AUSTRALIAN SUPERYACHTS | CASE STUDY
65 Metre Motor Yacht
A full Australian season planned from ten months out, and a client who came back.
Facts
| Vessel | Private motor yacht of about 65 m, name withheld |
|---|---|
| Season | November 2017 to January 2018; returning client 2026 |
| Ports | Mackay, Bowen, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays, Sydney |
| Our role | Full-season agent, from planning to departure |
The problems we solved
Twenty-three crew visas in ten days
The problem: The yacht needed visas for her full crew before she could arrive, and the window was short.
What we did: Our visa team prepared and lodged 23 superyacht crew visa applications.
The result: All 23 visas were granted between 2 and 12 October 2017, and the season went ahead as planned: Mackay, the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays and New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour.
A client who came back
The problem: A visiting captain choosing an Australian agent has to take a lot on trust.
What we did: We ran the yacht’s whole first season, from engagement ten months out to clearance out at anchor on 7 January 2018, solving the problems before the yacht arrived: visas, a tender whose paperwork was lost in Hurricane Irma, permits, bonded stores and berths.
The result: In 2026, under new owners, the yacht came back to Australian Superyachts.
Quote
“Wow, that was easy!”
