Greek Yacht Charter for American Clients

Start with who signs. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC is a Wyoming company, so the entity on your contract sits in a US register you can search from your desk, while the operation itself runs out of Athens where the yachts and crews actually are. That combination is the whole reason the house is structured this way. The rest is the same test you would apply anywhere: IYBA Charter Active Member, verifiable in their public directory; MYBA-standard contracts, which is the Mediterranean equivalent of the paperwork you would expect at home, with base fee, APA, Greek VAT at the yacht's certified rate and the gratuity range set out before you sign; Forbes coverage in May 2026 you can read for yourself. Practically: the contract is in EUR because Greek charters are, though you can wire dollars and your bank will convert. There is a US number on WhatsApp for the timezone gap, and George answers it himself. We do weeks rather than days, fully crewed, Greek waters only, and the week can begin on any day rather than the Saturday the market assumes. We are not a large agency and we are not an old one, founded in 2026, so if either of those is your filter, say so early and we will tell you honestly whether we fit.

Contracts and invoices are in EUR, because Greek VAT is assessed in euros. Most US clients wire from a dollar account and their bank converts at the day's rate; if the budget needs certainty, fix the rate with your bank when the deposit is due. The counterparty on the contract is a US company, which is the part most American guests care about.

US passports allow 90-day visa-free Schengen entry. No advance visa needed for Greek charter.

Direct JFK-Athens flights (Delta, United, American) take 9-10 hours. EWR-Athens routes via Frankfurt/Heathrow common. We can coordinate same-day yacht boarding for arrivals before 14:00.