27/08/2026
🌊 Could the private members’ club model work at sea?
A new approach to accessing the superyacht lifestyle is beginning to emerge, combining elements of ownership, charter, fractional ownership, and luxury hospitality.
Rather than owning an entire yacht or booking individual charter weeks, members receive recurring access to a professionally managed vessel, planned itineraries, luxury amenities, and an established onboard community.
Among the first major projects is Maybach Ocean Club, centred around the 155m (508ft) M/Y Beyond Horizons, a purpose-built superyacht currently under development.
Could membership clubs become a lasting third option alongside traditional ownership and charter?
📝 Read our latest feature to explore how the model works and what it could mean for the wider superyacht industry: https://www.yachting-pages.com/articles/superyacht-membership-clubs-the-new-alternative-to-ownership-news.html