Owning a yacht in Mallorca is one of the great pleasures of Mediterranean life — and, if you’re not on the island year-round, one of its quiet responsibilities. A boat left alone in a Balearic marina still faces sun, salt, summer storms, dragging lines and flat batteries. Yacht management is simply the answer to a single question every absentee owner asks: who is looking after my boat when I’m not here?
This guide explains what yacht management in Mallorca actually covers, when you need it, what it typically costs, and how to choose someone you can trust with the keys. If you’d rather talk it through, you can request a free yacht assessment at any point.
Yacht management is an umbrella term for the ongoing care of a privately owned vessel. For most owners in Mallorca it breaks down into a handful of core services:
Regular, scheduled checks on your unattended yacht — mooring lines, bilges, batteries, ventilation and signs of water ingress, plus a walk-around after bad weather. It’s the heart of most management plans. See our yacht guardianage page.
Antifouling and hull care, engine servicing, upholstery, fibreglass and gelcoat work and marine metalwork — all coordinated locally so nothing is left to drift while you’re away. See our yacht maintenance services.
Moving your yacht between marinas, islands or countries with a qualified skipper, planned around the weather and your schedule so she arrives safely and on time. See our yacht deliveries.
Being your local point of contact for the marina, suppliers, surveyors and insurers — with regular photo updates, so you always know the state of your boat wherever you are. Get in touch.
A good manager acts as your eyes, hands and local knowledge on the ground — so a small problem is caught on a Tuesday check instead of discovered on your first day of holiday.
A common assumption is that a berth in a good marina means the boat is “looked after.” It isn’t —
They won’t notice a slow bilge leak, a chafing line, a failing battery or a hatch left ajar before a storm.
Marina security and guardianage solve two different problems, which we cover in detail in marina security vs guardianage.
You most likely benefit from a manager if any of these apply: you live outside Mallorca for part of the year, your insurer requires periodic inspections of an unattended vessel, your yacht is over roughly 12 metres, or you simply want to arrive and step aboard a boat that’s ready to sail.
Costs depend on the length of your yacht, how often it’s checked, and how much hands-on maintenance you want coordinated. As a rough guide:
A fixed monthly fee, set by your yacht’s size and how closely you want it watched.
One-off work, quoted before we start and added to your monthly plan.
Quoted per route, based on distance and time at sea.
For a fuller breakdown of what ownership actually costs across a year, see what yacht owners in Mallorca really spend and our year-round cost guide for a 40–60ft yacht. You can also get a tailored quote for your specific boat.
Managing a yacht here isn’t the same as managing one in a calm northern marina. Three local realities catch owners out:
The Balearics get sudden, violent blows — gregale and tramuntana winds, autumn gota fría storms — that can arrive with little warning. A pre-storm check of lines, fenders and hatches matters. We keep a storm-season preparation routine for exactly this.
Balearic water is warm, so marine growth on the hull builds faster than many owners expect, which affects performance and fuel. Our antifouling guide for the Balearics explains the intervals.
Weeks without a visit is where small faults become expensive ones — see the real cost of leaving a yacht unattended.
Owners from the UK, Germany and across Europe rely on us for consistent, reliable yacht care in Mallorca.
The simplest first step is a free, no-obligation assessment: we look at your yacht, your marina and how often you’re around, and recommend a plan that fits. Request your free assessment, or download our free yacht checklist to see exactly what a proper check covers.
Guardianage is the scheduled professional checking and care of an unattended yacht — mooring lines, bilges, batteries, ventilation and weather damage — with a report to the owner after each visit. It’s the core of most management arrangements in Mallorca.
Most owners choose weekly or fortnightly checks, with an extra visit before and after significant storms. The right frequency depends on the boat, the berth and your insurer’s requirements.
No. Marinas secure the berth and the facilities, not your individual vessel. They won’t spot a bilge leak, a chafing line or a flat battery — that’s what guardianage is for.
Guardianage is usually a monthly plan based on how often the boat is checked, with maintenance quoted per job on top.
Yes. We provide skippered deliveries and passages between marinas, islands and countries, planned around weather and your schedule.
Yes — most of our owners are based outside Mallorca. We act as your local point of contact and send photo updates so you always know your boat’s condition.
Tell us a few details about your yacht and situation.
We’ll come back with a clear recommendation tailored to your needs.
The 1-page protocol we use weekly: lines, bilge, batteries, RH, pre/post-storm.
