

 

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These stabilizing transactions, short sales, purchases to cover positions created by short sales, the imposition of penalty bids and syndicate covering transactions may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our securities or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our securities. As a result of these activities, the price of our securities may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. The underwriters may carry out these transactions on the Nasdaq Capital Market, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the shares. Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation that the underwriters will engage in these stabilization transactions or that any transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

 

Determination of Offering Price

 

Prior to this Offering, there was no public market for our shares of Common Stock. The Offering price will be determined by negotiation among us and Maxim. The principal factors to be considered in determining the Offering price include:

 

  the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to Maxim;

 

  our history and prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

 

  our past and present financial performance;

 

  our prospects for future earnings and the present state of our development;

 

  the general condition of the securities market at the time of this Offering;

 

  the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded shares of generally comparable companies; and

 

  other factors deemed relevant by the underwriters and us.

 

The estimated public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this preliminary prospectus is subject to change as a result of market conditions and other factors. Neither we nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our shares of Common Stock or that the shares of Common Stock will trade in the public market at or above the Offering price.

 

Affiliations

 

The underwriters and their respective affiliates are full-service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and their affiliates may, from time to time in the future, engage with us and perform services for us or in the ordinary course of their business, for which they will receive customary fees and expenses. In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of us. The underwriters and their respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of these securities or instruments and may at any time hold or recommend to clients that they acquire long and/or short positions in these securities and instruments.

 

Electronic Distribution

 

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the Internet sites or through other online services maintained by one or more of the underwriters participating in this Offering or by their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view the Offering terms online, and, depending upon the particular underwriter, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a specific number of shares for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the underwriters on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on any underwriter’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by an underwriter is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter in its capacity as underwriter and should not be relied upon by investors.

 

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Offers Outside the United States

 

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public Offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other Offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the Offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

 

Selling Restrictions

 

Canada. The securities may be sold in Canada only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the securities must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.

 

Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus supplement (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

 

Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriters’ conflicts of interest in connection with this Offering.

 

European Economic Area. In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”), an offer to the public of any securities may not be made in that Relevant Member State, except that an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any securities may be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:

 

  to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;

 

  to fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or

 

  in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of securities shall result in a requirement for the publication by us or any underwriters of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive.

 

For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to any securities in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any securities, as the same may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Member State, the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State, and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.

 

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United Kingdom. Each underwriter has represented and agreed that:

 

  it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the securities in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us; and

 

  it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

 

Switzerland. The securities may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (the SIX) or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other Offering or marketing material relating to the securities or the Offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

 

Neither this document nor any other Offering or marketing material relating to the Offering, or the securities have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. This document will not be filed with, and the offer of securities will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, and the offer of securities has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA). Accordingly, no public distribution, Offering or advertising, as defined in CISA, its implementing ordinances and notices, and no distribution to any non-qualified investor, as defined in CISA, its implementing ordinances and notices, shall be undertaken in or from Switzerland, and the investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under CISA does not extend to acquirers of securities.

 

Australia. No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to the Offering.

 

This prospectus does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001 (the Corporations Act) and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act.

 

Any offer in Australia of the securities may only be made to persons (the Exempt Investors) who are “sophisticated investors” (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the securities without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.

 

The securities applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of twelve months after the date of allotment under the Offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring securities must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.

 

This prospectus contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It does not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus is appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters.

 

Notice to Prospective Investors in the Cayman Islands. No invitation, whether directly or indirectly, may be made to the public in the Cayman Islands to subscribe for our securities.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

Hamilton & Associates Law Group P.A. and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP are our legal advisors. Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Harter Secrest and Emery LLP.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, included in this prospectus have been audited by Assurance Dimensions, an independent registered public accounting firm, to the extent and for the periods set forth in our report and are incorporated herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

No expert named in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part as having prepared or certified any part thereof (or is named as having prepared or certified a report or valuation for use in connection with such registration statement) or counsel named in this prospectus as having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering such securities was employed for such purpose on a contingency basis. Also, at the time of such preparation, certification, or opinion or at any time thereafter, through the date of effectiveness of such registration statement or that part of such registration statement to which such preparation, certification or opinion relates, no such person had or is to receive, in connection with the Offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in our company or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with our company or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1, which includes amendments and exhibits, under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations under the Securities Act. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all the information that is in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. Certain portions of the registration statement may be omitted as allowed by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements in this prospectus that summarize documents are not necessarily complete, and in each case you should refer to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

 

You may read and copy all or any portion of the registration statement at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus. We have included our website in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference, and you should not consider the contents of our website in making an investment decision with respect to our Common Stock. The registration statement, including all exhibits and amendments to the registration statement, has been filed electronically with the SEC.

 

Upon completion of this Offering, we will become subject to information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and we will file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

 

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Financial Statements    
Amphitrite Digital Incorporated    
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Restated) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022   F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Restated) (Unaudited)   F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Restated) (Unaudited)   F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)   F-7
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   F-8 – F-25
     
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Restated)    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-26
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Restated)   F-27
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-28
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Restated)   F-29
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-30
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   F-31 – F-45
     
Paradise Adventures LLC    
Audited Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021    
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-48
Statement of Operations and Members Equity as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-49
Statement of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-50
Notes to Financial Statements   F-51 – F-57
     
Paradise Group of Companies    
Interim Combined Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)    
Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022   F-60
Combined Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022   F-61
Combined Statements of Members Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022   F-62
Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022   F-63
Notes to Combined Financial Statements   F-64 – F-69
     
Audited Combined Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021    
Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-73
Combined Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-74
Combined Statements of Members Equity as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-75
Combined Statement of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-76
Notes to Combined Financial Statements   F-77 – F-81

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Amphitrite Digital Incorporation

 

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

 

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheets of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated (the Company) as of June 30, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cashflows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related condensed notes (collectively referred to as the interim consolidated financial statements). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated June 9, 2023, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

Basis for Review Results

 

These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim consolidated financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the interim consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

Explanatory Paragraph – Restatement

 

As discussed in Note 1, to the interim consolidated financial statements, the June 30, 2023, interim consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct the misstatements.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

 

Certified Public Accountants

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

Tampa, Florida

August 4, 2023, except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dated September 21, 2023.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022   F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022 (Restated) (Unaudited)   F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022 (Restated) (Unaudited)   F-6
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022 (Unaudited)   F-7
     
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   F-8 – F-25

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
    (Unaudited)        
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ -     $ 134,868  
Restricted cash     62,000       -  
Accounts receivable     72,268       -  
Employer Retention Tax Credit receivable     122,592       -  
Other receivables     -       11,537  
Stock subscription receivable     -       47,000  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     54,248       29,343  
Deferred offering costs     176,084       116,364  
Total Current Assets     487,192       339,112  
                 
Right-of-Use assets, net     1,151,252       515,426  
Deposits     32,475       33,475  
Property and equipment, net     6,484,149       4,016,382  
Goodwill     883,164       -  
Total Assets   $ 9,038,232     $ 4,904,395  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 388,222     $ 386,164  
Related party payable     -       125,000  
Accrued expenses     581,307       375,333  
Contract liabilities     428,418       210,244  
Lease liabilities, current portion     239,323       112,144  
Current portion of notes payable, related parties     149,728       465,077  
Current portion of notes payable, net of debt issuance costs     3,709,363       282,025  
Total Current Liabilities     5,496,361       1,955,987  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Lease liabilities, net of current portion     902,257       411,434  
Related party notes payable, net of current portion     1,187,542       1,332,847  
Notes payable, net of current portion     2,411,250       2,522,549  
Total Liabilities     9,997,410       6,222,817  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)                
                 
Stockholders’ Deficit:                
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 authorized; 11,368,601 and 8,375,209 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively     113,050       83,752  
Additional paid-in capital     6,067,396       2,547,301  
Accumulated deficit     (7,139,624 )     (3,949,475 )
Total stockholders’ deficit     (959,178 )     (1,318,422 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit   $ 9,038,232     $ 4,904,395  

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Restated)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022
 
Revenues, Net   $ 3,761,459     $ 2,205,946  
                 
Cost of Revenue                
Cost of labor     1,052,418       581,672  
Cost of direct operating expenses     1,177,744       488,315  
Depreciation expense     440,495       208,754  
Total cost of revenue     2,670,657       1,278,741  
                 
Gross profit     1,090,802       927,205  
                 
Operating Costs and Expenses:                
Compensation and related expenses (includes stock based compensation of $1,420,081 and $688,125, respectively)     1,736,922       1,002,793  
General and administrative expenses     881,601       583,088  
Marketing and advertising expenses     661,906       201,584  
Professional and consulting expenses     272,054       5,315  
Depreciation expense     28,720       11,253  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,581,203       1,804,033  
                 
Operating loss     (2,490,401 )     (876,828 )
                 
Other Income (Expenses):                
Interest expense     (844,025 )     (91,343 )
Employer Retention Tax Credit     122,592       -  
Other income     31,679       -  
Legal settlement     -       (250,000 )
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan     -       20,833  
Total other expenses, net     (689,754 )     (320,510 )
                 
Net Loss   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )
                 
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.17 )

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit (Restated)

For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

                            Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Deficit  
Balance, January 1, 2022     6,650,000     $ 66,500     $ -     $ (249,556 )   $ (183,056 )
Exercise of vested stock options     801,175       8,012       (8,012 )     -       -  
Deemed dividend     -       -       -       (689,218 )     (689,218 )
Distributions     -       -       -       (66,357 )     (66,357 )
Stock based compensation     -       -       688,125       -       688,125  
Net loss     -       -       -       (1,197,338 )     (1,197,338 )
Balance, June 30, 2022     7,451,175     $ 74,512     $ 680,113     $ (2,202,469 )   $ (1,447,844 )
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2023     8,375,209     $ 83,752     $ 2,547,301     $ (3,949,475 )   $ (1,318,422 )
Stock issued in acquisition     300,000       3,000       297,000       -       300,000  
Stock issued as partial repayment of note payable, related party     300,000       3,000       297,000       -       300,000  
Stock issued to purchase vessel     14,125       141       49,859       -       50,000  
Sale of common stock for cash     1,060,183       10,602       1,246,896       -       1,257,498  
Stock issued for services     4,000       40       3,960       -       4,000  
Stock issued as repayment of accounts payable, related party     61,131       611       215,791       -       216,402  
Exercise of vested stock options     1,253,953       11,904       (10,492 )     -       1,412  
Stock based compensation     -       -       1,420,081       -       1,420,081  
Distributions     -       -       -       (9,994 )     (9,994 )
Net loss     -       -       -       (3,180,155 )     (3,180,155 )
Balance, June 30, 2023     11,368,601     $ 113,050     $ 6,067,396     $ (7,139,624 )   $ (959,178 )

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (3,180,155 )   $ (1,197,338 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation expense     469,215       220,007  
Amortization of debt discount     88,190       -  
Amortization of right-of-use assets     80,376       100,502  
Stock issued for services     4,000       -  
Stock based compensation     1,420,081       688,125  
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan     -       (20,833 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Increase in accounts receivable     (72,268 )     -  
Increase in Employer Retention Tax Credit receivable     (122,592 )     -  
Increase in other receivables     11,537       17,468  
Increase in prepaid expenses     (24,905 )     (85,578 )
Decrease in deposits     2,074       -  
Increase in accounts payable     23,158       131,712  
Increase in accounts payable - related party     70,302       -  
Increase in accrued expenses     199,019       342,911  
Increase in contract liabilities     213,308       7,197  
Decrease in lease liabilities     (98,200 )     (64,157 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (916,860 )     140,016  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Net cash paid in Windy of Chicago, Ltd. asset acquisition     -       (100,000 )
Cash paid for Paradise Adventures acquisition, net of cash acquired     (817,078 )     -  
Purchase of property and equipment     (73,276 )     (1,250,568 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (890,354 )     (1,350,568 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties     -       121,880  
Repayment of notes payable, related parties     (165,462 )     (136,539 )
Proceeds from notes payable     2,180,000       1,544,600  
Repayment of notes payable     (1,514,976 )     (85,921 )
Proceeds from the sale of common stock     1,257,498       -  
Increase in deferred offering costs     (59,720 )     -  
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable     47,000       -  
Distributions     (9,994 )     (66,357 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     1,734,346       1,377,663  
                 
Net Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash     (72,868 )     167,111  
Beginning of period     134,868       1,027  
End of period   $ 62,000     $ 168,138  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 761,430     $ 51,335  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ -     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:                
Stock issued as partial repayment of note payable, related party   $ 300,000     $ -  
Stock issued in acquisition   $ 300,000     $ -  
Note payable issued in acquisition   $ 2,076,000     $ -  
Acquired leases under ASC 842   $ 48,291     $ 558,449  
Note payable issued for purchase of vessel   $ 500,000     $ 1,200,000  
Common stock issued for purchase of vessel   $ 50,000     $ -  
Common stock issued as repayment on accounts payable, related party   $ 216,402     $ -  
Exercise of stock option with stock subscription receivable   $ 1,412     $ -  
ROU asset and operating liabilities on execution of lease   $ 667,911     $ -  
                 
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash                
Cash   $ -     $ 168,138  
Restricted cash     62,000       -  
Total cash and restricted cash   $ 62,000     $ 168,138  

 

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Business Activities

 

In April 2022, Amphitrite Digital Incorporated (“AMDI”) and STDC Holdings, Incorporated (“STDC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMDI was registered and incorporated under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands (“USVI”).

 

AMDI was established to hold the operations of in-destination tour activity operators providing primarily boat tours and private boat charters using advanced digital technology platforms to market, manage and operate in-destination tours, activities and events in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, AMDI owns and operates more than a dozen tour and charter boats with its main operations located in USVI, Panama City, Florida and Chicago, Illinois.

 

STDC was formed for the purpose of acquiring the discrete Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC.

 

Ham and Cheese Events, LLC (“HAM”) was formed in March 2012 as a Texas limited liability company and serves as the legal entity for various business units. Two individuals, Hope Stawski and Scott Stawski (collectively referred to as the “Stawskis”) own 100% of the membership interests of HAM. The operations of HAM consisted of five separate and discrete business units: 1) operations of the Seas the Day business unit (“Seas the Day BU”) consisting of a tour activities and attractions business located in USVI and marketed under the ‘Seas the Day’ brand primarily Seas the Day Charters USVI – www.seasthedayusvi.com; 2) operations of the Windy of Chicago Ltd. (“WOC”) consisting of the tour activity and attractions business for ‘Tall Ship Windy’; www.tallshipwindy.com (since acquired by HAM in January 2022); 3) operations of the Prosper Estate Winery and Vineyard business which was closed in May of 2021; 4) operations of the Magen’s Hideaway bed and breakfast and vacation villa business unit (“Magens BU”); and 5) marketing consulting and other miscellaneous business activities. 

 

The Stawskis are the majority stockholders of AMDI; therefore, HAM is considered to be a related party and an entity under common control.

 

Acquisitions and Reorganization between Entities Under Common Control

 

Between January 1, 2022 and April 19, 2022, the following events took place:

 

On January 12, 2022, HAM acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of WOC and the rights to a docking lease at Navy Pier in Chicago and lease of Tall Ship WINDY, for cash consideration of $100,000.

 

On April 1, 2022, AMDI acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of WOC from HAM for consideration of $100,000. The consideration consisted of a $100,000 note payable bearing interest at 4% per annum, secured by the common stock of WOC with all outstanding principal and accrued interest due at maturity on April 1, 2023 (see Note 7). This transaction was deemed to be an asset acquisition (see Note 5) and transaction between entities under common control.

 

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On April 19, 2022, STDC acquired the separate and discrete Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC. In this transaction, 100% of the operating assets and 100% of the liabilities of the Seas the Day BU of Ham and Cheese Events LLC was acquired by STDC. STDC issued Ham and Cheese events LLC a note payable in the amount of $551,098 as consideration for the Seas the Day BU. The note bears interest at 4% per annum with all outstanding principal and accrued interest due upon maturity on April 1, 2028 and is secured by a security agreement on the acquired assets of the Seas the Day BU. This was considered to be a transaction between entities under common control. Therefore, the operating assets and liabilities of Seas the Day BU were recorded by STDC at their carrying values as of April 19, 2022 and the excess consideration over net liabilities acquired as a deemed dividend.

 

On January 18, 2023, AMDI acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Paradise Adventures LLC (“PA”) for a total purchase price of approximately $3,200,000 which was funded through a cash payment of approximately $824,000, issuance of a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 and the issuance of 300,000 shares of AMDI common stock with an estimated fair value of $1 per share or $300,000 based on recent sales of common stock (see Notes 8 and 9).

 

In addition to the notes payable consideration issued to the owners of HAM, for their contribution of WOC and the Seas the Day BU to AMDI, AMDI, as parent company, issued a total of 6,400,000 shares of common stock to the Stawskis, majority owners of HAM (3,200,000 to each person) and another 250,000 shares of common stock to a founder. The reorganization was a transaction between entities under common control as there was no change in the ownership structure but simply a change in the parent company of WOC and the Seas the Day BU from HAM to AMDI and a change in the reporting entity. In accordance with subtopic ASC 805-50 Business Combination, since the common-control transaction results in a change in the reporting entity, the consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to include the assets and liabilities received in the reorganization and business operations of the Seas the Day BU for all periods presented as if the reorganization had occurred at the beginning of the period included in the consolidated financial statements and the acquisition of WOC’s issued and outstanding common stock has if it had occurred on January 12, 2022. Further, the consideration transferred by AMDI to the owners and founder of HAM of 6,650,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01, has been reflected as part of the reorganization with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated deficit. The excess of consideration provided over the net liabilities assumed by AMDI of $689,218 in the reorganization has been presented as a deemed dividend and increase to accumulated deficit in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of stockholders’ deficit.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include AMDI (incorporated April 2022, and its wholly owned subsidiaries WOC (since acquired January 12 2022), STDC (incorporated April 2022) which holds the operating assets, liabilities and business activities of the Seas the Day BU, and Paradise Adventures LLC (“PA”) (since acquired on January 18, 2023). AMDI and its wholly owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company”. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instruction of Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that maybe be expected for the fiscal year as a whole or any future period. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such accounting principles and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements. The information included in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s form S-1 provided in this prospectus.

 

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Restatement

 

The Company concluded it should restate previously issued interim unaudited financial statements to correct an error on the consolidated unaudited statement of stockholders’ deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the consolidated unaudited statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

The restatement to the consolidated unaudited statement of changes in stockholders’ deficit is a result of the reorganization between entities under common control that occurred in April 2022. In connection therewith, the Company issued a total of 6,650,000 shares of common stock to three individuals. In accordance with subtopic ASC 805-50 Business Combination, common-control transactions that result in a change in the reporting entity require the retrospective presentation of financial statements as if the reorganization had occurred at the beginning of the period or January 1, 2022. Our previously issued consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit erroneously presented the shares issued to the three individuals in the reorganization during the six months ended June 30, 2022 versus presenting retrospectively as of January 1, 2022. Therefore, we have corrected this presentational error.

 

Further, we have restated our consolidated unaudited statements of operations for the reclassification of depreciation expense associated with vessels and docks, assets directly utilized in the Company’s revenue generating activities, from operating expenses to cost of revenues.

 

The restated financial statements are indicated as “Restated.” These restatements did not have an impact on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, cash flows, or earnings (loss) per share as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

The impact of the restatement to the consolidated unaudited changes to stockholders’ deficit as of January 1, 2022 is as follows:

 

    January 1, 2022  
Statement of Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Common stock - shares   $ -       6,650,000       6,650,000  
Common stock - amount   $ -     $ 66,500     $ 66,500  
Accumulated deficit   $ -     $ (249,556 )   $ (249,556 )
Invested equity (deficit)   $ (183,056 )   $ 183,056     $ -  

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  
Statement of Operations   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Depreciation expense   $ -     $ 440,495     $ 440,495  
Total cost of revenue   $ 2,230,162     $ 440,495     $ 2,670,657  
Gross profit   $ 1,531,297     $ (440,495 )   $ 1,090,802  
Depreciation expense   $ 469,215     $ (440,495 )   $ 28,720  
Total operating costs and expense   $ 4,021,698     $ (440,495 )   $ 3,581,203  

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2022  
Statement of Operations   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Depreciation expense   $ -     $ 208,754     $ 208,754  
Total cost of revenue   $ 1,069,987     $ 208,754     $ 1,278,741  
Gross profit   $ 1,135,959     $ (208,754 )   $ 927,205  
Depreciation expense   $ 220,007     $ (208,754 )   $ 11,253  
Total operating costs and expense   $ 2,012,787     $ (208,754 )   $ 1,804,033  

 

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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company considers investments in money market funds to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company held no cash equivalents.

 

The Company maintains its cash with financial institutions in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any deposits in excess of federal insured limits of $250,000. The Company maintains its cash with high quality financial institutions, which limits these risks.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists of $62,000 of cash in an escrow deposit account in connection with the pending acquisition of the Paradise Group.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842 Leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The Company leases an office, a workshop and boat slips for vessels to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, and depreciation is provided by use of the straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of depreciable assets. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment as of November 30, each year, or more frequently if events or circumstances dictate. As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s goodwill relates to the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC (see Note 4). The impairment analysis of goodwill is first based on a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform the more detailed quantitative goodwill impairment test. The Company performs the quantitative test if the qualitative assessment determines it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s estimated fair value is less than its carrying amount. The Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative test for any reporting unit. When performing the quantitative test, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further analysis is required. However, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, goodwill is written down based on the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying amount and its fair value, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Judgment is required in estimating the fair value of a reporting unit.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company recognizes impairment losses on long-lived assets including intangible assets with finite lives, used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying values. Management has reviewed the Company’s long-lived assets and determined there were no indicators of impairment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

 

Costs incurred prior to an equity offering are capitalized until the offering occurs. Upon the equity offering, all accumulated costs are charged against proceeds. If the Company determines that the equity offering will not occur, the accumulated costs are charged to operations.

 

Business Combinations

 

The Company records acquisitions pursuant to ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, (“ASC 805”). The Company recognizes, with certain exceptions, 100% of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity.

 

Stock issued in consideration for a business combination, contingent consideration arrangements and pre-acquisition loss and gain contingencies are all measured and recorded at their acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent changes to fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are generally reflected in earnings. Acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed as incurred. The operating results of entities acquired are included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations from the respective date of acquisition.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments.

 

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The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under previous U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

Revenues consist of completed group boat tours and private charters, food and beverage sales during the tours and charters, and merchandise sales. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date. Food, beverage and merchandise sales are recorded at the completion of the sales transaction when the food, beverage or merchandise is delivered to the customer. Accordingly, revenues are recognized at a point in time.

 

Boat tour and charter bookings occur via our multiple websites at www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.amphitritedigital.com, www.tallshipwindy.com, paradiseadventurespcb.com, direct phone sales, or third-party online travel agencies (“OTAs”). Customers pay for their group tour or private charter in full at the time of booking. Revenues are recorded based on the total amount charged to customers, net of sales tax collected. Commissions and fees paid to OTAs and other booking agents are recorded as cost of revenues. Group tours and private charters completed prior to the Company receiving payment from OTAs or other booking agents due to timing are reflected as accounts receivable. Advance payments from customers are reflected as contract liabilities which are recognized as revenue upon completion of the tour or charter.

 

The following table provides information about accounts receivable and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:

 

    Accounts
Receivable
    Contract
Liabilities
 
January 1, 2022   $ 17,468     $ 232,071  
December 31, 2022   $ -     $ 210,244  
June 30, 2023   $ 72,268     $ 428,418  

 

Contract liabilities are typically recognized as revenue within less than twelve months. As of June 30, 2023, the majority of contract liabilities are expected to be recognized by December 31, 2023.

 

Accounts receivable consist of completed group tours and private charters for which the Company received the receipt of fees from OTAs and other booking agents shortly after June 30, 2023.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, revenues generated from the USVI operations were 46% and 75%, respectively.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues includes labor, commission and fees charged by OTAs and other booking agents, depreciation and direct operating expenses including annual operating lease fees, and direct food and beverage expenses incurred on the completion of the tour or charter.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses totaled $661,906 and $201,584, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and are presented in marketing and advertising expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets, fair value of stock-based compensation, valuation of deferred tax assets and fair value of assets acquired in a business combination. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Potentially Dilutive Securities

 

The Company has excluded all common equivalent shares outstanding for outstanding stock options to purchase common stock from the calculation of diluted net loss per share, as all such securities are anti-dilutive for the periods presented. As of June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, stock options outstanding totaled 2,038,395 and 1,525,00, respectively.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

Compensation expense for all stock based employee and director compensation awards granted is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. The Company recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the option vesting term. Vesting terms vary based on the individual grant terms. For stock options, the Company estimates the fair value using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model or in cases where the option has no exercise price or a nominal exercise price the estimated grant date fair value is based on the price per share of recent common stock sales as this is equivalent to a Black-Scholes value. The estimated fair value is then expensed over the requisite service period of the award which is generally the vesting period.

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of certain assumptions that require the Company’s judgment, including the expected term and the expected stock price volatility of the underlying stock. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock based compensation represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change resulting in the use of different assumptions, stock based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.

 

NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has negative working capital of $5,009,169 and a total stockholders’ deficit of $959,178 as of June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,180,155 and used cash in operations of $916,860. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issue date of this report.

 

Historically, the Company has relied upon cash flows from operations for its capital and growth needs. Management believes that existing cash balances will not be sufficient to meet its financial obligations for the next twelve months without additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity. However, no assurance can be provided that such additional capital will be become available or at favorable terms.

 

These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

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NOTE 4. ACQUISITION OF PARADISE ADVENTURES LLC

 

Description of Transaction

 

On January 18, 2023, AMDI acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Paradise Adventures LLC (“PA”) for a total purchase price of $3,200,000 which was funded through a cash payment of approximately $824,000, issuance of a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 and the issuance of 300,000 shares of AMDI common stock with an estimated fair value of $1 per share or $300,000 based on recent sales of common stock (see Notes 8 and 9). AMDI obtained control of PA on January 18, 2023 following the exchange of consideration; thus, the closing date of January 18, 2023 was the acquisition date.

 

This transaction has been treated as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. These financial statements reflect the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair value, which are provisional and subject to change as the fair value of property and equipment and intangibles acquired in the business combination was incomplete as of the date of these unaudited interim financial statements due to the timing of the acquisition. The difference between the provisional fair value of net assets acquired and the purchase price consideration has been reflected as goodwill. ASC 805 provides for a one year period for measurement adjustments for certain acquired net assets that are based on provisional amounts. The Company is in the process of finalizing the fair value of the acquired assets.

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

The following is a summary of the provisional fair values of net assets acquired in the acquisition of PA:

 

    Amount  
    (Unaudited)  
Cash   $ 6,928  
Other asset     1,074  
ROU asset     48,291  
Boats (provisional)     2,212,700  
Vehicles (provisional)     35,000  
Equipment (provisional)     66,000  
Goodwill (provisional)     883,164  
Total assets acquired     3,253,157  
         
Operating lease liability     48,291  
Contract liability     4,866  
Total liabilities assumed     53,157  
         
Total net assets acquired and purchase consideration   $ 3,200,000  

 

Results of PA Subsequent to the Acquisition

 

PA had revenues and net loss of $1,293,910 and $305,049, respectively, which includes the impact of purchase accounting adjustments. These results are included in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the period from January 18, 2023 through June 30, 2023. The operating activity of PA was not significant prior to January 18, 2023. Therefore, the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 includes substantially all of PA’s operating activity.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Information for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information presents the financial results for the six month period ended June 30, 2022 as if the acquisition of PA had occurred on January 1, 2022. The pro forma financial information includes, where applicable, adjustments for: (i) additional depreciation expense of approximately $174,000 that would have been recognized related to the acquired property and equipment, (ii) reduction of interest expense as all outstanding debt on PA was repaid in full in the acquisition.

 

The pro forma financial information excludes adjustments for estimated cost synergies or other effects of the integration of PA:

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues, Net   $ 2,881,113  
         
Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation expense presented in operating expenses)     1,525,604  
         
Gross profit     1,355,509  
         
Operating expenses     2,500,034  
         
Other expenses, net     (2,497 )
         
Net Loss   $ (1,147,022 )
         
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted   $ (0.16 )

 

The pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved had PA been acquired as of the date indicated or the results that may be obtained in the future. 

 

NOTE 5. ASSET ACQUISITION OF WINDY OF CHICAGO LTD.

 

Acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd.

 

On January 12, 2022, HAM acquired 100% of the common stock of WOC, for cash consideration of $100,000 for the rights to the docking lease at Navy Pier in Chicago and lease of Tall Ship WINDY, a 148’ schooner providing private and group charters, located at Chicago, Illinois’s Navy Pier. This acquisition was treated as an asset purchase under ASC 805-10-55-5.

 

Purchase price   $ 100,000  
Net assets acquired     (3,063 )
Fair value applied to dock and ship rights   $ 96,937  

 

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Related Party Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement between WOC and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc.

 

In April 2022, WOC entered into a vessel purchase and sale agreement with Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., an Illinois corporation owned 100% by the seller of WOC, in the amount of $1,850,000 for Tall Ship WINDY. The vessel purchase and sale agreement required payment of a deposit of $143,500.

 

Related party note payable issued to Tall Ship Adventures, Inc.   $ 1,200,000  
Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement Deposit     143,500  
Operating Lease deposit     41,500  
Cash at Closing     465,000  
Total Consideration in Acquisition of Tall Ship WINDY:   $ 1,850,000  

 

WOC issued a note payable to Tall Ship Adventures, Inc., in the amount of $1,200,000 requiring monthly payments of $10,126 of principal and interest at 6% per annum. The note is secured by a mortgage on Tall Ship WINDY and matures April 2037 (see Note 8).

 

The Company has deemed the acquisition of WOC and Tall Ship WINDY as one combined transaction due to the nature of WOC’s business and the timing of the transactions. The Company has recorded this transaction as an asset acquisition due to the purchase price consideration primarily being concentrated in one asset, Tall Ship WINDY, and has allocated the aggregate $1,950,000 total purchase consideration to the net assets acquired with approximately $1.9 million being allocated to Tall Ship WINDY.

 

WOC is a seasonal business with its primary operations being conducted during the summer months from May to September. Since the asset acquisition closed prior to the start of the 2022 season, the unaudited results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022, include substantially all of the operating activities of WOC. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, revenues and net loss include $466,665 and $137,932 incurred by WOC.

 

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 2022:

 

    Estimated              
Description   Useful Lives     2023     2022  
Property and Equipment:                      
Boats   7-10     $ 7,848,178     $ 4,911,055  
Vehicles   5-7       118,384       118,384  
Boat Dock   20       65,925       65,925  
Office Equipment   5       18,470       18,470  
Total property and equipment, at cost           8,050,957       5,113,834  
Accumulated depreciation           (1,566,808 )     (1,097,452 )
Total property and equipment, net         $ 6,484,149     $ 4,016,382  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $469,215 and $220,007 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which has been presented in cost of revenues and operating costs and expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTE 7. NOTES PAYABLE RELATED PARTIES

 

A summary of notes payable, related parties outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
In June 2019, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $236,529, bearing interest at 8.04% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,928 through maturity in June 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $113,176 and $132,578 as of June 30, 2023 and December 2022, respectively.   $ 173,075     $ 183,305  
                 
In December 2021, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of the Company, bearing interest at 22% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,256 through maturity in November 2024 is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     18,202       24,403  
                 
In April 2022, AMDI issued a short term note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 bearing zero interest, with one lump sum payment due in April 2023. The note was fully repaid as of June 30, 2023.     -       50,000  
                 
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $551,098 as consideration for the contribution of STDC’s business operations to AMDI, bearing interest at 4% and due on April 1, 2028. No regular payments are required. The note is secured by essentially all assets of AMDI.     367,098       396,098  
                 
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $75,000 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,683 through maturity in April 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     9,931       22,584  
                 
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $85,000, bearing interest at 6.49% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,663 through maturity in April 2027.     67,693       75,328  
                 
In April 2022, WOC entered into a mortgage in the amount of $1,200,000, requiring monthly payments ranging from $5,716 - $10,126 with a 6% interest rate, due in April 2037, for the acquisition of the Tall Ship WINDY (see note 5). In July 2022 and January 2023, $180,000 and $300,000 of the loan was repaid with 180,000 and 300,000 shares of common stock with an estimated value of $1.00 per share, respectively.     643,733       961,356  
                 
In October 2022, STDC issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,244 through maturity in October 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     57,538       84,850  
                 
Total notes payable, related parties     1,337,270       1,797,924  
Less current portion     (149,728 )     (465,077 )
Long-term portion   $ 1,187,542     $ 1,332,847  

 

Future maturities of notes payable, related parties are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023 (remainder)   $ 114,460  
2024     82,925  
2025     75,500  
2026     80,804  
2027     71,169  
Thereafter     912,412  
    $ 1,337,270  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense incurred on the notes payable, related parties totaled $43,392 and $34,265, respectively.

 

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NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE

 

A summary of notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
In May 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $93,074 with a 1% interest rate, due in May 2022. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $3,919. In June 2022, the government issued loan forgiveness in the amount of $20,833.   $ 33,604     $ 46,925  
                 
In May 2020 and October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $150,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $731. In October 2021, AMDI received an additional $350,000 in loan proceeds and the monthly payment increased to $2,511 through maturity in May 2050. In January 2022, AMDI received a third amount of $772,700 and the monthly payment increased to $6,217. Payments have been deferred 30 months from the date of the loan and are due beginning October 2023.     1,272,600       1,272,600  
                 
In October 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a ship mortgage for a vessel in the amount of $225,000 requiring fixed monthly principal payments of $2,679 plus interest at the Prime Rate plus 2% (10.25% at June 30, 2023) and maturing in October 2027. The note is secured by a first preferred ship mortgage on property and equipment with carrying values of $123,428 and $195,685 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     145,043       158,436  
                 
In March 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $215,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,996 through maturity in March 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $145,893 and $161,250 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     93,470       108,385  
                 
In October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $286,948, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,437 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $215,748 and $247,059 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     164,169       185,500  
                 
Economic Injury Disaster Loan assumed by AMDI with its acquisition of WOC in the amount of $499,900, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $2,511. The note is secured by substantially all assets of Windy of Chicago Ltd.     499,900       499,900  
                 
In March 2022, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $272,000 with an interest rate of 5% requiring monthly payments of $3,816 through April 2029. This promissory note was refinanced with the same financial institution in May 2023 (see below).     -       262,124  
                 
In May 2023, STDC refinanced a promissory note with the same financial institution in the amount of $256,000 with an interest rate based on the prime rate plus 2% (10.25% as of June 30, 2023) requiring monthly payments of $3,816 through March 2029 and a balloon payment April 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $342,049 as of June 30, 2023.     256,000       -  
                 
In May 2022, WOC entered into a premium financed insurance agreement in the amount of $55,856 with a 7.5% interest rate and monthly payment of $4,450 until expiration of the policy in May 2023.     -       13,175  

 

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    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
In October 2022, STDC entered into a promissory note in the amount of $195,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,016 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $148,43 and $174,373 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.     111,582       126,059  
                 
In October 2022, STDC entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $110,000, bearing interest at 6% due on December 2022. This secured promissory note was paid in full as of June 30, 2023     -       97,546  
                 
In December 2022, AMDI entered into a receivable sales agreement in the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at 2.19%, and requiring fixed weekly payments of principal and interest of $1,969. This agreement is secured by the title to receivables.     16,751       33,924  
                 
In January 2023, AMDI executed a loan and security agreement in the amount of $800,000 for net proceeds after $40,000 of debt issuance costs of $760,000. The note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 98% due August 2023 and requires weekly payments in various amounts. The loan is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     536,609       -  
                 
In April 2023, AMDI executed a loan and security agreement in the amount of $1,260,000 for net proceeds after $96,000 of debt issuance costs of $1,164,000. The note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 132% due October 2023 and requires 28 weekly payments of $64,800. The loan is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     967,165       -  
                 
In connection with the acquisition of Paradise Adventures, Inc. (see Note 4), AMDI issued a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 with the seller bearing no interest. The note matures 90-days from issuance date, or the effective date of the AMDI’s Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which has not yet occurred. AMDI made a payment of $500,000 against the amount owed. The note payable is collateralized by the property and equipment held by PA.     1,576,000       -  
                 
AMDI issued a mortgage note in the amount of $500,000 for the purchase of a vessel. The note bears interest at 6% and requires three monthly payments of $4,500 with the remaining amount of $486,500 due September 15, 2023. The note is secured by the vessel with a net book value of approximately $547,000 as of June 30, 2023.     495,500       -  
                 
Total notes payable     6,168,393       2,804,574  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (47,780 )     -  
Total notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs     6,120,613       2,804,574  
Less current portion, net of discounts     (3,709,363 )     (282,025 )
Long-term portion   $ 2,411,250     $ 2,522,549  

 

Future maturities of notes payable are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023 (remainder)   $ 3,676,775  
2024     218,523  
2025     209,027  
2026     185,668  
2027     95,709  
Thereafter     1,782,691  
    $ 6,168,393  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs     (47,780 )
    $ 6,120,613  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense incurred on the notes payable totaled $695,080 and $55,580, respectively.

 

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NOTE 9. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

The Company is authorized to issue a total of 15,000,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $0.01.

 

The following shares of common stock were issued during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

Issuance of Common Stock to Founders in Exchange for Contribution of WOC and the Seas the Day BUI:

 

In April 2022, AMDI issued an aggregate of 6,400,000 shares of common stock to two founders of Ham & Cheese LLC, respectively, in the reorganization in exchange for their contribution of WOC and Seas the Day BU (see Note 1). Also, a key employee and additional founder received 250,000 shares of common stock in the reorganization. These shares have been reflected as part of the reorganization with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated deficit.

 

Issuance of Common Stock for Cash

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued a total of 1,060,183 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $1,257,498. The price per share of common stock ranged from $1.00 - $3.54.

 

No such sales of common stock took place during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Issuance of Common Stock in Acquisition of PA

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued the sellers of PA 300,000 shares of common stock as part of the total consideration paid in the acquisition of PA (see Note 4). The estimated fair value of these shares was $300,000 based on recent common stock sales, at the time, of $1.00 per share.

 

Issuance of Common Stock for Settlement of Liabilities

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued to the seller of WOC 300,000 shares of common stock as partial payment against the outstanding note payable due to seller related to the purchase of the Tall Ship WINDY (see Note 7). The estimated fair value of these shares was $300,000 based on recent common stock sales, at the time, of $1.00 per share.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued to a related party a total of 61,131 shares of common stock as settlement for accounts payable totaling $216,402 owed to the related party for various working capital advances provided to the Company as needed. The estimated fair value of these shares was $216,402 based on recent common stock sales, at the time, of $3.54.

 

Issuance of Common Stock for Purchase of Vessel

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 14,125 shares of common stock to the seller of a vessel that was acquired for a total purchase price of $550,000. The vessel was paid with $50,000 of shares of common stock based on recent common stock sales at the time of $3.54 and a $500,000 secured note payable (see Note 8).

 

Issuance of Stock for Services

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 4,000 shares of common stock to a services provider with an estimated fair value of $4,000 based on recent common stock sales of $1.00.

 

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Exercise of Vested Stock Options

 

As further disclosed below, the Company grants stock options to employees under a stock compensation plan. These options typically have no or minimal exercise price and are exercised by most employees upon vesting. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, a total of 1,253,953 shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of vested stock options, including 254,238 shares issued to directors, 75,000 shares issued to the current chief executive officer (“CEO”), and 150,000 shares issued to majority stockholders of the Company.

