What owning a yacht looks like from the inside — the decisions, the economics, the operational realities. Written for current owners and those considering it. Topics range from charter yield and management structures to crew retention, refit planning, and the practical difference between flag states. Informed by ADY's five decades managing yachts for private owners.
Ownership
Charter income rarely turns a net profit on a superyacht, but that is the wrong question. The right question is whether it changes the financial logic of ownership in a meaningful way — and for some owners, it does. Here is how the economics actually work.
March 2026 · 3 min read
Ownership
The purchase price is the beginning of the conversation, not the end. Annual running costs for a superyacht typically run between 10% and 15% of hull value — and that figure climbs as a vessel ages. This is a plain account of where the money goes.
March 2026 · 3 min read
Ownership
An owner shares the experience of transitioning from private use to charter management — the financial upside, the emotional adjustment, and the role of a trusted management partner.
February 2026 · 3 min read
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