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The sources below establish the public context and proposed contributors. Older guidance is dated where used; supplier material is evidence of the supplier’s published position, not independent verification of a yacht or booking. Video and podcast descriptions were used to develop interview leads, not to invent quotations or infer unseen content.

Contributors and professional context

  1. Fraser — Debra Blackburn Boggio biography. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/offices-and-people/fort-lauderdale-yacht-brokerage/charter-retail/charter-broker/debra-blackburn/
  2. Fraser — Vicky Whitehouse biography. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/offices-and-people/fort-lauderdale-yacht-brokerage/charter-retail/charter-broker/vicky-whitehouse/
  3. Burgess — Ryan Green biography. https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/meet-the-team/yacht-management/ryan-green
  4. Hill Dickinson — Francesca Conn biography. https://www.hilldickinson.com/our-people/francesca-conn/
  5. SOS Yachting — Alex von Stein industry-panel announcement, May 19, 2026. https://www.sosyachting.com/news/2026/8/19/alex-von-steinnbspparticipant-as-panelist-at-thenbspium-yachting-day-world-boating-day
  6. US Superyacht Association — Mark Bononi profile. https://ussuperyacht.com/about/history/mark-bononi
  7. Quantum — John Allen biography. https://quantumstabilizers.com/company/team/john

Costs, commercial process and current interview leads

  1. Burgess — Charter FAQs. https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/charter-a-yacht/charter-faqs
  2. MYBA — Captain and crew guidance, revised April 2018. https://www.myba-association.com/files/index.cfm?crypt=418013&id=481
  3. MYBA — Retail charter broker and charter manager guidelines, January 2019. https://www.myba-association.com/files/index.cfm?crypt=295805&id=1127
  4. IYC — INSIDER Episode 4, charter management, January 8, 2026. https://iyc.com/insider-by-iyc-or-episode-4-charter-management:-from-ownership-to-opportunity/
  5. IYC — CONVERSATION podcast, including the June 30, 2026 charter-market episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversation-by-iyc/id1884923531
  6. The Tribune — Foreign yacht VAT collection reporting, June 16, 2025. https://m.tribune242.com/news/2025/jun/16/foreign-yacht-vat-end-not-big-enough-carrot/
  7. Vital Charters — Caribbean and Bahamas tax guide; commercial source presenting a different collection commencement date. https://vitalcharters.com/blog/yacht-charter-taxes-and-fees-caribbean-bahamas/
  8. Government of The Bahamas — Boat Registration (Yacht) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, S.I. No. 57. Identified for specialist review; this document does not offer a definitive interpretation. https://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/images/LEGISLATION/AMENDING/2025/2025-0057S/2025-0057S.pdf

Family suitability, crew, equipment and routes

  1. Burgess — Family-friendly charters, October 14, 2024. https://feat-app.burgessyachts.com/en/editorial/news/family-friendly-charters
  2. Burgess — Charter service and guest-preference information. https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/charter-a-yacht
  3. Fraser — Wheelchair-access yacht information. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/superyachts-for-charter/with-wheelchair-access/
  4. Yotspot — Crew vacancy listings reviewed for dated recruitment examples. https://www.yotspot.com/job-search-external.html
  5. Fraser — Debra Blackburn hospitality interview overview. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/at-the-forefront-debra-blackburn-on-first-class-hospitality/
  6. Quantum — Stabiliser systems and operating modes. https://quantumstabilizers.com/products/quantum-stabilizers/
  7. Quantum — Zero Speed technical video description. https://quantumstabilizers.com/videos/quantum-zero-speed-stabilizers
  8. Fraser — Suggested Exumas itinerary. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/itinerary/exumas-yacht-charter/
  9. Burgess — Bahamas island guide. https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/editorial/news/bahamas-island-guide
  10. NOAA/National Hurricane Center — Tropical cyclone climatology. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/

Permissions, contracts, insurance and information security

  1. UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency — MSN 1895, REG Yacht Code Part A, April 11, 2025. 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
  2. US Coast Guard — Charter passenger credential and inspection advice. https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3844349/coast-guard-terminates-voyages-of-two-illegal-charter-vessels/
  3. US Customs and Border Protection — Ruling H331733, January 22, 2024. https://rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/H331733
  4. Hill Dickinson — Superyacht charter contract terms, June 27, 2025. https://www.hilldickinson.com/our-view/articles/superyacht-charter-season-the-terms-of-the-contract-to-let-and-hire/
  5. Hill Dickinson — Cancellation, force majeure and frustration, April 7, 2026. https://www.hilldickinson.com/our-view/articles/cancellations-force-majeure-and-frustration-in-yacht-charter-agreements/
  6. MHG Insurance — Travel insurance for yacht charters. https://mhginsurance.com/Insurance/Yacht-Industry/Travel-Insurance
  7. FBI — Business email compromise. https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/common-frauds-and-scams/business-email-compromise?source=govdelivery
  8. UK Information Commissioner — Data minimisation guidance. https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/data-protection-principles/a-guide-to-the-data-protection-principles/data-minimisation/?q=privacy

Research limitation: Public sources establish the issues to investigate, not live availability, an individual yacht’s suitability, bank-account ownership or a booking’s legal and insurance outcome. The conflicting Bahamas collection-date descriptions remain unresolved here and require authoritative, transaction-specific clarification.

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