 

Further, 141,253 of these exercised options were granted to a Company director and current chief CEO with an exercise price of $.01. The total purchase price of $1,014 has been recorded by the Company has a stock subscription receivable. All other exercised stock options had no exercise price.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, a total of 801,175 shares of common stock were issued upon the exercise of vested stock options with no exercise price, including 225,000 shares issued to directors of the Company with an estimated fair value of $1.00.

 

Employee Stock Compensation Plan and Stock-Based Compensation

 

In 2022, the Company adopted an employee stock-based compensation plan which grants options at a stated exercise price, vesting term, and exercise period. The purpose of the plan is to create an incentive to attract and retain key employees.

 

Since inception of the plan through June 30, 2023, the exercise price of the stock option grants has been $0.00 and in one case $0.01. Due to no or minimal exercise price, the estimated fair value of the stock options has been based on recent sales of common stock at the time of option grant. Shares of common stock were sold for $1.00 through March 31, 2023. Subsequent to March 31, 2023, the price per common stock share increased to $3.54 based on the sale of 77,683 shares of common stock at this price.

 

A summary of stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below:

 

    Number of
Options
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding December 31, 2022     2,061,175     $ -       2.08     $ 2,061,175  
Granted     1,358,623       -       -       -  
Exercised     (1,253,953 )     -       -       -  
Forfeited or expired     (127,450 )     -       -       -  
Outstanding June 30, 2023     2,038,395     $ -       3.47     $ 7,215,918  
                                 
Exercisable June 30, 2023     -     $ -       -       -  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company granted 1,358,623 common stock options with exercise prices ranging from $0.00 to $0.01. The estimated fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 ranged from $1.00 - $3.54 based on recent common stock sales at the time of grant due to nominal exercise price. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the weighted-average grant date fair value was $1.37.

 

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The Company’s current CEO received 141,243 options with an exercise price of $.01 and immediate vesting. These options were exercised upon vesting. Further, three Company directors received common stock options aggregating 254,238, with an exercise price of $0.00, with 63,560 vesting immediately and the remaining 190,679 vesting on the option grant’s anniversary over a three year period. The options that immediately vested were exercised. The options granted to the CEO and directors are estimated to have a grant-date fair value of $3.54 based on recent common stock sales at the time of grant.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $1,420,081 and $688,125 of stock-based compensation related to vested options or options expected to vest which is included in compensation and related on the accompanying statements of operations. Unrecognized compensation remaining as of June 30, 2023 amounted to $2,120,868 to be recognized over a period of two – four years.

 

NOTE 10. LEASES

 

At various times, the Company enters into maritime vessel berthing agreements with American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, USV for short term dock space. These berthing agreements contain various terms, each generally not exceeding 12-months. Rent expense in connection with short-term berthing agreements was $122,281 and $121,425 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

The Seas the Day BU signed a 5-year lease with American Yacht Harbor, effective August 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI. The lease requires the Seas the Day BU to pay an initial base annual rental fee of $9,900 and a common area maintenance fee and utilities fee of approximately $1,000 per month. On the yearly anniversary of the lease, the annual lease may increase based on a calculation of the greater of 3% on a compounded cumulative basis or the increase of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers.

 

In May 2023, WOC signed a 5-year lease with Navy Pier Incorporated, with respect to certain property and docking space located on Navy Pier at 600 East Grand, #40, Chicago, Illinois. The lease requires the Company to pay a base annual license fee of $184,957 comprised of an annual mooring fee of $55,487 and an annual operating fee of $129,470. The lease also requires the Company to pay additional payments based on 11.5% of gross annual receipts over $1,608,317; no additional payments were made during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Related Party Lease

 

In April of 2022, AMDI entered into an operating lease agreement with Ham & Cheese Events LLC for the property of Magen’s Hideaway, a bed and breakfast located at 7-7B Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, for the term of 5 years, ending in April 2027. A deposit of $11,000 and monthly rent payments are $11,000. AMDI is entitled to the revenue generated from the rental of Magen’s Hideaway.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the weighted average lease term remining is 4.06 years and average discount rate is 13.00 % on all leases within the scope of ASC 842. 

 

The following table summarizes the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Right-of-use assets   $ 1,352,334     $ 600,988  
Less: accumulated amortization     (201,082 )     (85,562 )
Right-of-use assets, net   $ 1,151,252     $ 515,426  

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Lease liabilities related to right-of-use assets   $ 1,141,580     $ 523,578  
Less: current portion of lease liabilities     (239,323 )     (112,144 )
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   $ 902,257     $ 411,434  

 

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The following table summarizes the supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022:

 

    June 30,
2023
    June 30,
2022
 
Operating cash flows from lease liabilities   $ 148,080     $ 38,099  

 

The following table presents the maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023:

 

    Third Party     Related Party        
Year Ended December 31,   Leases     Lease     Total  
2023 (Remainder)   $ 162,889     $ 67,980     $ 230,869  
2024     233,098       139,019       372,117  
2025     200,445       143,190       343,635  
2026     184,957       147,485       332,442  
2027     184,957       37,142       222,099  
Total minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments     966,346       534,816       1,501,162  
Less: imputed interest     (250,823 )     (108,759 )     (359,582 )
Total lease liability as of June 30, 2023     715,523       426,057       1,141,580  
Less: current portion     (152,963 )     (86,360 )     (239,323 )
Long-term portion   $ 562,560     $ 339,697     $ 902,257  

 

Rent expense for the periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, including leases with a term of less than twelve months was $ 277,826 and $199,279, respectively.

 

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctions prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods. The Company is not presently a party to any pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

In 2022, a personal injury claim was brought by a guest which resulted in a legal settlement and payment of $250,000 from the Company. It has been presented in the statements of operations as a legal settlement expense. The Company has filed the claim with its insurance carrier and is waiting for a determination of payment for the claim.

 

NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

See Note 7 for notes payable with related parties.

 

See Note 9 for stock options granted to directors and key executives.

 

See Note 9 for common stock issued to a related party as settlement for liabilities.

 

See Note 10 for a related party lease.

 

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NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

AMDI has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through August 4, 2023 these consolidated financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the following events occurred:

 

In March 2023, the Paradise Group of Companies entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the membership interests of the Company to AMDI. The closing date has been extended to the date AMDI’s IPO becomes effective.

 

On July 26, 2023, AMDI executed a stock buyback purchase agreement (“Buyback Agreement”) with the former owner of WOC and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc. (“Seller”) who holds 500,000 shares of common stock of AMDI. Under the terms of the Buyback Agreement, the Seller has the option to sell back to AMDI the 500,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1 (“Buyback Option”). If the Buyback Option is exercised by the Seller, AMDI has the option to remit payment in cash or add the $500,000 to the principal balance on the Tall Ship WINDY mortgage note (see Note 7).

 

The Buyback Agreement expires at the later of: (i) thirty days after the successful completion of an initial public offering and listing of AMDI’s common stock on the Nasdaq stock exchange or (ii) September 30, 2023.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Amphitrite Digital Incorporated

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had net (losses) and income of ($3,010,701) and $72,624, respectively; stockholders’ deficit and net invested deficit of $1,318,422 and $183,056, respectively; and had negative working capital of $1,616,875 and $152,278 as of and for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

 

Explanatory Paragraph – Restatement

 

As discussed in Note 1, to the consolidated financial statements, the December 31, 2022 and 2021 consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct a misstatement.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

 

Certified Public Accountants

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

Tampa, Florida

June 9, 2023, except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dated September 21, 2023

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Restated)

 

    2022     2021
(Restated)
 
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 134,868     $ 1,027  
Accounts receivable     11,537       17,468  
Stock subscription receivable     47,000       -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     145,707       -  
Total current assets     339,112       18,495  
Right-of-Use assets, net     515,426       30,155  
Deposits     33,475       2,475  
Property and equipment, net     4,016,382       1,630,037  
Total Assets   $ 4,904,395     $ 1,681,162  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 386,164     $ 15,086  
Related party payable     125,000       -  
Accrued expenses     375,333       53,125  
Contract liabilities     210,244       232,071  
Lease liability, current portion     112,144       6,943  
Current portion of notes payable, related party     465,077       29,748  
Current portion of notes payable     282,025       168,770  
Total current liabilities     1,955,987       505,743  
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Lease liability, net of current portion     411,434       23,955  
Related party notes payable, net of current portion     1,332,847       203,135  
Notes payable, net of current portion     2,522,549       1,131,385  
Total Liabilities   $ 6,222,817     $ 1,864,218  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)                
                 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)                
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 authorized; 8,375,209 and 6,650,000 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively     83,752       66,500  
Additional paid-in capital     2,547,301       -  
Accumulated deficit     (3,949,475 )     (249,556 )
Total stockholders’ deficit     (1,318,422 )     (183,056 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)   $ 4,904,395     $ 1,681,162  

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Revenues, Net   $ 4,591,690     $ 2,059,001  
Cost of Revenue:                
Cost of labor     2,068,465       895,812  
Cost of direct operating expenses     1,253,726       507,113  
Depreciation expense     469,165       230,448  
Total cost of revenue     3,791,356       1,633,373  
Gross profit     800,334       425,628  
Operating Costs and Expenses:                
Compensation and related expenses     1,941,159       -  
General and administrative expenses     461,497       184,478  
Marketing and advertising expenses     439,218       133,866  
Depreciation expense     118,757       -  
Professional and consulting expenses     434,589       6,383  
Total operating costs and expenses     3,395,220       324,727  
Operating (loss) income     (2,594,886 )     100,901  
Other Income (Expenses):                
Interest expense     (190,249 )     (44,555 )
Legal settlement expense     (250,000 )     -  
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan     20,833       -  
Gain on disposal of property and equipment     -       14,291  
Other income     3,601       1,987  
Total other income (expenses), net     (415,815 )     (28,277 )
Net (Loss) Income   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Net (Loss) Income per Share - Basic and Diluted   $ (0.41 )   $ 0.01  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted     7,327,764       6,650,000  

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (Restated)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
    Accumulated     Invested
Equity
   

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 
    Shares     Amounts     Capital     Deficit     (Deficit)     (Deficit)  
Balance, January 1, 2021, restated     6,650,000     $ 66,500     $ -     $ (249,556 )   $ 217,495     $ 34,439  
Dividends to parent     -       -       -       -       (290,119 )     (290,119 )
Net income     -       -       -       -       72,624       72,624  
Balance, December 31, 2021, restated     6,650,000       66,500       -       (249,556 )     -       (183,056 )
Deemed dividend     -       -       -       (689,218 )     -       (689,218 )
Sale of common stock Reg CF, net of offering costs     669,034       6,690       648,317       -       -       655,007  
Sale of common stock for cash     75,000       750       74,250       -       -       75,000  
Note payable converted to common stock     180,000       1,800       178,200       -       -       180,000  
Exercise of stock options     801,175       8,012       (8,012 )     -       -       -  
Stock based compensation     -       -       1,654,546       -       -       1,654,546  
Net loss     -       -       -       (3,010,701 )     -       (3,010,701 )
Balance, December 31, 2022     8,375,209     $ 83,752     $ 2,547,301     $ (3,949,475 )   $ -     $ (1,318,422 )

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net (loss) income   $ (3,010,701 )   $ 72,624  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                
Gain on PPP loan forgiveness     (20,833 )     -  
Gain on disposal of property and equipment     -       (14,291 )
Stock based compensation     1,654,546       -  
Depreciation expense     587,922       230,448  
Amortization of right-of-use assets     96,353       6,357  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable     5,931       (6,797 )
Increase in prepaid expenses     (121,406 )     -  
Increase in accounts payable     363,584       9,530  
Increase in accounts payable, related party     125,000          
Increase in accrued expenses     322,208       44,918  
(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities     (21,827 )     139,042  
Decrease in lease liabilities     (88,944 )     (5,869 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (108,167 )     475,962  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Net cash paid in Windy of Chicago, Ltd. asset acquisition     (250,000 )     -  
Purchase of property and equipment     (689,895 )     (360,051 )
Payment of operating lease security deposit     -       (2,475 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     -       19,995  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (939,895 )     (342,531 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable     1,050,448       350,000  
Purchase of common stock     683,007       -  
Issuance of related party notes payable     85,000       32,900  
Repayments of notes payable     (270,496 )     (214,121 )
Repayment of notes payable, related party     (366,056 )     (16,819 )
Distribution     -       (290,119 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,181,903       (138,159 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash     133,841       (4,728 )
Beginning of year     1,027       5,755  
End of year   $ 134,868     $ 1,027  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 199,341     $ 44,555  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ -     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:                
Conversion of note payable to common stock   $ 180,000     $ -  
Issuance of notes payable, related party   $ 1,565,041     $ -  
Purchase of property and equipment with debt financing   $ 1,607,676     $ 696,948  
Deemed dividend upon reorganization   $ 689,218     $ -  
Acquired leases under ASC 842   $ 562,026     $ -  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Background and Business Activities

 

In April 2022, Amphitrite Digital Incorporated (“AMDI”) and STDC Holdings, Incorporated (“STDC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMDI, was registered and incorporated under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands (“USVI”).

 

AMDI was established to hold the operations of in-destination tour activity operators providing primarily boat tours and private boat charters using advanced digital technology platforms to market, manage and operate in-destination tours, activities and events in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, AMDI owns and operates more than a dozen tour and charter boats with its main operations located in USVI, Panama City, Florida and Chicago, Illinois.

 

STDC was formed for the purpose of acquiring the discrete Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC.

 

Ham and Cheese Events, LLC (“HAM”) was formed in March 2012 as a Texas limited liability company and serves as the legal entity for various business units. Two individuals, Hope Stawski and Scott Stawski (collectively referred to as the “Stawskis”) own 100% of the membership interests of HAM. The operations of HAM consisted of five separate and discrete business units: 1) operations of the Seas the Day business unit (“Seas the Day BU”) consisting of a tour activities and attractions business located in USVI and marketed under the ‘Seas the Day’ brand primarily Seas the Day Charters USVI – www.seasthedayusvi.com; 2) operations of the Windy of Chicago Ltd. (“WOC”) consisting of the tour activity and attractions business for ‘Tall Ship Windy’; www.tallshipwindy.com (since acquired by HAM in January 2022); 3) operations of the Prosper Estate Winery and Vineyard business which was closed in May of 2021; 4) operations of the Magen’s Hideaway bed and breakfast and vacation villa business unit (“Magens BU”); and 5) marketing consulting and other miscellaneous business activities. 

 

The Stawskis are the majority stockholders of AMDI; therefore, HAM is considered to be a related party and an entity under common control.

 

Between January 1, 2022 and April 19, 2022, the following events took place:

 

On January 12, 2022, HAM acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of WOC and the rights to a docking lease at Navy Pier in Chicago and lease of Tall Ship WINDY, for cash consideration of $100,000.

 

On April 1, 2022, AMDI acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of WOC from HAM for consideration of $100,000. The consideration consisted of a $100,000 note payable bearing interest at 4% per annum, secured by the common stock of WOC with all outstanding principal and accrued interest due at maturity on April 1, 2023 (see Note 5). This transaction was deemed to be an asset acquisition (see Note 9) and transaction between entities under common control.

 

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On April 19, 2022, STDC acquired the separate and discrete Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC. In this transaction, 100% of the operating assets and 100% of the liabilities of the Seas the Day BU of Ham and Cheese Events LLC was acquired by STDC. STDC issued Ham and Cheese events LLC a note payable in the amount of $551,098 as consideration for the Seas the Day BU. The note bears interest at 4% per annum with all outstanding principal and accrued interest due upon maturity on April 1, 2028 and is secured by a security agreement on the acquired assets of the Seas the Day BU. This was considered to be a transaction between entities under common control. Therefore, the operating assets and liabilities of Seas the Day BU were recorded by STDC at their carrying values as of April 19, 2022 and the excess consideration over net liabilities acquired as a deemed dividend.

 

AMDI, as parent company, issued a total of 6,400,000 shares of common stock to the Stawskis, majority owners of HAM (3,200,000 to each person) in exchange for their contribution of WOC and the Seas the Day BU and another 250,000 shares of common stock to a founder. The reorganization was a transaction between entities under common control as there was no change in the ownership structure but simply a change in the parent company of WOC and Seas the Day BU from HAM to AMDI and a change in the reporting entity. In accordance with subtopic ASC 805-50 Business Combination, since these common-control transactions result in a change in the reporting entity, the consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to include the assets and liabilities received in the reorganization and business operations of the Seas the Day BU for all periods presented as if the reorganization had occurred at the beginning of the period or January 1, 2021 and the acquisition of WOC’s issued and outstanding common stock has if it had occurred on January 12, 2022. Further, the consideration transferred by AMDI to the owners and founder of HAM of 6,650,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01, has been presented retroactively with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Net liabilities of $249,556 and $689,218 as of January 1, 2022 and April 19, 2022, respectively, assumed by AMDI in the reorganization have been presented as a deemed dividend in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ deficit.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The December 31, 2022 consolidated financial statements include AMDI (incorporated April 2022), and its wholly owned subsidiaries WOC (since acquired January 12, 2022) and STDC (incorporated April 2022) which holds the operating assets and liabilities of the Seas the Day BU. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). AMDI and its wholly owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company”. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The December 31, 2021 financial statements include the carved-out operating activities of the Seas the Day BU, the predecessor. The carve-out operating activities as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and have been carved out from the financial statements of HAM using the historical assets and liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of HAM attributable to the Seas the Day BU. Management believes the assumptions underlying the carve-out financial statements of the Seas the Day BU are reasonable.

 

Restatement

 

The Company concluded it should restate previously issued financial statements to correct an error on the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

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The restatement is a result of the reorganization between entities under common control that occurred in April 2022 (see above). In connection therewith, the Company issued a total of 6,650,000 shares of common stock to three individuals. In accordance with subtopic ASC 805-50 Business Combination, common-control transactions that result in a change in the reporting entity require the retrospective presentation of financial statements as if the reorganization had occurred at the beginning of the period or January 1, 2021 in our consolidated financial statements. Our previously issued consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) erroneously presented the shares issued to the three individuals in the reorganization during the year ended December 31, 2022 versus presenting retrospectively as of January 1, 2021. Therefore, we have corrected this presentational error.

 

The restated financial statements are indicated as “Restated.” This restatement did not have an impact on the accompanying financial statement footnotes, consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, or earnings (loss) per share as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

The impact of the restatement to the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

    As of December 31, 2021  
Balance Sheet   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Common stock   $ -     $ 66,500     $ 66,500  
Accumulated deficit   $ -     $ (249,556 )   $ (249,556 )
Investment deficit   $ (183,056 )   $ 183,056     $ -  

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2021  
Balance Sheet   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Common stock – shares   $ -     6,650,000     6,650,000  
Common stock – amount     -     $ 66,500     $ 66,500  
Accumulated deficit   $ -     $ (249,556 )   $ (249,556 )
Investment deficit   $ (183,056 )   $ 183,056     $ -  

 

NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming AMDI will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. AMDI has negative working capital of $1,616,875 and a total stockholders’ deficit of $1,318,422 as of December 31, 2022. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issue date of this report.

 

Historically, AMDI has relied upon cash flows from operations for its capital and growth needs. Management believes that existing cash balances, revenues from newly acquired guests and availability to additional financing will be adequate to fund operations at existing levels beyond one year from the date the financial statements were available to be issued. However, no assurance can be provided that existing funds will be adequate to fund operations. If existing funds are not adequate, management will be required to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity.

 

These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

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NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by AMDI in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. AMDI considers investments in money market funds to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, AMDI held no cash equivalents. The company’s cash and cash equivalent balances do not exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) of $250,000.

 

AMDI maintains its cash with financial institutions in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2022, AMDI did not have any deposits in excess of federal insured limits. AMDI maintains its cash with high quality financial institutions, which AMDI believes limits these risks.

 

Leases

 

AMDI accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842 Leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. AMDI leases an office, a workshop and boat slips for vessels to conduct business. AMDI has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, AMDI uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits include amounts for security deposits for the Navy Pier lease, office space lease and prepaid deposit for the Illinois state liquor license.

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, and depreciation is provided by use of the straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of depreciable assets. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

AMDI recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments.

 

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The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which AMDI expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under previous U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

AMDI’s revenues consist of completed group boat tours and private charters, food and beverage sales during the tours and charters, and merchandise sales. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date. Food, beverage and merchandise sales are recorded at the completion of the sales transaction when the food, beverage or merchandise is delivered to the customer. Accordingly, AMDI’s revenues are recognized at a point in time. Revenues are recorded net of refunds and discounts.

 

Boat tour and charter bookings occur via our multiple websites at www.seasthedayusvi.com, www.AMDIdigital.com, www.tallshipwindy.com, direct phone sales, or third-party online travel agency (“OTA”). Customers pay for their group tour or private charter in full at the time of booking. Advance payments from customers are reflected as contract liabilities which are recognized as revenue upon completion of the tour or charter.

 

The following table provides information about accounts receivable and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:

 

    Accounts
Receivable
    Contract
Liabilities
 
January 1, 2021   $ 10,671     $ 93,029  
December 31, 2021   $ 17,468     $ 232,071  
December 31, 2022   $ 11,537     $ 210,244  

 

As of December 31, 2021, the contract liabilities of $232,071 related to cash received in advance from customers. All performance obligations under these contracts were completed during the year ended December 31, 2021; therefore, the contact liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2021 were recognized as revenues during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the contract liabilities of $210,244 related to cash received in advance from customers for tours and charters to be provided during 2023, at which time, the contract liabilities will be recognized as revenues.

 

Revenue by Classification and Geographical Location for the year ended December 31, 2022

 

    United States     US Virgin Islands     Total  
Charter Revenue   $ 1,482,822     $ 2,771,397     $ 4,254,219  
Food & Drink     187,095       -       187,095  
Lodging     -       150,376       150,376  
Total   $ 1,669,917     $ 2,921,773     $ 4,591,690  

 

Revenue by Classification and Geographical Location for the year ended December 31, 2021

 

    United States     US Virgin Islands     Total  
Charter Revenue   $ -     $ 2,059,001     $ 2,059,001  
Food & Drink     -       -       -  
Other     -       -       -  
Total   $ -     $ 2,059,001     $ 2,059,001  

 

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Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues include labor, depreciation and direct operating expenses which also includes annual operating lease fees and food and beverage expenses incurred on completion of the tour or charter.

 

Advertising

 

AMDI expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $439,218 and $133,866, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the recoverable value of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income Taxes

 

AMDI will file a separate tax return for the December 31, 2022 reporting period. AMDI applies the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes with respect to the accounting for uncertainty of income tax positions. ASC Topic 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. If AMDI were to subsequently record an unrecognized tax benefit, associated penalties and tax related interest expense would be recorded as a component of income tax expense.

 

In 2021, the Seas the Day BU did not file a separate tax return but rather it was included in the income tax returns filed by HAM. For purposes of the historical carve-out financial statements, the tax position of the Seas the Day BU was determined from the financial information carved out of the financial statements of HAM, including allocations deemed necessary by HAM’s management as though the Seas the Day BU was filing its own tax return. HAM elected to be treated as a sole proprietorship for federal and state income tax purposes. Accordingly, all taxable income or loss was allocated to its members. Therefore, the carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 do not include any provision for income taxes.

 

NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

The Company’s property and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

    Estimated        
Description   Useful Lives     2022     2021  
Property and Equipment:                      
Boats   7-10     $ 4,911,055     $ 2,022,648  
Vehicles   5-7       118,384       90,000  
Boat Dock   20       65,925       26,917  
Office Equipment   5       18,470       -  
Total property and equipment, at cost           5,113,834       2,139,565  
Accumulated depreciation         $ (1,097,452 )   $ (509,528 )
Total property and equipment, net         $ 4,016,382     $ 1,630,037  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $587,922 and $230,448 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY NOTES PAYABLE

 

    December 31,  
    2022     2021  
Notes Payable, Related Party                
In June 2019, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $236,529, bearing interest at 8.04% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,928 through maturity in June 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $132,578 and $171,382 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.   $ 183,305     $ 200,367  
In December 2021, the Seas the Day BU issued a note payable with the managing member of Seller in the amount of the Company entered into a promissory note in the amount of $32,900, bearing interest at 17.49% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,256 through maturity in December 2024 is secured by substantially all assets of the Company.     24,403       32,516  
In April 2022, AMDI issued a short term note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000 bearing zero interest, with one lump sum payment due in April 2023. In August 2022, AMDI paid a lump sum amount of $50,000. The note is secured by essentially all assets of AMDI. The company has extended the due date to April 2024.     50,000       -  
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $551,098, bearing an interest rate of 4%, due on maturity on April 1, 2028. As of August 2022, there were three lump sum payments of $100,000, $50,000, and $5,000 made. The note is secured by essentially all assets of AMDI.     396,098       -  
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $75,000, bearing 31% interest and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,683 through maturity in April 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code. The Company has extended the due date to April 2024.     22,584       -  
In April 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with the managing member of Ham & Cheese LLC in the amount of $85,000, bearing interest at 6.49% per annum and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,663 through maturity in April 2027.     75,328       -  
In April 2022, WOC entered into a mortgage in the amount of $1,200,000 with a 6 % interest rate, due in April 2037. In July 2022, a loan conversion of 180,000 shares of AMDI common stock was applied as payment to the loan at $1.00 per share.     961,356          
In October 2022, AMDI issued a note payable with Ham & Cheese Events LLC in the amount of $100,000, bearing 31% interest and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,244 through maturity in October 2023. The note is secured by all assets as defined in Article 9 of the UCC Code.     84,850       -  
                 
Total Notes Payable Related Party Less Current Portion     1,797,924       232,883  
Long term portion     (465,077 )     (29,748 )
    $ 1,332,847     $ 203,135  

 

Future maturities of AMDI’s total notes payable related party less current portion are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023   $ 465,077  
2024     118,037  
2025     113,125  
2026     113,616  
2027     101,774  
Thereafter     886,295  
    $ 1,797,924  

 

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NOTE 6. NOTES PAYABLE

 

    2022     2021  
Notes Payable                
In May 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $93,074 with a 1% interest rate, due in May 2025. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $3,919 are required beginning November 2020. In June 2022, the government issued loan forgiveness in the amount of $20,833.   $ 46,925     $ 93,074  
In May 2020 and October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $150,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $731. In October 2021, the Company received an additional $350,000 in loan proceeds and the monthly payment increased to $2,511 through maturity in May 2050. In January 2022, the Company received a third amount of $772,700 and the monthly payment increased to $6,217. Payments have been deferred 30 months from the date of the loan and are due beginning October 2023.     1,272,600       499,900  
In October 2020, the Seas the Day BU entered into a ship mortgage for a vessel in the amount of $225,000 requiring fixed monthly principal payments of $2,679 plus interest at the Prime Rate plus 2% (9.5% at December 31, 2022) and maturing in October 2027. The note is secured by a first preferred ship mortgage on property and equipment with carrying values of $195,684 and $324,312 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.     158,436       190,179  
In March 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $215,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $2,996 through maturity in March 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $161,250 as of December 31, 2022.     108,385       136,909  
In October 2021, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $286,948, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $4,437 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $247,059 as of December 31, 2022.     185,500       226,304  
Economic Injury Disaster Loan assumed by AMD with its acquisition of WOC in the amount of $499,900, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum and requiring monthly payments of $2,511. The note is secured by substantially all assets of Windy of Chicago Ltd.     499,900       -  
In March 2022, the Seas the Day BU entered into a promissory note in the amount of $272,000 at the prime rate plus the prime spread for a requiring monthly payments through April 2029. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $358,437.     262,124       -  
In May 2022, WOC entered into a premium financed insurance agreement in the amount of $55,856 with a 7.5% interest rate and monthly payment of $4,450 until expiration of the policy in May 2023.     13,175       -  
In October 2022, AMDI entered into a promissory note in the amount of $195,000, bearing interest at 5.99% and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,016 through maturity in October 2026. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of $174,373 as of December 31, 2022.     126,059       153,789  
In October 2022, AMDI entered into a secured promissory note in the amount of $110,000, bearing interest at 6% due on December 2022. A prepaid amount of $12,454 consisting of charter revenue was applied to the principal balance of the loan. A late charge of 2% will accrue on any unpaid balances after that date.     97,546       -  
In December 2022, AMDI entered into a receivable sales agreement in the amount of $35,000, bearing interest at 2.19%, and requiring fixed weekly payments of principal and interest of $1,969. This agreement is secured by the title to receivables.     33,924       -  
                 
Total Notes Payable   $ 2,804,574     $ 1,300,155  
Current portion of notes payable     (282,025 )     (168,770 )
Note payable, net of current portion   $ 2,522,549     $ 1,131,385  

 

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Future maturities of AMDI’s total notes payable are as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,      
2023   $ 282,025  
2024     186,395  
2025     169,873  
2026     137,355  
2027     44,181  
Thereafter     1,984,745  
    $ 2,804,574  

 

NOTE 7. LEASES

 

At various times, the Company enters into maritime vessel berthing agreements with American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, USV for short term dock space. These berthing agreements contain various terms, each generally not exceeding 12 months. Rent expense in connection with short-term berthing agreements was $364,060 and $42,237 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

The Seas the Day BU signed a 5-year lease with American Yacht Harbor, effective August 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI. The lease requires the Seas the Day BU to pay a base annual rental fee of $9,900 and a common area maintenance fee and utilities fee of approximately $1,000 per month. On the yearly anniversary of the lease, the annual lease may increase based on a calculation of the greater of 3% on a compounded cumulative basis or the increase of the Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers.

 

WOC entered into a vessel operating lease with Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., the lessor, for lease of a 148-foot four mast sailing vessel known as the Tall Ship “WINDY”. The lease provides for monthly rent payments of $14,500, requires payment of a deposit of $41,500 and contains a 6-month term with automatic successive 6-month periods unless terminated by either party. The Company subsequently purchased the vessel due to the purchase of WOC, which allowed the buyout of the lease. See Note 9.

 

STDC Holdings Inc. entered into a one-year lease agreement, with an option to extend for an additional year with Pleasant Properties, LLC, effective July 1, 2022. The lease requires a base rent of $22,000 payable in ten monthly installments of $2,200, with July and August 2022 rent waived.

 

Related Party Lease

 

In April of 2022, AMDI entered into an operating lease agreement with Ham & Cheese Events LLC for the property of Magen’s Hideaway, a bed and breakfast located at 7-7B Peterborg, St. Thomas, USVI, for the term of 5 years, ending in April 2027. A deposit of $11,000 and monthly rent payments are $11,000. AMDI is entitled to the revenue generated from the rental of Magen’s Hideaway.

 

At December 31, 2022, the weighted average lease term remining is 2.6 years and weighted average discount rate is 15%. The following table presents the maturity of AMDI’s operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022:

 

The following table summarizes the supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

    2022     2021  
Operating cash flows from lease liability   $ 100,512     $ 10,024  

 

    2022     2021  
Right-of-use assets   $ 600,988     $ 38,962  
Less: accumulated amortization     (85,562 )     (8,807 )
Right-of-use assets, net   $ 515,426     $ 30,155  

 

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    2022     2021  
Lease liabilities related to dock lease right-of-use assets   $ 523,578     $ 30,898  
Less: current portion of lease liabilities     (112,144 )     (6,943 )
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   $ 411,434     $ 23,955  

 

Year ended December 31,   Third Party Leases     Related Party Lease     Total  
2023   $ 34,834     $ 134,970     $ 169,804  
2024     24,153       139,019       163,172  
2025     6,500       143,190       149,690  
2026     -       147,485       147,485  
2027     -       37,142       37,142  
Total minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments     65,487       601,806       667,293  
Less: discount to fair value     (31,578 )     (112,137 )     (143,715 )
Total lease liability as of December 31, 2022     33,909       489,669       523,578  
Less: current portion     (8,162 )     (103,982 )     (112,144 )
Long-term portion   $ 25,747     $ 385,687     $ 411,434  

 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $693,962 and $253,943, respectively.

 

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, claims are made against AMDI in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctions prohibiting AMDI from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on AMDI results of operations for that period or future periods. AMDI is not presently a party to any pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

In 2022, a personal injury claim was brought by a guest which resulted in a legal settlement and payment of $250,000 from the Company. Of this amount, $125,000 was paid directly by the Company, with the other half of $125,000 being paid by the Founders. This amount has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a related party payable. It has been listed in the consolidated statements of operations as a legal settlement expense. The Company has filed the claim with its insurance carrier and is waiting for a determination of payment for the claim.

 

Two of the Officers and Directors of AMDI are parties to one civil legal proceeding unrelated to AMDI or their roles as Officers and Directors. That civil legal proceeding, if determined adversely to affect the Officer and Directors, would not have a material effect on the business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flow.

 

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NOTE 9. ASSET PURCHASE OF WINDY OF CHICAGO LTD.

 

Acquisition of Windy of Chicago Ltd.

 

On January 12, 2022, HAM acquired 100% of the common stock of Windy of Chicago Ltd., an Illinois limited liability company, for cash consideration of $100,000 for the rights to the docking lease at Navy Pier in Chicago and lease of Tall Ship Windy. This acquisition was treated as an asset purchase under ASC 805-10-55-5A.

 

Purchase price   $ 100,000  
Net assets acquired     (3,063 )
Fair value applied to dock and ship rights   $ 96,937  

 

Related Party Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement between WOC and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc.

 

In April 2022, WOC entered into a vessel purchase and sale agreement with Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., an Illinois corporation owned 100% by the seller of WOC, in the amount of $1,850,000 for the purchase of a 148’ schooner known as “Tall Ship Windy”. The vessel purchase and sale agreement required payment of a deposit of $143,500.

 

Related party note payable issued to Tall Ship Adventures, Inc.   $ 1,200,000  
Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement Deposit     143,500  
Operating Lease deposit     41,500  
Cash at Closing     465,000  
Total Consideration in Acquisition of Tall Ship WINDY:   $ 1,850,000  

 

WOC issued a related party note payable to Tall Ship Adventures, Inc., an Illinois corporation, in the amount of $1,200,000 requiring monthly payments of $10,126 of principal and interest at 6% per annum. The note is secured by a mortgage on Tall Ship WINDY and matures April 2037. See Note 5.

 

NOTE 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Stock Options to Founder with Immediate Vesting and Issued for Services:

 

AMDI issued stock options totaling 250,000 shares of common stock to the third Founder. The stock options contain a $0.00 exercise price and vested immediately. The Company recorded $250,000 in stock compensation expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. See Note 12.

 

Stock Options to Founders Issued for Services:

 

AMDI issued stock options totaling 375,000 shares of common stock to each of the original two Founders. The stock options contain a $0.00 exercise price and vest over a service period of five years. The Company recorded $112,500 in stock compensation expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. See Note 12.

 

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Shares and Stock Options Issued for Services to Board Members:

 

AMDI issued stock options totaling 450,000 shares of common stock to the three outside Board Members (150,000 each). The stock options contain a $0.00 exercise price and vest over 12-months and 225,000 were exercised. The Company recorded $450,000 and $108,173, respectively as shares granted to Directors’ and as stock compensation expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. Additional compensation expense of $108,173 will be recorded in 2024, with the remaining $8,654 to be expensed in 2025. See Note 12.

 

NOTE. 11 INCOME TAXES

 

AMDI applies the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes with respect to the accounting for uncertainty of income tax positions. ASC Topic 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company’s open tax year includes 2022.

 

   

December 31,
2022

   

December 31,
2021

 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net:   $ 447,406     $ -  
Benefits from net operating losses     435,921       -  
Equity-based compensation     (136,995 )     -  
Depreciation     746,332       -  
Less: valuation allowance     (746,332 )     -  
    $ -     $ -  

 

   

December 31,

2022

   

December 31,

2021

 
US federal statutory rate     21.0 %     -  
State taxes     7.5 %     -  
Permanent differences     0.3 %     -  
Change in valuation allowance     (28.8 )%     -  
Effective tax rate     - %     -  

 

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

Issuance of Common Stock to Founders In Exchange for Contribution of WOC and Seas the Day Charters USVI:

 

In 2021, accordance with Ham & Cheese LLC’s operating agreement dated March 9, 2012, it has one authorized class of membership units. The total issued and outstanding member units were held by two members who held 55% and 45% of total membership units respectively.

 

In April 2022, the follow transactions occurred:

 

AMDI issued 3,200,000 shares and 3,200,000 shares to founders of Ham & Cheese LLC, respectively, in the conversion to a C-Corporation, in exchange for their contribution of WOC and the Seas the Day BU. 6,400,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01, have been presented retroactively with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital.

 

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An additional 475,000 Class A Common Voting stock shares were issued. This included 225,000 shares granted to Directors at $1.00 per share, 250,000 shares granted to a third Incorporator at par, and 225,000 stock options were granted as part of a Stock Incentive Plan and subsequently vested and exercised at $0.00 per share.

 

An additional 744,034 common shares were issued at a price of $1.00 with 669,034 of those being from a Reg CF offering, and the remaining 10,000 common shares from a Red D offering. In the remainder of the year, an additional 75,000 shares were issued in continuation of the Reg CF offering at $1.00 per share.

 

Also in April 2022, 180,000 shares were issued for conversion of a portion of a note payable at $1.00 per share.

 

In 2022, an additional 351,175 shares were issued as stock options were vested and exercised at $0.00 per share. The total outstanding common shares at December 31, 2022 was 8,375,209. The total consideration received less offering costs totaled $722,567.

 

Employee Stock Compensation Plan

 

In 2022, the Company instituted an employee stock-based compensation plan which grants options at a stated exercise price. The vested stock options are valued at the fair market value of $1, which was the sales price in the Reg CF offering in August of 2022. The exercised options and the term portion of the unvested options are recorded as stock compensation expense. In 2022, there were 2,637,350 options granted, 576,175 exercised and 2,061,175 outstanding. The purpose of the plan is to create an incentive for employees to stay with the company. The plan also aligns the interests of the employees and shareholders, who both want to see the company grow and increase its share price.

 

Stock-Based Compensation:

 

The Company measures and records the expense related to stock-based payment awards based on the fair value of those awards as determined on the date of grant. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grant, generally equal to the vesting period and uses the straight-line method to recognize stock-based compensation. For stock options with performance conditions, the Company records compensation expense when it is deemed probable that the performance condition will be met. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton (“Black-Scholes”) option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock awards. The Company selected the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as the method for determining the estimated fair value for stock options. The Black Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, which determine the fair value of share-based awards, including the option’s expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock. The Company calculates the fair value of options granted by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Expected Volatility—The Company estimated volatility for option grants by evaluating the average historical volatility of a peer group of companies for the period immediately preceding the option grant for a term that is approximately equal to the options’ expected term.

 

Expected Term—The expected term of the Company’s options represents the period that the stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company has elected to use the midpoint of the stock options vesting term and contractual expiration period to compute the expected term, as the Company does not have sufficient historical information to develop reasonable expectations about future exercise patterns and post-vesting employment termination behavior.

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on US Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term that is equal to the options’ expected term at the grant date.

 

Dividend Yield—The Company has not declared or paid dividends to date and does not anticipate declaring dividends. As such, the dividend yield has been estimated to be zero.

 

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Stock Options:

 

From April 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, AMDI issued stock grants totaling 2,862,350 shares of common stock containing an exercise price of $0.00 per share and vesting terms ranging from zero months (immediate vesting) to 60-months.

