SAYLA
YACHTING
~ Your Shoreside Superyacht Purser ~
Welcome
Welcome to Sayla Yachting, your Shoreside Superyacht Purser.
We deliver administrative and financial management services tailored to your yachts operational needs.
We alleviate the burden on Captain's and Senior Crew to ensure your vessel operates with precision, efficiency, and professionalism, wherever you are in the world.
About Us
Sayla provides administrative, financial and operational support to superyachts.
Founded by an experienced Superyacht Purser with an audit background at a leading international professional services firm, Sayla combines financial discipline with real onboard experience.
We take care of:
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Accounts and budgeting
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Administration and compliance
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Crew logistics and payroll
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Charter support
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Shipyard financial oversight
Every service is tailored to your yacht, allowing Captains and Heads of Department to focus on the day to day operations of running the vessel.
Reliable. Precise. Efficient.
Most importantly, we will become:
The Purser you will never lose.
Services
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Accounts & Financials
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Accounts: Purchase orders, invoicing, credit card, petty cash and expense reconciliations, with your chosen software.
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Budgeting & Reporting - Tailored budgeting and reporting, with relevant cost categorisation and proactive monitoring to identify and manage overspend.
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Shipyard Financial Planning - Comprehensive planning, budgeting, management, and oversight of all shipyard finances.
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Crew
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Crew Documentation - Crew management, including SEAs, onboarding, certification filing and expiry tracking, disciplinary matters, and letters and documentation.
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Crew Travel & Leave - Travel, including flights, hotels, letters, and visas, as well as use of leave software for accurate management and tracking of all crew leave schedules and rotations.
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Payroll - Integration of leave software with payroll to ensure accurate payroll processing, as well as reimbursements and gratuities as required.
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Administration
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Administration & Templates: Ad hoc admin, folder management, emails, crew lists and maintaining digital records.
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Port Clearances, Customs & Immigration - including arrival and departure documentation.
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Yacht Certification - ertificate documentation and renewals. Compliance checks with management for MLC, ISM, ISPS, and flag-state requirements.
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Insurance - Support with insurance and renewals of yacht and medical insurance.
Why
Founder Isabella Say was born into a family of yachties and has been sailing since she was three.
After studying Commerce and working at Ernst & Young, her love of the ocean drew her back to yachts.
With over ten years in the industry, six of them as a Purser, Isabella combines her business acumen with her passion for yachts and the sea, and has found exactly what she loves to do.
Expertise
Superyacht Administration and Finance is what we do.
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Improved efficiency: Better organisation, streamlined processes, and smoother day-to-day operations.
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Consistency: Year-round support from the same person, reducing errors, duplication of work, and handover inefficiencies.
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More time for you: Reduced administrative workload for the Captain and senior crew.
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Cost-effective: A more affordable alternative to a full-time onboard Purser, without the associated overheads.
Personalisation
Choose your level of support.
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Personalisation – Choose what services you would like to outsource.
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Integration – An option is available for the shoreside Purser to work onboard for up to one week to implement standard operating procedures.
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Time commitment – Choose your weekly time commitment, starting from eight hours per week. This commitment is flexible and can be adjusted throughout the year based on your needs.
Frequently asked questions
Testimonials
Captain, 80m Sailing Yacht