281: On board Big Sky: Inside a French Polynesia charter

281: On board Big Sky: Inside a French Polynesia charter

From BOAT Briefing by BOAT International

April 17, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 281

About this episode

This episode explores the intricacies of running and selling a superyacht charter in French Polynesia aboard the yacht Big Sky.

What does it take to run and sell a superyacht charter in one of the most remote regions on Earth? In this episode of BOAT Briefing, we go on board the 48-metre Oceanfast yacht Big Sky in French Polynesia, where BOAT’s head of digital content Holly Margerrison speaks directly to the people behind the experience. From charter manager Cam Bray to Captain Brett Woodford and broker Halle Scott, we explore what it takes to operate in the South Pacific – from logistics and provisioning to local relationships and immersive itineraries. Recorded in the Society Islands, this is a behind-the-scenes look at chartering far beyond the Med. Read the full feature in BOAT International’s May issue or online soon. This episode of BOAT Briefing is sponsored by Amico & Co, a Genoa-based, family-owned refit yard with more than 200 years of maritime heritage, renowned for its full-service refit expertise on large yachts, delivered through highly specialised in-house teams. BOAT Pro: https://boatint.com/4yq Subscribe: https://boatint.com/4yr Contact us: podcast@boatinternationalmedia.com

People in this episode

Host: Holly Margerrison

Guests: Cam Bray, Brett Woodford, Halle Scott

Topics covered

  • superyacht charter
  • French Polynesia
  • logistics
  • provisioning
  • local relationships
  • itineraries

Keywords

  • Oceanfast
  • Society Islands
  • chartering
  • South Pacific

Sponsors

Amico & Co

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Big Sky, Oceanfast

Places: French Polynesia, Earth, the South Pacific, the Society Islands, Med, Genoa

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