 

The fair value of each option grant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model reflecting the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

    2022     2021  
Exercise price   $ 1.00       -  
Share price   $ 0.00       -  
Expected volatility     60% - 98 %     -  
Expected life of options (in years)     2       -  
Risk free interest rate     2.54% - 4.38 %     -  
Dividend yield     -       -  

 

    Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021     -       -          
Granted     2,862,350     $ 0          
Exercised     (801,175 )   $ 0          
Forfeited or expired     -       -          
Outstanding at December 31, 2022     2,061,175               2.08  
                         
Exercisable at December 31, 2022     351,175               2.08  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, $1,006,503 will be expensed as stock compensation on the accompanying statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the remaining $201,301 will be expensed as stock compensation on the accompanying statement of operations.

 

Expected volatility is based on volatility of the comparable industry common stock prices and the expected life of options is based on current data with respect to employee exercise periods.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated at $1.00 per stock option. The total value of unexercised stock options is $2,061,175.

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,654,546 period ending December 31, 2022 in connection with awards made under the stock option plans under the fair value method.

 

The fair value of options vested during the period ending December 31, 2022 was $1.00.

 

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NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through June 2, 2023, which is the date these consolidated financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the following events occurred:

 

Acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC

 

On January 25, 2023, AMDI Digital Corporation, a United States Virgin Islands corporation, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Paradise Adventures, LLC for an initial acquisition price of approximately $3,195,000 which was funded through a cash payment of approximately $819,000, issuance of a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 and the issuance of 300,000 shares of AMDI Digital Corporation common stock. The note matures 90-days from issuance date, or the effective date of the AMDI Digital Corporation Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The assets purchased in the acquisition include thirteen vessels, one vehicle, equipment and an office building with a fair market value of $2.28 million.

 

As noted above, in January 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement in the amount of $800,000 at an interest rate of 42% with the amount of $1,136,000 due in full in August 2023. The business loan was used for the cash payment portion of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC. The balance as of June 5, 2023 on this loan is $683,981.

 

Also as part of the funding for the Paradise Adventures acquisition, in January 2023, the Company entered into an additional loan agreement in the amount of $1,200,000 at an interest rate of 45% due in full in November 2023. The amount of $500,000 was used for payment of the acquisition of Paradise Adventures, LLC. The remaining funds of the business loan was used for general operating costs of the business. Of the $1,814,400 total amount due, the outstanding principal balance of the loan at June 5, 2023 is $1,247,036.

 

Debt to Equity Conversion

 

In January 2023, the Company repaid $300,000 of principal on the Tall Ship Windy mortgage loan (see Note 7) with 300,000 shares of AMDI common stock valued at $1.00 per share. The shares were valued at

 

Acquisition of Paradise Group

 

In March 2023, the Paradise Group entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the membership interest of the Company to AMDI in 2023. The closing date has been extended to the date of the IPO in order to utilize IPO funds as partial payment of the agreement.

 

Navy Pier Lease

 

The previous lease period for the Navy Pier Lease was for a five-year term, beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2022. On May 1, 2023, the lease was extended for an additional five-year period, ending on December 31, 2027.

 

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PARADISE ADVENTURES LLC
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

Paradise Adventures LLC    
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-47
Balance Sheet   F-48
Statements of Operations and Members’ Equity (Restated)   F-49
Statement of Cash Flows   F-50
Notes to Financial Statements   F-51 – F-57

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Paradise Adventures, LLC

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Paradise Adventures, LLC (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

 

Explanatory Paragraph – Restatement

 

As discussed in Note 1, to the financial statements, the December 31, 2022 and 2021 financial statements have been restated to correct a misstatement. 

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters. 

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

 

Certified Public Accountants

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

Tampa, Florida

July 25, 2023, except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dated September 21, 2023. 

 

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Paradise Adventures LLC

Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 6,443     $ 208,913  
Accounts receivable     4,347       -  
Security deposits     1,074       -  
Total Current Assets     11,864       208,913  
                 
Right-of-use assets, net     48,291       64,928  
Property and equipment, net     758,998       847,730  
Total Assets   $ 819,153     $ 1,121,571  
                 
Liabilities and Members’ Equity                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 50,440     $ 35,179  
Accrued expenses     36,848       3,066  
Advance payable     30,564       70,564  
Notes payable, current portion     105,240       163,112  
Lease liability, current portion     18,791       16,636  
Total Current Liabilities     241,883       288,557  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Lease liability, net of current portion     29,500       48,291  
Notes payable, net of current portion     473,618       572,799  
Total Liabilities     745,001       909,647  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)                
                 
Members’ Equity     74,152       211,924  
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity   $ 819,153     $ 1,121,571  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Paradise Adventures LLC

Statements of Operations and Members’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

(Restated)

 

    2022
Restated
    2021
Restated
 
Revenue, Net   $ 2,038,013     $ 1,986,193  
                 
Cost of Revenue                
Cost of labor     814,229       560,154  
Cost of direct operating expenses     414,963       360,704  
Depreciation Expense     99,003       75,283  
Total cost of revenue     1,328,195       996,141  
             
Gross profit     709,818       990,052  
                 
Operating costs and expenses                
General and administrative expenses     696,210       601,518  
Depreciation expense     46,011       38,974  
Total operating costs and expenses     742, 221       640,492  
                 
Operating income (loss)     (32,403 )     349,560  
                 
Other Income (Expenses):                
Interest expense     (76,303 )     (29,966 )
Employee retention credit, net     274,107       20,000  
Legal settlement     (90,000 )     -  
Gain on forgiveness of debt     69,512       -  
Loss on disposal of assets     -       (60,463 )
Total other income (expenses), net     177,316       (70,429 )
                 
Net Income   $ 144,913     $ 279,131  
                 
Members’ Equity – Beginning of Year     211,924       143,891  
                 
Net income     144,913       279,131  
                 
Distribution to members     (282,685 )     (211,098 )
                 
Members Equity – End of Year   $ 74,152     $ 211,924  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Paradise Adventures LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 144,913     $ 279,131  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation expense     145,014       114,257  
Loss on the disposal of property and equipment     -       60,463  
Amortization of right-of-use assets     16,637       14,737  
Gain on forgiveness of debt     (69,512 )     -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Increase in accounts receivable     (4,347 )        
Increase in deposits     (1,074 )        
Increase in accounts payable     15,261       3,904  
Increase in accrued expenses     33,782       582  
Decrease in lease liabilities     (16,636 )     (14,738 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     264,038       458,336  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (56,282 )     (209,542 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment     -       45,000  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (56,282 )     (164,542 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable     -       85,109  
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program     -       69,512  
Repayments of notes payable     (87,541 )     (145,502 )
Repayments of advance payable     (40,000 )     (10,000 )
Distributions to members     (282,685 )     (211,098 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (410,226 )     (211,979 )
                 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash     (202,470 )     81,815  
Beginning of year     208,913       127,098  
End of year   $ 6,443     $ 208,913  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 49,782     $ 29,966  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ -     $ -  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Information:                
Right-of-use assets recognized in exchange for lease liabilities   $ -     $ 48,730  
Purchase of property and equipment with debt financing   $ -     $ 26,825  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Paradise Adventures LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Business Activities

 

Paradise Adventures LLC (the “Company” or “Paradise Adventures”), a Florida limited liability company formed on September 17, 2012, as an in-destination tour activity operator providing primarily boat tours and private boat charters with a Caribbean style sailing adventure. The Company owns and operates more than a dozen tour and charter boats with its main operations located in the Panama City Beach, Florida. The Company offers daytime sightseeing sails, snorkel trips, evening sunset sails and private charters.

 

The Company’s flagship Catamaran, called the “Privateer”, is a 52-foot, U.S. Coast Guard Certified Sailing Catamaran that comfortably carries up to 78 passengers. The Company’s second boat is named “Footloose,” it is a 40-foot, U.S. Coast Guard Certified Catamaran that can carry a maximum of 38 passengers. In 2021, the Company’s purchased a 52-ft Beneteau Sailboat that offers daytime sightseeing and sunset sails for up to 12 guests. Paradise Adventures also created a watersports division in 2020 that offers privately chartered or captained pontoon rentals, paddle board and kayak rentals.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).

 

Restatement

 

The Company concluded it should restate previously issued financial statements to correct an error on the statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

The restatement is a result of reclassifying depreciation expense associated with vessels and docks, assets directly utilized in the Company’s revenue generating activities, from operating expenses to cost of revenues.

 

The restated financial statements are indicated as “Restated.” This restatement did not have an impact on the accompanying balance sheet, cash flows, or earnings (loss) per share as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

The impact of the restatement to the statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2022  
Statement of Operations   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Depreciation expense   $ -     $ 99,003     $ 99,003  
Total cost of revenue   $ 1,229,192     $ 99,003     $ 1,328,195  
Gross profit   $ 808,821     $ (99,003 )   $ 709,818  
Depreciation expense   $ 145,014     $ (99,003 )   $ 45,011  
Total operating costs and expense   $ 841,224     $ (99,003 )   $ 742,221  

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2021  
Statement of Operations   As Previously
Reported
    Adjustment     As
Restated
 
Depreciation expense   $ -     $ 75,283     $ 75,283  
Total cost of revenue   $ 920,858     $ 75,283     $ 996,141  
Gross profit   $ 1,065,335     $ (75,283 )   $ 990,052  
Depreciation expense   $ 114,257     $ (75,283 )   $ 38,974  
Total operating costs and expense   $ 715,775     $ (75,283 )   $ 640,492  

 

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NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY

 

These financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

 

Historically, the Company has relied upon cash flows from operations for its capital and growth needs. Management believes that existing cash balances, revenues from newly acquired guests and availability to additional financing will be adequate to fund operations at existing levels beyond one year from the date the financial statements were available to be issued. However, no assurance can be provided that existing funds will be adequate to fund operations. If existing funds are not adequate, management will be required to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity. Based on management’s evaluation, the Company will be able to continue in operation on a going concern basis for at least the next twelve months from the date these financial statements are issued.

 

These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets and net present value of operating lease liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognized revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments.

 

The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under previous U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

The Company’s revenues consist of completed group boat tours, private charters and watersports tours, food and beverage sales during the tours and charters, and merchandise sales. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date, net of sales taxes. Food, beverage and merchandise sales are recorded at the completion of the sales transaction when the food, beverage or merchandise is delivered to the customer. Accordingly, the Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time.

 

Boat tour and charter bookings occur via our website at www.paradiseadventurespcb.com, direct phone sales, or third-party online travel agency (“OTA”). Customers pay for their group tour or private charter in full at the time of booking and the Company has operations year-round.

 

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Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, and depreciation is provided by use of the straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of depreciable assets. Estimated lives are as follows:

 

    Years  
Property and Equipment:      
Boats   5-18  
Vehicles   5  
Jet Ski   5  
Furniture and equipment   5  

 

When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company considers investments in money market funds to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company held no cash equivalents.

 

The Company maintains its cash with financial institutions in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any deposits in excess of federal insured limits. The Company maintains its cash with high quality financial institutions, which the Company believes limits these risks.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842 Leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company leases boat slips for vessels to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a sole proprietorship under the Internal Revenue Code. In lieu of corporate federal income taxes, each member is responsible for the tax liability, if any, related to their proportionate share of the Company’s taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements; however, the Company will continue to provide for appropriate state income taxes. The Company has concluded that it is a pass-through entity and there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Company were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Companies’ tax returns for three years from the date of filing. The Company’s tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are open for examination.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, advertising expense totaled $80,663 and $64,992, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

NOTE 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

The Company’s property and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

Description   Estimated
Useful Lives
    2022     2021  
Boats   5-18     $ 1,239,075     $ 1,216,525  
Vehicles   5       32,854       32,854  
Jet Ski   5       111,000       111,000  
Furniture and equipment   5       91,231       57,668  
Total property and equipment, at cost           1,474,160       1,418,047  
Accumulated depreciation           (715,162 )     (570,317 )
Total property and equipment, net         $ 758,998     $ 847,730  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $145,014 and $114,257 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which has been presented within cost of goods sold and operating costs and expenses on the accompanying statements of operations and members’ equity.

 

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NOTE 5. NOTES PAYABLE

 

    December 31,  
    2022     2021  
In February 2015, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $386,000 with an interest rate at 5.25% per annum, maturing in February 2030 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,257 beginning March 2015. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $486,089 as of December 31, 2022, is cross-collateralized with other loan agreements with the same lender and is guaranteed by the Company’s managing members.   $ 208,760     $ 236,569  
                 
In February 2018, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $125,000 with an interest rate of 5% per annum, maturing in February 2028 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,326 beginning March 2018. The note is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $486,089 as of December 31, 2022, is cross-collateralized with other loan agreement with the same lender and is guaranteed by Company’s managing members.
    78,929       90,584  
                 
In October 2019, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $170,589 with an interest rate of 18% per annum, maturing in October 2024 and requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $3,468 are required beginning December 2019. The note holder required an advance of the first and last payment that was due at signing, and the note is guaranteed by the Company’s managing members.     59,959       90,301  
                 
In July 2020, the Company executed an Economic Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $150,000 with an interest rate of 3.75% per annum to be repaid with fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $731 beginning July 2021. The note is secured by substantially all assets of the Company and matures in July 2050.     150,000       148,269  
                 
In February 2021, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $69,512 with an interest rate of 1% per annum, maturing in February 2023 and requiring fixed monthly payments beginning in September 2021. In February 2022, the Company received notification that the PPP Loan principal of $69,512 had been forgiven which has been reflected as a gain on forgiveness of debt on the accompanying statements of operations.     -       69,512  
                 
In January 2021, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $25,689 with an interest rate of 18% per annum, maturing in January 2024, requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $913 beginning February 2021 and is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $20,000 as of December 31, 2022.     11,864       22,967  
                 
In May 2021, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $59,470 with an interest rate of 18% per annum, maturing in May 2025, requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $1,705 beginning June 2021 and is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $40,638 as of December 31, 2022.     49,436       54,423  
                 
In May 2021, the Company executed an equipment financing arrangement in the amount of $26,824 with an interest rate of 6.74% per annum, maturing in June 2026, requiring fixed monthly payments of principal and interest of $528 beginning June 2021 and is secured by property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $63,000 as of December 31, 2022.     19,910       24,286  
                 
Total Notes Payable   $ 578,858     $ 735,911  
Less Current Portion     (105,240 )     (163,112 )
Notes Payable, Net of Current Portion   $ 473,618     $ 572,799  

 

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Future maturities of the Company’s notes payable are as follows:

 

Year Ended December 31,      
2023   $ 105,240  
2024     98,740  
2025     74,085  
2026     54,942  
2027     53,866  
Thereafter     191,985  
    $ 578,858  

 

In January 2023, the Company repaid the notes payable and all accrued interest in full in connection with the sale of the Company to an unrelated party (see Note 9).

 

NOTE 6. ADVANCE PAYABLE

 

In 2020, the Company received a working capital advance of $92,410 with no formal repayment terms, due on demand and an interest rate of approximately 12%. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the advance had an outstanding principal balance of $30,564 and $70,564, presented as advance payable on the accompanying balance sheets, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, accrued interest on the advance payable amounted to $22,936 which is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying balance sheet. The advance payable and all accrued interest were repaid in full in January 2023, see Note 9.

 

NOTE 7. LEASES

 

In December 2019, the Company signed a 1-year lease with Bay Point Master Tenant, LLC for their Footloose vessel, effective January 1, 2020, with respect to certain property and docking space located at 4114 Jan Cooley Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida, 32408. The lease requires the Company to pay a base monthly rental fee of $700 plus 7% tax per month. On November 11, 2020, the Company signed an addendum to the lease agreement to extend the lease through December 31, 2025.

 

In January 2021, the Company signed a 3-year lease for their Privateer vessel with the same tenet and location. This lease requires the Company to pay a base monthly rental fee of $1,169 plus 7% tax per month.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the right-of-use assets (“ROU”) are summarized as follow:

 

    2022     2021  
Dock lease right-of-use assets   $ 83,435     $ 83,435  
Less: accumulated amortization     (35,144 )     (18,507 )
Right-of-use assets, net   $ 48,291     $ 64,928  

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, operating lease liabilities related to the ROU assets are summarized as follows:

 

    2022     2021  
Lease liabilities related to dock lease right-of-use assets   $ 48,291     $ 64,928  
Less: current portion of lease liabilities     (18,791 )     (16,637 )
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   $ 29,500     $ 48,291  

 

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As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average lease term remining is 2.34 years and weighted average discount rate is 7%. The following table presents the maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022:

 

Year ended December 31,   Amount  
2023   $ 23,988  
2024     23,988  
2025     8,988  
Total minimum non-cancelable operating lease payments     56,964  
Less: discount to fair value     (8,673 )
Total lease liability as of December 31, 2022   $ 48,291  

 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $29,999 and $23,517, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

The following table summarizes the supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

    2022     2021  
Operating cash flows from lease liability   $ 23,988     $ 23,988  

 

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctions prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods. The Company is not presently a party to any pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

The Company was subject to two legal suits during the year ended December 31, 2022 with each case being settled and/or dismissed. The Company incurred a settlement cost of approximately $90,000, recorded as legal settlement on the accompanying statements of operations and members’ equity. All other fees and legal costs associated with the suits were paid by the insurance company except approximately $8,000, which is recorded within general and administrative expenses on the accompanying statements of operations.

 

NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through July 25, 2023, which is the date these audited consolidated financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the following events occurred:

 

Acquisition of Paradise Adventures LLC

 

On January 25, 2023, Amphitrite Digital Corporation (AMDI), a United States Virgin Islands corporation, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Paradise Adventures, LLC for an initial acquisition price of approximately $3,200,000 which was funded through a cash payment of approximately $824,000, issuance of a note payable in the amount of $2,076,000 and the issuance of 300,000 shares of Amphitrite Digital Corporation common stock with an estimated fair value of $300,000 based on recent common stock sales. The note matures at the effective date of the Amphitrite Digital Corporation Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or 90-days from the note issuance date.

 

The proceeds received in the sale of Paradise Adventures LLC to AMDI were utilized to pay in full the advance payable disclosed in note 6 and all outstanding accrued interest. Further, all outstanding principal and accrued interest on the notes payable disclosed in note 5 were repaid in full.

 

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PARADISE GROUP OF COMPANIES

COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

Paradise Yacht Management Group    
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)    
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-59
Combined Balance Sheets   F-60
Combined Statements of Operations   F-61
Combined Statements of Members’ Equity   F-62
Combined Statements of Cash Flows   F-63
Notes to the Combined Financial Statements   F-64 – F-69

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Members’ of Paradise Group of Companies

 

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

 

We have reviewed the combined balance sheet of Paradise Group of Companies (the Company) as of June 30, 2023, and the related combined statements of operations, Members’ equity and cashflows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related condensed notes (collectively referred to as the interim combined financial statements). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim combined financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the related combined statements of operations, Members’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated May 11, 2023, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those combined financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

Basis for Review Results

 

These interim combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the combined financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

 

Certified Public Accountants
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
Tampa, Florida
August 4, 2023

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 236,551     $ 416,989  
Restricted cash     1,700,360       2,226,288  
Accounts receivable, net     333,698       213,199  
Inventory     135,525       62,703  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     10,052       7,668  
Total current assets     2,416,186       2,926,847  
                 
Long Term Assets                
Property and equipment, net     47,076       45,622  
Security deposits     20,135       15,695  
Total long term assets     67,211       61,317  
                 
Total Assets   $ 2,483,397       2,988,164  
                 
Liabilities and Members’ Equity                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 43,157     $ 66,230  
Credit card payable     33,120       99,832  
Notes payable, current portion     3,240       3,214  
Contract liabilities     1,080,028       1,463,987  
Funds held for others     620,332       762,301  
Total current Liabilities     1,779,877       2,395,564  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Notes payable, net of current portion     145,238       146,889  
Total Liabilities     1,925,115       2,542,453  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)                
                 
Members’ Equity     558,282       445,711  
                 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity   $ 2,483,397     $ 2,988,164  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenues:                
Gross term charter revenue   $ 5,460,566     $ 7,694,358  
Yacht and term charter sales commission     169,654       73,652  
Maintenance revenue     243,219       201,114  
Yacht management services     38,602       40,430  
Other     120       3,600  
Total revenues     5,912,161       8,013,154  
                 
Cost of Revenue:                
Cost of gross term charter revenue     4,431,116       6,532,559  
Cost of maintenance     151,007       126,687  
Total cost of revenue     4,582,123       6,659,246  
                 
Gross profit     1,330,038       1,353,908  
                 
Operating Costs and Expenses;                
General and administrative expenses     1,184,077       1,033,861  
Total operating costs and expenses     1,184,077       1,033,861  
                 
Operating income     145,961       320,047  
                 
Other Income (Expenses):                
Interest expense     (2,780 )     (2,842 )
Other income     27,637       25,377  
Total other income (expenses), net     24,857       22,535  
                 
Net Income   $ 170,818     $ 342,582  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Statements of Members’ Equity

Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

    Six months ended
June 30,
2023
 
    (unaudited)  
Opening Balance - January 1, 2023   $ 445,711  
Distributions     (58,247 )
Net income     170,818  
Closing balance - June 30, 2023   $ 558,282  

 

    Six months ended
June 30,
2022
 
    (unaudited)  
Opening Balance - January 1, 2022   $ 422,549  
Distributions     (10,721 )
Net income     342,582  
Closing balance - June 30, 2022   $ 754,410  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

    Six months ended
June 30,
 
    2023     2022  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 170,818     $ 342,582  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Bad debt expenses     200       20,134  
Depreciation     6,046       5,797  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Increase in accounts receivable     (120,699 )     (41,141 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets     (6,824 )     (6,789 )
Increase in inventory     (72,822 )     (37,883 )
Decrease in accounts payable and other short term liabilities     (89,785 )     (19,362 )
(Decrease)/Increase in contract liabilities     (383,959 )     15,462  
(Decrease)/Increase in funds held for others     (141,969 )     24,961  
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities     (638,994 )     303,761  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:     (7,500 )     (23,772 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (7,500 )     (23,772 )
Net cash used in investing activities                
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Repayment of loan     (1,625 )     (1,624 )
Member distributions     (58,247 )     (10,718 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (59,872 )     (12,342 )
                 
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash     (706,366 )     267,647  
Cash and Restricted Cash, beginning of year     2,643,277       2,299,094  
Cash and Restricted Cash, end of period   $ 1,936,911     $ 2,566,741  
                 
Cash     236,551       531,598  
Restricted Cash     1,700,360       2,035,140  
End of period   $ 1,936,911     $ 2,566,738  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest   $ 2,780     $ 2,842  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ -     $ -  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Business Activities

 

The Paradise Group of Companies (“PGC”) consists of four entities, which have common ownership and control. Paradise Yacht Management, LLC (“PYM”), formed in July 2015, and its wholly owned subsidiary PYM (BVI) Ltd, formed in May 2022, Paradise Yacht Sales, LLC (“PYL”), formed in November 2019, CharterSmarter, LLC (“CS”), formed in August 2020, Paradise Yacht Clearing, LLC (“PYC”), formed in August 2021 (collectively referred to as the “Company”). The four entities of PYM, PYL, CS and PYC are commonly controlled by three individuals: Michael Hampton, Steve Schlosser and Stefan du Toit who hold 45%, 45% and 10% membership interest of each entity, respectively.

 

PGC is headquartered in St Thomas, USVI and are engaged as a term charter yacht management company, providing all-inclusive vacations for guests aboard sailing and motor vessels in the Caribbean. These yachts are managed by PYM on behalf of yacht owners, in which PYM controls the yacht through its management services. Ancillary yacht management services include: term charter broker sales activity, term charter clearing agent activity, yacht sales brokerage services and yacht maintenance services.

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Combination

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company. These financial statements include the combined accounts of The Paradise Group of Companies. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in combination.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the combined financial statements is as follows:

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the combined financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company considers funds received from customers for future term charters to be cash equivalents.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that subject us to credit risk primarily consist of cash.

 

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Cash and Restricted Cash

 

The Company maintains its cash with financial institutions in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its cash with high quality financial institutions, which the Company believes limits these risks. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, cash balances exceeding the FDIC insured limit of $250,000, was $1,244,887 and $1,962,343 respectively.

 

Restricted cash consists of funds received from customers for future charters, as well as cash held for managed yachts. The following table provides information about restricted cash June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Funds received from customers for future term charters   $ 1,080,028     $ 1,463,987  
Cash held for managed yachts     620,332       762,301  
Total   $ 1,700,360     $ 2,226,288  

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value and consist of parts resold during maintenance services and work in progress. The cost of parts is calculated using the average cost method of parts plus an allocation of direct shipping and import costs. Work in progress is calculated at cost. The following table provides information about inventory at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Parts for re-sale   $ 108,001     $ 61,370  
Work in progress     27,524       1,333  
Total   $ 135,525     $ 62,703  

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may be impaired. If it is determined that the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the combined statements of operations for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset.

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment are reported on a Company’s combined balance sheets at net book value, and capitalized at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes. Estimate lives are as follows:

 

Property and Equipment:   Years  
Mooring Balls   10  
Vehicles   5  
Boats   5  

 

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When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.

 

A breakdown of the property and equipment, net consists of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

    June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Mooring balls   $ 15,017     $ 15,017  
Vehicles     34,000       26,500  
Boats     26,453       26,453  
Total property and equipment, at cost     75,470       67,970  
Accumulative depreciation     (28,394 )     (22,348 )
Total property and equipment, net   $ 47,076     $ 45,622  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $6,046 and $5,797, respectively, for the six months ending June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognized revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments.

 

The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under previous U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

The Company’s revenues consist of term charter revenue from managed yachts received from charter customers. While the Company does not own the yachts used for chartering services, the Company has determined that it acts as the principal through its managed services provided to yacht owners. Therefore, revenue is recognized on a gross basis. Charter profits shared with yacht owners, which is typically 15% to 18% of profits, is recognized as a cost of revenue. Additional revenue from non-managed yacht services include clearing agent services, maintenance services, yacht sales brokerage commissions and term charter sales commission. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date. Accordingly, the Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time.

 

Term charter bookings occur via external term charter brokers, as well as the Company’s in-house booking services, such as our website at www.pcyclearing.com. Guests pay for their term charters in full at least 30 days before departure which are reflected as contract liabilities. Term charters are seasonal, operating primarily from late October to early August each year. Therefore, contract liabilities outstanding as of June 30 of any year are expected to be recognized as revenue in the following fiscal year.

 

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Accounts Receivable

 

The following table provides information about accounts receivable and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:

 

    Accounts
Receivable
    Contract
Liabilities
 
January 1, 2022   $ 304,199     $ 876,677  
December 1, 2022     213,199       1,463,987  
June 30, 2023     333,698       1,080,028  

 

The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivables is determined principally on the basis of past collection experience as well as consideration of current economic conditions and changes in our customer collection trends. Based on the current conditions, no allowance for uncollectible accounts was provided for.

 

Bad debt expense totaled $200 and $20,134, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of term charter revenue includes term charter brokerage fees, direct term charter expenses, managed yacht maintenance costs and profit sharing payments to yacht owners. Non-managed yacht’s maintenance cost of goods is included as cost of maintenance.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842 Leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the combined balance sheets.

 

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the combined statements of operations.

 

The Company leases an office and workshop to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Paradise Group of companies has elected to be treated as flow-through LLC tax entities under the Internal Revenue Code. In lieu of corporate federal income taxes, each member is responsible for the tax liability, if any, related to their proportionate share of the Company’s taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements; however, the Company will continue to provide for appropriate state income taxes if applicable. The Company has concluded that it is a pass-through entity and there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Company were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Companies’ tax returns for three years from the date of filing.

 

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Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $52,370 and $61,105, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

NOTE 3. NOTES PAYABLE

 

On May 23, 2020, the Company entered into an EIDL Loan in the amount of $150,000 with a 3.75% interest rate with a 30-year maturity date. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount $731 were required beginning June 2021.

 

The five year repayment schedule is as follows, including a reconciliation to note payable after the current portion:

 

Years Ending December 31      
2023 (remaining)   $ 1,589  
2024     3,303  
2025     3,444  
2026     3,576  
2027     3,712  
2028     3,854  
Thereafter     129,000  
Total notes payable     148,478  
Less current portion     (3,240 )
notes payable, net of current portion   $ 145,238  

 

NOTE 4. LEASES

 

The Company leases an office and workshop to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Rent expense for the six months ending June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $50,244 and $36,530, respectively.

 

NOTE 5. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

The group of companies are organized as LLCs, and therefore has members’ equity listed in the combined statements of members’ equity. There is only class of membership interest.

 

NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctions prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods. The Company is not presently a party to any pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

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NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through August 4, 2023, which is the date these reviewed combined financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the following events occurred:

 

In March 2023, the Paradise Group of Companies entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the membership interest of the Company to Amphitrite Digital Incorporated. This transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023 with the initial public offering of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated.

 

On June 6, 2023, the Paradise Group entered into a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before July 31, 2023. On July 31, 2023 the Paradise Group entered into a Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement which extended the closing date to on or before September 15, 2023 and eliminated “Contingent Consideration” for financial performance for post-acquisition financial periods agreed upon in the initial Purchase Agreement.

 

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PARADISE GROUP OF COMPANIES

COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021    
Report of Independent Public Accounting Firm   F-72
Combined Balance Sheets   F-73
Combined Statements of Operations   F-74
Combined Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity   F-75
Combined Statements of Cash Flows   F-76
Notes to the Combined Financial Statements   F-77 – F-81

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To Management and Those Charged with Governance of

Paradise Group of Companies

 

Opinion on the Combined Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of Paradise Group of Companies (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related combined statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the combined financial statements). In our opinion, the combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s combined financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matters to be communicated are matters arising from the current period audit of the combined financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the combined financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.

 

We did not identify critical audit matters that need to be communicated.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions

 

Certified Public Accountants

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

Tampa, Florida

May 11, 2023

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

   

December 31,

2022

    December 31,
2021
 
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 416,989     $ 304,377  
Restricted Cash     2,226,288       1,994,717  
Accounts Receivable     213,199       304,199  
Inventory     62,703       26,915  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     7,668       17,150  
Total current assets     2,926,847       2,647,358  
                 
Long Term Assets                
Property and equipment, net     45,622       33,678  
Security deposits     15,695       15,695  
Total long term assets     61,317       49,373  
                 
Total Assets   $ 2,988,164     $ 2,696,731  
                 
Liabilities and Members’ Equity                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts Payable   $ 66,230     $ 44,958  
Credit cards payable     99,832       77,632  
Notes payable, current portion     3,214       3,301  
Contract liabilities     1,463,987       876,677  
Funds held for others     762,301       1,118,040  
Other current liabilities     -       3,471  
Total current liabilities     2,395,564       2,124,079  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Notes payable, net of current portion     146,889       150,103  
Total Liabilities     2,542,453       2,274,182  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)                
                 
Members; Equity     445,711       422,549  
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity   $ 2,988,164     $ 2,696,731  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Combined Statement of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Revenues:                
Gross term charter revenue   $ 10,023,534     $ 9,291,099  
Yacht and term charter sales commission     187,380       237,068  
Maintenance revenue     254,070       139,273  
Yacht management services     61,009       58,120  
Other     3,740       400  
Total revenues     10,529,733       9,725,960  
                 
Cost of Revenue:                
Cost of gross term charter revenue     8,112,322       8,019,678  
Cost of maintenance     162,653       109,563  
Total cost of revenue     8,274,975       8,129,241  
                 
Gross profit     2,254,758       1,596,719  
                 
Operating Costs and Expenses:                
General and administrative expenses     2,233,331       1,285,275  
Total operating costs and expenses     2,233,331       1,285,275  
                 
Operating income     21,427       311,444  
                 
Other Income (Expenses)                
Interest expense     (5,699 )     (5,786 )
Gain on forgiveness of loans     -       47,164  
Other income     71,816       63,745  
Total other income (expenses), net     66,117       105,123  
                 
Net Income   $ 87,544     $ 416,567  

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

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Combined Statements of Members’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

   

Total

Members’

Equity

 
Balance, December 31, 2020   $ 4,022  
Contributions     1,960  
Net income     416,567  
Balance, December 31, 2021     422,549  
Distributions     (64,382 )
Net income     87,544  
Balance, December 31, 2022   $ 445,711  

 

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Combined Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

    2022     2021  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                
Net income   $ 87,544     $ 416,567  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                
Bad debt     22,685       8,601  
Gain on forgiveness of loans     -       (47,164 )
Depreciation     11,843       5,591  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable     68,315       (201,500 )
Decrease/(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets     9,482       (20,022 )
Increase in inventory     (35,788 )     (17,415 )
Increase in accounts payable and other short term liabilities     40,001       18,709  
Increase in contract liabilities     587,310       876,677  
(Decrease)/Increase in funds held for others     (355,739 )     233,947  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     435,653       1,273,991  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                
Purchases of property and equipment     (23,787 )     (26,166 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (23,787 )     (26,166 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Repayment of loan     (3,301 )     -  
Proceeds from forgivable loans     -       27,582  
Member contributions (distributions)     (64,382 )     1,960  
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     (67,683 )     29,542  
                 
Net Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash     344,183       1,277,367  
Cash and Restricted Cash, beginning of year     2,299,094       1,021,727  
Cash and Restricted Cash, end of year   $ 2,643,277     $ 2,299,094  
                 
Cash     416,989       304,377  
Restricted Cash     2,226,288       1,994,717  
End of year     2,643,277       2,299,094  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash for paid interest   $ 5,699     $ 3,398  
Cash paid for income taxes     -       -  

 

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Paradise Group of Companies

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Business Activities

 

The Paradise Group of Companies (“PGC”) consists of five entities, which have common ownership and control. Paradise Yacht Management, LLC (“PYM”), formed in July 2015, and its wholly owned subsidiary PYM (BVI) Ltd, formed in May 2022, Paradise Yacht Sales, LLC (“PYL”), formed in November 2019, CharterSmarter, LLC (“CS”), formed in Augusts 2020, Paradise Yacht Clearing, LLC (“PYC”), formed in August 2021.(collectively referred to as the “Company”). The four entities of PYM, PYL, CS and PYC are commonly controlled by three individuals: Michael Hampton, Steve Schlosser and Stefan du Toit who hold 45%, 45% and 10% membership interest of each entity, respectively.

 

PGC is headquartered in St Thomas, USVI and are engaged as a term charter yacht management company, providing all-inclusive vacations for guests aboard sailing and motor vessels in the Caribbean. These yachts are managed by the PYM on behalf of yacht owners, in which PYM controls the yacht through its management services. Ancillary yacht management services include: term charter broker sales activity, term charter clearing agent activity, yacht sales brokerage services and yacht maintenance services.

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Combination

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company. These financial statements include the combined accounts of The Paradise Group of Companies. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in combination.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the combined financial statements is as follows:

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the combined financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company considers funds received from customers for future term charters to be cash equivalents.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that subject us to credit risk primarily consist of cash.

 

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Cash and Restricted Cash

 

The Company maintains its cash with financial institutions in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its cash with high quality financial institutions, which the Company believes limits these risks. On December 31, 2022 and 2021, cash balances exceeding the FDIC insured limit of $250,000, was $1,962,343 and 1,631,552 respectively.

 

Restricted cash consists of funds received from customers for future charters, as well as cash held for managed yachts. The following table provides information about restricted cash for the years ending December 31:

 

    2022     2021  
Funds received from customers for future term charters   $ 1,463,987     $ 876,677  
Cash held for managed yachts     762,301       1,118,040  
Total   $ 2,226,288     $ 1,994,717  

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value and consist of parts resold during maintenance services and work in progress. The cost of parts is calculated using the average cost method of parts plus an allocation of direct shipping and import costs. Work in progress is calculated at cost. The following table provides information about inventory for the years ending December 31:

 

    2022     2021  
Parts for re-sale   $ 61,371     $ 26,915  
Work in progress     1,333       -  
Total   $ 62,703     $ 26,915  

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may be impaired. If it is determined that the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the combined statements of operations for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset.

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment are reported on a Company’s combined balance sheets at net book value, and capitalized at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes. Estimate lives are as follows:

 

Property and Equipment:   Years  
Mooring Balls   10  
Vehicles   5  
Boats   5  

 

When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.

 

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A breakdown of the property and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

    2022     2021  
Mooring balls   $ 15,017     $ 15,017  
Vehicles     26,500       3,000  
Boats     26,453       26,166  
Total property and equipment, at cost     67,970       44,183  
Accumulative depreciation     (22,348 )     (10,505 )
Total property and equipment, net   $ 45,622     $ 33,678  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $11,843 and $5,591, respectively, for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognized revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and all the related amendments.

 

The core principle of ASC 606 requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than required under previous U.S. GAAP including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

 

The Company’s revenues consist of term charter revenue from managed yachts received from charter customers. While the Company does not own the yachts used for chartering services, the Company has determined that it acts as the principal through its managed services provided to yacht owners. Therefore, revenue is recognized on a gross basis. Charter profits shared with yacht owners, which is typically 15% to 18% of profits, is recognized as a cost of revenue. Additional revenue from non-managed yacht services include clearing agent services, maintenance services, yacht sales brokerage commissions and term charter sales commission. Revenue is recognized at the time of completing the performance obligation, in this case, the completion of the tour or charter activity or the passing of the non-refundable booking date. Accordingly, the Company’s revenues are recognized at a point in time.

 

Term charter bookings occur via external term charter brokers, as well as the Company’s in-house booking services, such as our website at www.pcyclearing.com. Guests pay for their term charters in full at least 30 days before departure which are reflected as contract liabilities. Term charters are seasonal, operating primarily from late October to early August each year. Therefore, contract liabilities outstanding as of December 31 of any year are expected to be recognized as revenue in the following fiscal year.

 

The following table provides information about accounts receivable and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:

 

    Accounts
Receivable
   

Contract
Liabilities

 

January 1, 2021   $ 113,300     $ -  
December 31, 2021     304,199       876,677  
December 31, 2022     213,199       1,463,987  

 

Bad debt expense totaled $22,685 and $8,601, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

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Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of term charter revenue includes term charter brokerage fees, direct term charter expenses, managed yacht maintenance costs and profit sharing payments to yacht owners. Non-managed yacht’s maintenance cost of goods is included as cost of maintenance.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842 Leases. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the combined balance sheets.

 

Operating lease ROU assets represent the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the combined statements of operations.

 

The Company leases an office and workshop to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Paradise Group of companies has elected to be treated as flow-through LLC tax entities under the Internal Revenue Code. In lieu of corporate federal income taxes, each member is responsible for the tax liability, if any, related to their proportionate share of the Company’s taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements; however, the Company will continue to provide for appropriate state income taxes if applicable. The Company has concluded that it is a pass-through entity and there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Company were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Companies’ tax returns for three years from the date of filing.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $117,478 and $48,405, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

NOTE 3. NOTES PAYABLE

 

On May 2, 2020, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”) in the amount of $19,582 with a 1% interest rate. In February 2021, the Company received notification that this PPP Loan had been forgiven.

 

In February 2021 the Company entered into a second PPP Loan in the amount of $19,582 with a 1% interest rate. In July 2021, the Company received notification that this PPP Loan had also been forgiven.

 

Additionally, on June 28, 2021 received $8,000 from the SBA as a disaster loan. This advance was forgiven in July 2021.

 

The principal balances of $47,164 for the remaining loans above have been reflected as gain on forgiveness of loans on the 2021 accompanying combined statements of operations.

 

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On May 23, 2020, the Company entered into an EIDL Loan in the amount of $150,000 with a 3.75% interest rate with a 30-year maturity date. Fixed monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount $731 were required beginning June 2021.

