Comparing Charter Ownership Programmes

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Destinations and Sailing Waters

Yacht-Match forms an exclusive partnership with a few of the premier charter operators in the world, who in turn represent what we qualify as Boutique Charter Operators. Currently, we have over +60 marinas offering over +700 yachts in yacht charter management – in the world’s best sailing areas.

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Exclusive Partnerships

The Yacht-Match network of independent Boutique Charter Operators: handpicked and selected by us for their unique qualities and excellent ratings.

They are reviewed yearly and we are in constant contact with third-party examiners, such as Yacht-Check and Euminia, and our partner network of leasing and banks to review our operators’ financial health.

Why choose boutique charter operators?

  • personal service
  • knowledge and expertise
  • quality maintenance
  • managing risks
  • Don’t just buy a boat – invest in a business

Europe

  • Nordics
  • UK
  • South of France
  • Spain/Balearics/Cannary Islands
  • Italy
  • Greece
  • Turkey
  • Croatia
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Caribbean

  • BVI
  • St. Martin
  • Grenadines
  • Martinique
  • Cuba

Asia and the rest of the world

  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • Indonesia/Bali
  • Honk Kong
  • Seychelles
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius

South & Central America

  • Mexico
  • Panama
  • Colombia

Comparing Traditional -& Tailored Ownership

Comparing, trying, reviewing and finally realising that tailored is 100% what you want and need..

What can you expect?

Intelligent Boat Ownership: enhanced by Yacht-Match

WHY?

  • 100% what you want & need: True best fit!
  • Create unmatched offers & outperform traditional charter ownership & management programs.
  • Your Boat – Your Preferences: not a program nor scheme
  • Optimal Investment: Become informed & empowered with the freedom of choice

More Options:                                                                +144 models & +60 destinations

Tailor Made:                                                                 Customisable to your preferences

Specialist:                                                                                +30 years expert knowledge

Boutique Charter Operators:                                                    handpicked & top rated

Our team of specialists will create you the ideal options using financing comparison tools and expertise in the yacht charter management market.

Example of Traditional Charter Ownership Programs & Tailored Charter Ownership

Yacht-Match has developed several pre-selected programs to better suit the needs of a yacht owner today. The programs combine the benefits and strengths of a traditional charter ownership program and management, with a personal customisation – without losing any of the benefits of major standardised programs.

Charter Company X

 

  • No agreement based on your preferences
  • Restricted choice in yacht types
  • Practically no influence on equipment
  • Fixed charter base
  • Investment in a charter program
  • Income in money and points
  • Fixed charter agreement period
  • Big distance between management and you
  • Management changes regularly
  • You don’t really know the company’s goals

 

 

Yacht-Match Tailored Ownership

  • You will be informed unbiasedly
  • You will have a choice based on your preferences
  • Free choice in yacht type
  • Free choice in equipment and options
  • You invest in your yacht, not a program
  • Income 100% real money
  • Flexible choice of charter base
  • Flexible charter agreement period
  • 100% what you want and need
  • You’ll know the company’s owner personally
  • No change in management because the owner is the manager
  • Company’s reason of existence is to deliver best possible service
  • Don’t just buy a boat –invest in your own business!

EXAMPLE OF CHARTER OWNERSHIP PROGRA

EXAMPLE OF A YACHT-MATCH PRE -TAILORED CHARTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Yacht-match tailored charter ownership

EXPLORER PROGRAM

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PROGRAM FEATURES
Yacht-Match EXPLORER Program

The Yacht-Match EXPLORER program is a unique yacht charter ownership designed specifically for those planing to make their over-seas experience.  

The specification of the yacht and set up of the charter ownership is tailored towards your needs so you can enjoy the benefits of charter management, and at the same time, allow yourself the best possible preparation for blue ocean sailing and voyage. 

The Yacht-Match EXPLORE program is an excellent way to benefit from a charter ownership for your preferred yacht while receiving the right guidance and professional support from our team of dedicated specialist for a safe and well prepared investment for your big exploration.

The EXPLORER program is deliberately set-up with the intention to customise the yacht specification and ownership program from the beginning of the enquiry and proposal stage – ideally configured and matched with our network of niche and premium charter operators around the world.

Through professional guidance you will be informed and given recommended specifications for a yacht to be operated in charter and with a blue ocean package and extra equipment preparation.

The Yacht-Match network, with more than 62 bases around the world, allows you to chose from several starting points, and also access to charter operators that will be able to extend your charter management if you like to reenter the charter fleet after your big over-seas experience.

The Yacht-Match EXPLORER program is tailored toward the owner’s needs: through a professional purchase guidance and consultancy you will be given a customised charter management with a well prepared yacht, without loosing any of the benefits of a traditional charter management program.

The EXPLORER program suits the presumptive buyer that would like to have:

– the option to decide the length of the charter ownership program (free to join and exit over 1-10 years)

– the option to join other bases/charter fleets around the world, if needed to re-enter the charter management program again

– a professional guidance and support to equip and prepare a yacht for blue ocean voyage and comply to a preferable charter configuration

– access to the best niche charter operators in the world

– legal aid and understanding of correct registration and financing.

