About Capt. Randy & Shelly Tucker
Yacht Charter Brokers with 25+ Years of Experience!
If you want to experience it first hand and up close, there is no better way than on your own privately crewed luxury charter yacht. We know this and we know you want it to be the best vacation ever. We've been sailing and chartering in the Virgin Islands for well over three decades. It was our "backyard" which we came to love and cherish. So much so, that we sold everything in 1997 and moved there as owners & operators aboard the award-winning 72' sailing yacht Three Moons. We do know the ins and outs of this special place & the people who live there. As former yacht crew, we have a special connection with captains and chefs working onboard charter yachts. This is what makes us an official Caribbean "Yacht Charters Guru”!
Never been on a chartered yacht vacation? We will help you personally design your charter yacht vacation. Imagine being able to sail into small bays with beautiful white sands & fantastic snorkeling. Chartered yacht vacations are a great way to spend time with your friends or families. Choose from an extensive list of yachts, including our spacious and stable catamaran charters, power catamarans, traditional monohull sailboat vacations, or luxury motor yacht charters in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Belize, Croatia. Grenada and The Grenadines, Greece, Türkiye/Turkey and quite literally more!
Our Mission
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Mission Statement
The Mission of Yacht Charters Guru is to promote and maintain the highest degree of caring Professionalism within the Yacht Charter Industry.
We are committed to a strict Code of Ethics; furthering fiduciary responsibility, attending educational programs, visiting yachts & interviewing crews yearly to increase our increase industry knowledge & awareness.
Final Word: Always check for the CYBA logo! Your best insurance is using a professional charter broker!
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Accredited Professional
Yacht Charters Guru acts as a liaison between the client, the yacht owner, crew and clearinghouse.
As a member of CYBA, the Charter Yacht Broker’s Association, we adhere to strict yacht charter booking protocols. We have access to the CYBA industry escrow account to protect your money. Most do not have access to this account. If it is a busy yacht with lots of booking reservations, the crews are taking care of guests onboard and do not have time to answer travel questions.
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30 Years of Experience
Having nearly 3 decades of experience working full-time in the yacht charter industry is what differentiates us as professionally licensed yacht brokers from typical travel agents, yacht owners, or yacht crews booking charters.
It is not safe to send your hard-earned money directly to a yacht that is not registered by a professional charter industry association to handle client funds. Always Ask!
Proud Members of CYBA, CYS and VIPCA
5 Reasons Why We are Qualified:
1. As Members of the Charter Yacht Brokers Association, we maintain contact with the yachts to keep abreast of the very latest information on crew/yacht conditions and new yachts entering the arena.
2. We stay on top of local and Federal Government to keep informed about changes in our industry, as well as involving ourselves with changes in the environment in which we offer charters.
3 We engage in open dialogue with local publications to help keep the government and the public aware of this important industry in our islands.
4. As a seasoned charter yacht Owner & Crew, we have access to the "inner circle" and know all the insider facts.
5. We've developed a longtime friendship with vendors of services such as local taxi drivers, ferry companies, good places to stay on land, great restaurants and much more.
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The Benefit of Using a CYBA Yacht Charter Broker:
We worked very hard to become an Accredited CYBA Broker!
There are hundreds of charter yachts to choose from, but how to choose? One looks just as nice as the next, but is this what they really look like today? And, what about the crew? Are they the kind of people that you’ll want to spend a week with? Will they be good with children, couples or your multi-generational vacation group?
These are very important questions which cannot be answered by looking at an Internet website, or browsing through online brochures. You need the advice of someone who has actually seen that yacht plus lots of others and met the crew so they can compare and help you find the best match. Such a person is called a Charter Yacht Broker and they can help you to compare yachts to find your very best choice. But, just like the boats, there are good brokers and not-so-good brokers. So, how do you choose the right one?
Look for the CYBA Seal of Approval!