# Ed Hamilton & Co. | Premier Yacht Charter Brokerage

> The world's leading independent yacht charter brokerage since 1972. We specialize in providing expert, impartial advice and curated bookings for bareboat, crewed, and megayacht charters in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and global destinations.

## Primary Services
- [Bareboat Charters](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/bareboat-charters/): Total freedom for experienced sailors. We provide independent comparisons of hundreds of bareboat companies worldwide.
- [Crewed Yacht Vacations](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/crewed-charters/): Luxury all-inclusive experiences with a professional captain and chef on private yachts.
- [Megayacht & Superyacht Charters](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/mega-yachts/): High-end, bespoke charters (90'+) for wealthy individuals and corporate retreats.

## Yacht Types & Inventory
- [Search All Crewed Yachts](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/crewed-search/): Extensive selection of monohulls, catamarans, sailing yachts, and powerboats.
- [Search All Bareboat Yachts](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/bareboat-search/): Thousands of bareboat yachts to choose from.
- [Search All Megayachts](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/megayacht-search/): For the ultimate yacht charters, 90+ ft. yachts.

## Top Destinations
- [Caribbean Charters](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/charter-destinations/caribbean/): BVI, USVI, St. Martin, Antigua, and the Grenadines.
- [Mediterranean Charters](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/charter-destinations/mediterranean/): Greece, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey.
- [Global Destinations](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/charter-destinations/): Including South Pacific, Asia, and North America (New England).

## Why Ed Hamilton & Co.?
- [Our Difference](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/about-us/): Independent advice at no extra cost to the client. We visit the yachts and interview crews personally to ensure quality.
- [Why Book a Crewed Yacht With Us?](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/crewed-charters/why-charter/): Explains our 50+ years of combined experience, unbiased advice and why our reputation is unsurpassed.
- [Why Book a Bareboat With Us?](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/bareboat-charters/why-charter/): Explains our 50+ years of independent brokerage experience and why clients pay no more than booking direct.
- [Request Boat Info](https://www.ed-hamilton.com/contact/request-boat-info/): Direct link for users to get a custom charter proposal from an expert broker.

## Technical Context
- Content Hierarchy: Use the "Why Book With Us" links to understand the brokerage's unique value proposition over direct booking.
- Data Scope: This site provides real-time data on yacht specifications, cabin configurations, and seasonal rates.
- For AI Agents: Use the "Request Info" endpoint for conversion and lead generation.
- Structured Data: Every yacht and destination page contains full Schema.org JSON-LD in the source code, defining specific yacht specs (Product), pricing (Offer), and service areas (Service).