The Owners Club

A brief introduction to The Owners Club (volume up). #yacht #superyacht #theownersclub Visit us at theownersclub.org

What are benefits and pitfalls of buying a half-finished superyacht? Read the Club’s General Secretary’s Forbes article here: forbes.com/sites/benjamin-ma…. Don’t forget to register as a Forbes reader, save the article for future reference and follow him as an author.

Why do many superyachts measure 499GT? Are the disadvantages of exceeding 500GT overstated? Read the Club’s General Secretary’s Forbes article: forbes.com/sites/benjamin-ma…. Register as a Forbes reader (it's free) save the article for future reference and follow him as an author.

Why would a US-resident owner, buying a French-based, Cayman-registered superyacht, from a BVI-incorporated company, choose English law in the sale agreement? theownersclub.org/handbook/b…

Why not just buy the company that owns the #superyacht - instead of navigating a labyrinth of paperwork? theownersclub.org/handbook/b…

Learn more about The Owners Club’s General Secretary, superyacht lawyer Benjamin Maltby, in a new feature by @supercarblondie supercarblondie.com/superyac…

The Owners Club’s latest guidance looks at epistemic trespassing in the context of buying a #superyacht, and provides practical tips for purchasers: theownersclub.org/handbook/b…

IYBA & MYBA sale agreements got one of our savvy Members thinking: what if deposits were split in two? 💡 One for an extended sea trial, another for an option to buy — rewarding brokers sooner & reducing disputes. Read Deposits Reimagined: lnkd.in/eXdxtCFd Thoughts?

What even is Port State Control a Member asks? Here's our summary of what PSC is, does and how it can affect the ownership experience: theownersclub.org/guidance/p…

With increasing numbers of #superyacht owners appearing to go dark voluntarily (see, for example, youtube.com/watch?v=Dn7YNbcv…) here's our guidance for Members on AIS and when it can be switched off: theownersclub.org/guidance/g…

Club Members commonly engage #superyacht managers, and seek guidance on the same. Here's our distillation of that guidance: theownersclub.org/guidance/e…

Today @MCA_media published (i) MGN 695 (M) and (ii) the corresponding Large Yacht Helideck Safety Training Syllabuses. If you’re involved with #superyacht #helicopter operations, you should familiarise yourself with these publications: gov.uk/government/publicatio…

With the start of the Med season soon upon them, some Members and their reps have been asking about employment references. Do they need to provide them? If so, which matters should be disclosed (or not)? As ever, the Club has put together some guidance: theownersclub.org/guidance/o…

Of interest to our Members, the fuel is claimed to provide much more efficient burning, greatly reducing particulate and NOx emissions. Claims are one thing, but, by going the distance, this vessel will provide proof-of-concept and definitive data. We'll keep you posted. (2/2)

The future of #superyacht propulsion? Our Gen Sec visited Team Britannia’s new powerboat Spirit of Challenge. Designed to set a new circumnavigation record, the vessel will be powered by a revolutionary fuel emulsion - a mixture of diesel, water and emulsifying agent. (1/2)

A number of Members have agreed to buy yachts exhibited at last week's #Monaco #Yacht Show. Not the most exciting subject, #insurance is vital. This is the first in a series of articles, written for Members. theownersclub.org/guidance/w…

Our Members wanted to know more about the role played by #yacht brokers, and how they're paid. We were happy to oblige. You can read our guidance here: theownersclub.org/guidance/b…

Buyers & sellers are often presented with the MYBA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for signature. Here's our summary, clause-by-clause, of the oft-used 2008 version: theownersclub.org/guidance/t…

Lovely to be quoted!