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How a yacht charter broker helps you plan the perfect vacation.

A yacht charter in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean is the ultimate vacation. But how do you go about chartering a superyacht? A yacht charter broker can help. Yacht charter brokers provide clients with destination and vessel expertise, insider’s knowledge of booking, and make the process – from planning to setting sail – smooth and stress-free.

If you’re interested in a chartering a luxury yacht , a charter broker is your best friend. Charter brokers manage the entire process – taking over all the tedious details like taxes, contracts, and negotiations, and provide you with unbiased advice and expertise about the yachts, destinations, and itineraries to choose.

But if you’re new to luxury yacht charters, you might be wondering: What exactly is a yacht charter broker? How do brokers help organize travel? And why should I consider using one?

What Is a Yacht Charter Broker?

In the simplest terms, a yacht charter broker helps clients plan, schedule, and enjoy yacht charters everywhere in the world, from Cannes to Tahiti . Charter brokers, in a way, are the client’s concierge through the entire process – helping to answer questions, find ideal motor yachts and sailing yachts available for charter, and manage all of the legal, financial, and logistical matters related to booking a once-in-a-lifetime luxury charter.

But there’s one thing to remember: Yacht charter brokers aren’t travel agents. Instead, brokers specialize in luxury yacht charters, not just travel in general. They have in-depth knowledge of the luxury yacht charter market, know the best destinations, have the scoop on available yachts, seasons to cruise, and research the legal requirements in each charter market.

They offer guidance and expertise in a few key areas:

• Choosing Yachts : Yacht charter brokers travel to all the major boating shows – like the Miami Yacht Show, or the Cannes Yachting Festival – to visit yachts, meet with crews and get a first-hand idea of the on-board experience charter guests can expect on available yachts. Brokers put this knowledge to work for you, helping you to choose the best vessel for your needs.
• Destinations and Itineraries : Want to explore the World Heritage sites in coastal Croatia, or take a diving trip in The Grenadines? A charter broker is your destination expert. Brokers stay up-to-date on the latest destination trends, know the best places to go – from the Caribbean to Thailand – and can help you plan a once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
• Taxes and Legalities : Every charter destination has its own taxes, regulations, and legal requirements. The charter broker manages these aspects for you and ensures you meet all the necessary rules. That means, on charter, you don’t have to worry – the taxes and permits are taken care of.
• Charter Brokers Work for You : Brokers don’t charge fees to you. Instead, they invoice yacht owners. Using a charter broker adds nothing to the cost of your charter – in other words, brokers add a lot of value to your charter experience.

In short : A charter broker is your personal concierge. Brokers walk you through the entire process, offering advice and guidance at every step of the way. That means planning your charter is stress-free.

Why Use a Yacht Charter Broker?

When it comes to booking a charter, you have a number of options: You can book yourself directly with charter operators, work with a travel agent, or partner with a charter broker.

So, why work with a yacht charter broker?

Here’s how the other two options fall short.

Travel agents, although knowledgeable about destinations, don’t have the industry knowledge that brokers do. They specialize in selling travel packages around the world and may do a few yacht charters per year. So, with a travel agent, you won’t get that great advice about onboard experiences or types of yachts to choose from.

Plus, travel agents don’t have in-depth knowledge of the complex legal, tax, and financial areas of chartering. And they typically book a fee on top of what you pay to charter the yacht.

You can book yourself, too.

But this means all the tedious details of booking a charter – from contracts to setting up escrow accounts, to returning preference sheets – are your responsibility. You’ll end up spending a lot of free hours communicating, organizing, and booking your vacation.

By using a charter broker, all of those responsibilities are lifted off your shoulders. You can relax while planning and have confidence knowing you have a knowledgeable advocate in your corner. Here are a few key ways brokers help:

• It’s free! Yacht charter brokers don’t charge you fees; you get all of the benefits – planning, advising, and management – without any cost added to the total of your charter.
• Cruising knowledge . Get expert advice about lesser-known and up-and-coming destinations, adventure-packed itineraries, and most-see towns, beaches, and sights along the way.
• Simplified communications . Your broker serves as your intermediary with the yacht owner and captain. This can save you dozens of phone calls, emails, and text messages. You ask your broker a question, and they return an answer to you.
• Emergency contact . Need to add funds to your Advanced Provisioning Account while on charter, or make a last-minute change to your itinerary? Your broker solves these emergencies for you.
• Customized trips . A broker works for you. They learn about your wants and needs, and then provide you with personalized options that fit exactly what you desire – from the perfect motor, sailing yacht or catamaran, to ensuring your on-board preferences are met.

Bottom line, yacht charter brokers work hard to make your charter experience perfect and worry-free. While on charter, you shouldn’t spend time thinking about finances, or preferences, or if the taxes have been paid. Brokers can help guarantee that.

