eYachtCharter.com Launches Certified Yacht Charter Program

eYachtCharter.com Launches Certified Yacht Charter Program

International Luxury Yacht Charter Directory Launches Certified Yacht Charter Program to Guarantee the Quality and Reputation of its Listing Vessels

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Wednesday June 14, 2008 – eYachtCharter.com announced the launch of its Luxury Yacht Charter Certification Program today. The program has been established to help maintain the web based international directory’s high standards of excellence and bring a recognizable logo that will aid prospective clients in discerning which vessels can be trusted in the charter market today.

While the Fort Lauderdale based company has the opportunity to inspect many of the vessels that come into its own port, the certification program will be aiding its fleet recruiters to locate luxury yachts all over the globe from Thailand to Croatia. Prior to EYC taking on any vessels in its yacht charter marketing program, each vessel in its directory will be expected to meet specific criteria.

The standards of the certification program ensure that each luxury vessel is in fully operational and in sanitary condition. Captain and Crew’s licensing and certifications must be available for review; each vessel must also be fully licensed and insured specifically for charter. Several other criteria must be met such as being able to provide charter agent referrals and listing agent contracts upon request.

This program is intended to control the quality of vessels that are presented in the EYC directory and to fulfill the responsibilities that the EYC brand has to its visitors who are looking to the site as a trusted source for luxury Yacht Charters . The firm works with an experienced team of yachting professionals such as captains, crew members, agents and other associates who regularly attend international brokerage and charter shows or personally refer the yachts listed within the system.

To learn more about the certified yacht charter program or to submit your luxury yacht charter fleet for review please visit www.eYachtCharter.com or contact +1 954-366-4838.

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About eYachtCharter.com

eYachtCharter.com is a comprehensive directory of luxury sail and motor yachts for charter to exotic destinations worldwide. In addition to yacht charter marketing services, EYC is the leading resource provider of luxury travel destination and yachting news from around the world.

eYachtCharter Review; 72’ Viking Available for Charter in the Bahamas

This month eYachtCharter.com reviews one of its newest additions to the global yacht charter directory, Montrachet. The 2001, 72' Viking is ideal for diving and sport fishing expeditions in the Bahamas, yet its sophisticated interiors create an atmosphere that is also perfect for fine dining and entertaining. This luxury yacht charter vessel possesses all of the features that will  please everyone aboard the charter.

Whether its offshore fishing with the guys or cruising to Bimini on a romantic venture, Montrachet’s diverse features and diligent crew will make your charter vacation a success. One of the most difficult tasks when booking any vacation with a group or family is keeping everyone happy. This is why Montrachet it is the ideal boat to meet your needs for a day or term  Bahamas Yacht Charter .

The 72’ Viking is not just your typical one-dimensional sportfish. The vessel is 19 feet high and drafts downward to only about 4.5 feet of water. The luxury yacht has 4 cabins that could easily suit up to 6 adults and four children plus captain and crew and has been cared for with meticulous detail. This versatile yacht is also available for sale at  $1.6 million.

This vessel can meet any group’s needs with a luxurious salon for very close friends and family. Aside from Montrachet being immaculate, the experienced crew is unparalleled. By booking a yacht charter aboard Montrachet your chef and captain will be able to transform your charter into a memorable experience.

The vessel is currently docked in Nassau and can cater to all sport fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving needs. The yacht’s max speed is up to 28 knots. While Montrachet is on the market, the crew and captain will remain with the boat. The vessel may be comissioned for day charters at the rate of $4,500.00 per day or for term charters throughout the Bahamas. Past yacht charterers have been extremely impressed by Montrachet’s yachting experience and fun loving crew. The vessel has a great reputation and will be able to show you the Bahamas like you've never seen before.

 For more information about eYachtCharter.com’s review or to book a yacht charter aboard Montrachet please visit eYachtCharter.com and contact the listing agent located at the bottom of its official listing. View Detailed Listing...

eYachtCharter review by CharterWave.com misses the mark

Recently there was an eYachtCharter review posted by Kim Kavin from a website called CharterWave.com that reported inaccurate, defamatory information about the yacht listing service. Apparently Charter Wave is a platform where charter brokers can become a sponsor and have favorable reviews written about their services. Being perfectionists, EYC is always open to constructive criticism but the eYachtCharter.com review written by Kavin simply missed the mark.

Kavin’s recent blog entry commented that after reviewing eYachtCharter.com she “didn’t see any reference to the key professional organizations run by reputable charter brokers.” If she is referring to EYC not displaying logos from the associations whom she promotes than she is absolutely correct.

Kavin must have skipped the About eYachtCharter page because she obviously misconstrued the company’s services in her post. EYC is a multiple listing service for yachts that is open for the public to view and provides 24-hour assistance to connect travelers with the best yacht, captain, crew and of course the broker to fit their needs. As for listing rates, they are clearly displayed on the page titled Listing Services, which is located on the site’s top tool bar.

Large firms with outstanding term charter reputations will facilitate $100,000+ per week vacations of the highest caliber, but they don’t necessarily cater to luxury day charters or corporate events that some smaller firms may provide. eYachtCharter.com offers yachts and information for all types of charters whether it is a romantic wine tasting cruise in the San Francisco Bay or a weeklong honeymoon in Greece.

Kavin mentioned in her entry that choosing the yacht is just the beginning of the charter booking experience and seems to profess that the broker is the most important element. That is where she and EYC seem to differ. eYachtCharter believes that the consumer is the most important element of the yacht charter, not just the broker.

On January 2, 2008 eYachtCharter.com announced its official grand opening of its luxury yacht charter directory. The company began accepting listings from reputable listing agents, owners and clearinghouses for sail and motor yachts that charter to exotic destinations throughout the globe.

Being the new kid on the block, EYC wanted to introduce itself to the professionals of the industry. Marine professionals were invited to register on the site and become part of the global yachting community. This was to share a platform that has become one of the top ranking yacht charter websites on the Internet and attracting thousands of highly targeted, unique visitors each month from around the world. This can be attributed in part by the fact that the site is published in nine different languages to provide our international users with an opportunity to receive information in their own vernacular.

All marine professionals including listing agents who may want to be considered to list their yachts, charter agents who could utilize our database to find yachts free of charge, marine professionals who may provide complimentary services to link up and become part of our resources section or captains and crew who would like to share their tales from past charters. The opening was a huge success!

Kavin was invited to contribute to eYachtCharter.com as a yachting resource and declined stating, “you guys are a competitor, and you’re infringing on my way of life.” It was shortly after that conversation that her “review” was posted. This was not an accurate review and many details were neglected. This was simply one misguided individual taking Clintonian cheap shots against their opponents.

She also referred to the Cayman Islands as an improper location for a “Proper Yacht Charter” but what exactly is a proper yacht charter? Does this mean that a three-day scuba diving expedition on a 58’ Catamaran in the Cayman Islands is improper?

Kavin concluded her post with “Buyer Beware” in reference to the yacht charter service and the quality of the yachts listing in its directory while EYC has associates around the world who aid in qualifying each and every one of the yachts before they are included in the system. Due to her irresponsible journalism and unwarranted invective, her credibility  has now become subject to question.

While some may not support eYachtCharter’s business model, everyone is entitled to their opinion. eYachtCharter.com is flattered by the attention and looks forward to the competition.