Exclusive Yachts North America
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Exclusive Yachts was a subscription-based yachting membership club founded in 2022 in Naples, Florida, by charter-company veteran Bill Charbonneau and venture capitalist Josh Linkner. Instead of fractional ownership or pay-as-you-go charter (both of which pass through surprise costs for fuel and extras), the club offered tiered lifetime memberships with a dedicated concierge, tailored itineraries, and access to a variety of yachts including superyachts up to 115 feet, positioning itself as all-inclusive yachting for people who cruise more than once or twice a year.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Exclusive Yachts North America, LLC was founded in Naples, Florida, by Bill Charbonneau and Josh Linkner as a subscription-based yachting membership club; it raised $250,000 in debt financing.
- Brand and trademark
The company was profiled by Megayacht News as a new subscription model for yachting, and its EXCLUSIVE YACHTS trademark was registered by the USPTO in November 2023, with charter services the listed use since September 2022.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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