Taking pets onboard of a superyacht

While the pandemic has brought back the family at the heart of our priorities, self-isolating on a superyacht can be the most enjoyable experience, for all the family members including your furry friends. Several yachts allow pet and YPA can help you finding the best option for you.

Before taking the decision to travel with your pet, it is important to check the legal requirements to travel with him. Some companies such as Superyacht Veterinary Service specializes in providing veterinary and pet travel consultancy. From the administrative help to get all the paper work done for your pet, to his wellbeing once onboard and assistance while navigating in case of a medical emergency, they have options that supports every situation.

It is recommended to ensure that your travel companion can adapt to cruising even though most pets adapt well to life at sea. Be aware that cats and dogs can suffer from motion sickness in the same way that humans do.

Having your furry friends discovering with you the worlds most beautiful and remote locations make the yachting experience even more special. Imagine having them running and playing on a desert sand bank. However changing his natural environment can be stressful and making a yacht travel experience pet-friendly can be crucial for your companion.

Puppy pads or custom grass patches allow dogs to do their business on board during longer periods at sea.

Some yachts owners have especially designed their vessel with features adapted to pets.

Aquarius, the 92 metre Feadship, features a dog door panel behind the owner’s office desk, for example, while the door sensors on the same yard’s 68 metre Lady Christine are positioned at dog height. Add to this extra guard rails, doggy wash stations and even artistic homages to the pet itself, and it’s not unusual for yacht design to thoroughly incorporate the needs of four-legged family member

Madame Kate a 62.4 metre yacht named after the owner’s Maltese features an extra guard rail to deck edges and stairways.

The 60 metre motor yacht KATINA  built by Brodosplit and which sleeps 12 guests or The 43 metre  motor yacht BINA are also pet-friendly.

As safety of our furry friends is important, certain yachts provide doggy life jackets to temporary gates. They can also be bought prior to departure to ensure that our four-legged friends are well equipped.

Ultimately, the key to our companion’s happiness on board lies with the crew. A loving and caring crew will make the whole difference and will take the yachting experience to a next level. From regular teeth brushing and walks on remote sandbars, to special meals, handmade toys and swimming lessons, nothing will be ever too much for our furry friends.

Source: www.boatinternational.com