Superyacht charter, meaning 30 meters and up, runs through brokers. The boats cost too much and the logistics run too deep for self-service. A retail broker earns commission from the owner, so the advice is free to you, but verify crew quality, refit year, and the real rate anyway.

  • Burgess: Founded 1975, 18 offices, the benchmark for yachts over 30 meters.
  • Fraser Yachts: Full-service firm with charter teams in Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, and beyond.
  • Northrop & Johnson: US-based global brokerage, strong in the Americas, Caribbean, and Med.
  • IYC: International Yacht Company, global brokerage with a large charter fleet.
  • CharterWorld: London specialist with 3,000+ yachts and a working brokerage team.
  • YachtMatch: Not a broker, but the comparison layer: free search across 1,328 crewed yachts to learn the going rate first.

Sources: Luxury yacht charter market report, Fraser profile

The advice is free because the owner pays; the verification is still on you.