How to Choose a Yacht Charter Broker?

There are hundreds of yacht charter brokers serving clients around the world. So, how do you find a broker that’s right for you?

For starters, choose a yacht broker with in-depth industry knowledge. There are a number of trade groups, for example, for charter brokers. Great yacht brokers belong to one or more of them:

• International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA)
• Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA)
• Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA)
• American Yacht Charter Association (AYCA)

Membership into these organizations is earned. Members, for example, must pass certifications, regularly attend industry events, visit yachts and crews, as well as adhere to a set of professional ethics. Look for these logos on your broker’s website – they’re a mark of trust in the industry.

Additionally, look for brokers who remain committed to your needs. Great brokers want to help you find a charter yacht that matches exactly what you want. Need a great onboard gym? A broker should make that happen. It’s a bad sign when brokers try to push you to choose a yacht that doesn’t meet your needs.

Also, look for brokers who have in-depth experience with your desired cruising grounds. Many brokers specialize in a few destinations around the world. If you’re looking to book a charter in the South of France for example, choose a charter broker with connections and experience booking charter in that area.

In search of a yacht charter broker for your next luxury charter? Access Worldwide Boat’s network of experienced, friendly charter brokers today. Our yacht charter brokers help plan luxury get-aways all around the world.

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How to Choose a Yacht Charter Broker

Should i use a specialist or a travel agent.

You should choose a specialist charter broker, one with many years proven expertise specifically booking crewed private charters. The ideal charter broker will have those years of experience and will have attained membership in worldwide charter associations like MYBA. We have those decades of experience and attained our membership many years ago.

If I use one Charter Broker like you- Can I still choose from every crewed yacht?

YES, unlike many others, we truly do have access to every crewed private charter yacht available to charter in popular cruising grounds worldwide.

Do we have enough experience that you can trust?

YES, Respected worldwide, we have been helping clients plan fantastic crewed yacht charters worldwide for over 20 years!

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How to choose a yacht charter broker in 6 steps.

1. Choose one solely focussed on you - Our founders over 20 years ago knew that exceptional personal service is the cornerstone of a successful business and that is the company culture today. That's why we go above and beyond to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service possible, and our specialists are available to clients 7 days a week thruout the booking process through to the end of their charter.

2. Proven Knowledge and Experience - We were one of the first USA based companies to earn membership in the Worldwide Yachting Association 'MYBA', and have memberships in CYBA, AYCA, and IYBA. From the moment you contact us, you will be talking to a experienced charter broker, who will take the time to understand your yachting adventure ideas and provide you with amazing yacht charter options that match your ideas.

3. A Charter Broker is better than a tour company? Yes, a specialist charter broker is not only necessary, it's very prudent to use one. While it might seem like chartering directly through a tour company, travel agent, an owner or a captain someone knows would be the ideal (and cheapest) way to rent a yacht, it's not.

4. Yacht Charter is complicated and specialised It's easy to say " I can help you find a yacht" but other than the challenge of finding a suitable yacht to charter, the compelling reason to use a dedicated charter broker is simple:- Tour companies likely have the expertise for land based tours better than anyone but it is reality that yachting is so unique and the contracts used so specialised, that you will benefit hugely from the advice of a charter specialist - especially when it is provided with no additional cost to you.

5. Ability to find the right yacht, not any yacht? Yes, the most experienced charter brokers have access to every fully crewed, private yacht available for charter, they know the managers of the yachts, and know the right questions to ask of the managers regarding aspects of the various yachts each manager is responsible for. It is better for you to book your charter taking advantage of the advice of a true specialist yacht charter broker vs well meaning information from a vacation planner whose knowledge base is perhaps more land biased.

6. Choose a broker who is trusted by their peers , MYBA , the worldwide yachting association, was founded to ensure clients know they are dealing with a professional and trusted yacht charter broker. Chartering a yacht through a MYBA Member like us ensures you get professional expertise. Companies specifically have to earn membership in MYBA by having the right experience, references for successful charters, and proving their expertise and knowledge.

So - a specialist charter broker is needed YES, your broker represents you and only you. The right broker will know all the nuances that have to come together to booking a successful yacht charter for you.

How our charter expertise works for you

We are independent and work with all established luxury crewed yacht managers around the world without being biased or limited to presenting yachts to our clients from any particular fleet or set of charter yachts. Our role is to represent you, the client, as your charter broker , helping you identify the ideal yacht and providing unbiased and useful advice based on our experience, knowledge, and awareness of available charter yachts that may suit your particular needs. Our commitment is to you, the client, not to the owner.

The choice is yours, and we'd prefer of course you contact us, regardless however we'd certainly recommend you work with a charter broker you feel comfortable with and who understands your ideas and unique needs. We are happy to chat with you first without any obligation to see how we can help you.

