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STARFIRE 73 m Lürssen motor yacht underway
October 13, 2026

More Charter Yachts Are Heading to Norway for 2027

Twelve crewed yachts now list Norway for 2026 or 2027, from a year-round Lagoon to an 88 m ice-class expedition ship. Which yachts, which…

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Superyachts berthed stern-to in Port Hercule, Monaco
October 12, 2026

Monaco Yacht Show 2026: 7 Charter Yachts and Who They Suit

Seven charter yachts from the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, seen on board by our yacht reviewer, and the kind of group each one suits.

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A modern superyacht at anchor with her tender alongside and crew on deck
October 6, 2026

When a Yacht Charter Goes Wrong: What Happens Next

Before, during or after a crewed yacht charter, something can go wrong. Here is what happens next, what the contract says, and what your…

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Crew hands securing a mooring line around a cleat on a teak deck
October 6, 2026

Something Is Wrong on Your Charter: What to Do in the First 24 Hours

Tell the captain, note the time, message your broker the same day. What the MYBA 2017 form says about the first 24 hours and…

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Breakfast laid on a yacht's aft deck above a coastal village
October 6, 2026

Is APA Refundable? Where Your APA Money Goes

APA is an advance for fuel, food, drink and berths, paid at cost. What the MYBA 2017 form says about the account, the balance…

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A grey superyacht moored at a quay under a blue sky
October 6, 2026

What Happens If Your Charter Yacht Breaks Down

What the standard MYBA charter agreement (2017 version) says when a yacht is disabled mid-charter, what to do first, and how a broker handles…

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A superyacht lit up at night in a calm marina
October 6, 2026

Unhappy After Your Charter? How a Complaint Actually Works

Who reads your yacht charter complaint, why it takes days, and what the standard MYBA charter agreement (2017 version) says about the balance and…

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Sun lounger on a yacht deck at dusk with islands on the horizon
October 6, 2026

Cancelling a Yacht Charter: What You Get Back, and What If the Owner Cancels

What the standard MYBA charter agreement (2017 version) says when you cancel a yacht charter, when the owner cancels, and what insurance does not…

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Storm clouds building over a Caribbean bay with yachts at anchor
October 6, 2026

Bad Weather on a Yacht Charter: What Changes and What Doesn’t

What happens to your itinerary and your fee when weather turns on a crewed yacht charter, what the MYBA 2017 contract says, and what…

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A bright marina office with staff at desks and yachts outside the windows
October 6, 2026

How Your Charter Money Moves: Deposit, Balance, Escrow and APA

Where your yacht charter payments go under the MYBA 2017 contract: stakeholder, 50% at start, APA, balance, and how to pay safely.

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