Know something? Earn free access.
YachtAhoy is built on open-source intelligence — and the best intel comes from people on the water. Share verified information and get Plus access for free.
1 · Share what you know
Use the “Report information” button on any yacht or owner profile — sightings, ownership changes, corporate links, corrections — or “Add a photo” on a yacht. A source link makes your tip far stronger.
2 · We review it
Every submission is checked by our team against registries, press and public records before anything goes live. Nothing is published unreviewed.
3 · You earn Plus
Each accepted contribution earns one month of Plus, stackable up to 12 months (photos: see the rules below). Exceptional, well-documented intel can earn Pro time.
What qualifies
- Ownership or corporate structure changes, with a source (registry, filing, press)
- Sightings: where a yacht is moored or was seen, with date and place
- Corrections to specs, names, flags or histories on our profiles
- Sanctions- or seizure-related developments from official sources
- Your own photo of a yacht we don't have a picture of yet
What doesn't
- Speculation or rumours without any verifiable source
- Private information that is not part of the public record
- Content copied from paywalled databases or other providers
- Photos you didn't take yourself — screenshots, press or charter-listing images
We only work with public-domain information. Submissions about private individuals without a public-record basis are discarded.
Got your own yacht photos?
Original photos you took yourself are the most valuable contribution of all. Open the yacht's profile and hit “Add a photo” — yachts without a photo show the button right at the top. You must own the rights and grant YachtAhoy a non-exclusive licence to publish them; you'll always be credited by name. Location data is stripped from every upload.
- The first accepted photo of a yacht that has none yet earns 1 month of Plus — the whole yacht must be clearly visible (e.g. a side or profile view)
- Further photos and detail shots (stern, bow, deck) are welcome and published with your credit
- One reward per yacht per contributor — photos are reviewed before they go live
Rewards require a YachtAhoy account so we can credit you — anonymous reports are welcome but can't earn Plus. Whether a contribution qualifies is at our team's discretion; rewards are granted after review, typically within a few days. Plus time stacks up to 12 months and expires automatically.
Ready to contribute?
Create a free account, open any yacht or owner profile and hit “Report information”.