Boatsters Black

What Boatsters Black does

Boatsters Black is a privately held luxury yacht services company headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Founded in 2015 and rooted in Dutch maritime heritage, the company operates across three core service lines — Yacht Charter, Yacht Sales, and Yacht Management — supplemented by Charter Management, Personal Concierge, New Yacht Construction Management, and a curated sales inventory. Revenue is generated through usage-based weekly charter fees (rates ranging from approximately €23,900 to €350,000 per week, with a four-day minimum), transaction commissions on yacht sales (with featured listed vessels priced from €12.9 million to €169 million), and recurring management fees covering crew, maintenance, technical, and financial administration services for yacht owners.

The company's technical footprint centers on the Owners Portal, a proprietary digital platform exclusive to yachts under charter management that delivers real-time booking calendar visibility and financial transparency to owners. Underlying integrations are limited to standard web tooling (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) and industry network memberships (Yachtfolio, MYBA) rather than a developed AI/ML capability set. The firm operates eight physical offices spanning Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, France, and the UAE, and markets directly to high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, and existing yacht owners through dedicated charter specialists, website enquiry flows, email newsletters, and industry events.

Go-to-market combines direct enterprise-style field sales with a direct-to-consumer website channel; pricing is fully pay-as-you-go with no disclosed subscription tiers. The company self-identifies as operating the largest Central Agency Yacht fleet in the Benelux region, anchoring a supply-side advantage in its core geography.

Name

Boatsters Black

Legal name

Boatsters

Website

https://boatstersblack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boatsters Black is a privately held superyacht services company headquartered in Mallorca, Spain, offering yacht charter, sales, management, and new-build construction services through eight global offices serving high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, and yacht owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Charter Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cruise Charter Operators & Ship Buyouts (THAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht charter
• Yacht brokerage services
• Yacht management
• Superyacht sales
• Charter management

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma De Mallorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Yacht Charter Services: Revenue generated from chartering luxury yachts to private clients. Pricing is typically quoted per week (per week basis), with prices ranging from approximately €23,900 to €350,000 per week depending on yacht size and specifications. Minimum booking period is 4 days.
2. Yacht Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from facilitating the purchase and sale of luxury yachts. The company specializes in high-end vessels including motor yachts, sailing yachts, and superyachts.
3. Yacht Management Services: Ongoing management fees for operational management of yachts, including maintenance, crew management, financial administration, and technical support.
4. Charter Management for Yacht Owners: Revenue from managing yachts under charter management program, including marketing, guest matching, and administrative services. Helps owners offset ownership costs through charter income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boatsters Black is a luxury yacht services company that charters fully crewed motor yachts, sailing yachts, and catamarans to private and corporate clients at weekly rates, brokers the purchase and sale of high-end vessels, and provides operational yacht management plus a charter management program that lets owners offset ownership costs through charter revenue. The company operates the Benelux region's largest Central Agency Yacht fleet and supports owners through a proprietary Owners Portal offering real-time booking and financial transparency.

Product overview

Boatsters Black is a next-generation superyacht company offering a comprehensive suite of luxury maritime services built around three core pillars: Yacht Charter (access to an extensive curated fleet of motor, sailing, and catamaran yachts with full crew and personalized itineraries), Yacht Sales (expert brokerage for high-end vessel transactions), and Yacht Management (operational management including crew, maintenance, and administration). The service portfolio is extended through Charter Management (a revenue-optimization program for yacht owners with an Owners Portal providing real-time visibility), Personal Concierge (tailor-made shore-side and onboard support), New Yacht Construction Management, and a curated selection of Yachts for Sale inventory. The company operates the Benelux region's largest Central Agency Yacht fleet and maintains 8 offices spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, and Dubai, with roots in Dutch maritime heritage since 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Charter
• Yacht Sales
• Yacht Management
• Charter Management
• Personal Concierge Service
• New Yacht Construction Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue from charter can cover or fully offset maintenance, insurance, mooring fees, and ownership costs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YachtfoliocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoatsters Black is a member of Yachtfolio, providing exclusive visibility within a network of highly qualified brokers worldwide. This partnership enhances global marketing reach for yachts under management.
• MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive membership in MYBA demonstrates professional standards and provides access to international network of yacht brokers and industry professionals. Nerma Hecimovic is noted as an active MYBA member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Yachtfolio: Broker distribution platform partnered with Boatsters Black to provide exclusive visibility to qualified international brokers. Not a competitor; included because it is a key channel partner for the subject firm's fleet marketing and reach.
• MYBA: Industry association (not a competitor) in which Boatsters Black holds active membership. Included as adjacent/ecosystem reference that defines industry standards and provides broker network visibility comparable to the subject firm's positioning.

Direct peers

• Burgess: One of the world's largest superyacht sales, charter, and management brokers, with a global office network. Directly competes with Boatsters Black for central-agency mandates, charter bookings, and high-end yacht brokerage across the Mediterranean and beyond.
• Edmiston: London-based superyacht sales, charter, and management firm with strong Benelux and Mediterranean ties. Directly comparable to Boatsters Black's charter-brokerage and central-agency business.
• Ocean Independence: Yacht brokerage, charter, and management company with offices across Europe and the Americas. Direct peer to Boatsters Black on both consumer charter booking and owner-side management services.
• IYC (International Yacht Company): International superyacht charter and sales broker with a strong Mediterranean base. Overlaps directly with Boatsters Black on large-motor-yacht central-agency mandates and bespoke HNW charter itineraries.
• Fraser Yachts: Global yacht brokerage, charter, and management firm with offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Direct peer — Fraser and Boatsters Black both monetize charter brokerage, sales commissions, and ongoing yacht management services.
• Northrop & Johnson: Global yacht brokerage and charter firm focused on yachts above ~30m. Competes with Boatsters Black for superyacht central-agency and sales mandates, particularly across U.S. and European clientele.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Long-established superyacht broker and charter agent with deep presence in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Competes head-to-head with Boatsters Black on fleet access, central-agency contracts, and large-yacht sales.
• Y.CO: Modern, digitally focused superyacht sales, charter, and management company. Closely mirrors Boatsters Black's positioning of pairing next-generation digital tooling with traditional yacht services, making it a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boatsters
• Facebookfacebook.com/boatsters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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