About
Meet Mathieu Gueudin
Founder of BellaYacht Charter · Yacht Broker since 2015 · Based in Cannes
I don't just sell destinations. I've experienced many of them.
For more than 25 years, the sea, travel and discovery have been part of my life. Today, my work is about bringing three things together: a remarkable yacht, a destination worth experiencing, and the people you want to share it with. Because at the end of the day, a successful charter isn't measured only by the yacht you chartered, but by the memories you bring home.
The sea came first.
Long before BellaYacht, the sea was already my world.
I sailed in the Seychelles, the Caribbean and the Philippines, and spent years travelling and working as a kitesurf instructor across several continents.
My travels took me through Brittany, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Brazil, the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, Egypt, South Africa, Vietnam, China and other destinations.
Those years gave me something no database can provide: first-hand experience of different coastlines, cultures, climates and ways of experiencing the sea.
In 2015, I turned that passion into my profession as a yacht broker.
In 2019, I created BellaYacht Charter.
The yacht is only the beginning of the adventure.
The yachts we offer are among the most beautiful in the world. Some are true floating palaces. Others become genuine private watersports bases, with everything you need to enjoy the sea, explore and have fun.
But what truly interests me is what they allow you to experience.
Discovering a bay only accessible by sea. Lunch at anchor with the family. Diving with your children. Exploring an island by tender. Watersports with friends. Or simply reconnecting, away from your usual pace.
The yacht then becomes far more than a place to stay: it becomes the starting point of the experience.
The finest yachts deserve the right destinations.
Caribbean, Mediterranean, Seychelles, Asia, the Americas or more confidential destinations: many of the regions I recommend, I have travelled myself.
The BellaYacht Approach
Your charter should feel like you.
01
A yacht chosen for what you want to experience.
Family, friends, relaxation, fine dining, exploration or watersports: the yacht should match how you want to travel, not just a cabin count.
02
The right place, at the right time.
We weigh destination, season, itinerary and yacht together to build a coherent experience.
03
A crew at the heart of the experience.
A great crew turns a beautiful yacht into a genuine charter experience: attentive service, cuisine, local knowledge and care for every guest.
04
Time truly spent together.
With family or friends, the most valuable luxury is often the time spent together — in an extraordinary setting.
25
Years sailing, travelling & discovering
10+
Years in yachting · Sales & Charter Broker
1 500+
Crewed yachts
40+
Countries explored
1
Point of contact, from first contact to your return
A charter isn't chosen like a hotel room.
A platform can let you browse hundreds of yachts.
My role is different: understanding who is travelling, what you want to experience and what genuinely matters to your group, then turning that into a handful of relevant proposals.
Listen
Understanding the people and what they want.
Select
Choosing the yachts that are genuinely suited.
Imagine
Bringing yacht, destination and experiences together.
Support
Preparing the charter and staying present until your return.
Service is part of the journey.
Before departure, we prepare your charter with the yacht and its crew: culinary preferences, drinks, allergies, onboard habits, activities and special requests.
Once on board, the captain and crew take over with personal service throughout your stay.
And when you want to go further — onshore experiences, restaurants, transfers, celebrations or special projects — BellaYacht Concierge can also support the experience around the yacht.
Yachts change. Memories remain.
In a few years, you probably won't remember every technical detail of the yacht. You'll remember a sunset at anchor, a family lunch, a day on the water with your children, an island discovered with friends, or a crew who understood your habits. That is the experience I want to help create for my clients.
What adventure do you want to experience?
Tell me who you're travelling with, where you'd like to go and what you enjoy doing. I'll look for the yacht and destination that will build the charter that feels like you.
Mathieu Gueudin — Founder · BellaYacht Charter
Cannes — French Riviera