 

The five year repayment schedule is as follows, including a reconciliation to note payable after the current portion:

 

Years Ending December 31      
2023   $ 3,214  
2024     3,303  
2025     3,444  
2026     3,576  
2027     3,712  
Thereafter     132,854  
Total notes payable     150,103  
Less current portion     (3,214 )
Notes payable, net of current portion   $ 146,889  

 

NOTE 4. LEASES

 

The Company leases an office and workshop to conduct business. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a term of 12 months or less.

 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $90,208 and $34,081, respectively.

 

NOTE 5. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

The group of companies are incorporated as LLCs, and therefor has members’ equity listed in the combined statements of members’ equity. There is only class of membership interest.

 

NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, claims are made against the Company in the ordinary course of business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctions prohibiting the Company from selling one or more products or engaging in other activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period or future periods. The Company is not presently a party to any pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through May 11, 2023, which is the date these audited combined financial statements were available for issuance. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the following events occurred:

 

In March 2023, the Paradise Group of Companies entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the membership interest of the Company to Amphitrite Digital Incorporated.

 

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[     ] Shares of Common Stock

 

AMPHITRITE DIGITAL INCORPORATED.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR THAT WE HAVE REFERRED YOU TO. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT IS DIFFERENT. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL COMMON STOCK AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY COMMON STOCK IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

 

Until [●], all dealers that effect transactions in these securities whether or not participating in this Offering may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

The Date of This Prospectus is [●], 2023

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

Sole Book-Running Manager

 

Maxim Group LLC

 

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Until ____, 2023 (25 days from the date of this prospectus), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

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Shares of Common Stock

 

This prospectus relates to [-] shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or the shares of common stock, of Amphitrite Digital Inc. that may be sold from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of outstanding shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.

 

Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for shares of our common stock. We have applied to have the shares of common stock listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “AMDI.” There cannot be any assurances that Nasdaq will approve our listing application.

 

The selling stockholders may offer and sell the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus from time to time in public or private transactions, or both. These sales will occur at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may sell shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders, the purchasers of the shares, or both. Any participating broker-dealers and any selling stockholders who are affiliates of broker-dealers may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any commissions or discounts given to any such broker-dealer or affiliates of a broker-dealer may be regarded as underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The selling stockholders have informed us that they do not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute their shares of common stock. We will pay all expenses (other than discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any) relating to the registration of the selling stockholders’ shares of common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See “Plan of Distribution” for a more complete description of the ways in which the shares may be sold.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws, and as such, we have elected to take advantage of certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Smaller Reporting Company” for additional information.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any shares, you should carefully read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our securities under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of this prospectus.

 

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

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Shares of Common Stock Offered by the Selling Stockholders:   This prospectus relates to [-] shares of common stock that may be sold from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of outstanding shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
     
Shares Outstanding (1):   [-] shares of common stock (or [-] shares of common stock if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full in connection with the Company’s public offering).
     
Risk Factors:   Investing in our shares of common stock involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 19 before deciding to invest in our shares of common stock.
     
Trading Market and Symbol:   We have applied to list our shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “AMDI.” We believe that upon the completion of this offering, we will meet the standards for listing on Nasdaq. The closing of this offering is contingent upon the successful listing of our shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

 
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The number of shares of common stock outstanding assumes the issuance by the Company of [-] shares of common stock pursuant to the Public Offering Prospectus filed contemporaneously herewith and an aggregate of [-] shares of common stock to be issued upon the closing of the public offering, including [-] shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus but excludes the following shares:

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.

 

The selling stockholders will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by them for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by them in disposing of the shares. We will bear all other costs, fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of the shares covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our accountants.

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

We are registering [-] shares of common stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of these securities or as otherwise disclosed below, the selling stockholders have not had any position, office, or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years, and based on the information provided to us by the selling stockholders, no selling stockholder is a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer.

 

The [-] shares of common stock being registered on behalf of the selling stockholders consist of the following issuances:

 

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[-]

 

[-]

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any ordinary shares that such person or any member of such group has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding ordinary shares held by each person or group of persons named below, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus are deemed to be outstanding for such person, but not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership by any person.

 

The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the selling stockholders. Column (a) lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder after the primary offering of [-] shares of common stock by the Company and automatic issuance of [-] shares of common stock to the selling stockholders at the closing of the primary offering. Column (b) lists the percentage of shares of common stock each selling stockholder will own after the closing of the primary offering but before such selling stockholder sells any of their registered shares. Column (c) lists the number of shares of common stock that we are registering on behalf of each selling stockholder. Column (d) lists the number of shares of common stock that will be beneficially owned by each selling stockholder after the sale of all of their registered shares. Column (d) lists the percentage of outstanding shares of common stock each stockholder will own after the sale of all of their registered shares.

 

 

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The selling stockholders can offer all, some or none of their shares of common stock. See “Plan of Distribution.” We, therefore, have no way of determining the number of shares of common stock each selling stockholder will hold after this offering. Therefore, the fourth and fifth columns assume that each selling stockholder will sell all shares of common stock covered by this prospectus.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Each selling stockholder and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales will occur at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:

 

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

privately negotiated transactions;

 

settlement of short sales;

 

in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;

 

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

a combination of any such methods of sale; or

 

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

The selling stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

 

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.

 

In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

 

 

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The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.

 

We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the securities. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

The resale securities covered hereby will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

 

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the shares of common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

 

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

Hamilton & Associates Law Group P.A. and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP are our legal advisors. Certain legal matters relating to the Offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Harter Secrest and Emery LLP.

 

 

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by the registrant in connection with the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except for the SEC registration fee, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, filing fee and Nasdaq listing fee.

 

Item   Amount
to be paid
 
SEC registration fee   $ [●]  
FINRA filing fee   $ [●]  
Nasdaq filing fee   $ 5,000  
Printing fees and expenses   $ 1,000  
Legal fees and expenses   $ 500,000  
Accounting fees and expenses   $ 250,000  
Underwriter’s expenses   $ 25,000  
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses   $ 5,000  
Miscellaneous fees and expenses   $ 5,000  
         
Total   $ [●]  

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

We are incorporated under the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands (“USVI”). USVI law and Section 8 of our Articles of Incorporation provides that each director, stockholder and officer, in consideration for his services, shall, in the absence of fraud, be indemnified, whether then in office or not, for the reasonable cost and expenses incurred by him in connection with the defense of, or for advice concerning any claim asserted or proceeding brought against him by reason of his being or having been a director, stockholder or officer of the corporation or of any subsidiary of the corporation, whether or not wholly-owned, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be inclusive of any other rights to which any director, stockholder or officer may be entitled as a matter of law. Further, Section 9 provides that No contract or other transaction between the corporation and other corporations, in the absence of fraud, shall be affected or invalidated by the fact that any one or more of the directors of the corporation is or are interested in a contract or transaction, or are directors or officers of any other corporation, and any director or directors, individually or jointly, may be a party or parties to, or may be interested in such contract, act or transaction, or in any way connected with such person or person’s firm or corporation, and each and every person who may become a director of the corporation is hereby relieved from any liability that might otherwise exist from this contracting with the corporation for the benefit of himself or any firm, association or corporation in which he may be in any way interested. Any director of the corporation may vote upon any transaction with the corporation without regard to the fact that he is also a director of such subsidiary or corporation.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

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We maintain insurance policies under which our directors and officers are insured up to $2.5 million, subject to the limitations of the policy, against certain expenses in connection with the defense of, and certain liabilities which might be imposed as a result of, actions, suits or proceedings to which they are parties by reason of being or having been directors or officers. The coverage provided by these policies may apply whether or not the registrant would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of applicable USVI laws.

 

The underwriting agreement between the registrant and the underwriters to be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement provides for the indemnification by the underwriters of the registrant’s directors and officers and certain controlling persons against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act with respect to information provided by the underwriters specifically for inclusion in the registration statement.

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

In the three years prior to the date of this prospectus, we offered and sold the Common Stock below. None of the issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions. We relied upon Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the offer and sale of the securities. We believed these exemptions were available because:

 

  We are not a blank check company;
     
  We filed a Form D, Notice of Sales, with the SEC;
     
  Sales were not made by general solicitation or advertising;
     
  All certificates had restrictive legends; and
     
  Sales were made to persons with a pre-existing relationship to members of our management.

 

On April 1, 2022, we issued 3,200,000 shares of our Common Stock to our Founder, Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, Scott A. Stawski, for services as our Founder.

 

On April 1, 2022, we issued 3,200,000 shares of our Common Stock to our Founder, President and Director, Hope A. Stawski, for services as our Founder.

 

On April 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of our Common Stock to our Vice President of Operations and Secretary, Patrick Mullett, with the exercise price of $0.00 per share, as one of our Incorporators. 250,000 options vested and were exercised on April 1, 2022, and 250,000 options will vest on April 1, 2023. The options expire on April 1, 2023. We valued the Common Stock at $1.00 per share.

 

On April 1, 2022, we adopted our Director Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. As of December 31, 2022, we have issued 900,000 options to purchase Common Stock under the Plan, of which 450,000 options have been exercised and 450,000 options are unexercised as set forth below:

 

  On April 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of the Common Stock, or 150,000 shares of the Common Stock each to three of our directors, Michael Klaus, Robert Chapple, and Bryan Mason, Esq, with an exercise price of $0.00 per share of which (i) options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Common Stock had vested and were exercised by each Messrs. Klaus, Chapple and Mason on April 1, 2022, and (ii) the remaining options to purchase 225,000 shares of the Common Stock vest on April 1, 2023 and expire on April 1, 2024.

 

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  On September 22, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of the Common Stock, or options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Common Stock each to three of our directors, Anu Singh, Martha Gorum, Esq. and Richard Phillips, with an exercise price of $0.00 per share, of which (i) options to purchase 75,000 shares of the Common Stock had vested and were exercised by each Messrs. Singh, Gorum and Phillips on September 22, 2022, (ii) and the remaining 225,000 unexercised options vest on September 22, 2023 and expire on April 1, 2024.

 

On April 1, 2022, we adopted our Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. As of December 31, 2022, we have issued 2,637,350 options to purchase Common Stock under the Plan, of which 1,011,175 options have been exercised and 1,626,175 options are unexercised.

 

  On April 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase an aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Common Stock, or 375,000 shares of the Common Stock to each to Scott Stawski, our Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, and Hope Stawski, our President and Director, which have an exercise price of $.01 per share and vest at a rate of 20% annually for 5 years, beginning on April 1, 2023. The options expire 2 years after vesting or 1 year after termination of employment by the Company or if termination is without cause, all unvested options shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.
     
  On September 1, 2022, we granted options to purchase 125,000 shares of our Common Stock to our Vice President of Operations and Secretary, Patrick Mullett, with an exercise price of $.01 per share. The options vest at a rate of 20% annually (25,000 options) for 5 years, starting on April 1, 2023, and have an expiration date of 2 years after vesting or 1 year after termination of employment by the Company. If terminated at any time without cause, all unvested options shall automatically vest on the date of the Board’s notice of termination.

 

On July 31, 2022, we completed an SEC Regulation Crowdfunding and sold an aggregate of 650,034 of our Common Shares to 238 investors for proceeds of $650,034. We relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)6 of the Securities Act. All communications and offers and sales took place through a SEC registered funding portal.

 

On August 2, 2022, we issued 180,000 shares of our Common Stock to Bruce Randall in exchange for the cancellation of $180,000 in debt.

 

On December 21, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 10,000 of our Common Stock to 3 investors for proceeds of $10,000.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement***
2.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 12, 2022, by and between Ham and Cheese Events LLC and Bruce Randall and Karen Randall.*
2.2   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2022, by and between the Company and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
2.3   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 19, 2022, by and between the STDC Holdings Incorporated and Ham and Cheese Evens LLC.**
2.4   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 18, 2023, by and between the Company and Paradise Adventures LLC.*
2.5   Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated March 24, 2023, by and among the Company, Steve Schlosser, Michael Hampton, and Stefan du Toit.*
2.6   First Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated June 6, 2023, by and among the Company, Steve Schlosser, Michael Hampton, and Stefan du Toit.*
2.7   Second Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2023, by and among the Company, Steve Schlosser, Michael Hampton, and Stefan du Toit.*
2.8   Third Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated September 15, 2023, by and among the Company, Steve Schlosser, Michael Hampton, and Stefan du Toit.**
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated April 1, 2022.*
3.2   Bylaws of the Company, dated April 28, 2022.*
4.1   Form of Underwriters’ Warrant.***
5.1   Opinion of Hamilton & Associates Law Group, P.A.***
10.1   Form of Stock Subscription Agreement.*
10.2   2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan dated November 29, 2022.*
10.3   Employment Agreement, by and between the Company and Scott Stawski, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.4   Employment Agreement, by and between the Company and Hope Stawski, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.5   Employment Agreement, by and between the Company and Patrick Mullett, dated September 1, 2022.*
10.6   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Robert Chapple, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.7   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Bryan Mason, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.8   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Michael Klaus, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.9   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Anu Singh, dated September 19, 2022.*
10.10   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Martha Gorum, dated September 19, 2022.*
10.11   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Richard Phillips, dated September 19, 2022.*
10.12   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Robert Chapple, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.13   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Bryan Mason, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.14   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Michael Klaus, dated April 1, 2022.*
10.15   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Anu Singh, dated September 22, 2022.*
10.16   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Martha Gorum, dated September 22, 2022.*
10.17   Option Grant Letter, by and between the Company and Richard Phillips, dated September 22, 2022.*
10.18   License Agreement, dated May 1, 2023, between Windy of Chicago Ltd and Navy Pier, Inc.**
10.19   Lease Agreement, dated July 17, 2020, by and between Ham and Cheese Events LLC d/b/a Seas the Day Charters USVI and IGY-AHY St. Thomas Holdings, LLC.*
10.20   Operating Lease Agreement, dated April 19, 2022, by and between STDC Holdings Incorporation and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*

 

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10.21   Watersports Lease Agreement, dated June 1, 2022, by and between Seas the Day Charters USVI and Pleasant Properties, LLC.**
10.22   Office Lease Agreement, dated November 1, 2021, by and between Paradise Yacht Management, LLC and IGY-AYH St. Thomas Holdings, LLC.*
10.23   Service agreement, dated November 29, 2019, by and between Paradise Adventures LLC and Bay Point Master Tenant, LLC.*
10.24   Secured Lump-Sum Promissory Note Agreement, dated April 1, 2022, by and between the Company and Ham and Cheese Events, LLC.*
10.25   Secured Lum-Sum Promissory Note Agreement, dated April 19, 2022, by and between the STDC Holdings Incorporated and Ham and Cheese Events, LLC.*
10.26   Supplier Agreement by and between the Company and Viator, Inc.*
10.27   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Steve Schlosser, dated [●]***
10.28   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Mark Hampton, dated [●]***
10.29   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Donnie Cocker, dated January 18, 2023*
10.30   Personal Guarantee by and among Scott Stawski, Hope Stawski and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc., dated January 12, 2022*
10.31   Promissory Note and Debt Assumption dated April 19, 2022 (for a loan dated June 7, 2019) by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.32   Promissory Note and Debt Assumption dated April 19, 2022 (for a loan dated November 15, 2021) by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.33   Promissory Note dated April 1, 2022 by and between the Company and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.34   Promissory Note dated April 19, 2022 by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.35   Promissory Note and Debt Assumption dated April 19, 2022 (for a loan dated April 7, 2022) by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.36   Promissory Note and Debt Assumption dated April 19, 2022 (for a loan dated April 11, 2022) by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.37   First Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated April 15, 2022 by and between Windy of Chicago, Ltd. and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc.*
10.38   Promissory Note and Debt Assumption dated April 19, 2022 (for a loan dated October 19, 2022) by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Ham and Cheese Events LLC.*
10.39   Payment Protection Program Promissory dated May 14, 2020 by and between Ham & Cheese Events LLC and Wells Fargo SBA Lending.*
10.40   Amended Loan Authorization and Agreement dated May 20, 2020, October 7, 2021, and January 21, 2022 by and between Ham & Cheese Events LLC and U.S. Small Business Administration.*
10.41   First Preferred Ship Mortgage Agreement dated October 30, 2020 by and between Ham & Cheese Events, LLC and Banco Popular De Puerto Rico.*
10.42   Promissory Note dated October 31, 2021 by and between Scott Stawski on behalf of Seas the Day Charters USVI. and The Catamaran Company.*
10.43   Loan Authorization and Agreement dated January 7, 2022 by and between Windy of Chicago Ltd. and the U.S. Small Business Administration.*
10.44   Loan Agreement dated April 12, 2022 by and between Merchants Commercial Bank, Ham & Cheese Events, LLC, Scott Stawski and Hope Stawski.*
10.45   Promissory Note dated June 12, 2023, by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and Merchants Commercial Bank.*
10.46   Insurance Agreement dated May 25, 2022 by and between Windy of Chicago and RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc.*
10.47   Promissory Note dated October 31, 2021 by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and the Catamaran Company.*
10.48   Promissory Note dated October 1, 2022 by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and the USVI Marine.*
10.49   Receivables Sales Agreement dated December 15, 2022 by and between Windy of Chicago, Ham & Cheese Events LLC, and Itria Ventures LLC.*
10.50   Business Loan, Guaranty, and Security Agreement dated January 19, 2023 by and between the Company, its subsidiaries, et al.*

 

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10.51   Business Loan, Guaranty, and Security Agreement dated April 11, 2023 by and between the Company, its subsidiaries, et al.*
10.52   Promissory Note dated January 18, 2023 by and between the Company and Donald C. Coker.*
10.53   Promissory Note dated June 16, 2023 by and between STDC Holdings Inc. and 1996 Lagoon LLC.*
10.54   Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Rob Chapple, dated June 16, 2023*
10.55   Bill of Sale by and between Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago Inc. and Windy of Chicago, dated April 18, 2022.*
10.56   Preferred Ship Mortgage by and between Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago Inc. and Windy of Chicago, dated April 15, 2022.*
10.57   Promissory Note by and between Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago Inc. and Windy of Chicago, dated April 15, 2022.*
10.58   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Kevin Dritschler, dated May 30, 2023.*
10.59   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Aaron Hughes, dated May 30, 2023.*
10.60   Director Offer Letter, by and between the Company and Marc Brooks, dated May 30, 2023.*
10.61   Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated January 12, 2022, by and between Windy of Chicago Ltd and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc.**
14.1   Code of Conduct*
14.2   Code of Ethics*
15.1   Letter re unaudited interim financial information of Assurance Dimensions for Amphitrite Digital Incorporated **
15.2   Letter re unaudited interim financial information of Assurance Dimensions for Paradise Group of Companies **
21.1   List of Subsidiaries*
23.1   Consent of Assurance Dimensions, an independent registered public accounting firm**
23.2   Consent of Hamilton & Associates Law Group P.A. (included in exhibit 5.1)***
107   Calculation of Filing Fee Table***

 

 
* Filed previously
** Filed herewith
*** To be Filed

 

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Item 17. Undertakings

 

  (a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

  (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

  (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

  (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high and of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

  (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

 

provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-1 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

 

  (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

  (4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

  (i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

  (ii) Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

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  (5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

  (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

  (ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

  (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

  (iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

  (b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

  (d) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

  (1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

  (2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, state of Texas, on the dates indicated.

 

  Amphitrite Digital Incorporation
     
  By: /s/ Scott A. Stawski
    Name: Scott A. Stawski
    Title: Chief Revenue Officer

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Scott A. Stawski his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him/her and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, any related Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any or all pre- or post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or any substitute or substitutes for him, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this Registration Statement below.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Scott A. Stawski   Chief Revenue Officer   September 29, 2023
Scott A. Stawski   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ Rob Chapple   Chief Executive Officer and Director   September 29, 2023
Rob Chapple   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Patrick Mullett   Vice President of Operations, Secretary and Director   September 29, 2023
Patrick Mullett        
         
/s/ Hope Stawski   President   September 29, 2023
Hope Stawski        
         
/s/ Mike Klaus   Director   September 29, 2023
Mike Klaus        
         
/s/ Bryan Mason   Director   September 29, 2023
Bryan Mason        
         
/s/ Richard Phillips   Director   September 29, 2023
Richard Phillips        
         
/s/ Martha Gorum   Director   September 29, 2023
Martha Gorum        
         
/s/ Anu Singh   Director   September 29, 2023
Anu Singh        
         
/s/ Marc Brook   Director   September 29, 2023
Marc Brook        
         
/s/ Kevin Dritschler   Director   September 29, 2023
Kevin Dritschler        
         
/s/ Aaron Hughes   Director   September 29, 2023
Aaron Hughes        

 

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Exhibit 2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Purchase Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Purchase Agreement Between Buyer (‘STDC Holdings Inc.”) and Seller (‘Ham and Cheese Events LLC’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Content

 

1. INTERPRETATION   1
  1.1. Definitions   1
  1.2. Extended Meanings   4
  1.3. Interpretation Not Affected by Headings   4
  1.4. Applicable Law   4
  1.5. Funds   4
  1.6. Financial Documents   4
  1.7. Invalidity   4
  1.8. Business Day   4
  1.9. Preamble   4
         
2. PURCHASED ASSETS   4
  2.1. Purchased Assets   4
  2.2. Excluded Assets   6
  2.3. Leases and Retention of Ownership Agreements   6
  2.4. Delivery of Purchased Assets   6
  2.5. Assets Used in the Business   6
         
3. PURCHASE AND SALE   6
  3.1. Purchase Price   6
  3.2. Default   7
  3.3. No Assumption of Liabilities   7
  3.4. Payment of Taxes   7
  3.5. Adjustments   7
  3.6. Net Worth Adjustment   7
  3.7. Disagreement Regarding Adjustment of Purchase Price   7
         
4. CLOSINGS AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE SALE   8
  4.1. Closing Date   8
  4.2. Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Purchaser   8
  4.3. Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Seller   10
  4.4. Risk of Loss   11
  4.5. Notification   11

 

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5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND THE PURCHASER   11
  5.1. Representations and Warranties of Seller   11
  5.2. Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser   16
  5.3. Survival   16
  5.4. Indemnification of the Purchaser   16
         
6. SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK   17
       
7. MUTUAL COOPERATION   17
  7.1. Conduct of Business Prior to Closing   17
  7.2. Access for Investigation Prior to Closing   17
  7.3. Actions to Satisfy Closing Conditions   18
  7.4. Transfer of Purchased Assets   18
         
8. MISCELLANEOUS   18
  8.1. Successors and Assigns   18
  8.2. Brokers   18
  8.3. Legal Fees   18
  8.4. Public Announcement   18
  8.5. Entire Agreement   18
  8.6. Notices   19
  8.7. Time of Essence   19
  8.8. Counterparts   19

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

This Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective April 19, 2022,

 

BETWEEN: STDC Holdings Incorporated (the “Purchaser”), a company organized and existing under the laws of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands with its head office located at:

 

6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI 00802

 

AND: Ham and Cheese Events LLC (the “Seller”), a company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas with its head office located at:

 

5560 Oak Bend Trail, Prosper, TX 75078

 

WHEREAS the Seller carries on the business of Seas the Day Charters USVI (the “Business”) as a portion of the overall business of Seller.

 

WHEREAS the Seller has agreed to sell, and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase certain assets relating to Seas the Day Charters USVI upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS HEREIN CONTAINED AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE SELLER HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.INTERPRETATION

 

1.1.Definitions

 

Unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires:

 

“Balance of Price” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.1.2.

 

“Books and Records” means any books and records (originals or copies thereof) of Seller relating exclusively to the Business including, without limitation, books and records relating to the purchase materials and supplies, the manufacture, assembly and processing of products, sales of products, dealings with customers and franchises, invoices, customer lists, mailing lists, suppliers lists, trademarks and trade names, financial records, personnel records (to the extent permitted by law) and taxes (excluding Seller’s income tax and other tax records unrelated to the Business).

 

“Business Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other day which in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands is a legal holiday or a day on which financial institutions are authorized by law or by local proclamation to close.

 

“Claims” means any demand, action, cause of action, damage, loss, cost, liability, expense or requirements, governmental or otherwise, including the cost of legal representation in respect thereof and any interest or penalty arising in connection therewith.

 

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“Closing” means the completion of the sale to and purchase by the Purchaser of the Purchased Assets under this Agreement by the transfer and delivery of documents of title thereto and the payment of the Purchase Price therefore in accordance with this Agreement.

 

“Closing Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 4.1.

 

“Collective Agreement” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 5.1.15.

 

“Employees” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 5.1.15.

 

“Excluded Assets” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 2.2.

 

“Goodwill” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 2.1.12.

 

“Immovables” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 2.1.4.

 

“Financial Statements” means:

 

a) the financial statements of the Seller relating to its Business for the fiscal periods ended 2020 through 2021 inclusive, consisting of a balance sheet, statements of income and retained earnings, statement of profits and losses, changes in financial position, CPA, accountant or auditor(s)’ report and notes thereto; and

 

b) the unaudited interim financial statements of the Seller relating to its Business for the interim fiscal period ended March 31, 2022, consisting of a balance sheet, statements of income and retained earnings, statement of profits and losses, changes in financial position, auditor(s)’ report and notes thereto.

 

“Inventories” means any product held for sale by the Seller and any materials (including components, spare parts, raw materials, work-in-process, finished products, packaging), held by the Seller in connection with the manufacturing, processing, assembly and sale of products, whether or not located on the Seller’s premises, on consignment to a third party or in possession of sub-contractors, in transit or in storage.

 

“Liabilities” means all the liabilities, debts and obligations of the Seller whether present or future, whether pertaining to the Business, the Purchased Assets or otherwise, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

i) Liabilities under any service, management or other contract entered into by the Seller;

 

ii) Liabilities under any plans, programs or arrangements of any kind with respect to benefits provided to each person employed by the Seller at the Closing Date;

 

iii) Any Liabilities for any accidents, breach of contract, delict and quasi-delict, occupational health and safety violations, and all other types of claims and lawsuits connected with or arising out of any matter, incident, occurrence of set of facts or circumstances prior to the Closing Date;

 

iv) Liabilities relating to defects of any product sold at any time by the Seller prior to the Closing Date;

 

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v) Any Liabilities under any state or territory of the United States relating to the protection of the environment, including but not limited to the use, storage, handling, transportation or disposal of any hazardous waste or solid waste;

 

vi) or emission, deposit, issuance or discharge of a contaminant in a greater quantity or concentration than that provided for by regulation of the Government to the extent that any such incident, occurrence or set of facts or circumstances arose prior to the Closing Date;

 

vii) Any Liabilities due to facts or circumstances occurring prior to the Closing Date, constituting any violation of federal, state, provincial, local or foreign, or any regulation of requirement of any governmental body, other than those described in (v);

 

viii) Any Liabilities of the Seller or related to the Purchased Assets for any federal, provincial, local or foreign taxes (including interest and penalties);

 

ix) Any other Liabilities of the Seller not expressly assumed by the Purchaser in this Agreement.

 

“Lien” means any interest in property or the income or profits therefrom securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person other than the owner (which for the purposes hereof shall include a possessor under a title retention agreement and a lessee under a lease hereinbelow described) of such property, whether such interest is based on common United States, civil United States, statute or contract, and including but not limited to any security interest, hypothec, mortgage, pledge, lien, claim, charge, cession, transfer, assignment, encumbrance, title retention agreement, lessor’s interest under a lease which would be capitalized on a balance sheet of the owner of such property or analogous interest in, of or on any property or the income or profits therefrom of a Person.

 

“Material Adverse Change” means an event, which is materially adverse to the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of the Business. “Net Worth Adjustment Amount” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.8.

 

“Proprietary Rights” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 2.1.8.

 

“Person or persons” means any individual, company, corporation, partnership, firm, trust, sole proprietorship, government or entity howsoever designated or constituted.

 

“Purchase Price” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 3.1.

 

“Purchased Assets” has the meaning ascribed thereto at Section 2.1

 

“Receivables” means all trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, book debts and other debts due or accruing to the Seller in connection with the Business which have been outstanding from the date of issue for less than 90 days at the Closing Date, which are not owing to the Seller by any Associate or Affiliate of the Seller, and the full benefit of all securities for such accounts, notes or debts.

 

“This Agreement”, the “Agreement”, “hereto”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby”, “hereunder” and similar expressions mean or refer to this Agreement as amended from time to time and any indenture, agreement or instrument supplemental or ancillary hereto or in implementation hereof, and the expressions “section”, “subsection” and “clause” followed by a number or letter mean and refer to the specific section, subsection or paragraph of this Agreement.

 

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1.2.Extended Meanings

 

Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders.

 

1.3.Interpretation Not Affected by Headings

 

The division of this Agreement into articles and insertion of headings is for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

1.4.Applicable Law

 

This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands and shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and be governed by the laws of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands.

 

1.5.Funds

 

All amounts referred to in this Agreement are in lawful money of the United States.

 

1.6.Financial Documents

 

All calculations and financial documents required to be made or produced under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be made or produced in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States and applicable as at the date on which any calculation or financial document is required to be made or produced, save and except as may be specifically defined herein.

 

1.7.Invalidity

 

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision in such jurisdiction and shall not in any manner affect or render invalid or unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction.

 

1.8.Business Day

 

In the event that any action to be taken hereunder falls on a day, which is not a Business Day, then such action shall be taken on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

1.9.Preamble

 

The preamble forms an integral part of this Agreement.

 

2PURCHASED ASSETS

 

2.1.Purchased Assets

 

Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Seller agrees to sell, assign, convey and transfer to the Purchaser on the Closing Date and with effect therefrom as a going concern, the undertaking and all of the property and assets of the Sellers dba Seas the Day Charters USVI (the “Purchased Assets”), moveable and immoveable, of every kind and description and wheresoever situate, other than the Excluded Assets, said Purchased Assets including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

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2.1.1.all maritime vessels as listed in Addendum A hereto;

 

2.1.2.all accounts receivable, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable, book debts and other debts due or accruing due to the Seller;

 

2.1.3.all machinery, equipment, molds, dies, tools, small tools and parts including, without limitation:

 

2.1.3.1.maintenance items, in store materials, handling equipment, accessories and supplies;

 

2.1.3.2.all product inventory for use or resale;

 

2.1.3.3.all machinery, equipment, molds, dyes and tools in the possession of sub- contractors or other third parties;

 

2.1.3.4.machinery and equipment which may fall into the category of immoveables by destination including, without limitation, docks, compressors, generators, electrical control panels, heaters and ventilators.

 

2.1.4.all immovables including, without limitation, all land, buildings, plants, leaseholds, improvements and fixtures owned by the Seller, including immoveables for which the Seller has an option to purchase for the Business;

 

2.1.5.all cars and other vehicles of all kinds of the Seller used by the Business;

 

2.1.6.all data processing equipment and software programs including, without limitation, software programs relating to the dba Seas the Day Charters USVI;

 

2.1.7.all furniture, furnishings, fixtures and office equipment;

 

2.1.8.all trade names, trademarks, trade mark applications, service marks, service mark applications, standard drawings, designs, copyrights, patents, patent applications, know how, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights of the Seller used in connection with the Business including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the name Seas the Day Charters (collectively the “Proprietary Rights).

 

2.1.9.all rights and interest in the name Seas the Day Charters and the telephone number(s), websites, social media and any and all online presence of the Business;

 

2.1.10.all licenses and permits of the Business and all licenses and permits required by government or regulatory authorities, to the extent transferable, and all rights of the Business against third parties (including all rights in connection with third party guarantees, warranties and representations); unfilled orders, customer contracts in connection with the Business;

 

2.1.11.all books, records and documentation of the Business, customer lists, sales and sales promotional data and advertising material including, without limitation, templates therefore, credit information, cost and pricing information, supplier lists, product catalogues, and other similar data;

 

2.1.12.the goodwill of the Business, together with the exclusive right to the Purchaser to represent itself as carrying on the Business in continuation of and in succession to the Seller, including the rights and interest in the name Seas the Day Charters, website and the telephone number(s) of the Business (the “Goodwill”);

 

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2.1.13.all other property, assets and rights, moveable and immoveable, corporeal or incorporeal, owned by the Seller used or to which it is entitled in connection with the Business.

 

2.2.Excluded Assets

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Purchaser acknowledge and agree that the following property and assets of the Seller (the “Excluded Assets”) are excluded from the sale, assignment, conveyance, and transfer by the Seller to the Purchaser herein contemplated:

 

2.2.1.any and all assets, moveable and unmoveable, of Sellers dba Magens Hideaway;

 

2.2.2.Any and all assets, moveable and unmoveable, of Sellers dba Seas the Day Dallas;

 

2.2.3.Any obligations, liens, claims, agreements, charges, security interests and encumbrances whatsoever of Ham and Cheese Events LLC, other than those specific secured debt obligations specified in Addendum C; Debt Assumption hereto;

 

2.2.4.any rights, claims or obligations including claims and recoveries under litigation of Seller against or by third parties arising out of or relating to events prior to the Closing Date; and

 

2.3.Leases and Retention of Ownership Agreements

 

Attached as Addendum D hereto is a list of all leases of moveable and immoveable property and other agreements used in connection with the Business. The Purchaser may, at any time prior to the Closing Date, require the Seller to provide it with a true, exact and complete copy of any lease listed in Addendum D hereto. The Purchaser shall assume all rights, title, interest and obligations of the Seller under any such lease accruing due as of and from the Closing Date.

 

2.4.Delivery of Purchased Assets

 

The Seller acknowledges that it shall deliver to Purchaser the Purchased Assets in substantially the same condition as viewed by Seller on April 18, 2022.

 

2.5.Assets Used in the Business

 

Except as set forth in this agreement and Addendum A, there are no assets not included in the Assets which individually or in the aggregate are material to the conduct of the Business as presently conducted.

 

3.PURCHASE AND SALE

 

3.1.Purchase Price

 

The purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be $2,500,000 which shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Seller as follows:

 

3.1.2.Buyer shall assume $1,948,901.94 of debt from the Seller currently the sole responsibility of Seller with said debt outlined in Addendum C of this Agreement; and

 

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3.1.3.Subject to Section 5.4, the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller the sum of $551,098.06 by April 1, 2028, with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum and Purchaser will deliver at Closing to the Seller a Promissory Note in the form attached in Addendum B hereto, as security for the indebtedness;

 

3.2.Default

 

In the event of any default of payment, then, (i) the obligation of the Seller to make further accommodations hereunder shall immediately terminate; and (ii) at the Seller’s option, the Outstanding Principal Obligations and all interest and fees accrued thereon and all other amounts payable under this Agreement shall become and be forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Purchaser. The foregoing in no way detracts from the Seller’s right and ability at any time to demand the performance of all obligations of the Purchaser to the Seller, notwithstanding that no default has occurred or is continuing.

 

3.3.No Assumption of Liabilities

 

The Purchaser shall not assume and shall not be deemed to assume any Liabilities other than the assumed debts as indicated in Addendum C and the Seller undertakes to pay all its obligations and Liabilities as same become due and payable and to indemnify and save harmless the Purchaser shall any claim be made against the Purchaser in connection therewith.

 

3.4.Payment of Taxes

 

The Purchaser shall be liable for and shall pay all land transfer taxes, federal taxes, goods and services tax, and sales taxes, excise taxes and all other taxes, duties or other like charges properly payable upon and in connection with the conveyance and transfer of the Purchased Assets by the Seller to the Purchaser, provided that the Seller shall do or shall cause to be done such things as are reasonably requested to enable the Purchaser to comply with such obligations in an efficient manner.

 

3.5.Adjustments

 

All adjustments shall be made as of the Closing Date, notably with respect to hypothec payments, real estate taxes, insurance, heating, operating and other like items.

 

3.6.Net Worth Adjustment

 

The Purchase Price has been agreed to by the Purchaser on the basis of the representation of the Seller that the Purchase Assets including inventories at the Closing Date shall not be less than the market worth of $2,500,000. Should the Tangible Net Worth not equal at least $2,500,000 the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the difference between the Tangible Net Worth and the Purchase Price (the “Net Worth Adjustment Amount”). The Seller shall pay the Purchaser the Net Worth Adjustment Amount at the date and time of closing following the acceptance or deemed acceptance of the Financial Statements and Purchased Assets, or, as the case may be, the rendering of the arbitration award in connection therewith.

 

3.7.Disagreement Regarding Adjustment of Purchase Price

 

If Purchaser and Seller are unable to resolve any disagreement between them regarding the Adjustment to Purchase Price within 14 days after the giving of notice of such disagreement, the items in dispute will be referred to determination to an independent accountant as may be agreed to by Purchaser and Seller (the “Accountants”), which firm does not perform material services for Purchaser and Seller or any of their respective Affiliates, as promptly as practicable.

 

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4.CLOSINGS AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE SALE

 

4.1.Closing Date

 

The purchase herein contemplated shall take place at the offices of Seas the Day Charters USVI at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 at 5pm local time (the “Time of Closing”) on April 19th or such other location, physical or virtual, as is agreed to by the Seller and Purchaser.

 

4.2.Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Purchaser

 

The obligation of the Purchaser to purchase the Purchased Assets and to perform its obligations hereunder are subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent to its satisfaction on or before the Closing Date, it being understood that the said conditions are included for the exclusive benefit of the Purchaser and may be waived, in writing by the Purchaser, either in whole or in part at any time:

 

4.2.1.Corporate Authorization

 

The Purchaser shall have received from the Seller a certified copy of the certificate and articles of incorporation of the Seller and any certificate and articles of amendment issued to the Seller, a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors and of the Shareholders of the Seller authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and approving the sale of the Purchased Assets to the Purchaser, an incumbency certificate listing all of the officers and the directors of the Seller who sign any documents in connection with this Agreement, and authorizing the issuance of the certificates and other documents required to be issued by the Seller hereunder.

 

4.2.2.Statements

 

The delivery of Financial Statements of the Seller relating to the Business, for the period ended the month immediately preceding the Closing Date certified by the chief financial officer of the Business to be true and correct in all material respects and to have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

 

4.2.3.Truth of Representations and Warranties

 

The representations and warranties of the Seller to the Purchaser contained in this Agreement and the Schedules thereto shall be true, correct and complete in every detail at the Time of Closing on the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time with respect to the state of facts then existing and the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser the solemn declaration of its President to such effect; provided that the closing of the transaction of purchase and sale herein provided for shall not be nor be deemed to be a waiver of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and Schedules, which representations and warranties shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Purchaser.

 

4.2.4.Compliance with Terms and Conditions

 

All the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Seller on or before the Time of Closing on the Closing Date shall have been complied with or performed.

 

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4.2.5.Government Approvals

 

There shall have been obtained from all appropriate federal, territory, municipal or other governmental or administrative bodies such approvals or consents as are required to permit the change of ownership of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such certificates as the Purchaser’s counsel considers desirable.

 

4.2.6.Prohibited Actions

 

No action or proceeding at law or in equity, shall be pending or threatened by any person, firm, company, government, governmental authority, regulatory body or agency to enjoin, restrict or prohibit:

 

i)the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby, or

 

ii)the right of the Purchaser to conduct the Business.

 

4.2.7.Delivery of Documents and Title Deeds

 

The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser all documents or copies thereof required to be delivered, all title documents, deeds, leases, contracts and agreements and other documents in its possession or under its control relating to any of the Purchased Assets or the Business, including all Books and Records, which documents, Books and Records shall become the property of the Purchaser.

 

4.2.8.Residence

 

The Seller shall have furnished the Purchaser with evidence in the form of a statutory declaration of a duly authorized officer of the Seller, that the Seller is a resident of the United States.

 

4.2.9.Election Form

 

The Seller and Purchaser shall each execute any and all required tax forms as federal or local law dictates.

