The list of refit work should be built all season, in the same system that already holds the yacht’s planned ...

Who has authority over the yacht? Presented here is a logical solution to give clarity and avoid escalation should disputes ...

A charter broker’s phone rings in every time zone – how AI systems can help with those first conversations and handing off to ...

A view from Amaya Charters on premium demand, longer itineraries and the infrastructure behind the guest experience ...

The distinction between a yacht’s location and its customs status can have significant consequences, as a recent European ...

As superyachts become increasingly sophisticated, are we investing enough in the cognitive capabilities of the people responsible for operating them?

BMT Nigel Gee is an independent naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy. Founded almost 30 years ago by Nigel Gee and John Bonafoux, the company’s diverse portfolio spans specialised ...

Repair work can introduce additional risk if crew continue to live aboard and so should be subject to the appropriate ...

The usual advice is that the safest yacht is a digitally invisible one. I share the instinct, but I think that goal is getting harder to reach. In my work with owners and family offices, few have made ...

My co-founder is a captain. When he came back from a three-month voyage, he spent the next two weeks putting the trip's accounts back together from a bag of paper receipts and a spreadsheet he had ...

The following case study is from CHIRP Maritime’s Superyacht Feedback. It is the first superyacht-specific programme and publication dedicated to improving safety in the maritime industry through ...