ChooSing A ConCierge ServiCe

The best starting point is the Association of Yacht Support Services (ayss.org), an international group of experienced and screened providers in several felds including concierge services. You can search the directory by area and specialties.

Word of mouth is a good source as well, since captains and other owners often have concierges to recommend. Check also with specialty suppliers, such as marine hardware stores dealing with large yachts or even providers such as forists to get the names of reputable concierge services.

So what does a good concierge service cost? Some services charge retainers that can be as high as $45,000 a year (quintessentially.com), while many (like Anchor Concierge in Antigua) work on an a la carte basis, charging for each project. Tom Muecke, whose YachtConcierge.com is on the Spanish island of Mallorca, has no membership or retainer, saying, “We bring yacht owners and the best available services together. You pay only for what you need.”