Our Story
Professional standards. Personal service. A passion for the sea.
Yachting, With a Personal Approach.
At Top Yachts Charter, we believe exceptional yachting begins long before you step aboard. Based in Mallorca and operating throughout the Mediterranean, we combine careful preparation, personal attention and professional standards across charter and yacht ownership support.
Our approach is shaped by decades of experience in aviation and yachting — two worlds where judgement, responsibility and attention to detail matter every day.
Prepared With Care
Thoughtful preparation, safety and attention to detail guide every experience and every yacht entrusted to us.
People First
Captains, crew and our booking team are selected for experience, judgement, warmth and discretion.
Personally Looked After
From the first enquiry to the final farewell, our goal is to make every interaction feel clear, personal and well organised.
Exceptional Service Starts With Exceptional People
The right people can transform time on the water into something truly memorable.
We carefully select our captains, onboard crew and charter team not only for their qualifications and experience, but also for their personality, discretion and genuine ability to look after people.
Our captains combine capable seamanship with calm, attentive leadership. Our onboard crew bring thoughtful hospitality to every charter, with an instinctive understanding of when to be present — and when to give guests the space to simply enjoy their time together.
With former Emirates First Class cabin crew among our team, we bring a tradition of refined international hospitality from the skies to the Mediterranean.
Professional standards without losing the human touch.
More Than a Yacht Charter
A memorable day at sea is rarely about the yacht alone. It is about discovering a secluded bay, enjoying lunch overlooking turquoise water, sharing a bottle of wine with friends or simply having nowhere else you need to be.
Our charter team takes the time to understand how you would like to spend your day and can help coordinate the details around your experience — from itineraries and restaurant recommendations to onboard catering and special requests.
The result is a charter that feels less like a booking and more like your own day on the Mediterranean.
Trusted by Yacht Owners
The same philosophy extends beyond the guest experience. Yacht owners rely on us for organised operations, transparent communication and practical support built around the way they want to use their yacht.
Ownership Made Simple
Purchase, handover, maintenance, crewing and day-to-day ownership support through one dependable point of contact.
Professional Charter Management
Commercial positioning, compliance, bookings, guests, crew and operational coordination while the owner remains in control.
Meet Our Founder
From the Flight Deck to the Mediterranean
My name is Eric Zimmermann, founder and Managing Director of Top Yachts. The company brings together two worlds that have shaped most of my professional life: aviation and yachting.
For 25 years, I worked in international aviation, flying long-haul aircraft including the Boeing 777 and Boeing 747 and serving as an airline captain with airlines including Emirates.
Aviation taught me to prepare thoroughly, take responsibility, remain calm when decisions matter and never compromise on safety. Those principles remain central to Top Yachts today.
The best experiences feel effortless because the preparation behind them is anything but.
From Aviation to Yachting
A personal passion for boating gradually became a second professional career — and ultimately the foundation for Top Yachts.
01 — Aviation
25 years in international aviation shaped a disciplined approach to preparation, safety, judgement and responsibility.
02 — Yachting
Nearly two decades of boating and yachting experience developed from personal passion into professional practice.
03 — Charter Operations
Years working as a yacht captain brought first-hand experience of operations, crew leadership and guest service.
04 — Top Yachts
A company built to combine professional standards, careful preparation and genuinely personal service.
Why I Founded Top Yachts
I created Top Yachts to offer something I felt should be at the heart of every yacht company: professional standards without losing the human touch.
Our operations are built around preparation, safety and responsibility, while our guest experience is centred around warmth, discretion and attentive service.
Ultimately, our job is to make everything feel simple — so you can enjoy the sea, the sunshine and uninterrupted time with the people who matter to you.
Eric Zimmermann
Founder + Managing Director
Top Yachts Charter
Three Ways We Can Look After Your Time on the Water.
Whether you want to charter a yacht, simplify ownership or make your yacht available for charter, our team is here to help you take the next step.