Chartering a fully crewed yacht is a complex matter and often we talk to clients who have never chartered like this before. That's where we can excel as your broker! Our goal is that you remain excited about your vacation, and we’ll help you with all the details, perhaps even providing answers to questions you hadn’t considered.

More reasons to use a Specialist Charter Broker.

Memberships in the yachting organization's require different levels of qualification, but we believe it is important to both belong and contribute to our industry. Some of the requirements for membership typically include proving certain experience, knowledge, and participation. Typically requiring proof of a track record of successful charter bookings, establishing a knowledge of available yachts, managing clients deposits professionally, preparing, utilizing, and utilisation of the preferred contracts.

Charter specialists book private yachts for clients every day, year after year, which amounts to understanding every possible situation and being trained to expertly match client to yacht. There is no need for you to discover pitfalls from inexperience. They also participate in the major charter shows worldwide and interview the crew members on the yachts to learn which crews might suit different clients the best.

The very best charter brokers will be objective and unbiased. They want happy clients, and they want repeat business. Personally, we look forward to client reviews after their charters. We go above and beyond to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service possible.

What Happens If Something Goes Wrong?

While the majority of yacht charters proceed happily and uneventfully, occasionally an issue may come up. In these very rare situations, we are here to be on your side helping solve the issue. All charter contracts are between the client and the actual owner of the yacht, so while we cannot dictate a solution for you with the owner, we can help you work towards a solution which satisfies you based on our experience and reputation within the industry.

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With the pandemic driving a boom in superyacht charters , more and more people are taking to the water for their first yachting experience. But while some superyachts can cost more than a million a week to charter, you don’t need to outlay seven figures for your own yachting vacation.

Wondering what else you need to know before stepping on board for the very first time? We’ve turned to experts in the yachting industry for their insider intel on how to charter a yacht like a pro—from how much it will run you, to where to go, and well beyond. Read on.

Do I need a charter broker, and how do I find one?

It’s a charter broker’s job to match you with the right yacht and crew—and then take the lead in planning the entire experience. Professional bodies such as MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association act as a database of industry-recognized professionals. But the best source for finding a charter broker is often your own network. “Building up a relationship with a charter broker is very important,” says Jacqui Lockhart, a Monaco-based broker at Camper & Nicholsons International . “If possible, look for a recommendation from a friend.”

Once you’ve found the right broker, communication with them will be key. “Take the time to be as detailed with your preferences, such as dietary requirements, likes and dislikes, and preferred activities, as possible,” says London-based broker Charles Crane of Edmiston . “This will give us and the crew the best information to make the charter a success and tailored to perfection.”

How much should I be prepared to spend?

“The entry point is around $40,000 for a week on a yacht 82-feet upwards that can sleep six people," says Lockhart. What can take first time charterers by surprise is that this isn’t an all-inclusive figure. “The charter fee covers the hire, the crew, the insurance—everything that’s linked to the yacht,” Lockhart continues. Anything specifically for the client is extra—including food and beverages, fuel, and dockage. As a rule of thumb, budget for an extra 30 percent on top of the baseline charter figure for these extras, which goes into a fund known as the Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA). At the end of the charter, it is also customary to tip the crew; between 10 and 20 percent of the charter fee is a guideline figure. There may also be Value Added Tax (VAT) to pay on the charter rate, depending on the country of embarkation.

At the smaller end of the charter fleet, more opportunity exists for single-cabin bookings rather than whole yacht charters. This year in the Caribbean , Sheila Ruffin of Soca Yacht Charters has launched a “Stranger on the Seas” package. Prices start at around $6,000 per person—all-inclusive—on catamarans between 48 and 60 feet. “This allows couples the opportunity to mix and mingle with other couples for an adventurous and social yacht charter on the Caribbean Sea,” says Ruffin.

What destinations are best suited to first-time charterers?

“For first-timers, I wouldn’t recommend a remote destination,” says Captain Kelly Gordon of Freddy , a 106-foot charter yacht based out of the Bahamas . “When it’s hard to get to, that eats up some of your valuable time and can also take some of the fun out of it.”

While yachts are heading towards unchartered waters such as Antarctica with increasing frequency, cruising grounds in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean are classic destinations for a reason. “For the first-time charterer in these locations, there will be more yacht options to choose from, proven cruising grounds with known and safe anchorages, well-connected and easy access hubs to ensure smooth passage to embark and disembark the vessel as well as the ability to source most provisions that guests may want,” says Crane.

The key ingredient? The crew.

Although much of the focus is on securing the right yacht, the secret to the success of a charter is its crew. “Put simply, the crew make the difference between a good charter yacht and a bad one,” says Crane. Today’s crew are increasingly versatile. “They may also be a diving or yoga instructor, personal trainer, fisherman, or sommelier,” he continues.

