What questions should I ask a yacht charter broker before booking?

Before booking, ask a yacht charter broker five questions: when did you last step aboard this yacht, what does the rate include, how are payments protected, what happens if the boat or crew changes, and why this yacht for this group? The answers expose expertise quickly. Most brokers quote from the same shared fleet, so firsthand knowledge is what separates them. Push for the all-in number: base rate, taxes, gratuity, and any delivery or relocation fees. Vague math is a red flag. So is any hesitation about contracts or deposit protection; a professional operation puts its booking process in writing before taking a dollar.