How-To & First-Time Guides

An editorial, honestly opinionated tour of the ten destinations Blue Ocean Club is actively booking for 2026 — from Croatia and the Cyclades to the BVI, the Exumas and the Maldives.

How our partnership with MedEvac gives every Blue Ocean Club charter a 24/7 dedicated medical-evacuation team — ICU jets, helicopter winch, and dispatchers who actually understand yachts.

While the BVI processes thousands of charters, Jamaica’s north coast remains a frontier for discovery. Our 2026 guide covers pricing, itineraries from Montego Bay to Port Antonio, and the logistics of an authentic charter.

Late-stage founders are running board offsites, M&A diligence weeks and strategic pause-and-reflect retreats on chartered yachts. Why the format works for founders specifically, and how it differs from a PE LP week or a family office gathering.

VAT, French commercial exemption, Italian leasing schemes, US passive activity rules, charter-versus-ownership crossover points — the structuring questions UHNW families should ask before their 2026 Med season, written for the principal rather than the tax counsel.

GPs are replacing the Lake Como hotel week with a chartered superyacht — not for the optics, but because it solves a specific governance problem about how to spend unstructured time with LPs without it feeling like a lobbying exercise.

Our new sister-company partnership with Limitless Sky means Blue Ocean Club clients can fly to their yacht by private jet or helicopter with no added fees, handled entirely by one team from door to deck.

First time chartering a yacht? This step-by-step guide walks you through choosing a destination, selecting the right yacht, understanding contracts, paying deposits and what to expect from embarkation to disembarkation.

Navigate the logistical realities of private yachting, from managing soft-shell luggage and provisioning allowances to understanding the nuances of Mediterranean berthing fees and crew gratuity.

Secure a reputable broker with MYBA accreditation and Yachtfolio access to protect your capital and ensure your charter adheres to the strict legal standards of international maritime contracts.