The crew also knows your cruising area better than anyone else. “Be sure to pick their brain on fun things to do. They often love the opportunity to come up with fun activities and games, whether for kids or adults,” says Lotte Barker-Hahlo, a London-based charter broker at Burgess .

The level of hospitality from crew on most yachts often convert first-time charters into repeat customers. “The attention to detail from the crew is unsurpassed by any other luxury holiday,” says Barker-Hahlo. “From the unpacking of your suitcase to being offered a drink before you’ve even realized you’re thirsty, it’s 24-hour care and service.”

Gordon says that much of the feedback she receives at the end of a first-time charter is why didn’t we do this earlier? “People are always surprised at how we take the time to get to know their needs before they have even arrived. We really do study those preference sheets!”

Think carefully about who else you want on board

Another important factor to a successful yacht vacation? Your fellow travelers. This is a specific type of vacation, which should narrow your list of invitees. “Strongly consider who you vacation with when chartering a yacht,” urges Ruffin. “Unlike other vacation options, yachts are very intimate and exclusive. Choose to share your water adventure with those you like and will enjoy on the water for a week or more.” Maybe, even for veteran yachties, that's the sagest advice of all.

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Once you have made the decision to embark on a luxury yacht vacation you will need to consider all the different elements that will make up your charter. from the type of yacht, to destinations and activities, planning a charter is a highly personalised process aided by the expert advice and handling of a charter broker. it is important to start planning well in advance of your vacation so that you are given enough time to create a truly unforgettable experience tailored specifically to the needs and expectations of you and your guests., choosing a yacht.

With a huge variety of spectacular charter yachts available, all offering an array of luxury amenities, accommodation and toys, you will need to consider what type of charter you are looking for and also the activities you intend to experience whilst you are on board. Explore our extensive guide to the world’s luxury charter fleet , browsing through images and searching by type, toys, tenders and facilities to get a feel for what is suitable to your needs. Whether you want to go on an extreme voyage on board an expedition yacht , experience the true essence of the sea on a sailing yacht , indulge in the ultimate luxury of a motor yacht or host a corporate event , there are a variety of fantastic options open to you. You will also need to decide the number of guests who will be joining you in regards to the number and arrangement of staterooms that is required and also that everyone’s needs are met.

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An experienced yacht charter broker is there to do all the hard work for you, including dealing with contracts and costs to menu options, and the service is completely free of charge as the fees are paid by the owner of the yacht. All that will be required from you will be clear and concise details of the type of charter you are looking to experience, when and where you want to go and what yachts you are interested in. For more information on the benefits of using a yacht broker and how to find the right one for you, read our guide to Finding a Yacht Charter Broker .

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Once you have booked your charter, the next step is to start making your dream vacation into a reality by planning your tailor-made itinerary. Your yacht charter broker will offer their own suggestions from previous experience, but your own preferences are crucial to getting the most out of your vacation as possible. Whether cruising the glamorous coastlines of the Western Mediterranean over the summer or heading to the Caribbean for a winter break there are endless possibilities for travelling the world in style. Browse our destination guides and sample itineraries to get some ideas of where to go and what to while you are there.

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Once your charter booking has been confirmed you will receive a preference sheet which is to be completed and returned in advance of your vacation. It is a form detailing everything from travel reservations, food and wine preferences, guest list and any medical issues that allows your charter yacht and crew to be fully prepared to cater for your exact requirements. Your yacht charter broker will pass the form on to the Captain who can then assess it and take action to pre-book any required berths, arrange activities, order specific foods and brief his/her crew. It is this type of personalisation that makes a luxury yacht charter vacation unsurpassed in five-star service and comfort.

The Charter Agreement

The Charter Agreement is compiled by your broker and includes details of each component of your chosen charter, including the yacht, dates, intended destinations and cost, all of which will be discussed with you. The most commonly used Charter Agreement is provided by MYBA (Worldwide Yachting Association, formerly known as Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) which operates under the Western Mediterranean Terms (WMT). Other types of agreements include the SEMT (Standard Eastern Mediterranean Terms) and the Caribbean Terms both with different variations. To read more about the various contracts applicable to yacht charters, read our detailed guide on Understanding Charter Contracts . This is also when the first payment will be required which is generally about 50 per cent of the fee but terms will need to be discussed with your charter broker before.

Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA)

APA is in addition to the charter fee and amounts to around 30% of the charter fee cost. This is to cover the cost of fuel, food and other provisions, such as special equipment. If you wish for a berth in port, or to attach your yacht to a permanent mooring, this additional cost should also be included in your APA. Berth and mooring fees vary depending on the port and season. For more information about what is included in the APA, go to our Understanding Charter Contracts page.

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The final balance of the charter fee and the APA amount will be expected between one month to one week prior to you departing on your luxury yacht charter vacation.

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