Your Yachting Gateway from California, Florida to Europe.
Ask The Skipper
Independent Yacht Consulting & Owner Representation
“Think of us as your friend with 25 years of yachting experience across various boats, marinas, and charter areas — having sailed more than 30,000 miles — guiding you to make smart choices in Europe before you arrive or sign anything.”
— Askolds Hermanis, Founder of SkipperCheck / Ask The Skipper
How we can help
- Avoid costly mistakes. Get independent advice before you book a charter, sign a sales contract, or wire money.
- Plan your charter the smart way. We help you choose the right yacht, route, company, and timing — often at a better deal than retail portals.
- Protect your position. We act on your side with brokers, shipyards, surveyors, refit teams and marinas — so you stay in control, not them.
- Make Europe make sense. Flags, VAT, registration, Temporary Admission, insurance expectations — explained clearly in plain language.
- Learn your yacht fast. We support handover, sea trials, docking practice, seasonal prep, and we spot warranty issues early — before they become your problem.
- Spend where it matters. We help you skip the expensive “nice to have” extras, and focus on what actually improves safety, comfort, and resale.
Who this is for
- Busy professionals & entrepreneurs who don’t have time for politics, upselling, or “perfect yacht” stories.
- Families planning their first European charter who want to know: “Is this safe? Legal? Which area is calmer for kids?”
- Buyers of sailing and motor yachts seeking independent guidance and loyalty — to them alone, not to brokers, sellers, or shipyards.
- Owners based in the U.S. who need trusted representation in Europe for surveys, refits, mooring, taxes, or disputes — your eyes and hands on the ground.
We are not a charter agency. We are not a broker. We are not a marina. We represent only one side — yours.
Usually replies within 1–2 hours during European business hours ⚓
Work With Us
No forms, no “sales calls.” Every engagement starts with a short WhatsApp message. You get direct, experienced guidance — not a junior assistant, not AI.
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1. Send a quick WhatsApp message.
Tell us your situation — buying a yacht, charter plans, VAT questions, yard delays, handover worries, mooring, anything. -
2. Personal review.
We respond quickly to confirm if we can help directly or if we bring in one of our trusted specialists (legal, survey, tax, technical). -
3. Consultation.
If it makes sense, we schedule a paid call (Zoom / Teams / phone) to walk you through real options, real risks, and what to avoid — before you spend or sign. Clear answers, no sales pressure. -
4. On-site support, if needed.
We can attend the handover, manage a shipyard visit, oversee refit progress, sit in on a sea trial, or negotiate in person. Your interests — protected in Europe.
💬 Consultation: €129 / $149 — expert advice that usually saves far more.
Longer-term representation (purchase supervision, refit oversight, dispute resolution) is billed at an agreed daily or project rate —
always transparent, never commission-based.
DIRECT CONTACT
Ask The Skipper Consultation
Entry Consultation — €129 / $149 per session (45–75 minutes) — direct access to an experienced yacht advisor, owner’s representative, captain, sailing instructor, and charter consultant with over 25 years of experience in European waters.
💬 Chat on WhatsAppIt all starts with a short, free WhatsApp message. No forms. No bots. And later, we can continue over Zoom, MS Teams, or even in real life.