 

4.2.10.Consents

 

All consents of third parties necessary to permit the transfer and assignment of any of the Purchased Assets shall have been obtained.

 

4.2.11.Due Diligence

 

The Purchaser and/or its legal counsel shall have conducted a due diligence review of the Business, including its books and records, which shall be satisfactory to the Purchaser in all respects.

 

4.2.12.No Substantial Damage or Adverse Change

 

Subject to section 4.4, no substantial damage to the Assets shall have occurred prior to the Closing Date and no adverse material change in Purchased Assets or the financial condition or prospects of the Business shall, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, have occurred prior to the Closing Date.

 

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4.2.13.No Adverse Legislation

 

No legislation (whether by statute, regulation, by-law or otherwise) shall have been enacted or introduced which, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, adversely affects or may adversely affect the Purchased Assets or Business.

 

4.2.14.Delivery of Documents

 

The Seller shall execute and deliver to the Purchaser all such bills of sale, assignments, instruments of transfer, assurances, consents and other documents as shall be necessary effectively to transfer to Purchaser all Seller’s rights, title and interest in, to and under, or in respect of, the Purchased Assets, and shall deliver up to Purchaser possession of the Purchased Assets, free and clear of any liens, charges or encumbrances or rights of third Persons; and shall effect such registrations, recordings and filings with public authorities as may be required in connection with the transfer of ownership to Purchaser of the Purchased Assets.

 

4.3.Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Seller

 

The purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets is subject to the satisfaction on or before the Time of Closing on the Closing Date, of the following terms and conditions which are included herein for the exclusive benefit of the Seller and which may be waived in whole or in part, only by the Seller:

 

4.3.1.Credit Report

 

The delivery to the Seller of the Purchaser’s credit report.

 

4.3.2.Truth of Representations and Warranties.

 

The representations and warranties of the Purchaser to the Seller contained in this Agreement and Schedules hereto shall be true, correct and complete in every detail at the Time of Closing on the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at and as of such time and the Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller the solemn declaration of its President to such effect; provided that the closing of the transaction of purchase and sale herein provided for shall not be contained in this Agreement and Schedules, which representations and warranties shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Seller as provided in this agreement.

 

4.3.3.Compliance with Terms and Conditions

 

All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Purchaser at or before the Time of Closing on the Closing Date shall have been complied with or performed.

 

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4.4.Risk of Loss

 

If prior to the Closing Date any part of the Purchased Assets shall be destroyed or damaged by any cause whatsoever, including fortuitous events, or shall be expropriated or seized by governmental authority, the Purchaser and the Seller shall enter into negotiations to determine the amount by which the Purchase Price shall be reduced to compensate for such loss or damage. Negotiations shall continue for a period of 30 days. If the Seller have not reached agreement on the amount by which the Purchase Price shall be reduced within such period, the Seller shall give the Purchaser within a further period of 5 days, a written notice stipulating the amount by which the Seller considers the Purchase Price should be reduced.

 

The Purchaser shall have a period of 15 days from the giving of the Seller’s notice, to give written notice to the Seller of its acceptance or refusal of the amount of the reduction in the Purchase Price. Should the Purchaser accept the amount of the reduction, it shall proceed to purchase the Purchased Assets for the agreed upon reduced Purchase Price and upon the other terms and conditions herein, save and except that the Closing Date shall be extended by a period equal to the period of the delay to reach agreement on the reduced Purchase Price. Should the Purchaser refuse the amount of the reduction or not give written notice within the required delay, this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further effect and neither party shall have any recourse against the other.

 

4.5.Notification

 

If the Purchaser becomes aware that any of the foregoing conditions are not likely to be fulfilled at or before the Closing Date, it shall so notify the Seller with a view to permitting it to take such action as may be necessary to enable it to cause such conditions to be fulfilled at or before the Closing Date. In case any of the foregoing conditions shall not be fulfilled on or before the Closing Date to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser, the Purchaser may rescind this Agreement by notice to the Seller and in such event the Purchaser shall be released from all obligations hereunder and, unless the condition for the non-performance of which the Purchaser has rescinded this agreement are reasonably capable of being performed or caused to be performed by the Seller, the Seller shall also be released from all obligations hereunder; provided that any such conditions, to the extent that it is for the benefit of the Purchaser, may be waived in whole or in part by the Purchaser without prejudice to its rights of rescission in the event of the non-fulfillment of any other condition or conditions, any such waiver to be binding on the Purchaser only if the same is in writing.

 

5.REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND THE PURCHASER

 

5.1.Representations and Warranties of Seller

 

The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser and acknowledges and confirms that the Purchaser is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the purchase by the Purchaser of the Purchased Assets:

 

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5.1.1.Due Incorporation and Qualification to Carry on Business

 

The Seller is a corporation duly incorporated and organized and is validly subsisting under the laws of the State of Texas and the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands. The Seller has all necessary right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The entry into, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by the Seller of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action of the board of directors of the Seller. The Seller has the corporate power to own its property and to carry on the Business as now being conducted by it.

 

The Seller is duly qualified (and has all required permits, licenses, certificates and authorizations necessary) to transact and carry on the Business in the manner and to the extent currently carried on in all jurisdictions in which it presently carries on business and is so duly licensed or qualified in each jurisdiction whereby by virtue of the nature of the Business, such licensing and qualification is necessary except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed, if any, which, in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The only jurisdictions in which the Seller carries on business or owns or leases property are set forth in Schedule 5.1.1 hereto.

 

5.1.2.Binding Nature

 

This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

5.1.3.Title of Assets

 

The Purchased Assets are owned by the Seller by good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all Liens or of any rights or privileges capable of becoming Liens, except statutory liens, if any, none of which prevent in any material way the use of any of the Purchased Assets excluding those debts and liens assumed by Purchaser as indicated in Addendum C hereto. The Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser that, to the best of its knowledge, there are no such Liens. The Seller further undertakes, at its sole cost and expense, to free all of the Purchased Assets of all such Liens within a period of 30 days of becoming aware thereof.

 

All notices of violations issued by any governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction against or affecting any of the immovables and improvements have been materially complied with. No use of any immovables and improvements is dependent upon the continuance of a non-conforming use or a special permit or license. No condemnation or taking by public authority of any immovables owned by the Seller is pending or, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, threatened.

 

The Seller owns no assets reflected in the Financial Statements that have been disposed of since the date thereof, other than those which have been sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary and normal course of the routine daily affairs of business.

 

5.1.4.Options, Commitments

 

No person, firm or corporation has any written or oral agreement, option, understanding or commitment, or any right or privilege capable of becoming an agreement, for the purchase from the Seller of any of the Purchased Assets, other than:

 

i)the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement; and

 

ii)customers pursuant to purchase orders accepted by the Seller in the ordinary course of the Business.

 

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5.1.5.No Violation

 

The entering into of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the violation of, or default under, any of the terms and provisions of the constating documents or by- laws of the Seller or of any resolutions of the directors or shareholders of the Seller or of any indenture or other agreement, written or oral, to which the Seller may be a party or by which it is bound or in the creation of any lien or other encumbrance on any of the Purchased Assets.

 

5.1.6.Books and Records

 

All accounts, books and records of the Seller kept in connection with the Business fairly and correctly set out and disclosed, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position of the Business as at the date hereof and all material financial transactions of the Seller relating to the Business have been accurately recorded in such books and records.

 

5.1.7.Business Conducted in Ordinary Course

 

The Business has been carried on in the ordinary and normal course and will be carried on in the ordinary and normal course after the date hereof and up to the Closing Date, [except that the Seller shall not, after the date hereof issue quotations to, negotiate with or accept orders from any person in connection with the supply by the Seller to such person of any products manufactured or processed by the Business] and that the Seller shall use its best efforts to minimize the Inventories to be purchased by the Purchaser. The Seller undertakes that, after the date hereof, it shall refer all such persons as well as all inquiries with respect to products manufactured or processed by the Business to the Purchaser.

 

Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to

 

i)preserve intact the present organization and reputation of the Business,

 

ii)keep available (subject to dismissals and retirements in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) the services of the present officers, employees and consultants of the Business, and

 

iii)maintain the good will of customers, suppliers, lenders and other persons to whom it sells goods or provides services or with whom it otherwise has significant business relationships.

 

5.1.8.Leases

 

The Seller is not a party, as lessee, to any lease or agreement in the nature of any lease or agreement in the nature of a lease or a conditional sale agreement, capitalized lease or other title retention agreement with respect to moveable property in connection with the Business except for those leases and other title retention agreements set forth and described in Addendum D, which leases are all the leases required in connection with the Business and will be assumed by Purchaser. Subject to obtaining the lessor consents, such leases are enforceable in accordance with their terms and the Seller is not in default under any such lease, which default would reasonably be expected to lead to cancellation of such lease, the eviction of Seller or the payment of any additional amounts, excluding interest.

 

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All property leased by the Seller in connection with the Business is in a state of good maintenance and repair and it is adequate and suitable for the purposes for which it is presently being used.

 

Each lease is in good standing and in full force and effect without amendment thereto and the Seller is not in breach of any of the covenants, conditions or agreements contained in each such lease, except for breaches which are not, in the aggregate, material to the particular lease in question.

 

5.1.9.Uses

 

The conduct of the operations of the Business and the uses to which the leased property referred to in subsection 5.1.8 above have been put are not in breach of any statute, by-law, regulation, covenant, restriction or plan, except for breaches with respect to any particular property which in the aggregate are not material.

 

5.1.10.Proprietary Rights

 

The Seller owns by good and marketable title, free and clear of all Liens, all Proprietary Rights which are necessary or desirable for the conduct of the Business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. All Proprietary Rights are in full force and effect and the Seller has taken all necessary action to protect its rights therein. None of the Proprietary Rights are now being challenged or threatened with challenge. The Seller has not granted any license or other permission to any third party to use any Proprietary Rights and, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, no third party has infringed upon or misappropriated any Proprietary Right.

 

5.1.11.Infringement of Proprietary Rights

 

None of the Purchased Assets nor the use thereof by the Seller, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, infringes or conflicts with any proprietary rights, confidential information or trade secrets of any third party in the United States or elsewhere.

 

5.1.12.Compliance with United States Law

 

The Seller is conducting the Business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, judgments and decrees of each jurisdiction in which the Business is carried on, is not in breach of any such laws, rules or regulations, judgments or decrees, except for breaches which in the aggregate are not material, and is duly licensed, registered or qualified in each jurisdiction in which the Seller owns or leases property or carries on the Business to enable the Business to be carried on as now conducted and its property and assets to be owned, leased and operated.

 

All such licenses, registrations and qualifications are valid and subsisting and in good standing and none of the same contains any burdensome term, provision, condition or limitation which has or may have an adverse effect on the operation of the Business.

 

5.1.13.Knowledge

 

The Seller does not have any information or knowledge of any facts relating to the Purchased Assets or the Business which might be reasonably expected to materially diminish any investor’s appreciation of the worth or profitability of such business, or which, if known to the Purchaser, might reasonably be expected to deter the Purchaser from completing the transactions herein contemplated.

 

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5.1.14.Liabilities

 

There are no liabilities of the Seller of any kind whatsoever in connection with the Business, whether or not accrued and whether or not determinated or determinable, in respect of which the Purchaser may become liable on or after the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than

 

i)liabilities disclosed or referred to in this Agreement or in the Schedules attached hereto.

 

ii)There shall be no limit on the representations and warranties of the Seller relating to tax liability of the Seller based upon any misrepresentation made or fraud committed in filing a return or in supplying information, and

 

iii)commercial liabilities and obligations incurred since the date of the Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the date thereof.

 

5.1.15.Inventories

 

The Inventories consist of items of a quantity usable in the ordinary course of business and are of merchantable quality, fit for their intended purpose and do not include obsolete items or items in need of repair.

 

5.1.16.Environmental Matters

 

The Seller and its officers, directors, agents and employees or any predecessor thereof is conducting its business in compliance with all applicable environmental statutes, laws, rules and regulations of each jurisdiction in which its business is carried on. The Seller is not in breach or default of any environmental statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinance, order or decree to which the Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets may be or are subject. The Seller does not use, store, handle, transport or dispose of any Hazardous Waste and Solid.

 

There has been no emission, deposit, issuance or discharge of a contaminant in a greater quantity or concentration than that provided for by regulation of the Government or that the presence in the environment is prohibited or is likely to affect the life, health, safety, welfare or comfort of human beings or to cause any damages to or otherwise impair the quality of the soil, vegetation, wild life or property on, in, onto, into, under or from any of the Purchased Assets.

 

Neither the Seller nor its officers, directors, agents and employees nor any predecessor thereof has conducted any evaluation, assessment, study or test relating to the presence of any contaminant at the request or on behalf of any governmental authority or third party. The Seller has no knowledge of any prior or current storage, release or threatened release of any hazardous substance, toxic materials or other pollutants on or from any immoveable property owned or leased by the Seller.

 

5.1.17.Reliance

 

The Seller hereby expressly acknowledges that the Purchaser is relying on the covenants, representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this agreement and in any certificates or other document delivered pursuant hereto in connection with the sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets hereunder.

 

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5.1.18.Standard of Conduct

 

In determining whether or not reasonable efforts have been used by the Seller, the standard of business judgment to be expected from it shall be the same as that applied in its previous conduct of its affairs.

 

5.2.Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser

 

The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller and acknowledges and confirms that the Seller is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the sale by the Seller of the Purchased Assets:

 

5.2.1.Due Incorporation

 

The Purchaser is a corporation duly incorporated and organized and is validly subsisting under the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands. Purchaser has all necessary right, power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The entry, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Purchaser.

 

5.2.2.Binding Nature

 

This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

5.2.3.No Violation

 

The entering into of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the violation of any terms and provisions of the constating documents or by-laws of the Purchaser or of any resolutions of the directors of shareholders of either of them or of any indenture or other agreement, written or oral, to which either of them may be a party or by which it is bound.

 

5.3.Survival

 

The representations and warranties of the Seller and the Purchaser contained in this Agreement and in any certificates or documents delivered pursuant to or in connection with the transactions herein provided for shall survive the closing of the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets herein provided for and, notwithstanding such closing, and regardless of any investigation by or on behalf of the Purchaser with respect thereto.

 

5.4.Indemnification of the Purchaser

 

The Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser and hold the Purchaser harmless against any Claims made upon, brought against, suffered or incurred by the Purchaser by reason of or arising from any incorrectness in, breach of or default under any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein or made by the Seller in connection herewith, provided that each such Claim is made upon, brought against, suffered or incurred by the Purchaser within 3 years of the Closing Date or in the case of the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.1.11, such Claim is made upon, brought against, suffered or incurred by the Purchaser no later than 1 year after final judgment in any such suit, action, litigation or proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.4, there is no time limit within which a Claim must be made based upon a breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty set forth at Section 5.1.1or in connection with a breach of a representation, warranty and covenant in this agreement.

 

The Seller further agrees that the Purchaser shall be indemnified on a dollar for dollar basis for any reduction in the assets or any increase in Purchaser’s liabilities which results from the incorrectness in, default under or breach of any representation, warranty or covenant.

 

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6.SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

 

This section has through edits occurring prior to signature and agreed upon by Purchaser and Seller has been left blank other than this “intentionally left blank” disclosure. This disclosure was added and acknowledged by Purchaser and Seller on September 12, 2023.

 

7.MUTUAL COOPERATION

 

7.1.Conduct of Business Prior to Closing

 

During the period preceding and post the date of Closing the Seller covenants and agrees to do the following:

 

a)Conduct Business in Ordinary Course. Except as otherwise contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, conduct the Business in the ordinary and normal course thereof.

 

b)Continue Insurance. Continue in full force and affect all existing policies of insurance presently maintained by the Seller in respect of the Business.

 

c)Perform Obligations. Comply with all Territory of the United States Virgin Islands laws, rules and regulations affecting the operation of the Business.

 

7.2.Access for Investigation Prior to Closing

 

The Seller shall permit the Purchaser and its employees, agents, counsel, accountants, other representatives and investors between the date hereof and the Time of Closing, without interference to the ordinary conduct of the Business, to have free and unrestricted access during normal business hours to the premises used in the Business and to:

 

7.2.1.all title documents, abstracts of title, deeds, leases, contracts and agreements and other documents in its possession or under its control relating to the Business and the Purchased Assets;

 

7.2.2.all books of account, accounting records, documents, business, legal and accounting information and data relating to the Business and the Purchased Assets including all audit working papers, tax return files and working papers for all past and current reporting years;

 

7.2.3.to have access to the personnel employed by the Seller and to have access to and to inspect the property and assets of same, it being agreed that the exercise of any rights of access or inspection by or on behalf of the Purchaser under this clause shall not affect or mitigate the covenants, representations and warranties of the Seller hereunder which shall continue in full force and effect;

 

7.2.4.The Seller and the Purchaser hereby agree that, so long as the books and records retained by the Seller relating directly to the Purchased Assets, or the books and records delivered to the Purchaser hereunder, remain in existence and are available, each party shall have the right to inspect and, at its expense, to make copies of some at any time during business hours for any proper purpose.

 

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7.2.5.The Purchaser will not destroy, without first having offered in writing to deliver to the Seller, any of the books and records delivered to the Purchaser hereunder for a period of seven years following the Closing Date. Each party agrees that it shall make available to the other party, and to any accountants or attorneys or tax agents authorized by such other party, at the expense of the party requesting some, any such records or information needed in connection with any tax, accounting, litigation or similar matters.

 

7.3.Actions to Satisfy Closing Conditions

 

Each of the Seller and the Purchaser hereby agrees to take all such actions as are within its power to control and to use all reasonable efforts to cause other actions to be taken which are not within its power to control so as to ensure compliance with any conditions set forth herein which are for the benefit of the other party.

 

7.4.Transfer of Purchased Assets

 

The Seller shall take all necessary steps and such proceedings as may be approved by counsel for the Purchaser, acting reasonably, to permit the Purchased Assets to be duly and validly transferred to the Purchaser.

 

8.MISCELLANEOUS

 

8.1.Successors and Assigns

 

The provisions of this Agreement shall, except as otherwise provided herein, ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns and each and every person so bound shall make, execute and deliver all documents necessary to carry out this Agreement.

 

8.2.Brokers

 

The Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser and the Purchaser represents and warrants to the Seller that no broker, agent or other intermediary acted for the Seller or the Purchaser, as the case may, in connection with the sale of the Purchased Assets and the Seller and the Purchaser, as the case may be, agree to indemnify and save the other party from any claims whatsoever for any commission or other remuneration payable or alleged to be payable to any such broker, agent or other intermediary.

 

8.3.Legal Fees

 

The Seller and the Purchaser shall each bear and be responsible for all of its own costs and expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transaction hereby contemplated.

 

8.4.Public Announcement

 

Except as required by law, no press release related to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated herein shall be issued without the joint written approval of the Seller and the Purchaser, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

8.5.Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement and the Schedules hereto constitutes the entire agreement between the Seller and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof and the transactions herein contemplated and replaces all previous agreements and understandings, if any, between the Seller and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof and the transaction contemplated herein.

 

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8.6.Notices

 

Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered or, except in the event of disruption of postal service, mailed by certified registered mail addressed to the party to whom it is to be given at the address as shown below and such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery or on the 10th business day after mailing as aforesaid, as the case may be.

 

if to the Purchaser:

STDC Holdings, Inc.

6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-B2 St.

Thomas, USVI 00802

Attention: Scott Stawski

 

if to the Seller:

Ham and Cheese Events LLC

5560 Oak Bend Trail

Prosper, TX 75078

Attention: Hope Stawski

 

Notice of change of address may be given by any party in the same manner.

 

8.7.Time of Essence

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

 

8.8.Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute but one of the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party to this agreement has caused it to be executed on the date indicated.

 

DATE: April 19, 2022

 

PURCHASER   SELLER
     
/s/ Scott Stawski   /s/ Hope Stawski
Authorized Signature   Authorized Signature
     
Scott Stawski, Chairman   Hope Stawski, Managing Member
STDC Holdings, Inc   Ham and Cheese Events LLC
   
     
Print Name and Title   Print Name and Title

 

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ADDENDUM A: MARITIME VESSELS

 

Seller and Purchaser hereby stipulates and agrees that each intends that each of the Addenda to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 2022 between Seller and Purchaser are expressly incorporated into, and form an integral part of, the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

As indicated in Section 2.1.1. of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the following maritime vessels are specifically included:

 

Asset Name Mfg. Year Make Model Description Physical Location Asset No.
SY Leviathan

2006

repowered 2021

Voyage Voyage 500 50’ Luxury Sailing Catamaran USVI ZA-VOY50030H506
SY Sirena

2000

repowered 2021

Voyage Voyage 500 50’ Luxury Sailing Catamaran USVI USCG1202230
SY Pisces

2003

repowered 2022

Robertson & Caine Leopard 4700 47’ Luxury Sailing Catamaran USVI RAC47026D303
MV Sea Wolf

2012

repowered 2022

NavalCat Dive Cat 45C 45’ Double Decker Power Catamaran USVI ENC06N11Z3586
MV Hydra 2020 Gemini 399 Freestyle 40’ Power Catamaran USVI GEMP0106A020
MV Poseidon 2019 TwinVee 360 GF 36’ Power Catamaran USVI TVG36114F819
SY Mazu

2016

repowered w 50 hp 2022

Gemini Legacy 35 35’ Luxury Sailing Catamaran USVI GEM01216K516
SY Neptune

2015

repowered with 50hp

2022

Gemini Legacy 35 35’ Luxury Sailing Catamaran USVI USCG1282972
MV Aquarius

2018

repowered 2022

Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 31’ Center Console USVI PWEWKA33D818
Paddy Wagon 2021 Seas the Day RIB480 16’ Center Console RIB USVI CNHHFR4801C121
Kracken 2019 Caribe DL15 15’ Center Console RIB USVI  
Splash 2021 Seas the Day RIB430B 14’ Center Console RIB USVI CNHHFR4304C121
Dash 2021 Seas the Day RIB430B 14’ Center Console RIB USVI CNHHFR4301C121
Triton 2018 Achilles HB385DX 15’ Center Console RIB USVI  
Caribe 310 2021 Caribe SSMX310 17’ Center Console RIB USVI  

 

Seller and Purchaser acknowledge that there are no assets currently in use by the Seas the Day business unit that individually or in the aggregate are material to the conduct of the business unit as presently conducted that are excluded from this Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

 

 

 

ADDENDUM B: PROMISSORY NOTE

 

Seller and Purchaser hereby stipulates and agrees that each intends that each of the Addenda to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 2022 between Seller and Purchaser are expressly incorporated into, and form an integral part of, the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

As indicated in Section 3.1.3. of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the following Secured Lump Sum Promissory Note Agreement is incorporated.

 

 

 

 

SECURED LUMP-SUM PROMISSORY NOTE AGREEMENT

 

 

This Secured Lump-Sum Promissory Note Agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective April 19, 2022,

 

BETWEEN: STDC Holdings Incorporated, (the “Issuer”) a company organized and existing under the laws of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands with its head office located at/Individual having an address at:

 

6100 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI 00802

 

AND: Ham and Cheese Events LLC, (the “Holder”) company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas with its head office located at/Individual having an address at:

 

5560 Oak Bend Trail, Prosper, TX 75078

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Issuer hereby promises to pay to the order of the Holder, the maximum Principal Amount of $551,098.06 together with interest on the unpaid Principal Amount (as defined in this Agreement) outstanding from time to time at the rate (or rates) hereafter specified, and all other sums which may be owing to the Holder by the Issuer hereunder.

 

The terms of the Note are as follows:

 

1.MATURITY DATE AND PAYMENT TERMS

 

1.1.This Note will mature, and be due and payable in full, on April 1, 2028 (the “Maturity Date”) and shall be paid in the lump sum amount of $551,098.06.

 

2.INTEREST

 

2.1.From and after the date hereof, all outstanding principal of this Note will bear simple interest at the rate of four percent per annum. On the date that is 365 days after the date of this Note (“anniversary date”), the Issuer shall pay the then accrued interest on this Note. On each subsequent anniversary date, the Issuer shall pay the then accrued interest on this Note. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) under this Note, all outstanding principal of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent per annum. All outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest on this Note shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

 

3.SECURITY

 

3.1.This Note is Secured by a Security Agreement on the Issuer’s Property, described as the purchased assets of Seas the Day Charters USVI as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement between Issuer and Holder dated April 19, 2022 hereinafter known as the “Security,” which shall transfer to the possession and ownership of the Holder immediately in case of Acceleration. The Security may not be sold or transferred without the Holder’s consent until the Maturity Date. If the Issuer breaches this provision, the Holder may declare all sums due under this Note immediately due and payable, unless prohibited by applicable law. The Holder shall have the sole option to accept the Security as full payment for the Principal Amount without further liabilities or obligations. If the market value of the Security does not exceed the Principal Amount, the Issuer shall remain liable for the balance due while accruing interest at the maximum rate allowed by law.

 

Secured Lump-Sum Promissory Note Agreement Page 1 of 4

 

 

4.PREPAYMENT

 

4.1.The Issuer may prepay this Note prior to the Maturity Date, without premium or penalty, upon written notice to the Holder.

 

5.EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

5.1.The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Note:

 

5.1.1.the failure of the Issuer to pay any sum due under this Note when due, whether by demand or otherwise, and such sum remains unpaid for five (5) days after the Due Date; and

 

5.1.2.any other Event of Default described in the Security Agreement that might be signed between the Parties regarding the Property that is pledged as collateral to the loan.

 

6.RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT

 

6.1.Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, the Holder, in the Holder’s sole discretion and with prior written notice to the Issuer, may: (a) declare the entire outstanding Principal Amount, together with all accrued interest and all other sums due under this Note, to be immediately due and payable, and the same shall thereupon become immediately due and payable without protest, presentment, demand or notice, which are hereby expressly waived; (b) exercise its right of setoff against any money, funds, or credits of the Issuer now or at any time hereafter in the possession of, in transit to or from, under the control or custody of or on deposit with, the Holder or any affiliate of the Holder in any capacity whatsoever; and (c) exercise any or all rights, powers and remedies provided for in the Loan Documents or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

 

7.MAXIMUM LAWFUL RATE

 

7.1.In no event shall the amount of interest due or payments in the nature of interest payable hereunder exceed the maximum non-usurious interest permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Lawful Rate”). If, from any possible construction of any document or from receipt of anything of value by the Holder, interest would otherwise be payable in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, any such construction or receipt shall be subject to the provisions of this paragraph, and such document shall be automatically reformed and the interest payable shall be automatically reduced to the Maximum Lawful Rate, without the necessity of execution of any amendment or new document, and any interest in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate shall be applied to the reduction of the Principal Amount owing under this Note, or refunded to the Issuer or other payor thereof if and to the extent such excessive amount exceeds such unpaid Principal Amount.

 

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8.ALLOCATION OF PAYMENTS

 

8.1.Payments shall be first credited to any late fees due, then to interest due, and any remainder shall be credited to the Principal Amount.

 

9.ACCELERATION

 

9.1.The Holder may require the Issuer to pay the entire balance of the unpaid principal and accrued interest immediately if the Issuer is more than 30 days late in making a payment.

 

10.AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT

 

10.1.This Agreement may be amended by, and only by, a written consent of the Parties.

 

11.SUCCESSORS

 

11.1.This Agreement shall be binding as upon all successors of the Parties, which includes, but is not limited to, executors, personal representatives, estates, trustees, heirs, beneficiaries, assignees, nominees, and creditors of the Parties.

 

12.LANGUAGE AND GOVERNING LAW

 

12.1.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, which law shall prevail in the event of any conflict of the Parties.

 

12.2.The Parties hereto acknowledge that they requested that this Agreement and all related documents be drafted in English, that any notice to be given hereunder be given in English, and that any proceedings between the Parties relating to this Agreement be drafted in English.

 

13.ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

13.1.The Parties to this Agreement agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any conflicts, disputes, or claims arising out of this Agreement by negotiation between the Parties. If applicable, the Parties agree to consider the utilization of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures in situations concerning disputes between the Parties.

 

14.ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT

 

14.1.This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by any Party in whole or in part without the express prior written consent of the other Parties. In the event any Party shall change its corporate name or merge with another corporation, assignment shall be mutually agreed upon by all Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on April 19, 2022.

 

ISSUER   HOLDER
     
/s/ Scott Stawski   /s/ Hope Stawski
Authorized Signature   Authorized Signature
 

 

   
Scott Stawski, Chairman STDC Holdings Inc.   Hope Stawski, Managing Member
    Ham and Cheese Events LLC

 

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ADDENDUM C: DEBT ASSUMPTION

 

Seller and Purchaser hereby stipulates and agrees that each intends that each of the Addenda to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 2022 between Seller and Purchaser are expressly incorporated into, and form an integral part of, the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

As indicated in Section 3.1.2 Buyer shall assume $1,948,901.94 of debt from the Seller representing all debt of the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC with documentation of debt sufficiently provided by Seller to Buyer and includes:

 

Catamarans Loan – Hydra  
   
Catamarans Loan – Neptune  
   
Catamarans Loan –Mazu  
   
LendingClub-Note Payable Nov2021  
   
Lightstream Note Payable-April2022  
   
Loan - Merchants - SY Leviathan/Spellbound
 
Loan for TwinVee - InTouch (Poseidon)  
   
Paypal Notes Payable  
   
SBA - Banco Popular - SY Sirena  
   
SBA EIDL Loan  
   
SBA PPP Loan  

 

 

 

 

ADDENDUM D: LEASES

 

Seller and Purchaser hereby stipulates and agrees that each intends that each of the Addenda to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 19, 2022 between Seller and Purchaser are expressly incorporated into, and form an integral part of, the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

As indicated in Section 2.3 The Purchaser shall assume all rights, title, interest and obligations of the Seller under any such leases accruing due as of and from the Closing Date representing all leases of the Seas the Day business unit of Ham and Cheese Events LLC with documentation sufficiently provided by Seller to Buyer and includes:

 

Office space lease. 1,117 square feet of office space located at Parcel Nos 18A-1 Remainder, 18B-1 Remainder and 18B Remainder Estate Smith Bay, Nos 1, 2 and 3 Red Hook Quarter, St. Thomas, USVI, in exchange for monthly rent of $3,218.

 

Boat Slips. Slip leases or berths for 9 vessels at IGY Marinas, and American Yacht Harbor at 6100 Red Hook Qtrs., St. Thomas, USVI as follows:

 

MV Aquarius - $18,067.50 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

MV Poseidon - $21,681.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

SY Mazu - $21,078.75 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

SY Sirena - $36,500.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

MV Sea Wolf - $27,101.25 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

MV Hydra - $26,280.00 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

SY Leviathan - $36,500 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

RIB430 Dash - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

RIB430 Paddy Wagon - $2,400 annual rent plus a $600 fee

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.8

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT effective September 15th (the “Effective Date”), by and between Amphitrite Digital Incorporated, a United States Virgin Islands corporation (“Buyer”) and Steve Schlosser, an individual; Michael Hampton, an individual; and Stefan du Toit an individual, jointly and severally (collectively, “Seller”). The Buyer and the Seller shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Parties have entered into that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2023 (the “original Agreement”), the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

B. The Parties have entered into that certain First Amendment to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated June 6, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), and Second Amendment to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2023 (the “Second Amendment”), the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

C. The Parties desire to make certain modifications to the terms of the original Agreement with respect to the closing date, and other terms.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual promises, covenants and agreements hereafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Buyer, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Section 1.3 of the original Agreement shall be deleted, and the following language inserted in lieu thereof:

 

“Section 1.3 Closing Date. The closing under this Agreement shall occur on or before October 31, 2023, time being strictly of the essence (the “Closing” or “Closing Date”).”

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties have executed this Third Amendment as of the Effective Date set forth herein:

 

SELLER:

 

  /s/ Michael Hampton  
By: Michael Hampton, Co-Founder  

 

  /s/ Steve Schlosser  
By: Steve Schlosser, Co-Founder  

 

  /s/ Stefanus du Toit  
By: Stefanus du Toit, CEO  

 

BUYER:  
   
Amphitrite Digital Incorporated  
     
By: /s/ Scott Stawski  
  Scott Stawski, Chairman  
     
By: /s/ Rob Chapple  
  Rob Chapple, CEO  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NAVY PIER, INC. (“LICENSOR”)

AND WINDY OF CHICAGO LIMITED

(“LICENSEE”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1. GRANT OF LICENSE   1
  1.1 Grant of License; Acceptance of Dock Space “As Is”; Certain Conditions   1
  1.2 Non-Exclusive, Limited Purpose/Operating Rights   2
         
ARTICLE 2. TERM, TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE; RELOCATION   3
  2.1 Term; Option to Renew   3
  2.2 Termination for Convenience   4
  2.3 Relocation   4
         
ARTICLE 3. FEES; LETTER OF CREDIT; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS   5
  3.1 Annual License Fee; Annual Percentage Fee   5
  3.2 Security Deposit/Letter of Credit   7
  3.3 Reporting Requirements   7
  3.4 Navy Pier Facility Fee   10
         
ARTICLE 4. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION   10
  4.1 Insurance Requirements   10
  4.2 Indemnification   12
         
ARTICLE 5. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSEE   12
  5.1 Alterations and Improvements by Licensee; Maintenance   12
  5.2 Payment of Utilities and Taxes   13
  5.3 Refuse and Waste Oil Disposal by Licensee   13
         
ARTICLE 6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES   14
  6.1 Events of Default; Remedies   14
  6.2 Remedies Cumulative   15
  6.3 Right Not To Declare Default   15
         
ARTICLE 7. USE OF MPEA’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; ADVERTISING AND MEDIA   16
  7.1 Intellectual Property   16
  7.2 Sponsorships/Marketing   16
         
ARTICLE 8. PARKING   17
  8.1 General Parking Provisions   17
         
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS   17
  9.1 Non-Discrimination   17
  9.2 Notices   18
  9.3 Liens and Encumbrances   18
  9.4 Accord and Satisfaction   18
  9.5 Non-Waiver   19
  9.6 Right to Attorney and Other Fees and Costs   19
  9.7 No Assignments, Pledges or Transfers   19
  9.8 Condemnation   20
  9.9 Cooperation Among Licensees; Conflicts and Disputes   20
  9.10 Parties Bound and Benefited   20

 

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  9.11 Relationship of the Parties   20
  9.12 Captions   20
  9.13 Severability   20
  9.14 Governing Law   21
  9.15 Binding Obligation   21
  9.16 Affidavit of Ownership   21
  9.17 Amendment   21
  9.18 Entire Understanding of the Parties   21
  9.19 No Leasehold Interest   21
  9.20 Counterparts   21
  9.21 Exhibits   21

 

EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A – DOCK SPACE

EXHIBIT B – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT C – PERSONAL PROPERTY AUTHORIZED

EXHIBIT D – DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS AFFIDAVIT

 

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LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

LICENSE AGREEMENT made and entered as of May 1, 2023 (the “License”), between the Navy Pier, Inc., an Illinois not for profit corporation (Licensor) and Windy of Chicago Limited, an Illinois Corporation (“Licensee”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A. Licensor is the owner of the entertainment facilities known as Navy Pier®, located at 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (“Navy Pier”).

 

B. Licensee desires to operate a one hundred forty-eight foot (148’) schooner, the “Tall Ship Windy” (the “Licensed Boat” at certain dock space on the South Dock of Navy Pier as more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Dock Space”); and

 

C. Licensor wishes to grant Licensee the right to dock the Licensed Boat at Navy Pier’s South Dock throughout the new Term, as defined in Section 2.1 below, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

 

The parties therefore agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1. GRANT OF LICENSE

 

  1.1 Grant of License; Acceptance of Dock Space “As Is”; Certain Conditions.

 

(a) The Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the limited right to use the Dock Space during the Term for the purpose of operating the Licensed Boat Cruises, educational cruises, and, except as otherwise provided for in this License, for no other purpose. Licensee must operate the Licensed Boats itself and shall not contract for the independent operation or management of the vessel. In addition to the terms and provisions set forth herein, Licensee agrees to be bound by the additional provisions contained in Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

(b) In addition to the rights granted pursuant to clause (a) above, the Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, its employees, contractors, suppliers, servicemen, other agents, employees, guests, patrons and invitees, the rights of access to Navy Pier, including ingress and egress to and from the Dock Space.

 

(c) As a condition to the granting of this License to Licensee, Licensee understands and agrees that all rights granted hereunder shall be subject, at all times, to all applicable zoning requirements and to all rules and regulations of Navy Pier, as in effect from time to time, and as established by the Licensor. Licensee agrees to comply with such rules, and shall require its guests, employees, vendors, patrons, invitees and passengers to be made aware of, and comply with, such rules, and shall post such rules in conspicuous locations on the Licensed Boats so as to provide notice that such rules and regulations exist. In addition, Licensee agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the United States, the State of Illinois, City of Chicago, and all of their respective agencies, including, but not limited to, the United States Coast Guard (the “Coast Guard”), with respect to the operation of the Licensed Boats at the Dock Space and on the surrounding waterways.

 

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(d) Licensee hereby acknowledges that the Dock Space is in suitable condition for mooring and docking the Licensed Boats, that Licensor has made no other representations, warranties or statements as to the construction or condition of the Dock Space and that the execution of this License by Licensee shall constitute acceptance of the Dock Space in “as is” condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any unsafe conditions arise as a result of the erosion of the Dock Space walls or any other reason, which make the area of the Dock Space unsafe for the general public, this shall be deemed a “major structural change” for which Licensee shall not be liable unless specifically caused by the negligence or misconduct of Licensee, its agents or employees.

 

(e) The License granted hereunder shall be subject to Licensee’s obtaining and maintaining, in good standing, at all times during the Term, as defined in Section 2.1 below, any and all necessary federal, state, city or other licenses, certificates, registrations or other documents necessary for the operation of the Licensed Boats and for carrying out Licensee’s operations under this License, including, but not limited to, a Certificate of Inspection, a Certificate of Documentation and all other vessel and operational licenses required by the Coast Guard, a Great Lakes Radio/Telephone License Certificate granted by the Federal Communications Commission, a State of Illinois registration or title; and a State of Illinois Passenger Boat License. In addition, Licensee hereby understands and agrees that the persons operating the Licensed Boat shall be obligated to obtain, and maintain, in good standing and in full force and effect, all licenses or certificates required by the Coast Guard, including, but not limited to, a Master’s license. Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor, upon request, copies of each and every license it is required by law to have in order to conduct its operations under this License. Failure to maintain required licenses, or to assure the persons operating the Licensed Boats have all required licenses, shall be deemed to constitute an Event of Default under this License.

 

(f) Notwithstanding anything contained in this License to the contrary and excepting the movement of Licensed Boat in the ordinary course of business, including repair, maintenance or storage, in the event that Licensee notifies the Licensor at any time during the Term that the Licensed Boat will be leaving the Dock Space or that the Licensee shall no longer be conducting business from the Dock Space or that Licensee will not be using the space for any specific period of time, then Licensor hereby reserves the right to use the Dock Space as it deems fit, and may, among other things, permit another boat to be stored (but not allowed to conduct business) at the Dock Space without further notice or obligation to Licensee.

 

(g) All rights not expressly granted to the Licensee under this License are reserved to the Licensor. The right to use the Dock Space is granted only for the Term and is subject to all of the terms and conditions of this License, including, without limitation, the Licensor’s right to relocate Licensee as provided in Section 2.3.

