Owner FAQ

The process begins with a confidential consultation where we assess your yacht and discuss your charter objectives. Complete our online form at the List Your Yacht page, or contact our charter management team directly. We'll arrange a vessel inspection, develop a tailored marketing strategy, and have your yacht listed across our global network within 2-4 weeks.

We manage motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, explorer vessels, and gulets. Our minimum length requirement is 24 metres (80 feet), and we prefer vessels built in 2005 or later, or those that have undergone a significant refit. Each yacht is evaluated individually — if your vessel falls outside these guidelines, we encourage you to contact us for a personal assessment.

Absolutely. Most owners charter their yacht for 8-18 weeks per year and enjoy private use for the remainder. We work with you to block owner-use periods well in advance, ensuring your personal cruising plans are never compromised. Many owners find that charter revenue covers 60-80% of their annual running costs.

We recommend a minimum 12-month commitment to allow sufficient time for marketing, brand building, and seasonal booking cycles. However, we understand that circumstances change — our agreements include reasonable notice periods and are designed to be fair to both parties.

For most charter operations, yes — your yacht will need to comply with the relevant commercial yacht code (such as PYC or LY3) and carry appropriate commercial insurance. If your yacht is currently private, we guide you through the entire conversion process, including survey requirements, safety equipment upgrades, and flag state registration.

All charters are executed under the MYBA Charter Agreement, the gold standard in the superyacht industry. This internationally recognised contract provides clear terms for both parties, covers insurance requirements, defines responsibilities, and includes provisions for cancellation, force majeure, and dispute resolution. As a MYBA E-contract subscriber, we use the latest digital contract system.

Your yacht must carry comprehensive Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance and Hull & Machinery (H&M) coverage with charter endorsement. We recommend minimum P&I coverage of $10M for yachts under 50m and $25M+ for larger vessels. Bluebnc is Lloyd's insured, and we can recommend specialist marine insurance brokers who understand charter operations.

The MYBA Charter Agreement includes a damage security deposit (typically 10-20% of the charter fee) held in escrow. Any damage is assessed by the captain and, if necessary, an independent surveyor. Repair costs are deducted from the security deposit. For damage exceeding the deposit, the charterer's travel insurance and your P&I coverage provide additional protection.

Yes. The charter agreement specifies the cruising area, and you can define geographic limits based on your insurance coverage, crew experience, and personal preferences. Common restrictions include avoiding certain ports, limiting open-water passages, or requiring specific weather conditions for certain routes. We discuss these parameters during onboarding.

Cancellation terms are defined in the MYBA Charter Agreement and vary based on timing. Generally, cancellations more than 6 months before embarkation result in a partial deposit refund; cancellations within 6 months forfeit the deposit. We carry professional indemnity insurance and work to rebook cancelled charters whenever possible.

We employ a multi-channel marketing strategy: professional listing on BlueCharter.com with dedicated yacht page, Yachtfolio and CharterWorld platform listings, distribution to our network of 500+ charter brokers in 40+ countries, targeted digital advertising campaigns, social media content creation, attendance at major yacht shows (Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Antigua), and direct outreach to our qualified client database.

Yes. As your central agent, we list your yacht across all major charter platforms including Yachtfolio, CharterWorld, and other leading portals. We also distribute your yacht's availability to independent brokers worldwide. This multi-platform approach maximises visibility while maintaining consistent branding and pricing.

All enquiries are managed through our centralised system. We qualify each prospect, verify their charter experience and financial capability, negotiate terms within your parameters, and present only serious offers for your consideration. You retain final approval on all charter bookings — we never commit your yacht without your consent.

Yes, absolutely. While we handle all enquiry management and negotiation, you retain final approval on every charter booking. We present each qualified enquiry with our recommendation, and you decide whether to accept. Many owners establish pre-approved criteria (minimum charter fee, preferred nationalities, group types) to streamline the process.

We provide comprehensive quarterly reports covering: charter revenue and occupancy rates, marketing performance metrics, enquiry analysis and conversion rates, competitive market positioning, crew performance feedback, maintenance recommendations, and forward booking pipeline. Annual reports include market outlook and strategic recommendations for the coming season.

While we don't perform maintenance directly, we coordinate all charter-related maintenance requirements, conduct pre-charter and post-charter condition assessments, recommend trusted shipyards and service providers, and ensure your yacht is always in charter-ready condition. We can also coordinate with your yacht management company if you have one.

During off-season periods, we coordinate: annual maintenance and refit work, crew leave rotations and training, marketing material updates (photography, video), pricing strategy review for the coming season, and yacht show participation if appropriate. Many owners use this time for private cruising or repositioning.

For each charter, our operations team coordinates provisioning based on guest preferences, dietary requirements, and the planned itinerary. We work with trusted suppliers in every major cruising region to ensure the highest quality provisions. The captain manages day-to-day provisioning during the charter, with costs covered by the APA.

Yes. We coordinate repositioning voyages between charter seasons (e.g., Mediterranean to Caribbean), including route planning, weather routing, fuel logistics, port clearances, and crew arrangements. We can also arrange delivery crew if your regular crew is on leave during repositioning.