We guide you through the entire purchasing process and open the market for you, so you get a wider perspective and become equipped with our unique comparison tools and financing options with the best deals on the market.

We enlighten you by being your unbiased and professional consultant, unveiling the true potential of a tailor-made charter ownership. You will become informed and empowered to make the best decision and your lifestyle investment come through!

The EXPLORER program is a bespoke charter management program, configured to meet the requirements of a well prepared and correctly specified yacht to be operated in charter and managed by yourself in your blue ocean voyage. We serve as your broker and dealer in selling the yacht and your professional unbiased consultant that will guide you through a proposed plan and offer you a range of options with a portfolio illustrating the suggested yachts, financing, and EXPLORER package with the correct matched charter management.

The Final Proposal and end offer will contain a correctly equipped and specified yacht; details of delivery & registration; details of the charter management and matching operators; financing options and a contingency plan for re-entering a charter fleet during the next maximum 10 years.

Owner: Family “Johnson”

Yacht: Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 or Dufour Grand Large 520 (layout: 4/5 cabins with convertible option to owners version)

Marina: Year 1-3: Central Croatia/ Greece,  Year 4-6: Italy/ Spain, Year 7-10: Caribbean.

Holiday: (example) July: 2 owners week on the the family’s own Yacht,  December: 1 week sailing in Caribbean (+) May: 1 owners week pre-season

(+) Oct: 1 week sailing Greece/ Turkey on similar size yacht.

Commitment/ Program: Full customisable (1-10 years) with exit and re-entering available around the world.

Financing: Part-Financing available (up to 55%: minimum 5 years commitment in charter) or take part of the yearly return from the charter income if you pay the full amount of the yacht (ex vat):

(Yearly return: 3 cabin: ca 6-8%/ 4 cabin: ca8-9%/ 5cabin: ca 10-11%).

Ownership: Full ownership and security, available as company or private ownership. Full registration and yearly accounting available. Our part-financing is also full ownership, with the buyer in direct contact with financial leasing. 

 
DOES IS SOUND LIKE THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO YOUR BIG OVER SEAS EXPLORATION? 

Going on a big over-seas adventure and like to have a professional consultant to set-up a charter management itinerary with access points to charter fleets and service around the world?

Then the Yacht-Match Extensive Consultancy will be helpful to create a tailored package for your big O.E with all the benefits from combining charter management along with your well planned adventure where we will supply you with access to service points and the benefits of of our tailored charter management programmes to offload costs and maintenance to our professionals around the world!

*Yacht-Match Extensive Consultancy extends our assignment and you will receive a more comprehensive overview, more offers and we will be acting as your personal and investigative brokers. It will require ongoing investigative consultancy where you gain access to the full range of possibilities from a dedicated team of specialist working to exceed your expectations.

Invitational: Upcoming Events

As VIP Member - you are invited first to our sea trials, look&see trips, boat shows. 

Sea Trials & Look and See (charter operations)

Catamaran Sea Trials, France

Date: June/July, La Rochelle

Info: sea trials of new Fountaine Pajot Astrea (42) and Nautitech 40 Open.

We like to invite you to try this one-of kind catamaran if you prefer catamaran that is ideal for light wind sailing with the luxury social areas created by a catamaran

 

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VIP Charter Base Tour & Sea Trials, Croatia

Date: 6-14 July, Split

Visit our bases, see our operations, see our new and old boats, and take part in sea trials of the new Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 & Dufour Exclusive 56. This is the perfect opportunity to view a range of different yachts in during the midst of the season and also see our operations up close.

Couple sailing the Beautiful and luxurious design of the spacious head of the Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 through the crashing waves

Sea Trial & Base Tour, U.K

Date: 10th July – 22nd Sep

We will have the first ever Fountaine Pajot Astrea (owners version) for charter in the U.K with our operator Hamble Point Yacht Charter.

The launch will include sea trials for selected clients and also the catamaran will be present at the Southampton Boat Show in September. 

VIP Info Meeting, London, U.K

 

Date: 4th of July, St Katherine Docks, London

We are launching our new office and partnership in London and will be present at the Borrow A Boat Experiences Launch at London’s St Katharine Docks.

It will be a VIP meeting with information about charter management.

Boat Shows

The luxurious family yacht Lagoon 46 in water.

LA GRANDE MOTTE, FRANCE

April 24-28

International Multihull Boat Show

Come and explore the diverse range of catamarans and trimarans, sailing and motor yachts in La Grande Motte!

PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN

April 27 – May 1

Palma International Boat Show

Palma International Boat Show showcases innovative products and services in the boating industry and for life at sea in general.

ST KATHARINE DOCKS, LONDON, UK

May 8-12

London Yacht Show

London Yacht Show – an exceptional showcase of yachts, boats and luxury lifestyle!

VIP information meetings​

Upcoming…

  • 10th of March, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 10th of March, Tulin, Austria
  • 24th of March, Oslo, Norway
  • 30th of March, Riga, Lithuania
  • 27th of April, La Grande Motte, France
  • 11th of May, London U.K
  • 18th of May, Koper, Slovenia
  • 25th of May, Hamburg, Germany