‘-These vessels join the current fleet of 22 yachts over 30m, managed by a team of experienced professionals
-Yacht Management with MCM – Understanding Superyachts from concept to cruise lets MCM help owners get the most from their investment and experience
-MCM introduce the in-house new cloud-based yacht management MCM portal
“All owners want to enjoy their yachts, but they may not have the time to dedicate to the specifics that they would like. So, knowing our experienced team will keep an eye on the details, owners can get the most out their ownership experience” – Peter Wilson MCM co-founder.
At MCM the labor of love that is yacht ownership divides into two parts. There’s the project management of the build phase, and yacht management after the yacht is launched.
With three new yachts added, MCM and its team of professionals keeps a current list of 22 superyachts measuring 30 meters or greater under its yacht management program. The latest additions are the 49.8-meter Heesen M/Y Erica, the 55-meter Hoek/Vitters S/Y Marie, and the 65-meter Codecasa M/Y Double Down. Each of these yachts offers a different view of how MCM’s yacht management program can provide owners with peace of mind, whether the yacht is a just emerging from the shipyard for the first time, or is a pre-owned acquisition ready to be managed at a professional level.
During project management, the firm will help a yacht owner do everything from helping define the concept, to finding naval architects, exterior stylists and interior designers, to working with these creative forces to make certain the owners’ needs and desires are met and not overshadowed by the project itself. Once the design plan is in place for the motor or sailing yacht, MCM will assist in finding a yard that is up to the task at hand and, once selected, help all parties adhere to a strict schedule. What comes next? Yacht ownership, with all its variables.
“Certainly, the building of these yachts is a complex matter, but it’s in a controlled environment. Yacht management encompasses everything beyond the build,” says Peter Wilson, co-founder of MCM. “Our yacht management serves as an advocate to the owner, as well as the captain’s ally.” Whether MCM is assisting with finding a captain, helping to hire the crew, or helping maintain the yacht’s value by recommending and monitoring refits and system upgrades, the goal is to make yacht ownership enjoyable. The company can support an owner through the sale of the yacht and acquisition of the next yacht, as well as keeping a close watch on the yacht’s financial health.
Yacht management is a way for MCM to apply its substantial expertise and experience in the further service of its customers. Large yachts today are fitted with a host of complex systems ranging from electrical systems, propulsion and control, navigation and satellite communications, HVAC and onboard comfort, lighting, stabilization, desalination, as well as fire-fighting and alarm and monitoring systems. While a captain and crew are hired to manage and maintain the yacht, that dedicated team routinely benefits from the additional resources MCM provides to keep things running smoothly. MCM yacht management has the expertise to support he team on board, in no small part due to their understanding of how yachts function at sea—the team draws on a wealth of real world knowledge through their collective experience in offshore racing and cruising.
“On the darkest of nights, when the wind is blowing 60 and the waves are high, that’s when everything that was discussed during project is really put to the test,” says Wilson. “Our team has been to sea, and they’ve been there at every phase. We’re prepared for the eventualities, and have the tools in place for most of them, and the resources to implement our emergency response plan”
