What remains unresolved—and what should buyers monitor next?
This is a prioritised regulatory update, not a complete Mediterranean and Caribbean legal manual. It does not establish a universal VAT rate for Mediterranean charters, the legality of any named yacht, or a comprehensive 2027 local anchoring calendar.
For the next research pass, prioritise itinerary-specific fiscal confirmation, local operating permissions and the exact documents supporting each shortlisted yacht. The two particularly important forward checks are the unannounced ETIAS start date and the vessel-specific application of REG’s January 2027 construction provisions. (travel-europe.europa.eu)
Bottom line: keep the broker, but make the approval conditional on evidence. The useful outcome is not a larger pile of regulations; it is a clear answer to four questions: Can this yacht perform this charter, can it carry this group, is the proposed experience feasible, and who pays if the assumptions change?