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Meet Sharon: Your Expert in Luxury Yacht Charters
Sharon Bahmer, is Luxury Charter Group's USA Senior Charter Executive, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The majority of her clients are resident in the USA; however she also has an extensive international clientele who desire charter destinations primarily in the Caribbean, Bahamas, USA and Mediterranean.
With three decades of experience across the complete spectrum of luxury yacht charters to her credit, Sharon's intimate cruising knowledge and astute people skills sit comfortably with the Luxury Charter Group's ethos – to create the perfect match between client, charter vessel and destinations.
Since arriving stateside, Sharon has been a Marine Industry professional and has been firmly established in Fort Lauderdale, FL for 30 years.
Sharon is passionate about finding the perfect yacht for you. She regularly attends international industry events, personally inspects charter yachts, and interacts with Captains and Crews. This assures her ability to recommend a yacht and crew that will exceed the needs of even the most highly specialized agenda.
Her life has always been intertwined with the sea. Sharon has cruised significant distances under sail, including an Atlantic crossing from her native South Africa to Brazil on a sailing yacht, followed by voyages to some of the most beautiful islands and destinations in the Caribbean. This lifestyle is so ingrained in her that she often spends her vacations aboard sail and motor yachts, exploring exotic and romantic locations such as French Polynesia and Indonesia. Sharon has continued to broaden her knowledge travelling to and exploring itineraries in prime charter destinations, therefore confidently advising you on Greece, Croatia, Italy, French Riviera, Turkey, Caribbean, South Pacific and Asia.
Sharon’s professional standing in the luxury yacht charter industry is distinguished. She has been a Board member of the Charter Yacht Brokers Association International (CYBA) since 2008, serving as President for two years, (2014 to 2016), contributing to the yacht charter industry by Chairing the Education, Ethics, and Membership committees and assisting with the content and launch of the Charter Yacht Brokers Association’s Online New Broker Course.
She is currently the Vice-President of CYBA. Additionally, Sharon is a member in good standing of the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) and a proud member of The Worldwide Yacht Charter Association (MYBA).
Sharon is the perfect choice if you want a luxury yacht charter broker who is both exceptionally knowledgeable and genuinely prioritizes you to make your dream charter a reality!
Recent Testimonials for Sharon
July, 2024 - Maverick, British Virgin IslandsHello Sharon,
Easily one of, if not the best, vacation we've taken as a family. MAVERICK was a floating 5 star hotel and exceeded our expectations.
While this was our first charter all of us were extremely impressed with the boat's high end finishes, the space everyone had and the little things like extra toiletries and diffusers in the bedrooms. There were ample water toys, wifi throughout and we even were able to watch a couple of sporting events as a family.
Captain Tye was incredible! Not only was he a valuable source of information regarding the area, he arranged our dinner reservations, transportation and gave stellar recommendations on what to see, do or eat. Anytime the captain or crew was with us we encountered exemplary service...the locals all know Tye and it seemed as though everyone in the BVI knew the Maverick. Luan was the best and catered to our every need. He kept the boat immaculate, tended to our water sport needs, served all of our meals and made us a new and unique cocktail every evening.
Finally, I can't say enough about Chef Chris. She had everyone excited for each meal as they just kept getting better and better. Our meals ranged from yogurt parfait with homemade granola to sous vide pork belly, to ahi tuna nachos on fried wontons. At one point she noticed all of us were using various hot sauces so she whipped up a home made chilli oil for us to try. On the last day she was kind enough to type out our menus to help remember the experience when we got back.
Tye and company did all the heavy lifting, always gave us multiple choices to choose from and 99% of the time we left it up to him to decide and we were never disappointed. 10/10!
Sharon you were also incredible! From your vast knowledge of the industry, your suggestions on car service/insurance/water taxis (the list goes on and on) to your rapid response times...we were taken care of. We not only highly recommend Luxury Charters but MAVERICK as the boat to use in the BVI.
Thanks for helping us make memories!
~DR
June, 2024 - Aeterna, CroatiaDear Sharon,
AETERNA was exactly as we thought she would be. Just Beautiful! Sometimes photos look better than what you get. The 4 Masters were spacious and having the dual showers in each was an added plus for all. Captain Vedran was great! He was understanding of our desires and a fine job explaining all questions. The crew also just a joy to be with and around. Always quick to any need and always attentive. We loved every one of them. The Chef’s were amazing and always eager to cook. Great attitudes along with their fabulous cuisines. The Water Toy setup was great as well. The younger ones took advantage of all they wished.
Finally, I honestly did not have one guest complain of a thing. Everyone had a blast and I don’t think it could have been better.
Thank you again for the help on putting it together.
All the best!
~CR
March, 2024 - Motor Yacht TC, CaribbeanHi Sharon,
Everything was awesome. The crew was fantastic.
Booking through you was very easy. It was a pleasure. You were very responsive. That’s the key to enhance the experience of anything you do in life customer responsiveness.
~KB
March, 2024 - HarmonyHi Sharon,
Just ended our charter. Just wanted to write to you that Caleb and Adi were amazing!!! We really enjoyed the charter and their amazing and welcoming experience that the crew planned. Adi's food and table presence was next level, she made sure everyone was taken care off and any dietary restrictions they could have. 10/10
And Caleb was excellent- he attended to every need made sure we did everything we wanted to do, fishing, snorkelling , water sports days full of activities! 10/10. You have an amazing crew here
The boat was lovely- everything worked perfectly!!!
Looking forward to our next charter!
~ED
March, 2024 - Adea, British Virgin IslandsHi Sharon,
We had an amazing trip! The Crew was professional, personable, and provided excellent service! Captain Luka was flexible and very willing to accommodate us. We were pretty low-key yet did manage to visit multiple islands, relax on the boat, and enjoy the boat's amenities! Great weather, exceptional food, and wonderful service made for a fantastic trip!
Working with Sharon at Luxury Charter made the trip possible. You have been responsive, informative, and very professional! We are very satisfied with your services.
~TH