Event Yacht Charter & Venue
Provide yacht venue for weddings, corporate events, and parties
Overview
Event yacht charters charge $3,000-$20,000 per event.
Hosting 50-150 events annually generates $250,000-$1,500,000 with 50-70% margins.
In 2025, unique event venues in high demand.
Services include wedding receptions and ceremonies on yacht ($5,000-$20,000), corporate events and meetings ($3,000-$12,000), private parties and celebrations ($2,000-$10,000), dinner cruises and entertainment, rehearsal dinners and small events, and docked venue rental.
Successful event yacht operators provide elegant yacht spaces, coordinate catering and services, accommodate various event sizes, handle event logistics, and create memorable waterfront experiences.
Can operate docked or cruising.
Marketing through event planners, wedding venues, corporate event companies, and venue listing sites.
Required Skills
- Event Management
- Yacht Operations
- Catering Coordination
- Customer Service
- Hospitality
- Venue Management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High event charter rates
- Growing unique venue market
- Can book events year-round
- Multiple event types possible
- Weddings and corporate events lucrative
Cons
- High yacht venue investment
- Event logistics complex
- Weather affects events
- Liability for events and guests
- Seasonal event patterns in many locations
How to Get Started
- Acquire or outfit event yacht
- Develop event packages and capacity
- Get event and catering licensing
- Build catering and vendor partnerships
- Market to event planners and couples
- Create beautiful event spaces
- Provide exceptional event experiences
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