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As states in popular charter regions legalize medical and recreational pot, yacht captains face new obstacles with guests.

In the Facebook age of round-the-clock updates detailing the minutiae of peoples’ everyday lives, the debate of whether privacy still exists for the superyacht owner has taken a front seat in industry circles.

Many owners who choose to finance their yachts do so not for lack of funds, but because a loan frees up capital that can be used more profitably. While the traditional method of yacht finance through a loan from a bank secured by a preferred ship mortgage has plenty of benefits, buyers may consider other options when determining how to maximize the value of their yacht acquisition.