Ed Hamilton & Co.

What Ed Hamilton & Co. does

Ed Hamilton & Co. is a privately held yacht charter brokerage founded in 1982 (firmographics record an alternate founding date of 1972) and headquartered in Edgecomb, Maine. The company acts as an intermediary between charter customers and a global network of bareboat, crewed, and megayacht operators — including BVI Yacht Charters, The Moorings, Sunsail, and Dream Yacht Charter — earning commissions on bookings routed through its brokerage. Its destination coverage spans six regions: the Caribbean (BVI, USVI, Bahamas, Leewards, Windwards, Belize), the Mediterranean (Greece, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain, Turkey), the South Pacific (French Polynesia, Australia/Whitsundays), North America (New England), Asia (Phuket, Langkawi), and the Indian Ocean (Seychelles).

The company operates a WordPress-based yacht search and booking platform at ed-hamilton.com that allows customers to filter vessels by charter type, destination, boat type (catamaran, monohull, power), and guest capacity, plus an authenticated account system for managing favorites. Service tiers include Bareboat Charters (self-skippered rentals, often with a freelance skipper available), Crewed Charters (private yachts with captain, chef, and all-inclusive pricing), and Megayacht Charters (90ft+ vessels with professional crews). Ancillary services include a partnership with Redpoint Travel Protection offering charter-specific insurance plans.

Commercial mechanics are commission-based and free-to-consumer: customers pay no fee for advisory and matching services, while the company earns marketplace commissions from the charter operator. Pricing tiers across the catalogue range from roughly $5,000/week for off-season bareboat catamarans to over $60,000/week for peak luxury crewed catamarans, with megayacht bookings materially higher. Discount infrastructure (10% repeat-guest, 15% early-booking, 20% flash sales) and a dedicated "Charters by Occasion" taxonomy (family, honeymoon, adventure, gourmet) are used to shape demand. GTM is direct-to-consumer through content marketing and inbound inquiry (phone and email), with broker-led matching from a team carrying 50+ years of combined charter experience. The company claims to be the largest independent Caribbean-charter broker worldwide by volume.

Name

Ed Hamilton & Co.

Legal name

Ed Hamilton & Co.

Website

https://ed-hamilton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ed Hamilton & Co. is a privately held yacht charter brokerage founded in 1982 and based in Edgecomb, Maine, that matches individual leisure travelers with bareboat, crewed, and megayacht operators across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, North America, Asia, and the Indian Ocean, earning commissions on bookings routed through its advisory service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Charter Brokerage

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG), Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Catamaran & Sailing Cat Cruise Operators (THAEADAD)

Keywords

• Yacht charter brokerage
• Bareboat charters
• Crewed charters
• Megayacht charters
• Yacht vacation booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgecomb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charter Brokerage Commissions: Ed Hamilton & Co. earns commissions from yacht charter companies and bareboat operators for bookings made through their brokerage. The service to customers is advertised as free: 'At a time when sound advice is priceless... ours is FREE.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ed Hamilton & Co. is a yacht charter brokerage that connects individual travelers and families with bareboat, crewed, and megayacht charter operators across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Asia, and the Indian Ocean. The company provides free advisory and matching services to customers and earns commissions from charter operators on resulting bookings. Services span self-skippered bareboat rentals, all-inclusive crewed yacht charters with captain and chef, and ultra-luxury megayacht charters for vessels over 90 feet.

Product overview

Ed Hamilton & Co. operates as a yacht charter brokerage offering three primary service tiers: Bareboat Charters (self-skippered rentals), Crewed Charters (fully crewed private yachts with captain and chef), and Megayacht Charters (ultra-luxury vessels over 90 feet). The company provides an online search platform enabling customers to filter by charter type, destination, boat type (catamarans, monohulls, powerboats), and guest capacity. They partner with major fleet operators including BVI Yacht Charters and The Moorings/Sunsail to offer vessels globally. Ancillary services include travel insurance partnerships with Redpoint Travel Protection. With over 50 years of industry experience since 1982, the company serves as an intermediary connecting charter customers with appropriate yachts and destinations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bareboat Charters Self-skippered yacht rentals where customers captain the vessel themselves. Requires appropriate sailing qualifications or the addition of a freelance skipper for local knowledge. Offered across Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Asia, and Indian Ocean destinations through partner bareboat companies.
• Crewed Charters Fully crewed private yacht charters with a dedicated captain and chef. All-inclusive weekly pricing typically covers meals, beverages, fuel, and local taxes. Targeted at families, couples, and groups seeking luxury and convenience without logistical stress.
• Megayacht Charters Ultra-luxury sailing and power yacht charters on vessels over 90 feet with highly professional captain and crew. Positioned as the highest tier of yacht charter vacation for special occasions and high-net-worth clients.
• Yacht Charter Brokerage Service Independent yacht charter brokerage service providing free advice and matching customers with appropriate yachts, operators, and destinations. Backed by over 50 years of combined charter industry experience across the broker team.
• Travel Insurance for Yacht Charters Travel insurance plans (Harbor and Calvary) offered through partnership with Redpoint Travel Protection, designed for yacht charter vacations and covering trip cancellation and interruption. Brokers can discuss plan options with clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of combined charter industry experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Redpoint Travel ProtectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEd Hamilton & Co. partners with Redpoint Travel Protection to offer two travel insurance plans (Harbor and Calvary) suitable for yacht charter vacations. The partnership provides recommended travel insurance options to customers booking charters, with Ed Hamilton & Co. brokers able to discuss insurance options with clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunsail: Major global bareboat charter operator (sister brand to The Moorings under Travelopia) offering sailing vacations in the same destinations Ed Hamilton serves. Directly comparable bareboat inventory and target customer.
• Dream Yacht Charter: Large global bareboat and crewed charter operator with worldwide bases. Named as a partner fleet of Ed Hamilton and competes as both supplier and direct-booking alternative to the broker.
• Burgess: International yacht broker specializing in megayacht and superyacht sales and charters. Overlaps with Ed Hamilton's megayacht tier for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Established global yacht broker with a strong megayacht and superyacht charter book. Directly comparable to Ed Hamilton in the luxury/private yacht charter advisory layer.
• CharterWorld: Yacht charter brokerage offering crewed, bareboat, and luxury yacht charters globally. Most direct competitor to Ed Hamilton in the independent yacht charter broker category.
• The Moorings: One of the world's largest bareboat charter operators offering yachts across Caribbean, Mediterranean, and South Pacific. Listed as an Ed Hamilton partner fleet and a benchmark competitor as the operator could bypass the broker and book direct.
• BVI Yacht Charters: Bareboat fleet operator based in Tortola, BVI, offering catamarans and monohulls from 30-54 ft. A direct partner fleet of Ed Hamilton and a regional competitor for Caribbean bareboat bookings.
• Fraser Yachts: Global megayacht and luxury yacht broker and charter specialist. Competes with Ed Hamilton in the megayacht (90+ ft) and superyacht charter segment.

Emerging players

• Yachtico: Online yacht charter aggregator offering bareboat and crewed charter search across multiple operators. Digital-first peer competing for the same self-serve charter customers that Ed Hamilton serves through its broker-assisted model.
• SamBoat: Online boat rental marketplace connecting private boat owners and operators with renters across global destinations. Emerging digitally native competitor to traditional brokers like Ed Hamilton in the bareboat space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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