Professional Affiliations
A Commitment to Excellence in Yachting
Nicholson Yachts maintains a strong commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards in the yachting industry. Our affiliations with leading global and regional organizations, as well as our use of industry-standard systems, ensure that our clients benefit from the utmost levels of integrity, transparency, and market knowledge in all charter, brokerage and management transactions.
Our key professional affiliations and resources include:
MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association
As members of this internationally renowned professional organization, we adhere to the highest ethical and technical standards. MYBA membership provides access to a worldwide network of yachting specialists and requires a proven track record of ethical trading and the use of industry-standard contracts, such as the MYBA Charter and Sales Agreements, which provide essential safeguards for our clients.
YATCO
The Official MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and Software-as-a-Service Platform of Yachting. YATCO provides us with real-time, accurate yacht data and a comprehensive sales and marketing platform, enabling us to power our yacht sales searches and manage our listings with integrity. Professional members of YATCO adhere to a strict code of rules and ethics, ensuring clients receive only valid listings.
Boats Group
A technology and marketing partner that operates leading online marketplaces for boats and yachts for sale and charter. Affiliation with Boats Group helps to ensure our listings reach a wide audience of qualified buyers and charterers on a global scale.
Charter Index
A platform designed to assist yacht charter professionals with managing and showcasing their charter fleet. Charter Index's system provides advanced search tools and the ability to generate professional, accurate proposals, helping us streamline the process of finding and booking the perfect charter yacht for our clients.
YACHTFOLIO
The premier Central Agency system for luxury yacht charter professionals, owned and administered by MYBA. Our subscription to YACHTFOLIO gives us exclusive access to a meticulously curated global fleet of Central Agency yachts, ensuring unmatched choice and availability for our charter clients.
YBAA (Yacht Brokers Association of America)
Founded in 1920, YBAA unites yacht sales professionals across North America to establish, promote, and enforce high standards of professional competence, character, and ethical conduct. Our alignment with YBAA demonstrates our dedication to maintaining expertise and safeguarding our clients' interests through adherence to a strong Code of Ethics.
British Superyacht Association (Superyacht UK)
This association represents the interests of the UK Superyacht industry both at home and internationally. Being connected with this organization means we align with a "badge of excellence" that champions UK innovation, world-class products, and supporting services for yachts over 24m LOA.
VALOES Yachting Advisors
A consultancy specializing in high-end luxury services, including yacht brokerages and shipyards. Our relationship with VALOES ensures we are continuously leveraging the latest in marketing technology and strategic advisory, helping us maintain a prominent and effective presence in the competitive luxury yachting market.
Centtrip
A global financial technology platform widely trusted by the superyacht industry for multi-currency payments, foreign exchange, expense, and APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) management. Utilizing Centtrip allows us to provide clients and crew with a secure, efficient, and transparent way to manage all operational expenditures worldwide, supporting seamless yacht operations and financial control.
Central Yacht Agent (CYA)
One of the major central listing agencies and information portals for the yacht charter industry. CYA (CentralYachtAgent.com) provides a comprehensive, user-friendly platform that enables yacht owners and central agents to list and distribute essential, real-time charter information—including booking calendars, availability, specifications, and e-brochures—to the worldwide network of charter brokers. Its mission is to serve as an efficient intermediary that aids in the charter sales process.