 

  1.2 Non-Exclusive, Limited Purpose/Operating Rights.

 

(a) The License granted pursuant to Section 1.1(a) above, is a non-exclusive, limited license and privilege in common with others that the Licensor may from time to time authorize, to operate the Licensed Boat. The Licensed Boat: (i) is Coast Guard approved for a maximum of 150 passengers and 10 crew, as a sail boat which may be chartered or operate on a regularly published schedule; (ii) offers lake cruises and private charters, both day and night from Navy Pier; (iii) is the current boat in operation, known as Tall Ship Windy, any substitution of the current boat will need to be approved in advance by the Licensor.

 

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(b) Licensee may take and provide passenger boarding photographs at the Dock Space. Licensee may sell or serve: beer, soft drinks, wine, hard liquor and bottled water. Licensee may also sell souvenirs (T-shirts, hats or other novelty items), and passenger photographs. Nothing herein will prevent catered, charter events from supplying their own liquor for service on board.

 

(c) Upon Licensor’s prior written consent and approval, Licensee may perform additional dockside maritime activities, provided, however, that Licensor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to disallow any such other dockside maritime activities if such activity, in its judgment, interferes with Navy Pier events or the traffic, health or safety of Navy Pier patrons.

 

(d) Licensee understands and agrees that it shall not, without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Licensor, and if applicable, agreeing to pay an appropriate fee (in addition to the License Fee required hereunder), to be mutually agreed to by the parties, use the Dock Space other than as set forth herein. Moreover, (except in an emergency situation), Licensee shall not allow others to use the Dock Space to dock or conduct business, provided that nothing herein will prevent others from accessing the Dock Space to provide services to Licensee in connection with its operations.

 

(e) Licensee shall perform its operations under this License at its sole cost and expense and its operations and facilities, shall, at all times during the Term, be subject to general inspection by the Licensor or its authorized, designated representatives, to insure that satisfactory, quality services are being provided and that Licensee is in compliance with the terms and provisions of this License.

 

(f) At all times during the Term, Licensee agrees to use its best efforts to develop and conduct its business and its operations in such a manner and with such frequency (as shall be appropriate for the season in question) so as to optimize its Gross Receipts and thus the revenues payable to the Licensor through the Percentage Fee (as defined in Section 3.1 below).

 

(g) Any goods, wares, merchandise, equipment or other property which is stored by Licensee within or outside the Dock Space is stored at Licensee’s sole risk, and the Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee in any manner whatsoever for any loss which might occur.

 

ARTICLE 2. TERM, TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE; RELOCATION

 

  2.1 Term; Option to Renew

 

(a) The Term of this License shall be for a period of five (5) years, commencing as of January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027 (the “Term”). Each calendar year shall constitute one License Year.

 

(b) Licensee may also have an option to renew the Term for an additional five (5) year period, commencing January 1, 2028, and ending on December 31, 2032 (the “Renewal Term”), provided, however, that Licensee complies with the following:

 

(1) Licensee shall deliver to Licensor written notice of its desire to extend the License for the Renewal Term no later than January 1, 2027 (the “Renewal Request”).Receipt by Licensor of Licensee’s Renewal Request shall not automatically trigger the Renewal Term. The Renewal Request shall merely serve as notice to Licensor of Licensee’s desire to renew; and

 

(2) Licensee shall not be in material default under the License and no event or condition exists, which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default during the last twelve (12) month period of the Term.

 

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(3) Licensee’s Gross Receipts for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (“the Renewal Determination Period”) exceeds the amount of the Percentage Rent Breakpoint for that year (the “Renewal Threshold Amount”).

 

(4) As soon as possible after the expiration of the Renewal Determination Period, Licensee shall insure that Licensor has all necessary documents and reports relating to its Gross Receipts evidencing that the Renewal Threshold Amount has been met for the Renewal Determination Period. Until such time as all information required to be obtained has been obtained, Licensor will reserve the discretion to grant or deny Licensee’s Renewal Request.

 

(5) If upon the expiration of the Renewal Determination Period the Licensor determines that it has received all necessary information and that Licensee has met the Renewal Threshold Amount referred to in clause (iii) above, the Licensor shall grant Licensee the right to renew the Term for the Renewal Term set forth in subparagraph (b) above.

 

(c) Licensee shall at the expiration of the Term, or any Renewal Term thereafter, if applicable, surrender the Dock Space, remove all personal property, and return the Dock Space to its condition as at the beginning of the Term of this License.

 

  2.2 Termination for Convenience.

 

(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this License to the contrary, either party may terminate this License at any time before the end of the Term by providing to the other party at least twenty-four (24) months prior written notice of its intent to do so. If the Licensee elects to act under this provision and provided the Licensor is not in default hereunder, then the License Fee hereunder shall continue to accrue until the later of the date set forth in the notice of termination to Licensor or the date on which Licensee vacates the Dock Space, and Licensee shall remain liable for payment of the accrued License Fee and any other amounts due and owing under the terms of this License through the termination date until paid in full. If Licensor elects to act under this provision and provided is not in default hereunder, then the License Fee hereunder shall continue to accrue until the date set forth in the notice for Licensee to vacate the Dock Space, and Licensee shall remain liable for payment of the accrued License Fee and any other amounts due and owing through the termination date under the terms of this License, until paid in full.

 

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee covenants that this provision shall not be exercised by Licensee to negotiate a license fee from the Licensor which is lower than the fee set forth herein or for the purpose of obtaining a lower license fee from a third party; and the Licensor covenants that this provision shall not be exercised by the Licensor to negotiate a higher license fee from Licensee than the fee set forth herein or for the sole purpose of obtaining a higher license fee from a third party.

 

  2.3 Relocation.

 

(a) Licensor reserves the right, upon advance reasonable written notice, given no later than July 1 of the year prior to the year in which the relocation must occur, to require Licensee to relocate boats to other locations on Navy Pier.

 

(b) The relocation/construction related to the relocation is to be completed by May 1 of the following year.

 

(c) The Licensor will be responsible for the construction of the New Amenities built by a general contractor acceptable to Licensor in accordance with the design and criteria set by Licensor.

 

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(d) New Amenities to include detailed design (by Licensor architect) ticket kiosk, boarding ramp, utility connections and signage.

 

(e) Licensee is responsible for the Allowable Cost (as defined below) of the New Amenities up to a maximum of $50,000.00 collectively for the boats licensed in the Agreement “Allowable Costs” means detailed design (by Licensor architect) ticket kiosk, boarding ramp, utility connection, bollards, fenders and signage. All other associated costs (such as removing the old amenities, moving equipment or furnishings) are to be borne by Licensee and shall not be counted against the $50,000.00 maximum.

 

(f) Licensor reserves the right, upon advance reasonable written notice, during the Term of this License, to permanently relocate the Dock Space for another area of equivalent size on Navy Pier and in Ogden Slip (“Substituted Dock Space”) when, in the opinion of the President of Licensor, it is necessary for the proper functioning of Navy Pier or the health and safety of Navy Pier patrons. Licensor will work with Licensee to coordinate the movement in the off season. The permanent relocation includes the vessel and all site amenities included in the operation of the vessel (ticket booth, boarding ramp, electrical and plumbing feeds).

 

(g) By written notice to the Licensor, Licensee has the right to accept or reject any Substituted Dock Space proposed by the Licensor. The notice must be delivered within 45 days after receipt of the Licensor’s notice of change of location.

 

(h) If Licensee rejects the Substituted Dock Space, this License shall terminate as of the date the relocation is to take effect or at the end of four months from the written notice of relocation, whichever is later, and the Licensor shall have the right to contract the space to another entity or individual. Failure by Licensee to accept or reject in writing within the required time period is the same as acceptance, and this License shall continue to be in force and effect as to any Substituted Dock Space. If the Licensor requires Licensee to permanently relocate, Licensor agrees to reimburse all of Licensee’s reasonable costs for moving its ramp, permitted dockside amenities and needed Utility Hookups to the Substituted Dock Space.

 

(i) Licensor reserves the right, at its cost and expense, to temporarily relocate the Licensed Boats, to an adequate and sufficient location at Navy Pier. Temporary relocation would apply to any movement necessary for a special event (e.g., Tall Ships) at Navy Pier or in the event of an emergency. Licensor will provide reasonable notice of thirty days in advance of temporary relocation required for a special event. In the event of an emergency, Licensor may require Licensee to move immediately. While docked at Navy Pier, Licensee shall observe the Licensor’s rules and regulations for marine operations located at Navy Pier.

 

(j) The Licensor covenants that this provision 2.3 shall not be exercised by the Licensor to negotiate a higher license fee from Licensee than the fee set forth herein, or to obtain a higher license fee from a third party, to accommodate the addition of a new boat operation or expansion of an existing boat operation, or to provide preferred docking location for another boat operation.

 

ARTICLE 3. FEES; LETTER OF CREDIT; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

 

  3.1 Annual License Fee; Annual Percentage Fee.

 

(a) During the Term, Licensee agrees to pay to Licensor the following annual fees: (i) Mooring Fee for the right to dock the Licensed Boats in the Dock Space; (ii) Operating Fee for the right to operate its business at Navy Pier; and (iii) a Percentage Fee (collectively the “License Fees”), as set forth in the following table:

 

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(1) The term Annual License Fees in the table above represents total of the Annual Mooring Fee and Annual Operating Fee and is set forth for illustration purposes only and not a separate fee.

 

(b) The Mooring Fee and the Operation Fee shall be payable by Licensee in six (6) equal installments on or before the 1st day of each calendar month from May through October.

 

(c) In addition, Licensee shall be obligated to pay the Percentage Fee set forth above on or before the 15th day of each calendar month beginning with the first month following the date on which Annual Gross Receipts exceed the breakpoint amount listed in the table above. Licensor and Licensee acknowledge that this Percentage Fee relates to the Licensee’s right to operate its business at Navy Pier.

 

(d) For purposes of this License, the term Annual Gross Receipts shall mean any and all receipts derived from Licensee’s use of the Dock Space at Navy Pier, including, but not limited to, any and all revenues (without deduction for expenses, fees or taxes, except as otherwise might be provided herein) in connection with the operation of the Licensed Boats during the Term of this License, such as charter fees, rental fees, transportation tickets, admission fees, tariffs, sales of food from any source, beverages, souvenirs, sundries, etc. (whether such fees, charges, tariffs or sales occur on land or aboard the Licensed Boats at sea, or any other place), but allowing deduction, if any, for customer refunds, discounts, gratuity, entrance fees collected and remitted to other venues (e.g. tickets to Flower and Garden Show), Licensor restaurant tax, the City of Chicago’s amusement tax and the State of Illinois Retailers Occupation Tax derived from Licensee’s use of the Dock Space at Navy Pier, all as calculated and accounted for pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and the requirements of the law. None of the foregoing deductions shall be allowed unless the Licensee shall supply the Licensor with itemized copies, certified as to their authenticity and veracity by a duly authorized officer of Licensee, of documents or official filings supporting all deductions claimed.

 

(e) All payments required to be made hereunder shall be made payable to the Licensor and delivered to the following address: Navy Pier Inc. 600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago IL 60611.Such payments shall be made in immediately available U. S. funds, and shall be in the form of a certified, cashier’s checks, ACH or electronic payment or Licensee’s corporate check. All payments shall be deemed to have been delivered when received.

 

(f) Any and all amounts not paid when due, if not paid within ten (10) days from the due date, may bear interest at the lower of the rate of the maximum rate of interest for which the Licensee may lawfully contract in the State of Illinois, or (ii) three percent (3%), plus the prime rate (however referred to) then in effect at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., or its successor, changing automatically and simultaneously with any announced change by J.P. Morgan Chase in the prime rate. Licensee shall be liable for any reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, costs of collection and all other fees incurred by the Licensor in its attempts to collect overdue payments.

 

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  3.2 Security Deposit/Letter of Credit.

 

To secure both the performance of all obligations set forth herein and the payment of all amounts due hereunder throughout the Term, including any Renewal Term, Licensee shall maintain in full force and effect and deliver to Navy Pier Inc., in a form acceptable to Navy Pier Inc., either a cash Security Deposit or an unconditional, irrevocable, direct pay letter of credit in the face amount of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) (“Letter of Credit”). Licensor shall determine whether the Securitization shall be in the form of a cash Security Deposit or Letter of Credit. If a Letter of Credit is used, it shall conform to the following requirements:

 

(a) The Letter of Credit shall be issued by a commercial banking institution which is located in the United States with a commercial paper rating of A-3 or better by Standard and Poor’s Corporation or P-3 or better by Moody’s Investors Service.

 

(b) The Letter of Credit shall expire no sooner than twelve (12) months after its effective date and shall automatically renew for additional twelve (12) month periods until the term of the last Affiliate Agreement has expired.

 

(c) The Letter of Credit shall require the issuer to furnish the Licensor with no less than forty five (45) days’ advance written notice if issuer intends not to renew the Letter of Credit. If the Licensor receives issuer’s notice of intent not to renew and if Licensee fails to furnish the Licensor with a substitute unconditional, irrevocable, direct pay letter of credit as set forth herein at least twenty (20) days before the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, the Licensor shall have the right at any time during the last twenty (20) days of the expiring Letter of Credit to draw on it up to the full amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).

 

(d) If the Licensor draws upon the Letter of Credit, Licensee shall reinstate the Letter of Credit to the full amount required hereunder within five (5) business days of the date of the draw.

 

(e) The Letter of Credit shall be for the benefit of the Licensor and its successors and assigns and shall entitle the Licensor and its successors and assigns to draw from time to time up to the full amount of the Letter of Credit in portion or in whole upon presentation a sight draft.

 

(f) Any payment to the Licensor pursuant to the Letter of Credit shall not relieve Licensee of any liability, deficiencies, expenses or damages beyond what is paid under the Letter of Credit for Licensee’s failure to perform the obligations contained herein or to pay any amounts due hereunder. Licensee shall continue to be liable for any liabilities, deficiencies, expenses or damages in excess of the Letter of Credit amount.

 

(g) The Letter of Credit will be drawn upon by the Licensor only in the event of default by the Licensee and after any applicable notice period has expired.

 

  3.3 Reporting Requirements.

 

(a) Licensee shall provide Licensor with detailed report of all Licensee’s daily Gross Sales, less permitted exclusions, if any, for the previous week, with a sales verification certified to, and signed by, Licensee or its authorized representative (“Sales Report”). The report shall be in such form as set forth from time to time prescribed by Licensor, including electronic form inputting such information into Licensor provided data systems. If Licensee fails to provide the Sales Report, in reasonably satisfactory form within a ten (10) day period, then, in addition to Licensor’s other rights and remedies herein, Licensee shall pay the Licensor a late charge of One Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($150.00) (“Late Charge”) per day until such time as the Sales Report is received by Licensor.

 

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(b) Licensee shall prepare and submit an annual report summarizing the Gross Receipts derived from operations from the Dock Space covering the entire period of this License. The annual report shall show the Gross Receipts and other relevant data pertaining to the Licensed Boats separately from that of any other of Licensee’s boats or other operations. The annual report shall consist of one of the following, prepared and submitted at Licensee’s own expense: an audited financial statement from a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State of Illinois; or, a review report (as defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) from a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Whichever of these Licensee elects to submit, the audit or review reports shall be performed in accordance with applicable standards of the AICPA.

 

(c) The annual report on Gross Receipts accompanied by the accountant’s certification shall be submitted to Licensor no later than April 1 of each year. However, if this License is terminated for any reason, the annual report on Gross Receipts accompanied by the accountant’s certification shall be submitted to the Licensor within ninety (90) calendar days of the date of termination.

 

(d) The monthly and annual reports must show the Gross Receipts derived from the operations from the Dock Space during the Term (including upon termination of the License) and other relevant data pertaining to the Licensed Boats, including the source of all revenues and any allowable deductions during the prior month, itemizing each charge and cruise and other revenue activity and indicating at a minimum the following:

 

(i) Cruise/Charter Revenues (identified by type; Architectural, Water Taxi, Sightseeing or Charter)

 

(ii) Food Revenues (identify all food revenues, including, but not limited to, those where food services were provided through others)

 

(iii) Liquor Revenues, if applicable

 

(iv) Other Revenues

 

(v) Gross Receipts (monthly and cumulative)

 

(vi) Percentage Fees (accrued and payable)

 

(vii) Total Revenues

 

(viii) Passenger Counts (identified by type; Architectural, Water Taxi, Sightseeing or Charter)

 

(ix) Such other data and materials as the Licensor may reasonably require Licensee to record and report from time to time

 

(x) Allowable Deductions:

 

Discounts, Gratuities and Refunds

 

Licensor Restaurant Tax

 

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Sales Tax Collections (Retailers Occupation Tax)

 

City Amusement Tax Collections

 

(e) Upon Request, Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor a schedule of anticipated regular vendor deliveries and supplier service calls to the Licensed Boats, such as, but not limited to, fuel, refuse or waste oil.

 

(f) Upon request, Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor a schedule of operations for the current week and the following three (3) week period. Such schedule shall include the following information pertaining to each schedule:

 

(i) The anticipated number of passengers per cruise;

 

(ii) The times of boarding, departing, and disembarking

 

(iii) The anticipated means of transportation passengers will use (car or bus)

 

(iv) A schedule of extra vendor deliveries and supplier service calls to the License Boats; and

 

(v) The type of cruise

 

(g) NOTE: Except for cancellation of routine trips that occur from time to time, IF A CHARTER CRUISE PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED TO LICENSOR IS CANCELLED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ITS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED DEPARTURE, LICENSEE SHALL NOTIFY THE LICENSOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF SUCH CANCELLATION BY CONTACTING NAVY PIER OPERATIONS: AT (312) 595-5038 .

 

(h) Licensee shall also retain, update and furnish a list of the names, telephone numbers and upon request, business addresses, of all vendors or suppliers of services Licensee expects to use at Navy Pier in connection with this License. Upon request, Licensee shall furnish the list required hereunder to Navy Pier Management.

 

(i) All statements and reports required under this Section 3.3 shall be signed and certified as to authenticity and accuracy by a duly authorized officer of Licensee.

 

(j) In addition, Licensee shall keep and maintain for a period of three (3) years following the expiration or termination of this License, all books and records reasonably necessary to support such reports, including, but not limited to, original invoices, tax reports, canceled checks, journals, ledgers, registers, register tapes and so forth. Licensee hereby grants Licensor, or its authorized representatives, the right to inspect, abstract, copy and audit such books and records upon fifteen (15) days’ notice of its intent to do so, such audit to be conducted at a reasonable time and place in Chicago, Illinois. If an audit is conducted, and if the audit indicates that the Licensee’s audited Gross Receipts varies by five percent (5%) or more above the amount of Gross Receipts reported to the Licensor, Licensee shall bear the costs of the audit and shall promptly remit such costs, together with any fee amounts due to the Licensor as a result of the audit, upon request therefore by the Licensor. In the event that the audit reveals a refund is due to Licensee from the Licensor, the Licensor shall promptly remit any balance due to Licensee.

 

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  3.4 Navy Pier Facility Fee

 

A facility fee (the “Navy Pier Facility Fee”) as set forth below shall be collected and paid to Licensor on any tickets, use charges, admission fees or value placed upon a Digital Token Card (collectively referred to as “Tickets”) for any Public Ticketed Event or Public Ticketed Attraction. On a monthly basis, Licensee shall furnish Navy Pier, Inc. in writing full and complete information, in a form reasonably provided to Licensee by Licensor, necessary to establish the amount of the Facility Fee due and owing to Navy Pier, Inc. for the preceding month, along with the actual Facility Fee then due and owing. Navy Pier, Inc. shall have the right to audit or otherwise verify Licensee’s calculations, including by requesting copies of Licensee’s annual Federal income tax returns.

 

“Navy Pier Facility Fee” means the fee set forth below on Public Ticketed Attractions and Public Ticketed Events to be used by Navy Pier, Inc. to renovate, reconstruct and otherwise maintain the physical facilities of Navy Pier and Polk Bros Park.

 

Public Ticketed Attraction” shall mean a ride, game and other amusement offering, performance or event for which an admission or usage fee is charged regardless of whether a physical ticket, wrist band or other evidence of purchase is provided. Examples – Boat rides, VR gaming, immersive ticketed experiences.

 

Public Ticketed Event” shall mean an Event open to the general public for which an admission fee is charged regardless of whether a physical ticket, wrist band or other evidence of purchase is provided. Examples – consumer shows, sporting events.

 

The total Navy Pier Facility Fees are calculated according to the table below:

 

Tickets from $0 to $24.99 $1.00
Tickets from $25 to $49.99 $2.00
Tickets $50 to $74.99 $3.00
Tickets $75+ $4.00

 

The Navy Pier Facility Fee may be altered provided, any increase shall not apply to any Public Ticketed Event or Public Ticketed Attraction then under non-contingent contract. Any such alteration by Licensor must be provided to Licensee in writing not less than ninety (90) days before they go into effect, and must be applied to all Pierwide Facility fee ticket sales.

 

ARTICLE 4. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

4.1Insurance Requirements.

 

(a) Licensee shall obtain and maintain, at its sole expense, continuously throughout the Term, the following insurance coverages with insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Illinois and rated A-(VIII) or higher by Best’s:

 

(1) Protection and Indemnity insurance, and Excess Protection and Indemnity Insurance, subject to a minimum limit for bodily injury or property or property damage, in the amount of $5,000,000 per any one accident or occurrence. Such coverage must include: (A) Maritime Employer’s Liability, including liability under The Jones Act; (B) Liability for damage to fixed and floating objects; (C) liability for wreck removal and associated liabilities, including damage and compensation to third parties, plus cost of lighting or marking the wreck; (D) collision liability; and (E) liability for pollution, unless separately insured, as set forth below.

 

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(2) Pollution Liability Insurance. Such coverage shall be subject to the minimum limits set forth below:

 

(i) OPA 90 (Federal) – Removal costs and expenses paid by Licensee under Section 1002 of OPA (33 U.S.C. Sec. 2702), for which liability would have been imposed under the laws of the United States if Licensee had not voluntarily undertaken the removal of oil, in amounts of $5,000,000 for any one vessel, or any one incident.

 

(ii) OPA 90 – Licensee’s costs and expenses Licensee paid either in avoiding or mitigating the liability in 1) OPA 90 (Federal) or 2) OPA (State) as described above.

 

(iii) CERCLA – costs and expenses Licensee paid where liability would have been imposed upon Licensee if Licensee had not acted voluntarily under 107(a) (1) (A) and (B) of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. Sect. 9601(23) – (25). This coverage includes claims for contributions under Sec. Under Sec. 1013 (f) (1) of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9613 (f) (1)).

 

(iv) Civil fines and penalties imposed and paid by Licensee for the unlawful discharge of oil or hazardous material into a navigable waterway from Licensee’s vessel, with limits of $250,000 for any one vessel or any one incident.

 

(3) Hull Insurance, written in a limit appropriate to the value of the vessel.

 

(4) Dram shop insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury, property damage and loss of means of support.

 

(b) Any deductible contained within any of the above coverage shall be the responsibility of the Licensee.

 

(c) Coverage shall be increased in amounts as the parties may from time to time mutually agree upon. At all times, coverage shall be adequate to protect the interest of the indemnified parties set forth in Section 4.2 of this License.

 

(d) All policies must amend the other insurance clause to be primary and non-contributory for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the services provided by the Licensee.

 

(e) Failure to obtain and maintain required insurance shall constitute a breach of the Agreement and the Contractor will be liable for any and all costs, liabilities, damages and penalties resulting to Navy Pier, Inc. and Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from such breach, unless a written waiver of the specific insurance requirement is provided to the Contractor by Navy Pier, Inc

 

(f) Insurance requirements contained herein as to types and limits or Navy Pier, Inc. approval of insurance, coverage to be maintained by the Licensee are intended to and shall not in any manner limit, qualify or quantify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the Licensee under the agreement, for the term of this agreement and any other agreement with Navy Pier, Inc. or otherwise provided by law in the event any claim for Loss (as such term is defined in Section 4.2) is brought against Licensee.

 

(g) Licensee’s assumption of liability is independent from, and not limited in any manner by, the contractor’s insurance coverage obtained pursuant to this contract, or otherwise. All amounts owed by contractor to Navy Pier Inc. as a result of the liability provisions of the contractor shall be paid on demand.

 

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(h) All the policies must name Licensor, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District, and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives and as additional insured, and must protect Licensee and Licensor against all judgments, liens, costs, damages and expenses that they incur on account of the liabilities. Licensee shall furnish original certificates evidencing insurance to the President of Navy Pier, Inc. before Licensee docks or begins operations from the Dock Space. Licensee shall furnish renewal certificates/binders to Licensor before the policies expire.

 

(i) All the general liability insurance policies must contain a provision that the respective insurers will not cancel the insurance coverage required under this License without first giving at least 30 days’ prior written notice to Licensor. If at any time Licensee neglects to maintain the insurance coverage and amounts specified in this License during the Term, Licensor has the right to immediately suspend Licensee’s permission to operate until replacement coverage is procured. Without waiving any of Licensor’s rights and without relieving Licensee of its duty to suspend operations until insurance coverage is in place, Licensor may, at its election and by written notice to Licensee, give Licensee ten (10) days in which to cure, or commence to cure, the failure, after which Licensor will attempt to procure or renew the insurance. Licensee shall immediately reimburse Licensor for all premiums paid by Licensor for these purposes.

 

  4.2 Indemnification.

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Licensee shall defend and hold harmless the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), Licensor, the Chicago Park District, the City of Chicago and each of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (the “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) (individually or collectively “Loss”) arising out of, or in connection with, this License or Licensee’s breach thereof, or from Licensee’s use of, or operation from, the Dock Space, to the extent that the Loss is caused by the Licensee, its employees, contractors, invitees or agents. This obligation does not negate, abridge or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity that any Indemnitee shall have.

 

(b) Notwithstanding Licensee’s duty to defend and hold the Indemnitees harmless, Licensor has the right, if it so elects, to participate actively in the defense of any Loss, and to intervene in any lawsuit filed in connection with it, or take any other legal action that it considers desirable, all in its sole discretion, and at its expense. Licensee shall promptly give Licensor copies of all pleadings and other documents filed in connection with any Loss. Licensee shall not execute a settlement of any Loss without first obtaining the express written consent of Licensor, which Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold. Licensee shall not permit any default judgment to be taken against Indemnitees in connection with any Loss of which Licensee has notice. This Section shall survive the expiration of termination of this License.

 

ARTICLE 5. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; MAINTENANCE

AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSEE

 

  5.1 Alterations and Improvements by Licensee; Maintenance

 

(a) Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, install all ramps and dockside amenities set forth in Exhibit C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall not attach or affix flags, placards, signs, poles, wires, aerials, antennas or other improvements to the Dock Space without first obtaining the express written consent of the Licensor. If any of the foregoing items are already attached or affixed to the Dock Space when this License takes effect, Licensee shall not relocate such items without first obtaining the Licensor’s prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In connection with any such relocation, the Licensor may require Licensee to submit proposed designs, floor plans, construction plans, specifications, and contract documents. If it approves the proposed documents, Licensor may, at its discretion, incorporate all or part of them into this License as attachments to Exhibit C.

 

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(b) During the Term, and for so long as Licensee continues to use the Dock Space, Licensee shall, at its own expense, maintain the Dock Space and any ramps, amenities and Utility Hookups on it, whether pre-existing or installed during the Term. Licensee shall keep them in good, clean, safe and sightly condition and in good repair and shall restore the Dock Space and yield the Dock Space in the same condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, back to the Licensor when the License terminates or expires. If Licensee fails to keep the Dock Space and any ramps, amenities and Utility Hookups in good condition and repair, the Licensor may enter the Dock Space and do all such things it deems necessary to restore them to the condition or state of repair required hereunder. The Licensee shall be obligated to pay the Licensor’s reasonable costs and expenses for making such repairs.

 

(c) During the Term, Licensee shall keep the exterior of the Licensed Boat lit at night, in a manner acceptable to the Licensor when the Licensed Boat is docked at the Dock Space.

 

  5.2 Payment of Utilities and Taxes.

 

(a) Licensee shall at its own expense install all gas, electrical and telecommunications hookups (“Utility Hookups”) which it may need. Licensee is not entitled to any reimbursement for Utility Hookups, or their relocation, except as provided under the provisions of Section 2.3. When this License terminates or expires, Licensee may either retain all Utility Hookups it has installed or furnished at the Dock Space or leave them in place. If Licensee chooses to leave such Utility Hookups at the Dock Space, then Licensee shall leave them in good, safe and operable condition, including all disconnects, meter fittings, transformers, valves and attachments. The Licensor will remove Utility Hookups that Licensee chooses to retain from the Dock Space at Licensee’s expense. No other individual or entity is authorized to remove the Utility Hookups without Licensor’s prior written consent. If the installation of transformers and vaults are necessary for the continuation of electrical and telecommunication services, the installation costs shall be paid by Licensee.

 

(b) Licensee shall pay the rates, charges and fees for any water service and all other public utilities of every kind furnished to the Dock Space throughout the Term whether billed or furnished directly by the supplier or the Licensor. If applicable, the Licensor will bill public utilities on a quarterly basis at market rates.

 

(c) Licensee shall pay all taxes and assessments of every kind that arise as a result of or in connection with this License and the rights granted under it to use the Dock Space.

 

  5.3 Refuse and Waste Oil Disposal by Licensee.

 

(a) During the Term, and for so long as Licensee occupies the Dock Space, Licensee shall, at its own expense, transport and deposit all garbage, trash and other refuse (collectively, “Refuse”) in secure, enclosed containers and transfer the Refuse periodically to a compactor in a location to be determined by the Licensor. Licensee shall pay all costs associated with the transport and deposit of the Refuse to the compactor. The Licensor, at Licensee’s expense, shall subsequently dispose of the Refuse contained in the compactor. Licensee shall provide for the removal of Refuse as frequently as necessary to prevent accumulation and odors and to avoid attracting insects and vermin. The Licensor shall select the trash removal contractor responsible for disposing of the Refuse in the compactor. Licensee shall be obligated throughout the Term to keep the Dock Space free from all Refuse.

 

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(b) During the Term, and for so long as Licensee occupies the Dock Space, Licensee shall dispose of all sewage, waste oil, solvents, lubricants, fuels and other environmentally harmful materials of whatever nature in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. If requested, Licensee shall furnish the Licensor copies of all reports, certifications and other documentation Licensee or its disposal contractor may be required by law to prepare or file demonstrating that Licensee and its disposal contractor have properly disposed of Licensee’s waste fluids. Under no circumstances shall Licensee dispose of its sewage, waste oils, solvents, lubricants, fuels, fluids or other matter for which disposal is regulated by law, in Lake Michigan in an illegal place or manner. If such fluids or matter are released into the environment while Licensee is docked or where the release affects Navy Pier, Licensor’s Licensees or other licensees, Licensee shall immediately take each and every action necessary to stop the release and clean it up so as to eliminate adverse effects on Navy Pier, Licensor’s Licensees and its other licensees

 

(c) For any utilities or waste services provided by or controlled by the Licensor it shall provide such service at market reasonable costs in terms of price and availability.

 

ARTICLE 6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES

 

  6.1 Events of Default; Remedies

 

(a) Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this License:

 

(i) Licensee’s failure to pay any amount due to the Licensor under this License: (i) on or no later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the amount is due; and (ii) in the manner specified in this License; or

 

(ii) Licensee’s failure to comply with any material terms or conditions contained in this License applicable to Licensee, including, without limitation, Licensee’s failure to maintain required licenses and permits in good standing; failure to comply with the provisions of Article IV of this License; or

 

(iii) the filing by Licensee of a voluntary or involuntary petition proposing the adjudication of Licensee or any guarantor of Licensee’s obligations, if any, a bankrupt or insolvent, or the reorganization of Licensee or any such guarantor, as the case may be, or an arrangement by Licensee or any such guarantor with its creditors, whether pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 101, et. Seq., as amended or superseded, from time to time, or any similar Federal or state proceedings unless the petition is filed by a party other than Licensee or any such guarantor and is withdrawn or dismissed within 60 days after the filing; or

 

(iv) Licensee’s material default under any other agreement that it may presently have or may enter into with Licensor and failure to cure such default within any applicable cure period, or

 

(v) any other act or omission identified elsewhere in this License as a default or event of default.

 

(b) After receiving written notice from the Licensor specifying the event of default, Licensee shall cure, or commence to cure, an Event of Default within forty-five (45) days, unless a different cure period is specified elsewhere in this License. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall not be entitled to written notice or an opportunity to cure, for Licensee’s failure to comply with Section 3.2 (maintaining of a Letter of Credit), Section 6.1a (i) (concerning money defaults); Section 4.1 (concerning insurance); Section 11.5 (concerning assignments); or Section 11.17 (concerning recording).

 

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(c) Once Licensee receives written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and any applicable cure period permitted under the License expires, the Licensor may take one or more of the following actions: suspend or terminate Licensee’s rights under this License; prohibit Licensee’s access to the Dock Space, with or without process of law; undertake to perform any of the duties and responsibilities of Licensee that Licensee has failed to perform and charge Licensee all of the Licensor’s reasonable costs for doing so; offset any amounts due to Licensee from the Licensor against amounts owed by Licensee to the Licensor and seek any other remedy permitted under this License, whether at law or in equity.

 

  6.2 Remedies Cumulative.

 

(a) All remedies of the Licensor under any provision of this License are cumulative and not alternative; they are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other rights of the Licensor under this License or at law or in equity.

 

(b) If, upon termination, there remains any personal property of Licensee or of any other person on the Dock Space, the Licensor has the right, in its discretion, to sell the property without notice to Licensee after it has been stored for a period of at least 30 days. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to the cost of such sale, second to the payment of the charges for storage, and third to the payment of any amounts that are due from Licensee to the Licensor, and the balance, if any, will be paid to Licensee.

 

(c) Except as provided in Section 2.2 and 2.3, upon any suspension or termination of this License, Licensee continues to be liable for the full fees and interest provided for in this License for a period of: (1) 365 days from the date of such suspension or termination during the Term as if the License had not been suspended or terminated, or (2) the number of days until this License would have expired on its own terms, whichever period is shorter. Licensee, however, is entitled to receive a credit against those fees and interest an amount equal to the sum of all draws by the Licensor under any applicable Letter of Credit, including any draw made by the Licensor after the suspension or termination (but excluding any draws made on account of amounts owed to the Licensor before the termination or suspension). Licensee shall pay those fees and interest, if any, each month as the amount is ascertained by the Licensor.

 

(d) The Licensor may, but is not required to, permit another licensee (“Successor Licensee”) to use Licensee’s Dock Space during any period of suspension or following termination under this Section. If the Licensor does so, Licensee’s liability to pay full fees under this Section must be reduced by the amount of any license fees the Licensor receives from the Successor Licensee for that period.

 

  6.3 Right Not To Declare Default.

 

If the Licensor considers it to be in its best interests, it may elect not to declare a default or terminate this License. The parties acknowledge that this paragraph is solely for the benefit of the Licensor and that if the Licensor permits Licensee to continue operations despite one or more Events of Default, Licensee is in no way relieved of any of its responsibilities, duties or obligations under this License, nor does the Licensor waive or relinquish any of its rights by not declaring a default or not terminating this License.

 

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ARTICLE 7. USE OF MPEA’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY;
ADVERTISING AND MEDIA

 

  7.1 Intellectual Property.

 

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (“MPEA”) owns all right, title and interest in: (i) the trademarks/service marks NAVY PIER®, NAVY PIER and Design; (ii) certain likenesses of Navy Pier®; and c) certain other logos, trademarks, trade names and service marks (collectively the “Navy Pier Marks”). Licensor uses the Navy Pier Marks under license from the MPEA, and may sublicense the Navy Pier Marks subject to certain limitations. Except to denote the geographic location or as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement, Licensee may not use the Navy Pier Marks without Licensor’s prior written consent. Licensor’s consent, if any, to Licensee’s use of the Navy Pier Marks shall be non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-assignable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may reference Navy Pier® as the location of the Licensed Boat. In the event that the Navy Pier Marks are used by Licensee in print advertising or other printed materials, such advertisement or other printed materials must state that the particular mark(s) and/or logo(s) are (registered or pending) trademark(s) of the “MPEA” Chicago, Illinois (or such other similar language as may be agreed to by the parties prior to any such use). Licensee will be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permissions to perform, broadcast, transmit or otherwise display any copyrighted works (including, without limitation, music, art, audio or video recordings) that Licensee uses in connection with its cruises. In addition, Licensee shall be obligated to pay all appropriate music performance license organizations (including ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, as the case may be) in the event it will have live or recorded music on its cruises to the extent the same are protected by law and a right exists to such payments, and agrees to hold the Licensor and MPEA harmless from and against any and all claims which might arise in connection with such requirement to pay fees.

 

  7.2 Sponsorships/Marketing.

 

(a) Licensor reserves the right to enter into agreements to grant exclusive sales or advertising rights (“Sponsorship Agreements”) to certain products, brands or services (“Official Brands”) on Navy Pier. Accordingly, to the extent permitted by law, Licensee shall not sell, serve, advertise, promote or display at Navy Pier any competing products, brands or services within, from or outside of its vessel or the Dock Space (including, without limitation, through displays or signs visible through or on any windows or portholes facing onto any part of Navy Pier) nor in advertisements, promotional material or displays referring to Navy Pier or utilizing (if Landlord has provided its consent as set forth in Section 7.1) the Licensor Marks. Licensee shall not interfere with the Licensor’s sponsors’ events. If and when, from time to time, the Licensor enters into any Sponsorship Agreement, to the extent permitted by law, Licensee shall use, sell, advertise, promote or display the Official Brands covered under the Sponsorship Agreements (and no others within the same sponsorship category). The Licensor shall provide Licensee with reasonable written notice of all Sponsorship Agreements entered into by the Licensor that are relevant to Licensee’s obligations under this License.

 

(b) Licensee shall not issue news releases or grant press interviews or disseminate information to any press concerning or related to the License or all or any portion of Navy Pier, during or after the Term, without the Licensor’s prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withhold.

 

(c) Nothing herein shall prevent the Licensee from providing sponsorship on board is vessels, provided the same are not visible off the boats, or from using products not part of the Piers marketing or sponsorship relationships. (need to be able to use different brands)

 

(d) The Licensor shall not interfere with Licensees protectable intellectual property interests.

 

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ARTICLE 8. PARKING

 

  8.1 General Parking Provisions.

 

(a) Licensor will maintain a parking garage at Navy Pier and may maintain additional lots in the surrounding area, for use by licensees, customers, employees and guests of the Licensor and its licensees. Except as provided in this License, such use shall be on a first-come, first-served basis, and users of the parking garage shall pay for parking, on an hourly or daily basis, at market rates established from time to time by the Licensor.

 

(b) The Licensor shall not be in default under this License for failure to provide parking at any time at which the Licensor is legally restricted from operating any of the parking areas referred to herein or is otherwise unable to do so for reasons beyond the Licensor’s reasonable control. The charge for Licensee’s on-duty employees to park in the garage located on Navy Pier, when permitted under the Navy Pier Rules and Regulations, shall be those rates established from time to time by the Licensor for employee parking.

 

(c) Upon request, licensee shall furnish the Licensor’s Director of Security a list of Licensee’s employees authorized to park in accordance with these provisions and shall furnish updates as often as necessary to account for employee turnover. The discounted rates described in this License shall not apply to Licensee’s employees on days they are off duty, and on days when they are off duty they shall be subject to the Licensor’s standard rates and charges applicable to the general public.

 

(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, in the interest of encouraging visitors to Navy Pier and promoting patronage of Navy Pier, its other licensees, and facilities, parking for Licensee’s employees on Navy Pier is subject to the restrictions, including periodic prohibition, pursuant to the Navy Pier Rules and Regulations issued by the President of Navy Pier and generally applicable to employees of the Licensor and those employees of its licensees. The Licensor’s Director of Security will establish procedures by which Licensee and its employees and others affected by such restrictions can be timely informed in advance of the availability or lack of availability of employee parking on Navy Pier on certain days or at certain hours.

