Chapters

• Definitions and Vocabulary
• Yachting Terminology
• Parts of a Yacht
• Basic Sailing Term
• Yacht areas

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• The Global fleet
• Market data of yachts of over 50meters
• How many yachts are there?
• Who are the Yacht builders?

Written by: The Superyacht Times IQ

• UHNW overview
• Billionaire Cities
• Source of wealth
• Yacht ownership

Written by: Wealth X

• The process of exterior design
• How to choose the right designer
• The Mission profile
• The bow terminology
• Yacht types and styles

Written by: Tim Heywood & Sorgiovanni Designs

• The basics of naval architecture everyone should know
• Resistance and propulsion
• Stability, trim control, hull design
• Types of hulls (displacement, planning,etc..)

Written by: Van Oosanen Naval architects

• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical and systems engineering
• Outfit engineering
• Detailed engineering

Written by: Lateral Naval architects

• Hull material basics
• Yacht building strategies (custom, semi-costum, production)
• How to select the shipyard
• New build sales
• Pricing a yacht

Written by: Oceanco & Nobiskrug

• Building a custom superyacht
• The construction process
• The experience of yacht building for an owner
• The economic impact of yachting

Written by: Oceanco

Case study by: Lurssen

• How engines work
• Modern propulsion sytems
• Range, speed, consumption,etc
• The future of propulsion
• Hybrid propulsion

Written by: MTU by Rolls Royce

• The process of interior design
• Design features & trends onboard
• Using sustainable materials
• Design styles
• Production, floors, ceilings, windows

Written by: Andrew Winch, Laura Sessa, Sorgiovani Designs, & Njord by Bergmann

• Marine insurers and classification societies
• The class surveyor
• Periodical surveys
• Statutory surveys

Written by: Lloyds Register

• Law & jurisdiction
• Ownership & structuring
• Flagging & Tax
• Sales & purchase
• Yacht registration

Written by: Hill Dickison

• Choosing a flag
• Yachting Code
• Flag lists

Written by: Cayman Island registry

• Key risks factors
• Insurance cover
• Quotations
• Claims process

Written by: Pantaenius, Monaco

• Yacht broker role
• Yacht brokerage house
• How to choose a broker
• Yacht Sales Strategies
• Yacht Marketing
• How to become a yacht broker

Written by: Fraser, Edmiston, Ocean Independence & Burgess

• The yacht charter process
• The charter department inside a brokerage house
• Itineraries
• Evolution of water toys
• Charter Marketing

Written by: Burgess

•  How to choose a manager
• Financial Management
• Operational Management
• Technical Management
• Refit Management
• New build Management

Written by: Fraser

• Different types of refits
• How to select a shipyard
• The tender process
• The refit process
• Docking systems

Written by Amico & CO

• Roles onboard
• Experience working onboard
• Services by area
• Crew demographics
• Crew hierarchy
• Crew employment

Written by Bluewater, Antibes

• Role of the agent
• Customs procedures
• Services provided
• Provisioning

Written by: Pesto Sea Group

• The berth
• Marinas suitable for superyachts
• How to choose the right marina

• Buying a yacht
• Ownership structures
• VAT and TAX considerations
• Yacht registration
• Yacht operations (private, commercial, dual)

Written by: Rosemont Yacht Services

• Single family office
• Multi Family office
• Advice to owners

By JTC Group

• Certified helideck
• Touch and go
• The best helicopter onboard
• Crew and heli operations

Written by: Airbus

• Sustainability
• Alternative propulsion systems (hydrogen, hybrid, Batteries, Fuel cells,
• Yacht sharing
• How to make a yacht sustainable

Written by:

Lateral, Water Revolution Foundation, SeaIndex, Seastainable yachting, Meros Yachting, Huber Group