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TMM
provides services to it's yacht owners in three areas, Commercial (Marketing, Sales, Reservations), Customer Services (Charter Guest
Related), and Technical (Charter Preparation, Repairs, Scheduled
Maintenance)
TMM Commercial Services
TMM keeps the charter boats in its fleet busy and generating income for
their owners by a diversified mix of marketing and advertising. TMM remits
monthly statements to yacht owners relating to charter activity and running
maintenance.
- TMM
maintains a charter marketing and sales office in the USA. TMM's booking
office in Lake Geneva handles incoming calls from charter clients
and interfaces with charter brokers to sell charter weeks not used
by the Yacht Owner. TMM Commercial Services (cont.) ·
- Marketing
and advertising. TMM places advertisements in the major sailing publications,
participates in the major US boat shows, hosts a continually updated
website, and sends thousands of pieces of direct mail and a newsletter
each year. ·
- Fleet insurance is maintained by TMM, including replacement hull value
and excess liability limits for each yacht. ·
- TMM
maintains complete records pertaining to charter bookings, income,
and maintenance. Yacht owners receive a monthly statement in full
detail of all activity.
TMM
Customer Services
TMM's customer service team in the islands is well known for their personal,
hands on approach to welcoming charter guests. These stringent procedures
are as important to a yacht owner as they are to the satisfaction of the
charter guest.
As a TMM Yacht owner, your investment is protected by TMM's customer service
regimen. Customers are given personal one-on-one briefings on their yacht
and the cruising area, and are taken on a shakedown sail with a TMM staff
member. We know of no other company that performs such thorough briefings
and checkout procedures.
- TMM's
taxi greets arriving guests at the airport or ferry. Guests
are welcomed aboard their boat, with fridge chilled and beds
made up and ready to go.
- A
personal one-on-one chart briefing of the cruising area is given
to the charter group, charts and cruising guides are extensively
reviewed.
- A
thorough, private, on-board technical briefing of all yacht
systems is given to the captain and crew of each yacht. TMM
does not conduct group boat briefings.
- Each
charterer is taken on a test sail with a TMM staff member to
ensure safe operation of the yacht and serve to check the comfort
and ability of the charter guest.
- After
a one-on-one technical briefing and shakedown sail with TMM
staff, charter guest competence is well evaluated.
- TMM
provides a thorough check-in procedure, guests comments are
recorded and used to continually improve yacht maintenance and
customer service.
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TMM
Technical Services
TMM has 28 years of experience managing yachts for discerning owners.
TMM keeps a full time year round staff plus the tools and equipment to
keep the fleet in Bristol condition at all times.
TMM understands that an investment in a yacht is a considerable financial
and emotional commitment. TMM also knows that a proper on-going maintenance
is the most cost-effective way to protect your investment. TMM earns part
of it's revenue from repairs and maintenance, so doing a proper job with
the right equipment and expertise is a key part of TMM's continued success.
- All
TMM bases include full service marina facilities where the yachts
are carefully maintained.
- TMM
employs experienced mechanics and technicians capable of handling
any type of mechanical, rigging, or cosmetic repairs.
- Every
boat is on a schedule for periodic mechanical and cosmetic maintenance,
including an annual haul-out and refit period in the off-season
- TMM
carries an extensive inventory of spare parts and supplies at
each base. TMM
acts as owner's agent for warranty services from original equipment
manufacturers.
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Joseph Lucien keeping up
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