The Certified Yacht Charter Program recognizes quality yachts that list in the eYachtCharter.com worldwide directory. Each vessel with the EYC official Luxury Yacht Charter Certification has been inspected and/or thoroughly researched by our yacht charter team. The luxury yacht charters found in the EYC directory are represented by highly reputable firms and are of premium quality. Each Luxury Certified Yacht and its crew is fully licensed and insured specifically for charter.

The yachts all carry the proper safety and medical equipment on board and adhere to the international customs and passport laws. Prior to being invited to become part of the EYC Directory all of the yacht charters listed in the directory have been inspected and thoroughly researched. EYC has charter associates all over the world including fleet recruiters, agents, captains and crew members who travel to personally inspect the vessels at the many trade shows from Monaco to Antigua or by setting personal appointments.

As a way of maintaining quality control for the vessels, EYC works with captains, crew, owners and highly reputable management firms who sustain a detail oriented maintenance program. The yachts that participate in the Luxury Yacht Certification Program are often well established in the charter market. One of the benefits of putting a yacht into charter is that a highly regarded reputation in charter often increases the overall value of the vessel. Part of the certification process entails researching the yacht’s charter reputation through additional resources such as charter agents experiences booking the vessel and public testimonials from past charter clients.

Experienced crew is the number one attribute of any charter vessel. While the condition and amenities on board are part of the appeal, the overall charter experience is in the hands of the captain and crew. Yacht Listings on eYachtCharter.com are the most comprehensive to date. Each listing has a section dedicated to captain and crew bios and are consistently updated by the listing agent. This section details crew members' background, languages spoken, experience and capabilities.

By taking the time to work with representatives who physically walk aboard the vessels, it helps to ensure that the photo presentations displayed on the EYC website are up to date. EYC also encourages listing vessels to contribute their latest news updates such as press releases, articles, menus and itineraries to be published in the Yachting News and Events section.

Yachts participating in the Certified Yacht Charter Program and their listing agents have the following readily available upon request:

• Detailed Yacht Specifications
• Copy of Listing Agreement
• Proof of Charter Insurance
• Certification for First Aid Equipment
• Captain’s or Maintenance Logs
• Up to Date Photos
• Crew resume’s including copy of captain’s license
• Testimonials from previous charter clients referring to their experience on a particular Yacht.