 

ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS

 

  9.1 Non-Discrimination.

 

This License involves the use of public property and activities which service the public. Licensee covenants and agrees that in all matters pertaining to the performance of this License, it shall, at all times, conduct its business in a manner which assures fair, equal and non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in accordance with the law. It is Licensor’s policy that all customers, employees, licensees and invitees of all tenants and licensees shall have the opportunity to obtain all the goods, services, accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of Navy Pier without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, ancestry or other protected class. To that end, Licensee shall not discriminate in the conduct and operation of its business at Navy Pier, including in its hiring, promotion and disciplinary practices as an employer, against any person or group of persons because of the race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability (provided that, with respect to employment, the disability is unrelated to ability to perform the work required) ancestry or other protected classifications of such person or group of persons.

 

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  9.2 Notices

 

All notices and/or payments under this License may be hand delivered or mailed. If mailed, they shall be sent to the following respective addresses:

 

If to the Licensor: Navy Pier, Inc. 
  

600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Attention: Navy Pier President/CEO

   
  and Navy Pier General Counsel
   
If to Licensee: 

Windy of Chicago Limited
c/o AMDI

6501 Red Hook Plaza

PMB 201-465

St. Thomas, USVI 00802

 

or to any other respective addresses that either party may, from time to time, designate in writing. Notices sent by certified or registered mail are considered to have been given on the date signed for by the recipient. Notices delivered in person or by courier are considered given upon delivery.

 

  9.3 Liens and Encumbrances.

 

Nothing contained in this License authorizes Licensee to do any act that in any way encumbers the title of the Licensor in and to the Dock Space. The interest, estate or revenues of the Licensor are not in any way subject to any debt or claim by way of lien or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever, whether claimed by operation of law or by virtue of any express or implied contract by Licensee. Any claim to a lien arising from any act or omission of Licensee accrues only against the rights and privileges extended to Licensee under this License and are in all respects subject to the paramount title and rights of the Licensor in and to the Dock Space. If the Licensor receives notice of any attempted lien or encumbrance against its interest, estate or revenues, which lien or encumbrance remains beyond the cure period specified in Section 6.1, the uncured lien or encumbrance constitutes an Event of Default under this License. Licensee’s failure to remove or satisfy the lien, attempted lien or encumbrance within the cure period may result in the termination of this License.

 

  9.4 Accord and Satisfaction.

 

If the Licensor receives Licensee’s payment in a lesser amount than the amount due on the account, or if a check or any letter accompanying any check of payment of fees contains an endorsement or statement that it will be treated as an accord and satisfaction, the Licensor may accept the check or payment, without prejudice, to the Licensor’s right to recover the balance of the installment or payment or to pursue any other remedies available to it. Once the License or Licensee’s right to use the Dock Space is terminated, no payment of money to the Licensor from Licensee reinstates, continues or extends the License.

 

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  9.5 Non-Waiver

 

If the Licensor accepts any fee for any period after Licensee defaults under the License, the acceptance does not waive the default unless the Licensor specifically intends it to and so advises Licensee in writing. If the Licensor waives any default by Licensee the Licensor is not waiving any other or later defaults by Licensee. After any default has been timely cured by Licensee, the Licensor shall not use the cured default as a ground to begin any action under the provisions of Section 6.1 above.

 

  9.6 Right to Attorney and Other Fees and Costs.

 

If the Licensor brings any action to enforce any of the provisions of this License, and prevails in the action, then the Licensor is entitled to recover from Licensee all of its reasonable costs in connection with the action, including attorneys’ fees and costs, expert witness fees and court costs in the trial court and in any appellate courts in which it may prevail. If Licensee prevails in the action, Licensee is entitled to recover from Licensor all of its reasonable costs in connection with the action, including attorneys’ fees and costs, expert witness fees and court costs.

 

  9.7 No Assignments, Pledges or Transfers.

 

(a) This License is a personal license and is not freely assignable, pledgeable or transferable, without the Licensor’s prior written consent. Any attempt to assign or transfer all or any portion of this License without the Licensor’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall constitute an Event of Default under this License and, at Licensor’s option, may result in the immediate termination of this License.

 

(b) If at any time during the Term, more than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding shares of any class of Licensee’s stock belong to any shareholders other than the shareholders of record on the date this License was signed by the Licensor (or come to belong to members of their immediate families by operation of law), the change in stock ownership is treated as a transfer of this License within the meaning of this Section and an Event of Default under the License, unless the Licensor consents to the change in share ownership, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Licensor shall respond within thirty (30) business days after receiving Licensee’s written request for consent to (i) assign or transfer all or any portion of this License; or (ii) convey more than twenty percent (20%) of Licensee’s corporate shares of any class of Licensee’s stock to a party, or parties other than shareholders of record as of the date this License was signed by the Licensor. If the Licensor fails timely to respond to Licensee’s written request for consent, it means the same as a denial of the request. If the Licensor gives its written consent, this paragraph nevertheless continues in full force and any further assignment or transfer requires the Licensor’s consent.

 

(c) Licensee shall not enter into any agreement of any nature, formal or informal, with any individual, partnership, or corporation concerning other business activities at Navy Pier, without the prior approval of the Licensor. The only activity that Licensee may conduct directly or indirectly, alone or through others, on, upon or from the Dock Space is limited strictly to the purposes expressly authorized in this License.

 

(d) The Licensor may assign this Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the Licensee. Provided, any assignee shall be obligated to provide written acceptance and commitment to be bound by all terms and conditions as set forth herein. Upon such assignment, the Licensor shall be relieved from any further liability or obligation under this Agreement, it being understood that the assignee shall have all of the Licensor’s rights, duties and obligations. In the event of such assignment, the term “Licensor” as used herein shall mean the assignee.

 

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  9.8 Condemnation.

 

If any government agency (other than the Licensor), by condemnation or otherwise, takes title, possession or the right to possession, or the right to use Navy Pier, or a substantial part of Navy Pier so that Licensee is unable after the taking to conduct its operation and business on the remaining Dock Space, if any, then Licensee may, at its option, terminate this License as of the date of the taking. If Licensee is not in default under any other provisions of this License on that date, any fees prepaid by Licensee must, to the extent allocable to any period after the effective date of the termination, be refunded to Licensee. At the effective date of the taking, all obligations of the Licensor under this License are canceled other than the obligation to refund any fees prepaid by Licensee, to the extent allocable to any period after the effective date of the termination. Licensee waives all rights to any condemnation award attributable to this License and any right to use the Dock Space.

 

  9.9 Cooperation Among Licensees; Conflicts and Disputes.

 

In the event of a conflict between Licensee and any other licensee or tenant at Navy Pier regarding use of the respective concession operation spaces or premises or as to times or manner of operation, Licensee agrees that the President of Navy Pier shall make the final decision as to dispute, and Licensee agrees to be bound by the President’s’ decision. The President’s decision shall be made in a timely manner and on a reasonable and impartial basis. Notwithstanding the fact that Licensee agrees to be bound by the President’s decision, nothing herein shall limit or prevent Licensee’s ability to pursue its claims at law or in equity against any other licensee or tenant at Navy Pier regarding such matters.

 

  9.10 Parties Bound and Benefited.

 

This License binds and benefits only the parties to it, their successors and lawful assigns. No third parties are beneficiaries hereunder, and third parties shall not have any right to enforce it. This section does not abridge, modify or remove the prohibitions or restrictions on assignment, pledges or transfers set forth in Section 9.7 above.

 

  9.11 Relationship of the Parties.

 

The relationship between the parties is that of licensor and licensee only. The parties have no intention to create, and nothing contained in this License creates, the relationship of employer and employee, principal and agent, or of partnership or joint venture, or of landlord and tenant between the parties.

 

  9.12 Captions.

 

The captions contained in this License are for convenience only and in no way define or limit the scope or intent of its provisions.

 

  9.13 Severability.

 

If any term or provision of this License is to any extent held invalid or unenforceable generally or under particular circumstances, the holding does not affect its remaining terms and provisions or the applicability of the terms or provisions in other circumstances. Rather, each term and provision of this License is valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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  9.14 Governing Law.

 

This License is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its choice of law principles. Licensee submits itself irrevocably to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and acknowledges that venue is proper there. Licensee shall bring any action against the Licensor arising in connection with this License in the courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

 

  9.15 Binding Obligation.

 

Licensee and the Licensor each represent to the other that each has full right and lawful authority to enter into this License and by so doing violates no existing contract or other agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound or affected, or any provision of any agreement, bylaws or other governing or enabling documents or regulations, and that the execution of this License has been duly authorized and is fully binding upon it.

 

  9.16 Affidavit of Ownership.

 

Licensee shall be completed and deliver to Licensor, upon the execution of this License, an Affidavit of Ownership substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D. Should any of the information contained in such Affidavit change during the course of the Term, Licensee shall be obligated to complete and deliver a new Affidavit of Ownership to Licensor.

 

  9.17 Amendment.

 

All changes, amendments or modifications to this License must be expressed in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

 

  9.18 Entire Understanding of the Parties.

 

This License, including all Exhibits, supersedes all prior arrangements, agreements or other communications between the parties, and constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the Dock Space.

 

  9.19 No Leasehold Interest.

 

Nothing in this License is intended or to be treated as giving rise to a lease of real estate by the Licensor or Licensee. This License constitutes a license agreement that permits Licensee to operate its business at Navy Pier. The Licensor conveys no leasehold interest to Licensee by this License. Licensee and anyone acting for Licensee shall not file this License or any copy hereof, or any statement, paper or affidavit, in any way or manner referring to the License in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, or in any other public office. If it, or any copy of it, or any statement, paper or affidavit referring to it is so filed, this License and each and every provision of it becomes, at the option of the Licensor, absolutely null and void, and the Licensor may declare the filing an Event of Default.

 

  9.20 Counterparts.

 

This License may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be considered to be an original.

 

  9.21 Exhibits.

 

All exhibits or other documents, if any, attached hereto are incorporated into this License by reference as if fully set forth herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this License to be executed by their duly authorized corporate officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

NAVY PIER, INC.
   
 By:/s/ Marilynn Gardner
  Marilynn Gardner
  President – Navy Pier

 

 WINDY OF CHICAGO LIMITED
   
 By:/s/ Scott Stawski
 Name: Scott Stawski
 Title: Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

DOCK SPACE

 

South Dock: Bollard 28 –33, approximately 175’.

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 

(i)  Alcoholic beverages shall be sold solely on the Licensed Boat and shall not be sold or delivered to any person on the Dock Space. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed by any person on the Dock Space. No person shall possess alcoholic beverages in open containers on the Dock Space.

 

(ii)  If applicable, all high school prom and post-prom cruises must be alcohol free.

 

(iii)  Boats and cruise/dining vessels must ensure that no alcohol is brought on board by any passengers and that no alcohol is brought off the ship when passengers disembark, except that groups of 20 person or more may bring closed cases of donated wine, hard liquor and beer or closed cases of premium wines aboard and catered events may arrange for their own services.

 

(iv)  No alcoholic beverages may be served on the vessel for one quarter (1/4) hour before docking for disembarkation.

 

(v)  In order to prevent over-consumption of alcohol before disembarkation, vessels may not announce last call to passengers.

 

(vi)  Serving of alcoholic beverages must comply with State of Illinois licensing regulations at all times. Passengers must present proof of legal age; excessive consumption of alcohol must be prevented and inebriated guests refused boarding.

 

(vii)  Except as provided in this paragraph, Licensee shall not direct or permit any motor vehicles to enter onto the Dock Space at any time. However, service and maintenance vehicles shall be permitted to serve or park at the Dock Space between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. without prior notice to the Licensor and from the close of business until 7:00 A.M. upon the prior notice to and consent from the authority

 

(viii)  Licensee shall comply with all Coast Guard, federal, state and local laws related to bilge water disposal and the disposal of used oil. The Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor such written evidence of compliance with this requirement as the Licensor may reasonably demand.

 

(ix)  Licensee shall remove all hoses from pedestrian walkways when such hoses are not in use.

 

(x)  The Licensor reserves the right to prohibit music and recorded or live entertainment, announcements or narrations and also to determine the level at which music, recorded or live entertainment, announcements or narrations may be conducted, played or amplified on outdoor decks while the Licensed Boat is docked at the Dock Space, and Licensee agrees not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the residents of Lake Point Towers and others in the local community.

 

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(xi)  Licensee shall have personnel present during the time of passenger embarkation and disembarkation for the purpose of monitoring and assisting such passengers. Licensee will announce at the disembarkation of each and every cruise that passengers must remain quiet and orderly while leaving the Dock Space and particularly while in the neighborhood of Navy Pier, including parking lots directly west of Navy Pier. Licensee agrees to terminate any cruises that become noisy or disruptive and return vessel to dock for disembarkation. Licensee further agrees to refuse to book any cruise group which has proven to be noisy or disruptive in the past.

 

(xii)  No guests may be allowed to remain in the vessel docking area after disembarkation after scheduled Navy Pier hours.

 

(xiii)  The Licensor in its reasonable discretion may require Licensee to provide at Licensee’s expense a state-licensed security firm to provide a minimum of one uniformed security officer to regulate guest disembarkation. In lieu of utilizing a state licensed security firm, Licensee may utilize off-duty City of Chicago police officers. In either case, Licensee shall utilize the security officers for security services alone and shall not require or permit them to serve in other roles while on duty for security, such as bartending, serving patrons, or performing ship crew duties.

 

(xiv)  Licensee shall not permit the general public to have access to the Dock Space, except for the embarkation and debarkation of passengers.

 

(xv)  Except for the two month period between April 15 and June 15 of each year, Navy Pier requires that all boats must be docked and all passengers disembarked by 3:00 A.M.

 

(xvi)  If applicable, Licensee shall also be required to pay a pro-rated share of the cost for additional security and buses when, in the opinion of the Navy Pier Security Department, buses are necessary for the safety and security of Navy Pier and surrounding areas. The Licensor shall provide Licensee in advance with an estimate of the costs to be incurred.

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

PERSONAL PROPERTY AUTHORIZED

 

Licensee is authorized to operate the following items of personal property listed here and only these items in or upon the Dock Space and to make improvements upon them as approved by the Navy Pier Inc.:

 

1)boarding ramp

 

3)electrical transformer

 

The property allowed on Navy Pier is subject to change based upon the implementation of the Pierscape design. All changes related to the Pierscape design will need the approval of Navy Pier Inc.

 

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EXHIBIT D

 

DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS AFFIDAVIT

 

Licensee must provide the following information to the Licensor. Notwithstanding the information contained in this Affidavit, the General Counsel reserves the right to require any additional information which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure of ownership interests from the Licensee:

 

1.Full Name of Business Entity:

 

Windy of Chicago Limited

 

 

2.Complete Address of Business Entity:

 

Physical: Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, #40, Chicago, IL 60611

 

 

Mailing: Windy of Chicago Ltd, c/o Amphitrite Digital, 6501 Red Hook Plaza, PMB 201-465 St. Thomas, USVI 00802

 

 

3.Type of Business Entity: (Check One):

 

[ X ] Corporation; [     ] Limited Liability Corporation [     ] General Partnership; [     ] Limited Partnership; [     ] Not-for-Profit Corporation; [      ] Joint Venture*; [     ] Sole Proprietor; [     ] Other

 

*Each Joint Venture must submit a completed Disclosure of Ownership Interests.

 

4.If a Business Corporation:

 

a.State of Incorporation:        State of Illinois

 

b.Authorized to do business in the State of Illinois? [ X ] Yes      [     ] No

 

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c.Please List Names and Titles of all officers of the Corporation (or attach separate document):

 

NAME OF OFFICER TITLE

Scott Stawski

Chairman

Hope Stawski

President

Hope Wearing

Secretary
   
   

 

  c. Please list name of current Directors of the Corporation:

 

NAMES OF DIRECTORS ADDRESSES

Scott Stawski

5560 Oak Bend Trail, Prosper, TX 75078

Hope Stawski

5560 Oak Bend Trail, Prosper, TX 75078

Hope Wearing

6001 Red Hook Qtrs, B1-B2, St. Thomas, USVI 00802
   
   

 

d.If the Corporation has fewer than 100 shareholders, indicate here or attach a list of names and addresses of all shareholders and the percentage interest of each.

 

Name Address Ownership Interest
Amphitrite Digital Inc. 6501 Red Hook Qtrs, 201-465, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 100%
     
    %
    %
    %
    %

 

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e.Is the Corporation owned partially/completely by one or more Corporations? YES [ X ]     [     ] NO

 

If “yes,” please submit a Disclosure of Ownership Interests Affidavit for each of those corporations whose percentage of ownership interest is 7 1/2% or greater.

 

f.Is the Corporation owned partially/completely by one or more partnerships? YES [     ]     [ X ] NO

 

If “yes,” please submit a Disclosure of Ownership Interests Affidavit for each of those corporations whose percentage of ownership interest is 7 1/2% or greater.

 

g.If the Corporation has 100 or more shareholders, indicate here, or attach a list of names and addresses of all shareholders owning shares equal to or in excess of 7 1/2% of the proportionate ownership of the Corporation and indicate the percentage interest of each.

 

Name Address Ownership Interest
    %
    %
    %
    %
    %
    %

 

Note: Generally, with corporations having 100 or more shareholders where no shareholder owns 7 1/2% of the shares, the requirements of this Item 4 would be satisfied by the Licensee enclosing a copy of the corporation’s latest published annual report and/or Form 10-K if the information is contained therein.

 

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  5. Limited Liability Corporations:

 

Assumed Limited Liability Name (if different than Name of Business Entity Listed Above)

 

 

 

Authorized to do business in the State of Illinois? [     ] YES     [     ] NO

 

If the Limited Liability Company is managed by a Manager or Managers, Please state the name and address of such Manager(s):

 

Please List or Attach Separate Page Stating Names and Addresses of all Members:

 

NAMES OF MEMBERS ADDRESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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6.Partnerships/Joint Ventures

 

a.If the Contracting Person is a Partnership or Joint Venture, state whether it is a General Partnership, a Limited Partnership of a Joint Venture and indicate the name of each General Partner or joint venture and the percentage of interest of each in the partnership or joint venture and the Addresses of the parties listed

 

[    ] GENERAL PARTNERSHIP [    ] LIMITED PARTNERSHIP [    ] JOINT VENTURE

 

Assumed Name (if different than Name of Business Entity Listed Above)

 

 

 

NAME OF GENERAL

PARTNERS/JOINT

VENTURERS

PERCENTAGE INTEREST ADDRESSES
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

b.If any of the General Partners or joint venturers is a corporation or another partnership holding an interest of 7 1/2% or greater in the Business Entity, then you must submit a Disclosure of Ownership Interests Affidavit for each such corporation or partnership.

 

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7.Sole Proprietorships

 

a.Is the Contracting Party acting in any representative capacity on behalf of any beneficiary? YES [     ]     [     ] NO

 

If “yes,” complete items b, and c of this item 6.

 

b.If the Sole Proprietorship is held by an agent(s) or a nominee(s), indicate the principal(s) for whom the agent or nominee hold such interest:

 

Name(s) of Principal(s) (Print or Type)

 

 
 
 

 

c.If the interest of the Sole Proprietor is constructively controlled by another person or legal entity, state the name and address of such person or entity possessing such control and the relationship under which such control is being or may be exercised:

 

 
 

 

8.Land Trusts, Business Trusts, Estates & Other Entities

 

If the Contracting Party is a land trust, business trust, estate or the similar commercial or legal entity, identify any representative, person or entity holding legal title as well as each beneficiary in whose behalf title is held, including the name, address, and percentage of interest of each beneficiary. (Attach a list if necessary.) 

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9.Not-For-Profit Corporations

 

a.State of Incorporation: _____________________________________

 

b.Authorized to do business in the State of Illinois: YES [     ]     [     ] NO

 

c.Names of all Officers and Directors of Corporation (List Names and Titles or Attach List):

 

NAME OF OFFICERS TITLE
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

NAMES OF DIRECTORS ADDRESSES
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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OTHER TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES:

 

Please state type of other business entity and provide necessary information concerning name, address, ownership interest and principals of any such entity. (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

STATE OF: _____________________________)

 

) ss.:

 

COUNTY OF: ___________________________)

 

The undersigned, having been duly sworn, states that (he) or (she) is authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of the person or business entity whose ownership interests are disclosed, that the information disclosed in this Affidavit and any accompanying attachments, is true and correct to the best of (his) or (her) knowledge, and that the Affiant has withheld no disclosure as to economic interest in the undertaking for which this Affidavit is made, nor reserved any information, date or plan as to the intended use or purpose for which it seeks action by Navy Pier, Inc..

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Affidavit on behalf of the Proposer set forth above as of this ____ day of ______________, 200__.

 

By: 
 (Signature)
  
  
    
    
 (Please Print Name and Title)

 

Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me This

 

____ day of __________________, 200__.

 

By: 
(Notary Public Signature) 

 

My Commission Expires: ______________________

 

(SEAL)

 

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Exhibit 10.21

 

Seas The Day Charters VI

 

WATERSPORTS LEASE

 

This Lease is made effective on July 1, 2022, between PLEASANT PROPERTIES, LLC., a U.S. Virgin Islands Limited Liability Company (“Landlord”), and Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands, licensed to do business in the Virgin Islands, whose address is 6100 Red Hook Qtrs. B I-B2 Red Hook, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

 

This lease agreement is subject to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources and Coastal Zone managements approval of tenants proposed installation of a temporary floating dock. Th.is dock will be installed and removed at tenant’s expense when either installation of permit dock begins or upon termination of this lease. Tenant will comply with all applicable federal and Virgin Islands agency requirements including those of the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources and Coastal Zone management.

 

1. Premises; Acknowledgment of Condition. In consideration of the rents to be paid and the covenants and agreements to be performed by the parties, the Landlord does hereby lease unto the Tenant and the Tenant does hereby lease from the Landlord:

 

Approximately Two Hundred Eighty square feet 280 +/- of Parcel No- 4HE Remainder Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, all as more particularly shown on map of Leased Premises annexed hereto as Exhibit A (“Premises” or ‘leased Premises”).

 

Tenant acknowledges it has examined the Premises prior to the making of this Lease, and knows the condition of those Premises, and that no representations as to the condition or state of the Premises have been made by Landlord or its agents that are not herein expressed. Tenant hereby accepts the Premises in their condition at the date of execution of this Lease.

 

Tenant further acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to examine title records for the Premises and is satisfied that Landlord is the lawful owner of the Premises.

 

Tenant shall have the right to place a small kiosk at the side of the lower pool deck near the steps going to the restaurant for the purpose of conducting watersports rentals and for the purpose of monitoring water sports activities on the water.

 

Tenant and its clients shall have the right to move through the restaurant seating area via the steps from the restaurant into the water for the purpose of boarding and de-boarding Tenant’s vessels and watersports equipment. Under no circumstances shall Tenant and its clients carry watercraft equipment through the restaurant and/or launch watersports equipment from the restaurant steps leading to the water.

 

X _______________

 

 

 

 

Tenant understands that Landlord holds a permit to build a fixed dock near the watersports water entry area but that there is no guarantee and no obligation of the Landlord to build and complete the dock. If Landlord does build a fixed dock, then Tenant and its clients shall have a non-exclusive right to use the fixed dock to board and de-board Tenant’s vessels and watercraft. If tenant is approved to install a temporary floating dock, this dock will be installed and removed at tenant’s expense when either installation of permit dock begins or upon termination of this lease. Tenant will comply with all applicable federal and Virgin Islands agency requirements including those of the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources and Coastal Zone Management.

 

Use of the fixed dock is prohibited unless and until Landlord notifies Tenant that the dock is available for use. Tenant may attach or tie up watersport’s equipment and/or Tenant’s boat to the fixed dock in the areas designated by Landlord for the purpose of boarding or de-boarding clients, provided that Tenant obtains any permits and approvals required by USVI governmental agencies.

 

2. Term; The term of this Lease shall be for one year, commencing on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2023. The Lease may be extended by mutual written agreement. If the Lease is extended, the Base Rent and the Revenue Sharing Additional Rent percentage shall not be increased during the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. If the lease is not extended it shall end on June 30, 2023. Not later than April 1, 2023, each party must give the other party written notice of its intent to renew or not to renew the Lease.

 

3. Base Rent; No Offsets; Late Charles; For the period beginning July 1, 2022 (July and August rent is waved) September 1. 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, the Base Rent shall be Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000) payable in twelve (10) monthly installments of Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200) per month.

 

The Tenant covenants and agrees to pay the Base Rent in advance on the first day of each month at the office of the Landlord or at such other place as the Landlord may designate from time to time to Tenant.

 

After the fifteenth (15th) day of any month, there shall be a late charge payable by the Tenant to the Landlord of twelve percent (12%) of the installment of rent due for such month for any rent paid after said fifteenth (15th) day. The parties to this Lease agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of costs that the Landlord will incur by reason of any late payment by the Tenant. Acceptance of any late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect to the overdue amount or prevent Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies available to the Landlord under this Lease or pursuant to any law now or hereafter in effect.

 

Tenant understands and agrees that the covenant to pay Rent is an independent covenant on the part of the Tenant to be kept and performed and no offset the o shall be permitted or allowed except as specifically stated in this Lease.

 

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4. Revenue Reporting & Revenue Sharing Additional Rent and Dock Rent; Beginning January 1, 2023 in addition to the Base Rent due to Landlord pursuant to Section 3 above, Tenant agrees to report its gross revenues derived from watersports equipment rentals and sale of water sports-related merchandise operated from, through, and related to the Leased Premises to Landlord and to share those revenues with Landlord through Tenant’s point of sale (“POS”) system providing access to Landlord to extract such revenue information directly from the Tenant’s POS system on or before the 5th day following the end of each month. To the extent that Tenant’s monthly gross revenue multiplied by 7% is greater than the Base Rent amount, Tenant will pay Landlord the difference between 7% of Gross Revenue and the initial Base Rent amount of $2,200 (subject to increase if/when the Base Rent amount increases under any future lease extension), such rent excess is herein referred to as the Revenue Sharing Additional Rent and is due by the 15th of the month following the end of each month. On the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month that Revenue Sharing Additional Rent was earned there shall be a late charge payable by the Tenant to the Landlord of twelve percent (12%) of the Revenue Sharing Additional Rent.

 

In the event Landlord builds the fixed dock Tenant will pay Dock Rent of $1,000 per month for the non-exclusive use of the dock to board and de-board guests. Dock Rent is in addition to the Base Rent and the Revenue Sharing Rent. Dock rent is due to be paid to Landlord in advance on the 151 day of each month. On the fifteenth (15th) day of the month there shall be a late charge payable by the Tenant to the Landlord of twelve percent (12%) of the Dock Rent.

 

All rental payments in Sections 3 and 4 along with any future rent increases agreed by the parties in connection with any future lease extension or modification shall be collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Rent.”

 

5. Permitted Use; It is understood and agreed by Landlord and Tenant that the Premises shall be used and occupied for no purposes other than for the rental of paddle boards, kayaks, electric boards, gasoline- powered personal watercraft or jet skis, and pedal and sail boats, snorkeling equipment, and for boarding and de-boarding of vessels and watercraft tourist-type trips and excursions. Any other watersports activities must be approved in writing by Landlord. The use of gasoline-powered personal watercraft is subject to all CZM regulations and local noise ordinances regarding such watercraft.

 

In the event that Landlord builds a fixed dock, tenant must abide by the landlords Minor Coastal Zone Management Permit No. CZT-18-19W for the docking, boarding, de-boarding, use, rental, or operation.

 

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Retail sales of merchandise commonly related to watersports activity (e.g., hats t-shirts, snorkeling equipment, goggles, and sunscreen) are permitted. Sales of f d and/or beverages of any sort or in any manner are prohibited.

 

Tenant shall have the exclusive right to advertise and book watersports equipment rentals and place watersports advertising materials in the Point Pleasant Resort hotel lobby and the Captains Lounge adjacent to the Hotel Lobby. Tenant shall have a non-exclusive right to operate and book day excursions from Point Pleasant Resort.

 

6. Business License; Workers Compensation Insurance; Tenant shall be solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required licenses, including but not limited to the business license or any other licenses required for Tenant’s permitted uses of the Premises. Tenant shall make timely and accurate reports and full payment for Virgin Islands Workers Compensation insurance for Tenant’s employees.

 

7. Rent Security Deposit; The Tenant has deposited with Landlord the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200) which is equal to one (1) month’s Base Rent) which shall represent a non-interest-bearing rent security deposit for the full and faithful performance by the Tenant of its obligations under this Lease, which sum shall be retained by the Landlord during the continuance of this Lease. In the event that Landlord builds a fixed dock the security deposit amount will increase $1,000 to $3,200 when/if the dock is completed and approved for use. In the event that the lease term is extended to provide for an increase in the Base Rent, Revenue Sharing Additional Rent or Dock Rent amount, Tenant shall thereupon pay to Landlord such additional sums as are necessary to maintain a security deposit always equal to one monthly rental installment of the Base Rent and Dock Rent.

 

The Landlord may charge the security deposit for any amounts due from, but not paid by, the Tenant. If the Landlord does so, the Tenant shall promptly upon demand replenish the security deposit up to the required level. Failure to do so shall constitute a default under this Lease.

 

If the Tenant is not in default and causes no loss to the Landlord, whether loss of rents or by damage, injury or otherwise, then the security deposit shall be paid back by the Landlord to the Tenant upon the termination of this Lease without interest.

 

8. Utility Charges

 

8.1 Utility Charges; Tenant agrees to pay Sixty-Five Dollars ($65) per month to the restaurant operator for occasional water usage. Tenant agrees to pay additional water usage charges to the restaurant operator should the volume of usage warrant adjustment of charges. Landlord may install a water usage meter, in which case Tenant will be billed for and must pay for its water consumption.

 

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Tenant acknowledges that the electricity furnished to Tenant by Landlord will be separately metered and billed at the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority (WAPA) rate and that Landlord and its parent company Point Pleasant Villa Owners Association (“PPVOA”) have no control over electricity production and distribution; and that Landlord and PPVOA will not be responsible for any consequences of interruption of electrical service. However, Landlord and PPVOA acknowledge the critical importance of electricity to Tenant’s business operations and to the overall success of Point Pleasant Resort.

 

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Landlord and PPVOA therefore promise, as a top priority, to promptly repair any damaged or broken part of the electrical system serving Tenant that is owned and controlled by Landlord or PPVOA. Such priority response includes response after hours and on weekends.

 

8.2 No Liability; The Landlord shall not be liable, in damages or otherwise, for any discontinuance, failure or interruption of service to the Premises of any utilities or air conditioning. No such discontinuance, failure or interruption shall be deemed a constructive eviction of the Tenant or entitle the Tenant to terminate this Lease or withhold payment of any rent due under this Lease. Furthermore, the Landlord shall not be liable under any circumstances for a loss of, or injury to, property or for injury to, or interference with, the Tenant’s business, including without limitation loss of profits, however occurring, through or in connection with or incidental to a failure to furnish any utilities, or other services referenced above.

 

9. Repairs and Maintenance.

 

9.1 Tenant’s Obligations; The Tenant hereby agrees that the interior of the Premises shall be maintained, repaired, and kept in good repair and condition at the Tenant’s expense. However, Tenant shall not be responsible for damage caused by any failure of the structure supporting and surrounding the Premises, including roofs, exterior walls, and floors. Tenant shall be responsible for the proper and full extermination of rodents, ants, roaches, and all other pests from the Premises. In the event that the Landlord determines that the Tenant has failed to observe the provisions of this Section 9.1, the Landlord shall give the Tenant ten (10) days notice in writing to commence repairs after which the Landlord may enter the Premises for the purpose of making all necessary repairs to the Premises, and the Tenant shall pay the cost of such repairs and the same shall be considered as rent and paid thirty (30) days after a bill accompanied by receipts has been submitted by the Landlord. If Tenant defaults in making such payment, the Landlord shall have the remedies provided in this Lease. The Tenant covenants and agrees that it will, at its own expense, during the continuance of this Lease, keep the Premises in good repair and, at the termination of the Lease, yield and deliver up the same in the like condition as when taken, reasonable use and wear thereof excepted. The Tenant covenants and agrees to give the Landlord prompt notice of any defects or damages in the Premises or the equipment and fixtures situated therein.

 

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9.2 Landlord’s Obligations; The Landlord shall maintain the structure supporting and surrounding the Premises, including roofs, exterior walls, and floors. In the event that, by an express provision of this Lease, Landlord agrees to care for or maintain the Premises, such agreement on the part of Landlord shall constitute a covenant only, and no obligation or liability whatsoever shall exist on the part of the Landlord.

 

9.3 Alterations; The Tenant shall not make any structural or design alterations to the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord, and all such approved alterations to the Premises, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be at the Tenant’s sole expense.

 

9.4 Landlord’s Right of Entry; The Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the same or for any reasons whatsoever deemed by the Landlord essential to the Premises.

 

9.5 Parking Facilities; The Landlord shall cause all existing parking facilities to be always maintained in good repair and clean condition during the Term. The Landlord agrees that the Tenant, with others, may have the non-exclusive rights to use parking facilities for the accommodation and parking of automobiles of the Tenant, its employees, and its customers. Tenant also understands and agrees that Landlord cannot provide unlimited or exclusive parking for Tenant’s watersports customers. Tenant understands and agrees that parking adjacent to the Premises is limited. The Tenant agrees that its employees must park their cars only on such areas as the Landlord may from time to time designate as employee parking areas. If any employee or agent of the Tenant shall park his or her car other than in designated parking areas, the Landlord shall have the right and privilege to have such car towed away at the Tenant’s expense. There shall be no overnight parking.

 

10. Improvements; Landlord’s Lien; All installations, alterations, additions, or improvements upon the Premises, made or required to be made under this Lease by either party, or previously existing, including, but not limited to, all pipes, ducts, conduits, equipment, wiring, air conditioners, light fixtures, paneling, decorations, partitions, railings, galleries, existing trade fixtures and the like, shall become and remain the property of Landlord, who alone shall have the right to encumber same and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Leased Premises upon termination of this Lease. Movable furniture, movable equipment, and movable trade fixtures that were installed by Tenant at its expense shall remain its property and may be removed at any time.

 

11. Transfers

 

11.1 Prohibition Against Assignment and Subletting; The Tenant is precluded from assigning (by operation of law or otherwise), selling, mortgaging, pledging or in any manner transferring this Lease or any interest herein, or subletting the Premises or any part or parts thereof, or granting any concession or license or otherwise permitting occupancy of all or any part thereof by any person, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship or corporation without the Landlord’s express written consent which the Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Tenant acknowledges that the Landlord desires exclusive control over tenants and wishes to maintain a consistent resort image within the Premises and all of Landlord’s property. Tenant further acknowledges that Landlord’s absolute right to prohibit the transfer of Tenant’s interest in the Lease or subletting of the Premises has been freely negotiated and constitutes an integral part of this Lease between Tenant and Landlord.

 

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11.2 Transfer Among Business Entities; If Tenant is a corporation or other business entity, then the terms “assign” and “assignment” as used herein are defined to include but not be limited to the following, whether done directly or indirectly, in one step or more than one step, individually or in combination:

 

(a) change of ownership of the shares of Tenant entity entitled to vote for its board of directors whereby the controlling shareholder is changed or if no one shareholder has control, a change whereby those shareholders who in combination had control no longer in combination have control; or

 

(b) a merger or consolidation involving Lessee corporation.

 

11.3 Effect of Transfer; If written consent is given by the Landlord, the recipient from the Tenant, and future tenants, shall take upon and be subject to the written consent requirements and other conditions, obligations and provisions set forth in this Lease, and the original Tenant shall always remain liable for performance hereunder unless expressly released in writing by the Landlord at the time any written consent to assignment is given. Neither the consent by Landlord to an assignment, subletting, concession or license, nor any references in this Lease to concessionaires and licensees, shall in any way be construed to relieve Tenant from obtaining the express consent of Landlord to any further assignment or subletting or the granting of any concession or license for the use of any part of the Premises, nor shall the collection of Base Rent or any additional Revenue Sharing Additional Rent or Dock Rent by Landlord from any assignee, subtenant or other occupant be deemed a waiver of this covenant or the acceptance of the assignee, subtenant or occupant as a tenant or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of the terms, covenants and conditions in this Lease that are Tenant’s obligations.

 

11.4 Transfer Premium; Landlord reserves the right to charge a premium or fee as a condition for approving any transfer sought by Tenant. Should Landlord choose to exercise this right, Landlord and Tenant may negotiate the amount of the premium or fee to be charged for Landlord’s permission.

 

12. Indemnification and Insurance

 

12.1 Indemnification; As a material part of the consideration to Landlord, the Tenant hereby assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in, upon or about the Premises from any cause whatsoever. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Tenant hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Landlord and Landlord’s affiliates Point Pleasant Villa Owners’ Association (“PPVOA” and Point Pleasant Rental Pool LLC (“PPRP”) and their individual members, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, and insurers against and from any and all claims, demands, suits, losses, expenses, damages, obligations, or liabilities (including costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees) caused by, incidental to, or arising out of, Tenant’s use or lease of the Premises, whether or not based upon the alleged negligence, fault or obligation of Landlord, except that Tenant shall have no obligation to indemnify Landlord with respect to damages or liabilities which have been actually adjudicated to be the result of Landlord’s sole active negligence or willful misconduct. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against Landlord relative to any such claims, demands, suits, losses, expenses, damages, obligations, or liabilities, Tenant shall upon notice from Landlord immediately undertake to defend Landlord at Tenant’s expense by retaining counsel approved in writing by Landlord.

 

Tenant hereby agrees that Landlord shall recover its attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred in the enforcement of this indemnification provision against Tenant.

 

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12.2 Insurance; It is further agreed that the Tenant shall procure and keep in effect during the continuance of this Lease comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance for the benefit of the Landlord, PPVOA and PPRP and naming Pleasant Properties LLC, Point Pleasant Villa Owners’ Association and Point Pleasant Rental Pool LLC as additional insureds.

 

(a) Such primary comprehensive general liability insurance with a specific watersports insurance coverage rider shall be in the amount of at least Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) each occurrence or such greater amount as the Landlord may require from time to time. This coverage shall apply to both the watersports premises and operations that are the subject of this Lease. Such property insurance shall be in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or such greater amount as the Landlord may require from time to time.

 

(b) Any and all insurance policies procured by the Tenant to satisfy the requirements of this Lease shall apply on a primary basis, and shall be primary to, and not contribute with, any insurance which may be procured by Landlord. Any insurance which may be procured by Landlord shall apply exclusively as excess to the insurance procured by the Tenant.

 

(c) Tenant shall furnish Landlord with an original certificate of insurance for all insurance policies procured to satisfy the requirements of this Lease no later than ten (10) days after Tenant takes possession of the Premises. Tenant shall furnish Landlord at reasonable times, but not less than annually, with Certificates of Insurance certifying that the above-listed insurance is in effect, naming Pleasant Properties, LLC, Point Pleasant Villa Owners’ Association and Point Pleasant Rental Pool LL as additional insureds.

 

(d) Failure by Tenant to provide on a timely basis and to maintain in effect the insurance required under this section may result in the automatic termination of this Lease without further notice.

