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Sources were reviewed for this guide on October 16, 2026. Publication dates are identified where material. Supplier material establishes that supplier’s published practices, not a universal market standard. The 2009 MYBA sample is included specifically to demonstrate the danger of relying on an old form.

  1. Burgess — Charter FAQs: https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/charter-a-yacht/charter-faqs
  2. Northrop & Johnson — Charter Terms & Conditions, updated September 11, 2025: https://www.northropandjohnson.com/charter-terms-and-conditions
  3. Northrop & Johnson — First-Time Yacht Charterers’ Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.northropandjohnson.com/navigator-news/charter/first-time-yacht-charterers-frequently-asked-questions
  4. IYC — Caribbean charter guidance and APA explanation: https://iyc.com/caribbean/
  5. MYBA — Published guidelines for retail charter brokers and charter managers; linked PDF marked January 2019: https://www.myba-association.com/files/index.cfm?crypt=295805&id=1127
  6. MYBA — Association and membership information: https://www.myba-association.com/index.cfm
  7. Charter Yacht Brokers Association — Association information: https://www.cyba.net/
  8. Charter Index — Professional broker MLS: https://agent.charterindex.com/charter-broker-mls-service/
  9. Charter Index — Make an Offer terms and conditions: https://agent.charterindex.com/make-an-offer-terms-and-conditions/
  10. Burgess — Family-friendly charters, October 14, 2024: https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/editorial/news/family-friendly-charters
  11. Fraser — Yachts with wheelchair access: https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/superyachts-for-charter/with-wheelchair-access/
  12. Maritime and Coastguard Agency — MSN 1895, REG Yacht Code Part A: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1895-m-the-red-ensign-group-reg-yacht-code-part-a/msn-1895-m-the-red-ensign-group-reg-yacht-code-part-a
  13. Red Ensign Group — Yacht Code Part B, July 2024 edition: https://www.redensigngroup.org/media/vbgpzms1/reg-yc-july-2024-edition-part-b.pdf
  14. US Coast Guard — Termination of illegal charter voyages, July 19, 2024: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3844349/coast-guard-terminates-voyages-of-two-illegal-charter-vessels/
  15. MYBA — Public sample agreement marked Revised 2009: https://www.myba-association.com/files/index.cfm?crypt=890242&id=59
  16. Hill Dickinson, published by SuperyachtNews — Shifting tides in superyacht law, July 29, 2025: https://www.superyachtnews.com/opinion/shifting-tides-in-superyacht-law
  17. Hill Dickinson — Cancellations, force majeure and frustration in yacht charter agreements, April 7, 2026: https://www.hilldickinson.com/our-view/articles/cancellations-force-majeure-and-frustration-in-yacht-charter-agreements/
  18. MHG Insurance — Travel insurance for yacht charters: https://mhginsurance.com/Insurance/Yacht-Industry/Travel-Insurance
  19. FBI — Business Email Compromise: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/common-frauds-and-scams/business-email-compromise?source=govdelivery
  20. NOAA National Hurricane Center — Tropical Cyclone Climatology: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/
  21. Association of Bahamas Marinas — Charter Yacht Information: https://www.bahamasmarinas.com/charter-yacht-info
  22. Bahamas Maritime Authority — Updates on Yacht Registration: https://www.bahamasmaritime.com/bma-news/updates-on-yacht-registration/
  23. Laura Harris, Chambers and Partners — Charting a New Course: Substantial Developments in Bahamian Maritime Law, April 15, 2026: https://chambers.com/articles/charting-a-new-course-substantial-developments-in-bahamian-maritime-law
  24. EUR-Lex — VAT Directive 2006/112/EC, consolidated text, Article 56: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02006L0112-20250101
  25. SOS Yachting — Fiscal representation and charter-compliance services: https://www.sosyachting.com/
  26. US Department of State — Bahamas travel information: https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/the-bahamas.html
  27. European Union — Official ETIAS information: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias
  28. IYC — First-half 2026 charter-market commentary: https://iyc.com/blog/market-and-iyc-charter-performance-first-half-of-2026/
  29. IYC — INSIDER Episode 2: Blueprint to Charter, July 14, 2025: https://iyc.com/insider-by-iyc-episode-2-out-now/
  30. Yotspot — Yacht recruitment platform: https://www.yotspot.com/
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