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Do-it-yourself game plans · Approval and handing over

What should the principal receive before approving the deposit?

Short answer

One page of decisions, supported by an evidence appendix—not a folder of unranked brochures.

Redacted charter papers and a pen on a teak desk

Use this structure:

Recommendation: Proceed with [yacht] for [dates], subject to [specific remaining conditions].

Why it fits: Three reasons tied to the approved brief.

Trade-offs: Cabin, access, itinerary or service compromises requiring acceptance.

Budget: Expected final spend; higher-spend scenario; unresolved items; currency assumptions.

Cash required: Initial payment, subsequent due dates, APA and any security deposit.

Exposure: Adviser-reviewed cancellation and disruption questions; insurance selected or declined.

Evidence gaps: Each gap, who must resolve it and the deadline.

Authority requested: Signatory, payment approval and permitted spending discretion.

What are the final stop conditions?

Do not approve a transfer while any of the following remains material and unresolved:

  • The yacht’s identity, contracting authority or payment beneficiary cannot be reconciled.
  • Guest permissions or required local operating arrangements are not established.
  • The family cannot be allocated acceptable cabins.
  • Essential access or equipment depends only on a marketing description.
  • Tax assumptions or excluded costs prevent a credible total budget.
  • The actual agreement and special conditions have not been reviewed.
  • Cancellation exposure exceeds what the principal understands and accepts.
  • Payment verification has been bypassed.

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