 

12.3 Other insurance requirements; Tenant agrees, covenants, and promises to ensure that all operators and/or owners of vessels and watercraft of any type (including without limitation kayaks, paddleboards, electric boards, sail boats and pedal boats or personal watercraft and of motor vehicles that enter or leave the Leased Premises or Landlord’s property or PPVOA property shall at all times carry primary comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum policy limit of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), which policy shall specifically name Pleasant Properties, LLC, Point Pleasant Villa Owners’ Association and Point Pleasant Rental Pool LLC as additional insureds. Tenant understands and agrees that this requirement is essential for the protection of both Landlord and its affiliates and Tenant. The requirement in this Section 12.3 applies only to operators and owners with whom Tenant does business and does not apply to operators and owners with whom Tenant has no relationship.

 

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13. Insolvency, Etc. of Lessee; Tenant agrees that if the estate created by this Lease shall be taken in execution, or by other process of law, or if the Tenant shall be declared bankrupt or insolvent, according to law, or any receiver be appointed for the business and property of Tenant, or if any assignment shall be made of Tenant’s property for the benefit of creditors, then and in such event this Lease may be terminated at the option of the Landlord without penalty or premium to Landlord and without further and future obligation of Landlord to Tenant.

 

14. Subordination; The Landlord reserves the right to subject and subordinate this Lease at all times to the lien of any mortgage or mortgages now or hereafter placed upon the Landlord’s interest in the Premises and in the land on which the Premises are located, or upon any building’s hereafter placed upon the land of which the Premises form a part. In addition, the Tenant covenants and agrees to execute and deliver upon demand such further instrument or instruments subordinating this Lease to the lien of any such mortgage or mortgages as shall be desired by the Landlord and any such mortgages or proposed mortgages and hereby irrevocably appoints the Landlord as the attorney-in-fact of the Tenant to execute and deliver any such instrument or instruments for and in the name of the Tenant.

 

15. Damage by Fire or Other Casualty; It is understood and agreed that if the Premises hereby leased are damaged or destroyed in whole or in part by fire or other casualty during the continuance of this Lease, the Landlord will to the extent of the insurance proceeds therefor repair and restore the same to good tenantable condition with reasonable dispatch after the Landlord receives the insurance proceeds therefor, and that the Rent shall abate entirely in case the entire Premises are untenantable until the same shall be restored to a tenantable condition; provided, however, that if the Tenant shall fail to adjust its own insurance or to remove its damaged goods, wares, equipment or property within a reasonable time, and as a result thereof the repairing and restoration is delayed, there shall be no abatement of rent during the period of such resulting delay; and provided further that there shall be no abatement of rent if such fire or other cause damaging or destroying the Premises shall result from the negligence or willful act of the Tenant, its officers, agents, employees, contractors or invitees; and provided further that in case the entire Premises shall be destroyed to the extent of more than one-half (1/2) of the value thereof excluding the value of the land leased, the Landlord may at its option terminate this Lease forthwith by written notice to the Tenant.

 

16. Rain and Water Damage; It is understood and agreed that Landlord shall not be liable for any water damage whatsoever to property of Tenant or to the Premises caused by rain or water that may leak into or flow from any source, water mains or sewer pipes, or from adjoining premises or from the streets or storm sewers along the streets unless such damage is caused by the gross negligence of Landlord. Landlord shall have the obligation to repair any structural defect in the Premises as provided in this Lease within a reasonable period after notice from the Tenant to Landlord.

 

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17. Tenant’s Conduct of Business

 

17.1 Operating Covenants; Of primary importance to Landlord is that Tenant proceeds with due dispatch and diligence to open for business in the Premises and that Tenant shall continue to operate Tenant’s business in a reputable manner and shall keep the Premises in a neat and orderly fashion.

 

17.2 Tenant’s Restriction from Operating Competing Watersports Operations; Tenant acknowledges that operating a competing watersports business on St. Thomas may detract from the Revenue Sharing Additional Rents payable to Landlord under this lease. As such, Tenant is prohibited from providing competing watersports equipment rental and services in St. Thomas, USVI, with the exception Tenant may provide such equipment rental and services at Seas the Day Charter located at American Yacht Harbor on St. Thomas. Any waiver, modification or amendment to this restriction can only be granted in writing by Landlord, at its sole discretion.

 

17.3 Disposal of Garbage; Tenant agrees to pay Ten Dollars ($10) per month to the Landlord for Landlord’s daily disposal of Tenant’s refuse deposited in Landlord’s existing trash bins located along the roadways of Landlord’s property.

 

17.4 Smoking; Smoking is prohibited inside the Premises and in any other area where smoking is prohibited by the Virgin Islands Code or Rules & Regulations.

 

17.5 Adherence to condominium rules; Tenant agrees to abide by, and act in compliance with, the Rules & Regulations of the Point Pleasant Villa Owners Association to the extent that those rules and regulations relate to the use of the Leased Premises and the common areas and facilities of the Point Pleasant condominium property. The current Rules and Regulations have been provided to Tenant and are made a part of this Lease.

 

17.5 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy; Landlord is committed to protecting the safety, health, and well-being of all people who come onto its property. Recognizing that drug and alcohol abuse pose a direct and significant threat to this goal, Landlord is committed to ensuring a substance-free environment for all. In accordance with Landlord’s commitment, Tenant promises to strictly prohibit the illicit use, possession, sale, conveyance, distribution, or manufacture of illegal drugs, intoxicants, or controlled substances in any amount or in any manner. Tenant will ensure that its personnel do not drink alcohol while on duty and that its personnel are not impaired by alcohol while on the Leased Premises or on the surrounding property of Landlord and PPVOA including, but not limited to, when operating motor vehicles and vessels and watercraft of any type.

 

17.6 Display of Merchandise; Except as explicitly provided in this Lease, Tenant shall not display any merchandise outside the Premises, nor obstruct any sidewalks, driveways, platforms, or passageways.

 

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17.7 Barkers; Tenant expressly agrees not to employ a barker or in any way utilize the services of a barker or any like marketing persons or similar marketing campaigns on the Premises.

 

17.8 Restroom Use; Tenant’s employees and clients shall have the right to use the Shoreline Bar and Grille Restaurant restrooms and agree to share in the daily cleaning and contribute to the dry goods used for of both restrooms. This contribution will be coordinated with the restaurant operator.

 

18. Events of Default by Tenant; Remedies

 

18.1 Events of Default; The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default by the Tenant and a breach of this Lease:

 

18.1.1 Failure to Pay Rent; Failing or refusing to pay any amount rent or utilities within five and garbage removal costs within (5) days of when due in accordance with the provisions of this Lease.

 

18.1.2 Breach of Operating Covenants; Failing or refusing to occupy and operate the Premises in accordance with Section 17 within three (3) days of notice of the Tenant’s breach.

 

18.1.3 Other Curable Defaults; Failing or refusing to perform fully and promptly any covenant or condition of this Lease, other than those specified in Subsections 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 above, within ten (10) days notice; provided, however, that if such default cannot be cured within such time period, the Tenant shall be deemed to have cured such default if the Tenant so notified Landlord, commences cure of the default within such time period, and thereafter diligently and in good faith continues with and actually completes such cure within forty-five (45) days.

 

18.1.4 Non-Curable Defaults; Maintaining, committing, or permitting on the Premises waste, a nuisance or use of the Premises for any unlawful purpose; entering into a transfer contrary to the provisions of Section 11; and committing any other breach of the Lease which is not capable of cure.

 

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the time period provided in this Section 18 for cure of the Tenant’s defaults under this Lease or for surrender of the Premises shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any similar time periods prescribed by applicable law as a condition precedent to the commencement of legal action against Tenant for possession of the Premises.

 

18.2 Non-Curable Defaults; With regard to those non-curable defaults specified in Section 18, Landlord shall give Tenant a notice specifying the nature of the default and the provisions of this Lease breached and Landlord shall have the right to demand in such notice that Tenant quit the Premises within five (5) days.

 

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18.3 Landlord’s Rights, Remedies, and Damages; Should the Tenant fail to cure any default or to quit the Premises within the times specified in this section, Landlord may, without further notice or demand of any kind to Tenant or any other person, except as required by applicable law, terminate this Lease and the Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises and reenter the Premises, take possession thereof and remove all persons therefrom, following which the Tenant shall have no further claim thereon or hereunder.

 

Tenant covenants that the service by the Landlord of any notice pursuant to the unlawful detainer statutes of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the surrender of possession pursuant to such notice shall not be deemed to be a termination of this Lease. In the event of any reentry or taking possession of the Premises, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to remove all or any part of the merchandise, fixtures, or personal property located therein and to place the same in storage at a public warehouse at the expense and risk of the Tenant. The rights and remedies given to Landlord in this section shall be additional and supplemental to all other rights or remedies which Landlord may have under the laws in force when the default occurs.

 

Should Landlord terminate this Lease and Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises pursuant to the provisions of this section, Landlord may recover from Tenant as damages all of the following:

 

(i) An amount equal to all expenses, if any, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by the Landlord in recovering possession of the Premises, and all reasonable costs and charges for the care of the Premises while vacant, which damages shall be due and payable by the Tenant to the Landlord at such time or times as such expenses shall have been incurred by the Landlord; and

 

(ii) An amount equal to the amount of all Rent reserved under this Lease together with interest thereon at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date(s) due, less the net rent, if any, collected by the Landlord on reletting the Premises, which shall be due and payable by the Tenant to the Landlord on the days on which the rent and additional rent reserved in this Lease would have become due and payable; that is to say, upon each of such days the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the amount of deficiency then existing. Such net rent collected on reletting by the Landlord shall be computed by deducting from the gross rents collected all reasonable expenses incurred by the Landlord in connection with the reletting of the Premises or any part thereof, including without limitation brokers’ commissions and the cost of repairing, renovating or remodeling the Premises. Tenant agrees that Landlord is entitled to recover the attorneys’ fees, costs. and expenses of all of these amounts.

 

Without any previous notice or demand, separate actions may be maintained by the Landlord against the Tenant from time to time to recover any damages which, at the commencement of any such action, have then or theretofore become due and payable to the Landlord without waiting until the end of the then current term.

 

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18.4 Fixtures and Personal Property Without limitation of Landlord’s rights under this Lease, in the event of Tenant’s default, all of Tenant’s merchandise, fixtures and personal property shall, at Landlord’s option, (a) remain on the Premises and, continuing during the length of such default, Landlord shall have the right to take the exclusive possession of same and to use the same free of rent or charge until all defaults have been cured, (b) be removed by Landlord from the Premises and placed in storage at a public warehouse at the expense and risk of Tenant, or (c) be removed by Tenant upon demand by Landlord; provided, however, that Tenant’s confidential business information and files shall at all times remain Tenant’s property and shall not, under any circumstances, be retained or controlled by Landlord.

 

19. Signage and Promotion; Any signs to be erected on the Premises by the Tenant shall first be approved in writing by the Landlord. The Landlord shall have the right to remove any sign which has not been previously approved in writing by the Landlord. Tenant hereby agrees to regularly clean and maintain its signage. Landlord shall provide a space for advertising materials and signage in the Point Pleasant Resort hotel lobby and the Captains Lounge adjacent to the hotel lobby. Landlord agrees to feature the Tenant’s watersports activities on its hotel website.

 

20. Compliance with Laws; Tenant shall at its own expense promptly comply with all laws and with all orders, regulations, or ordinances of all governmental agencies and authorities affecting the Premises. Without limiting the generality of this obligation, this includes compliance with the Virgin Islands Noise Pollution Control law found in Title 19 of the V.I. Code.

 

21. Showing Premises; The Tenant agrees that Landlord may show the Premises to prospective Tenants and may display in and about the Premises and in the windows thereof the usual and ordinary “To Rent” signs.

 

22. Rights and Remedies Cumulative and Not Exclusive of Others; It is agreed that each and every one of the rights, remedies and benefits provided by this Lease shall be cumulative and shall not be exclusive of any other of said rights, remedies and benefits allowed by law.

 

23. Holding Over; It is hereby agreed that in the event of Tenant holding over in the Premises after the expiration of this Lease, this holding over shall be treated as a tenancy at sufferance at 1.5 times the Rent prorated on a daily basis and shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease, so far as applicable.

 

24. Eminent Domain; If the whole or any part of the Premises shall be taken by any public authority under the power of eminent domain, then the Rent shall cease on the part so taken, from the day the possession of that part shall be required for any public purpose and the Rent shall be paid up to that day, and if more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Premises are so taken, then on that day Tenant shall have the right either to cancel this Lease and declare the same null and void or to continue in the possession of the remainder of the same, provided, however, that the Rent shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of the Premises taken. All damages awarded for such taking shall belong solely to and be the property of the Landlord, whether such damages shall be awarded as compensation for diminution in value to the leasehold or the fee of the Premises herein leased; provided, however, that the Landlord shall not be entitled to any portion of the award made to the Tenant by a public authority for loss of Tenant’s business.

 

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25. Mode of Payment; The initial deposit payment and the first month Rent is required to be made by bank manager’s check or another certified instrument. All other Rent payments by the Tenant shall be by a check drawn upon a U.S. Virgin Islands checking account. In the event any checks received by the Landlord are returned for insufficient funds, the Landlord may at its option give notice to the Tenant that all future payments must be by bank manager’s check or other certified instrument.

 

26. Liens; The Tenant covenants and agrees not to permit any construction, mechanic’s, materialmen, or other lien (collectively, “Lien”) to stand against the Premises for work or material furnished to the Tenant. The Tenant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Landlord for any damages, claims or liabilities arising from the breach of this covenant. The Landlord shall not be liable for any labor or materials furnished or to be furnished to the Tenant upon credit, and no Lien for any such labor or material shall attach to or affect the reversion or other estate or interest of the Landlord in and to the Premises. Whenever any Lien shall have been filed against the Premises based upon any act or interest of the Tenant or of anyone claiming through the Tenant, or if any security agreement shall have been filed for or affecting any materials, machinery or fixtures used in the construction, repair or operation thereof or annexed thereto by the Tenant, the Tenant shall immediately take such action by bonding, deposit or payment as will remove the Lien or security agreement. If the Tenant has not removed such Lien or terminated such security agreement within thirty (30) days after notice to the Tenant, the Landlord may at its option pay the amount of such Lien or security agreement or discharge the same by deposit and the amount so paid or deposited, with interest thereof, shall be deemed additional rent payable by the Tenant to the Landlord under this Lease, and shall be payable forthwith with interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date of such advance, and with the same remedies to the Landlord as in the case of default in the payment of Rent as herein provided.

 

27. Confidentiality of Lease; It is agreed that this Lease may not be recorded by Tenant. The Tenant further agrees to keep the terms of this Lease strictly confidential and shall not disclose said terms to any other person not a party hereto, without the prior written consent of the Landlord, provided that the Tenant may disclose the terms hereof to Tenant’s attorneys, accountants, managing employees and others in privity with Tenant to the extent reasonably necessary for Tenant’s business purposes without such prior written consent. The Tenant further agrees that a breach of this paragraph would cause irreparable injury to the Landlord, and the Landlord shall be entitled, together with all other remedies in law or equity available to the Landlord, to injunctive relief to restrain such breach.

 

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28. Waiver or Consent Limitation; A waiver by Landlord of any given breach or default by Tenant shall not be a waiver of any other breach or default. The Landlord’s consent or approval of any act by the Tenant requiring Landlord’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary Landlord’s consent to or approval of any subsequent similar act by Tenant.

 

29. Quiet Enjoyment; The Landlord agrees that Tenant, upon paying the Rent and performing the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease, may quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises from and after the delivery of the Premises to Tenant during the continuance of this Lease. At the termination of this Lease, the Tenant shall peaceably yield the Premises in good condition and repair in all respects, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The Tenant may, at the termination hereof, remove all of its movable furniture, movable trade fixtures, and movable equipment but shall be responsible to the Landlord for all damages caused by the removal.

 

30. Binding Effect; This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, successors, and assigns.

 

31. Notices; All notices, demands, statements, approvals or communications (collectively, “Notices”) given or required to be given by either party to the other under this lease shall be in writing, shall be sent by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally (i) to the Tenant at the address set forth at the conclusion of this Lease; or to such other place as the Tenant may from time to time designate in a Notice to the Landlord; or by leaving the notice attached to the entrance to the Leased Premises or (ii) to Landlord at the address set forth at the conclusion of this Lease, or to such other place as Landlord may from time to time designate in a Notice to Tenant. Any Notice will be deemed given on the date it is mailed as provided in this paragraph or upon the date personal delivery is made or attempted to be made.

 

32. Captions; The section captions utilized herein are in no way intended to interpret or limit the terms and conditions hereof; rather, they are intended for purposes of convenience only.

 

33. Pronoun Usage; It is agreed that where applicable in this Lease the following words shall be used as synonymous as the case may be or as grammatical construction shall require “he, she, it, they, its, his, her and their”. The words “Landlord” and “Tenant” when used herein shall be taken to mean either the singular or the plural and shall refer to male or female, or corporations or partnerships, as the case may be, or as grammatical construction shall require.

 

34. Emergencies; In the case of an emergency (the existence of which shall be determined solely by the Landlord) and if Tenant shall not be present to permit entry, Landlord or its representatives may enter the Premises forcibly without rendering Landlord, its representatives and agents liable therefor or affecting the Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.

 

35. Relationship of the Parties; Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed or construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, principal-agent or employer-employee relationship between Landlord and Tenant or other person or entity, or as causing the Landlord to be responsible in any way for the debts or obligations of such other person or entity. The only legal and business relationship created by this Lease is that of a Landlord and its Tenant.

 

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36. No Oral Agreements; It is understood that there are no oral or written agreements or representations between the parties hereto affecting this Lease, and that this Lease supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, representations, brochures, displays, projections, estimates, agreements and understandings, if any, made by or between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the subject matter thereof, and none thereof shall be used to interpret, construe, supplement or contradict this Lease.

 

37. Brokers; Tenant hereby certifies that it has not dealt with any broker with regard to the Premises or this Lease. Tenant will indemnify, hold harmless and defend Landlord against any loss, liability and expense (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of claims for fees or commissions from anyone in connection with the leased Premises or this Lease.

 

38. Guaranty of Principal Shareholders; If the Tenant is a corporation or other business entity, simultaneously with execution of this Lease, the principal shareholders of the Tenant shall execute a Guaranty of Lease, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B in which the principals, as guarantors, shall jointly, severally, and personally guaranty the obligations of the Tenant under this Lease.

 

39. Time of the Essence; Time is of the essence of each provision of this Lease of which time is an element.

 

40. Disputes

 

40.1 Any dispute between the parties shall be resolved first by a mediator in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the fees for whom shall be paid one half by each of Landlord and Tenant. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute either party may bring an action in conformity with the terms of this Lease. Failure to pay rent or to maintain the insurance required by this Lease shall not be deemed a dispute requiring a mediator and Landlord may proceed directly to the court for those events. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Lease shall not affect or impair any other provision. All negotiations, considerations, representations and understandings between the parties are merged and incorporated into this Lease.

 

40.2 The laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands shall govern the interpretation. validity, performance and enforcement of this Lease. The forum for any legal action relating to this Lease shall a U.S. Virgin Islands court of competent jurisdiction. Venue shall be in the St. Thomas/St. John district of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

40.3 It is mutually agreed by and between Landlord and Tenant that they hereby waive any right they may have to trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either of them against the other on any matter whatsoever arising out of, or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, or Tenant’s use or occupancy of Leased Premises. In the event Landlord commences any summary proceeding for possession of the Leased Premises, Tenant agrees not to assert any counterclaim or third-party claim involving matters outside the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court hearing the summary proceeding for possession. The Tenant also agrees not to raise any affirmative defenses that might divest the court hearing the summary proceeding of subject matter jurisdiction.

 

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The Tenant expressly agrees to assert any such claim against Landlord or third-party claim in a separate proceeding before a Court with proper subject matter jurisdiction and agrees not to move to consolidate any such separate proceeding with the summary proceeding filed by Landlord.

 

40.4 In any action brought to enforce the obligations of Landlord under is Lease, any judgment or decree shall be enforceable against Landlord only to the extent of Landlord’s interest in the Property and no such judgment shall be the basis of execution, levy, or other enforcement procedures for the satisfaction of Tenant’s remedies under or with respect to this Lease or arising out of the relationship of Landlord and Tenant hereunder or out of Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Leased Premises on, or be a lien on, any asset of Landlord other than its interest in the Property. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Tenant hereby waives any and all claims, actions, Landlord defaults and other matters as against the Landlord for any such matters arising prior to the date the Landlord took title to the Property, the foregoing waiver being a significant inducement for Landlord’s agreement to enter into this Lease with the Tenant.

 

41. Valid in counterpart; This agreement may be signed in counterpart; if it is signed in counterpart, it is valid.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and the Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

LANDLORD:  

PLEASANT PROPERTIES, LLC

    6600 Estate Smith Bay
    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802

Witnesses: (“Two required)

 

By:

/s/ Larry Stokes

/s/   Larry Stokes, General Manager
/s/   Pleasant Properties LLC.
  Point Pleasant Resort
    Date: 4/22/21
       
TENANT:  

STDC Holdings Inc. D.B.A

    Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands
    6100 Red Hook Qtrs.
    B1-B2 Red Hook
    St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

Witnesses: (“Two required)

 

By:

/s/ Scott Stawski

/s/   Name: Scott Stawski
/s/   Its: Chairman STDC Holding Inc.
    Date: 6/22/21

 

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Exhibit A

 

 

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Exhibit B

 

GUARANTY OF LEASE, GUARANTY OF LICENSE AGREEMENT and GUARANTY OF

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY WAIVER. AND UNDERSTANDING IN CASE OF
STORM THREAT

 

THIS GUARANTY OF LEASE, LICENSE AGREEMENT and STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY (the “Guaranty”) is effective July 1, 2022 and is made by Scott Stawski, a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands (the “Guarantor”).

 

WHEREAS, Pleasant Properties, LLC (“PPLLC”) a Virgin Islands limited liability company and STDC Holdings Inc. D.B.A Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands licensed to do business in the Virgin Islands, whose address is 6100 Red Hook Qtrs. BI-B2 Red Hook, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 (Seas the Day) are parties to a lease (as may hereafter from time to time be amended, the “Lease”) dated July 1, 2022 for a portion of the property (the “Leased Premises”) located at Parcel No. 4 — HE Remainder, Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and are parties to a Mooring License Agreement (“License Agreement”) and the Statement of Responsibility, Waiver, And Understanding In Case of Storm Threat (“Statement of Responsibility”) collectively (“the Agreements”); and

 

WHEREAS, as a condition to obtaining PPLLC’s agreement to enter into the Agreements with Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands, a Company licensed to do business in the Virgin Islands, of which Guarantor is a member, PPLLC requires Guarantor to guarantee all obligations of Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands under the Lease;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of PPLLC’s entering into the Agreements with Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands, Guarantor, intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees as follows:

 

Section 1. Guaranty. Guarantor, personally and in his individual capacity, hereby guarantees to PPLLC the full performance of Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands obligations under the Agreements. This Guaranty extends to payment of Rent (as adjusted from time to time), Revenue Sharing Additional Rent and all other charges required to be paid under the Lease payment of License Fees under the License Agreement and including Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands indemnification of PPLLC related to the Agreements.

 

Section 2. Waiver. Guarantor waives all notices or demands given or required to be given to Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands under the Agreements. This waiver extends to any notice of default under the Agreements and to any notice of modification, extension or indulgence granted to Seas the Day. Guarantor waives all right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding hereinafter instituted by PPLLC with respect to the Agreements, this Guaranty of the Agreements, or the relationship between PPLLC and Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands.

 

Section 3. Term of Guaranty.

 

3.1 Duration. This Guaranty shall commence on July 1, 2022 and remain in effect during the entire term of the Agreements, including any option, renewal, or extension terms, and until Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands has discharged all of its obligations under the Agreements.

 

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3.2 No Termination. This Guaranty shall not be terminated, modified, or impaired because of any of the following actions: (a) the extension, modification or amendment of the Agreements; (b) any action PPLLC may take or fail to take against Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands; (c) any waiver or failure to enforce any of the rights or remedies available to PPLLC or to which PPLLC may be entitled under law or in equity; (d) any assignment by Seas the Day leasehold interest in the Leased Premises and Licensed Mooring(s) or any sublease of the Leased Premises or Licensed Mooring(s); (e) any use or change in use of the Leased Premises and Licensed Mooring(s); (f) damage to, destruction of or taking by power of eminent domain of all or any part of the Leased Premises and Licensed Mooring(s); (g) any other dealings between PPLLC and Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands; or (h) any bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, liquidation, receivership, trusteeship, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, bankruptcy or rejection of the Lease in any bankruptcy, or other similar proceeding affecting Seas the Day, whether voluntary or involuntary.

 

Section 4. Enforcement of this Guaranty.

 

4.1 Action or Proceeding. At PPLLC’s option, (a) Guarantor may be joined in any action or proceeding against Seas the Day in connection with the Lease, or (b) PPLLC may recover against Guarantor in any action or proceeding even if PPLLC does not pursue or exhaust its remedies against Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands.

 

4.2 Judgment Binding. Guarantor shall be conclusively bound by the judgment in any action or proceeding brought by PPLLC against Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands in connection with the Agreements as if Guarantor were a party to the action or proceeding, even if Guarantor is not joined in the action or proceeding as a party, and regardless of the jurisdiction in which the action or proceeding is brought.

 

4.3 Proceedings. Guarantor irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of any court in the U.S. Virgin Islands for any proceedings arising out of the Lease, this Guaranty, or the enforcement of either, and waives the right to trial by jury in any such proceeding. In the event of a default by Seas the Day Charters-Virgin Islands under the Agreements where PPLLC shall employ attorneys or incur other expenses for the enforcement of performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the part of the Guarantor contained in this Guaranty, the Guarantor shall on demand reimburse the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other expenses so incurred.

 

Section 5. Miscellaneous. This Guaranty shall apply to and bind the heirs, executors. administrators, successors and assigns of Guarantor. If any provision of this Guaranty shall be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other provision of this Guaranty and all such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

 

Section 6. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. THE GUARANTOR HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT THE GUARANTOR MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY OR THE AGREEMENTS. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PPLLC’S AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENTS.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has executed this Guaranty as of the date and year first above written.

 

WITNESSES:

 

GUARANTOR:

     
/s/   /s/ Scott Stawski 6/21/22
    Scott Stawski
     

 

 

TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

 

)

JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN   ) SS
    )

 

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me 27 this day of June, 2022 by

 

/s/  
NOTARY PUBLIC  

 

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STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY, WAIVER, AND UNDERSTANDING
IN CASE OF STORM THREAT

 

This Statement of Responsibility, Waiver, and Understanding in Case of Storm Threat. STDC Holdings Inc. D.B.A Seas The Day Charters (Scott Stawski — Chairman)

 

1) Responsible Person makes this Statement for the benefit of Licensor Pleasant Properties, LLC; Point Pleasant Villa Owners Association; Point Pleasant Rental Plan, LLC, their owners, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, and attorneys. In this Statement, Licensor and all of the persons and entities listed in this paragraph shall be referred to as “Licensor.”

 

2) Responsible Person understands that during a storm the Vessel will create risks to herself; to the lives and safety of persons; and to marine and land-based property interests if the Vessel is left on the mooring.

 

3) Responsible Person agrees and promises to arrange to have a qualified and experienced captain immediately available in St. Thomas between May 1 and November 30 of any year in which the Vessel, watersports equipment, floating dock is on the mooring. At the time this Statement is signed, Responsible Person must provide to Licensor the full contact information (including cellular telephone numbers) for the Responsible Person and the captain.

 

Responsible Person further agrees and promises that if a dangerous storm approaches St. Thomas, Responsible Person will order the captain to move the Vessel from the mooring without demand to do so by Licensor. This is an independent obligation of Responsible Person.

 

Responsible Person’s obligation to move the Vessel will also be triggered by a demand to move by Licensor. In case of a demand to move made by Licensor, Responsible Person must move the Vessel within three (3) hours of the demand. The demand by Licensor may be made in person, by telephone, email, text message, radio call, or any other means reasonably calculated to convey the demand. The demand will be effective if delivered to the Responsible Person or the captain. If Responsible Person and Licensor disagree about whether a dangerous storm is approaching; or about how dangerous it is; or about when it will hit; or about when the Vessel must be moved, Responsible Person agrees that the independent judgment of Licensor shall control the decision.

 

Responsible Person promises to monitor weather conditions between May 1 to November 30 and to stay in touch with Licensor regarding weather conditions. Responsible Person is solely responsible for selection of the location to which the Vessel is moved.

 

If Responsible Person fails to promptly take the action required by this Paragraph 3, then Responsible Person gives permission for, and agrees to, the following actions by Licensor that may be required due to failure of the Responsible Person to take action:

 

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4) By this Statement, Responsible Person gives permission to Licensor to take actions to minimize the risks to the lives and safety of persons and to marine and land-based property interests near the mooring, which actions Responsible Person should be taking but has failed or refused to promptly take. Those permitted actions include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

a) moving the Vessel to another location that, in the independent judgment of Licensor. is likely to be safer than the Licensor facility;

 

b) hiring tugs, vessels, contractors, subcontractors, and/or crewmen such as are necessary to move the Vessel;

 

c) making any temporary or emergency repairs necessary to prepare the Vessel for movement or to maintain her before, during, or after such movement;

 

d) purchasing, on behalf of and for the account of the Vessel, any materials, equipment, gear, tackle, or tools necessary to move or to maintain her before, during, or after such movement;

 

e) any other reasonable action that, in the independent judgment of Licensor, is prudent to minimize the risks to the lives and safety of persons and to marine and land-based property interests near the mooring.

 

5) Responsible Person understands that nothing in this Statement obligates Licensor to take or refrain from any action with respect to the Vessel and Responsible Person is and shall remain solely responsible for the Vessel.

 

6) Responsible Person understands that Licensor is not and shall not be responsible for the Vessel, or for damage caused by the Vessel, as a result of any movement or action done or permitted by this Statement, or as a result of any storm, weather, or sea condition. Responsible Person, on behalf of the Vessel and her owners, waives all claims against Licensor for any action taken or not taken by Licensor that is permitted by this Statement.

 

7) Responsible Person promises to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Licensor against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other actions arising from, or related to, the exercise by Licensor of the permission given to it by this Statement that are asserted by any person or entity.

 

8) Responsible Person agrees to reimburse Licensor for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Licensor related to actions that may be taken under this Statement within thirty (30) days of invoice to Responsible Person. In addition, Responsible Person agrees to pay Licensor for all additional work done and materials provided by Licensor related to actions taken under this Statement within thirty (30) days of invoice to Responsible Person. Responsible Person agrees that such out-of-pocket expenses and additional work and materials constitute marine necessaries for the Vessel.

 

9) Neither this Statement nor any action taken by Licensor pursuant to this Statement shall be deemed to create any ownership interest in the Vessel for the benefit of Licensor. Responsible Person has made this Statement for the purpose of inducing Licensor to haul, store, dock, and/or work on the Vessel between May 1 and November 30 of any year.

 

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By:

 

Scott Stawski

Chairman - STDC Holdings Inc. D.B.A Seas The Day Charters

 

/s/ Scott Stawski   6/22/21
Signature, as the authorized chairman of, owner of,
owner pro hac vice of, agent for, and/or captain of the Vessel
  Date

 

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POINT PLEASANT VILLA OWNERS ASSOCIATION

 

St THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

 

6600 Estate Smith Bay, St Thomas, USVI 00802-1340 TEL 340 777 5591 FAX 340 775 4346

 

Point Pleasant Resort Noise Policy

 

Noise that significantly disturbs sleep and peace at the resort is strictly prohibited. This includes noise from, but not limited to, construction/renovation equipment, landscaping equipment, music loud voices, and sounds from vehicles.

 

The acceptable hours of operation of construction, landscaping, renovation equipment shall be between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday, between 11 AM and 4 PM on Saturday. Any unit owner planning renovation of his/her unit must inform the PPVOA Office at least 7 days prior -to the beginning of renovation so that affected owners and guests can be notified in a timely manner.

 

This policy applies to all owners, guests, HOA personnel, and tenants. (NOTE—

 

Emergency repairs as determined by the PPVOA Property Manager are exempt from this policy.)

 

The HOA reserves the sole right to determine whether an infraction has occurred upon the undertaking of a reasonable investigation. if an investigation reveals that a violation of this policy is occurring or has occurred, a warning to desist shall be given.

 

If after this warning, violations of this policy continue, the violator shall be subject to an initial fine of $100 imposed by the HOA.

 

Fines for violation of this policy may be assessed to owners or to tenants.

 

Fines shall increase by $100 for each subsequent consecutive day of non-compliance_

 

Any owner or tenant shall be allowed to seek a variance to this policy by submitting a written request to The HOA at least 7 business days prior to an event which the owner or tenant believes may cause an infraction to this rule The HOA shall respond to such requests within 24 hours.

 

Within 24 hours after approval of any variance, the HOA shall tempt to notify all adjacent or neighboring owners, tenants or rental agents that it feels may be impacted.

 

A property owner’s right to renovate his/her villa will NOT be prevented under any circumstances so long as a variance is approved by the HOA and the rules established herein are followed.

 

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PARKING REGULATIONS

 

POINT PLEASANT RESORT

 

SET FORTH BY PPVOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

1. STICKERS ARE AVAILABLE; ONE PER UNIT, FOR ALL OWNERS THAT LIVE FULL TIME ON PROPERTY AND FOR TENANTS. WHEN OWNERS’ TENANTS LEAVE THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING THEIR TENANTS STICKER AND TURNING INTO PPLLC OFFICE ALL VEHICALS ARE TO HAVE A STICKER OR PARKING PASS PLACED IN THE LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOU WINDSHEILD.

 

2. NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED TO PARK IN AREAS MARKED AS SERVICE VEHICLES ONLY AND/OR TOW AWAY ZONES.

 

3. NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED TO PARK IN FRONT OF THE “A-BUILDING.’ THIS IS AN EMERGENCY/FIRE LANE. NO PARKING IN TAXI STAND AT END OF A-BUILDING.

 

4. NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED TO PARK IN THE TURN AROUND AREA AT THE END D-1 THRU D-9 BUILDING. THIS NOT ONLY AN EMERGENCY AREA BUT A TURN AROUND FOR SECURITY AND BELLMAN. THE HILLTOP DRIVE BEYOUND THE SPA BUILING IS FOR SERVICE VEHICLES AND “LOADING/ UNLOADING ONLY “

 

5. NO TENANT VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO PARK NEXT TO THE LOBBY OR CAPITONS LOUNGE AREAS.

 

6. ONLY ONE VEHICLE PER UNIT MAY BE PARKED ON ANY PART OF THE RESORT BEYOND THE GUARD HOUSE ENTRANCE. ONE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES MAY BE PARKED BY THE TENNIS COURT.

 

7. VEHICLES PARKED ILLEGALLY WILL BE SUBJECTED TO “BOOTING” OR TOWING” AT THE . OWNERS EXPENSE ($75.00 PENALTY).

 

PPVOA/PPLLC/PPRP

MANAGEMENT

 

FILE DATE 11/1/12 X            /s/ Scott Stawski          

 

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LEASE EXTENSION #2

 

Seas the Day Charters

Virgin Islands.

 

Please accept this notice as written confirmation that Pleasant Properties, LLC is hereby electing to extend the watersports leased area located at Point Pleasant Resort. This lease is being extended from the end of current lease June 30, 2023, to Sept 30, 2023

 

This lease extension is to allow time to complete new lease negotiations. All past due lease and mooring payment and fees must be paid no later then sept 8t, 2023.

 

All other stipulations in the previous lease agreement dated July 1, 2022, remain in full effect through the extended term of the lease.

 

Please ensure that PPLLC has all current licenses and insurance as outlined in the July 1, 2022 lease agreement.

 

Please indicate your agreement with these arrangement by signing below.

 

Acknowledged & Agreed:

 

STDC Holdings Inc. D.B.A Seas

the Day Charters-Virgin Islands.

 

/s/ Scott Stawski   09/08/2023
Scott Stawski   Date
Chairman STDC Holdings Inc.    
     
/s/ Larry Stokes   09/08/2023
Larry Stokes   Date
Chairman STDC Holdings Inc.    

 

PPLLC/file cc

 

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Exhibit 10.61

 

 

INITALS: Buyer: ___________ Buyer: ___________ Date: 1/12/2022 | Seller: ___________ Seller: ___________ Date: 1/12/22

 

Use of this form by non YBAA members violates copyright laws and is subject to legal action. Valid thru 12/31/2021.

 

 

 

 

 

INITALS: Buyer: ___________ Buyer: ___________ Date: ___________ | Seller: ___________ Seller: ___________ Date: ___________

 

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INITALS: Buyer: ___________ Buyer: ___________ Date: ___________ | Seller: ___________ Seller: ___________ Date: ___________

 

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ANNEX A TO VESSEL PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

1. This ANNEX A is part of that certain Vessel Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Windy of Chicago Ltd as Buyer and Tall Ship Adventures of Chicago, Inc. as Seller (defined therein as the “AGREEMENT”). The AGREEMENT is part of a transaction pursuant to which (1) Buyer and Seller will enter into this AGREEMENT for the purchase and sale of the vessel Windy (2) Buyer will purchase the entity Windy of Chicago Ltd., for a total stock purchase price of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), which shall be paid to the Sellers by the Buyer upon closing of the stock purchase agreement (the “WOC SPA”); and (3) Buyer and Seller will enter into an operating lease for the use of the vessel Windy” (the “Windy Lease”). The AGREEMENT, the WOC SPA and the Windy Lease are collectively referred to as the “WINDY Transaction Documents”) and the transactions contemplated thereby as the “WINDY Transaction”). Notwithstanding anything in the AGREEMENT to the contrary, the WINDY Transaction Documents evidence the entire agreement between Buyer, Seller and the other parties referenced therein.

 

2. Broker agrees that the DEPOSIT for the Vessel will be retained in full in Brokers escrow account pending closing on the Vessel. Upon Closing or termination of this Agreement, the DEPOSIT will be disbursed according to this Agreement.

 

3. This Agreement is contingent upon either:

 

  a. Buyer being approved and closing upon an SBA 7(a) loan in the amount of $1,200,000, or

 

  b. Buyer and Seller entering into an owner finance agreement in the amount of $1,200,000, at 6%, over 15 years.

 

4. All terms of the AGREEMENT shall be subject to the terms of the WOC SP Agreement and the WINDY Lease.

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 15.1

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ AWARENESS LETTER

 

September 29, 2023

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re: Amphitrite Digital Incorporated

 

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated for the periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, as indicated in our report dated August 4, 2023, except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dual dated September 21, 2023; because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

 

We are aware that our report referred to above, is included in the Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated.

 

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Amended Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions  

 

Assurance Dimensions

Tampa, Florida

September 29, 2023

 

 

 

Exhibit 15.2

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ AWARENESS LETTER

 

September 29, 2023

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re: Amphitrite Digital Incorporated

 

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Paradise Group of Companies for the periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, as indicated in our report dated August 4, 2023; because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

 

We are aware that our report referred to above, is to be included in your Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated.

 

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Amended Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions  

 

Assurance Dimensions

Tampa, Florida

September 29, 2023

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated of our report dated June 9, 2023 except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dual dated September 21, 2023, Paradise Adventures, LLC of our report dated July 25, 2023, except as to the effect of the restatement described in Note 1, which is dual dated September 21, 2023 and Paradise Group of Companies of our report dated May 11, 2023 relating to our audits of the financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which appears in the Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Amphitrite Digital Incorporated for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Assurance Dimensions  

 

Assurance Dimensions

Tampa, Florida

September 29, 2023