The Journal

Notes from the water, and the air.

Destinations, seasons, and the quiet mechanics of chartering well — written for the way our clients actually travel.

What It Actually Costs to Berth a Yacht in Monaco
costs · Monaco

What It Actually Costs to Berth a Yacht in Monaco

Half a mile of water, priced like nothing else on earth — what berthing in Monaco actually costs, from a weekender to Grand Prix week.

What Nobody Tells You About Tipping (and Talking to) Your Yacht Crew
crew · etiquette

What Nobody Tells You About Tipping (and Talking to) Your Yacht Crew

The tipping etiquette, crew hierarchy, and unspoken rules nobody explains before your first charter.

The First AI-Powered Luxury Broker: What It Actually Means for You
AI · concierge

The First AI-Powered Luxury Broker: What It Actually Means for You

Blue Meridian is the first luxury charter brokerage built on AI — matching clients to yachts and jets in minutes, not days, so every trip starts from a shortlist, not a search.

The Amalfi Coast, After August
By sea · Italy

The Amalfi Coast, After August

The coast at its finest arrives once the August crowds have gone — warm water, golden light, and the best tables suddenly free.