Didier Blacquiere | DMA Yachting

Private yacht charter shortlists

A calmer way to choose the right yacht: private guidance, fewer options, and a shortlist built around the people onboard.

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Private yacht charter advisory

Personal guidance. Fewer distractions.

Before you see options, I narrow the field by guests, privacy, route, and the way you want the days to feel.

Superyacht underway at sea

Built around the people onboard.

Charter is not only the yacht. It is pace, crew, cabins, anchorage choices, restaurant plans, privacy, and how much structure you want in the week.

I use DMA Yachting context, Central Yacht Agent data, yacht show notes, and broker conversations to put only the strongest fits in front of you.

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A quieter way into yacht charter.

I work personally with clients who want the right yacht without turning the search into homework. The shortlist is private, edited, and built around the week you actually want.

Didier Blacquiere at a yacht show

A broker's view, not a catalog.

Some yachts look excellent in photos and feel wrong in use. I look for the details that shape the week: crew, deck flow, guest mix, route, and privacy.

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Where the week can begin.

Tell me the mood and the dates. I will shape the region, route, and yacht shortlist around that.

Mediterranean

French Riviera

Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Tropez, Monaco, and quieter anchorages when the week needs more privacy than noise.

  • May to September
  • Glamour without rushing
Italy

Amalfi Coast

Positano, Capri, Ischia, and long lunches ashore, planned with enough space to avoid the obvious crowds.

  • Summer peak
  • Food, swimming, shore time
Aegean

Greek Islands

Cyclades, Ionian routes, beach clubs, ancient harbors, and wind-aware planning for calmer days onboard.

  • June to September
  • Culture and swim stops
Spain

Balearics

Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, and Menorca, with the week tuned toward privacy, nightlife, or family pace.

  • Short hops
  • Easy first charter
Adriatic

Croatia

Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korcula, and island routes that keep the itinerary clean, scenic, and easy to follow.

  • Sheltered cruising
  • Historic towns
Winter

Caribbean

St Barths, Antigua, the Virgin Islands, and warm water weeks built around guests, privacy, and crew fit.

  • December to April
  • Beach and water days
Atlantic

Bahamas

Exumas, Nassau, shallow bays, beach picnics, and clear water routes where yacht selection matters early.

  • Winter and spring
  • Water-focused charters

Yachts for consideration

The market, edited down.

A good shortlist should feel calm: a few serious options, clear basics, and the deeper notes available when you want them.

What you receive

A small set of yachts that fit the trip, the guests, the budget, and the way you want the week to feel.

What I filter out

The attractive but wrong options, duplicated styles, weak fits, and details that do not need to crowd the first decision.

Private inquiry

Start with a private brief.

Share the essentials. I will come back with the next sensible step, not a long list of yachts.

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