The Multihull Company works with a hand-picked network of sailing schools, charter operators and yacht managers, from Charleston to the Caribbean and on to fleets around the world. They’re where our clients learn, try before they buy, and put their boats to work.
These aren’t companies we simply recommend. They’re the operators we work with every week to support our clients. Pick what you’re after, then tap a pin to meet the partner.
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Tortola, British Virgin Islands
A BVI institution since 1987
Conch Charters is a family-run company renowned for exceptional personal service and a meticulously maintained fleet. For a trusted, authentic bareboat or crewed charter in the heart of the Caribbean, Conch is our top recommendation, and a natural home base for owners placing a cruising cat into charter in the BVI.
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Turn-key management for luxury crewed catamarans
Paradise Yacht Management (PYM) is a premier, all-inclusive yacht management company specializing in luxury crewed catamarans in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It handles every aspect of ownership in-house, from maintenance and compliance to crewing and charter marketing, with one of the largest maintenance teams in the Virgin Islands.
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas
The only certified ASA sailing facility in the Bahamas
Cruise Abaco is our go-to partner in one of the world’s great cruising grounds. Operating from Marsh Harbour, they run an impeccable fleet, an innovative “Captained by Day, Bareboat by Night” charter option and a robust yacht management program, making them an ideal choice for new owners placing a boat in a top-tier charter service.
Belize
Five-star, all-inclusive crewed charters
For the ultimate luxury experience, Belize Sailing Vacations pairs professional captains and gourmet chefs to create a true “floating hotel,” guiding guests along the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest in the world. For owners of larger catamarans, a crewed charter program on one of the most spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.
Charleston, South Carolina
Our sister company and premier U.S. sailing school
Based in historic Charleston, Charleston Sailing School offers the full range of American Sailing Association certifications, including the catamaran course (ASA 114). It is the ideal “try before you buy” experience and the perfect place for new sailors to build confidence and skills on the East Coast.
Kemah, Texas
A one-stop shop for Gulf Coast catamaran sailors
Serving the Gulf Coast from Kemah, Yachtcations offers specialized, hands-on multihull training and certification through NauticEd on popular models like Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot and Leopard. For Texas-based buyers, they build the exact skills needed to handle a modern cruising cat.
Bases worldwide
Fleet ownership program partner
TMC partners with Dream Yacht Charter to place new catamarans into their international fleet under their yacht ownership programs. The boat is managed as part of a large global charter operation, and owners can often enjoy time aboard across the fleet’s network of bases.
Bases worldwide
Fleet ownership program partner
Navigare is TMC’s second international fleet partner. New catamarans can be bought through TMC and placed into Navigare’s fleet under their ownership program, with the boat professionally managed and chartered across their destinations.
Placing a catamaran in charter isn’t one program. It’s a choice about how much you want to sail her, how hands-on you want to be, and whether you’re chasing the tax advantages. Every path below runs through a partner on this page.
Enjoy professional yacht management while keeping plenty of time aboard for yourself. Charter income helps offset running costs, and you don’t sign up for the record-keeping or use limits a business has to follow.
Most owners who go into charter with a partner program want the tax advantages. Run the boat as a real charter business and it can qualify for 100% bonus depreciation, if you follow the rules every year you own her.
Buy a new catamaran through TMC and place it into the fleet of Dream Yacht Charter or Navigare under their ownership programs. The fleet operator manages and charters the boat across its international network.
| Light program | Boat as a Business | Fleet program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time aboard | Lots | Planned, under 50% | Per program terms |
| Your involvement | Light | Active, logged hours | Light |
| Tax advantages | Not the goal | Where they live | Ask your CPA |
| Choose your base | Any partner base | Any partner base | Within the fleet’s network |
General comparison only. Every program has its own agreement, and how any of them is taxed is a question for your own independent CPA.
Tell us what you’re after and we’ll point you to the partners that fit. Then a TMC broker can make the introduction.
We’ll rank our partners against what you’re looking for.
When you buy a boat to place in charter, your TMC broker coordinates the partner, the boat and the paperwork, so the boat is built, delivered and commissioned for the program it’s joining.
Interested in a charter, a course, or placing a boat into one of our partners’ fleets? Tell us what you have in mind and a TMC broker will be in touch with options and next steps.
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