Shore-Based Purser Services for Superyachts

Trusted Shoreside Support for Captains, Management & Senior Crew

Overwhelmed with administration? Struggling to balance guest service, crew management, and compliance? Let us lighten the load.

At Virtual Pursers, we deliver expert shore-based purser services—virtually. Just like an onboard purser, but without the overheads. We handle the admin, logistics, and paperwork, so you can focus on running your vessel. 

Flexible, Efficient, Dependable. 

Why Captains and Management Teams Trust Us

We work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Whether you’re on charter, in a yard period, or in the middle of a busy season, we’re your silent yet strong shoreside support. 

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Our Services

Captains

Yacht Admin & Crew Support

Onboarding & offboarding, contracts, certificates, travel logistics, CeC’s, visas, and medical administration.

Accounting

Accounting
Support

Invoice management, credit card reconciliation, payroll, expense claims, and cash data entry.

New Builds

Port
Clearance

Port clearance paperwork and permit applications.

Shoreside Operations

Operational
Systems

SOP creation, system setup & management, and new build support.

Adhoc
Administration

Flexible admin support tailored to your vessel’s unique needs.

Captains

For Captains & Senior Crew

“Virtual Pursers feel like an extension of our crew, even when they’re not onboard.”
— Captain Testimonial .

New Builds

New Builds: Set Up for Success

Virtual Pursers can establish your yacht’s administrative structure. Get SOPs, crew documentation, and yacht procedures running from the start—without delays.

The Process Is Simple!

Step 1

Free consultation (call or email).

Step 2

Select one-off or recurring support.

Step 3

We integrate seamlessly with your crew and ops team.

It’s as if we’re right beside you—without the added logistics. 

How Much Time Could You Save?

Captains typically spend 4+ hours per day on admin. 
By working with Virtual Pursers, you could save: 

  • 24+ hours per week 
  • 112+ hours per month 

Let us help you reclaim that time. 

Testimonials

A message from the Founders:

We are honoured to work with a wide variety of clients, and every project we carry out is unique. Supporting vessels, marinas, yacht brokers, yacht management, shipyards.

Together, we say Thank You.

Bec & Dom

The Founders

Our experience thus far with Virtual Pursers has been a very positive one. The depth of Virtual Purser’s network of contacts and knowledge within the industry has proven to be an added benefit to what is already a service of the highest standard. On a large project such as this, the Purser has to be dynamic enough to handle their tasks with a high degree of independence, and using a Virtual Purser allows them to do so without distraction. Furthermore, their invoicing structure allows for a simple and transparent payment process. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with Virtual Pursers well into the future.

N. Roche

120m New Build

We are delighted to have discovered VP; Bec goes above and beyond and takes the right initiatives to get the job done in the most efficient way, with her experience in the yachting industry proving invaluable in providing appropriate and reliable support.  It has been an absolute godsend knowing that deadlines are being met and allowing us more time to focus where it is most needed onboard, we simply couldn’t be without her!

L. Piasente

Purser 109m

Such an innovative idea that just makes sense. We are grateful for their efforts and contributions, and thoroughly enjoyed working with their team.

M. Slater, Yacht Broker

Vic Yacht Charters

I was sceptical at first, but the process was easier than I had anticipated, and I have seen first-hand the significant impact that VP has made to the running of our program. Their industry knowledge, attention to detail, and professionalism are prevalent in everything that they do.

M. Perriti

Yacht Captain 54m

Thank you, ladies! You can easily tell that Dom & Bec are passionate about what they do. Their forward thinking and planning were beyond our expectations, an utter delight to work with, we highly recommend their services.

C. O’Sullivan

Project Manager

It has been an unequivocal pleasure working with Virtual Pursers. Having the flexibility of the additional support week in-and-out has proven priceless. Their professionalism and focus have been outstanding, a smooth and easy process, always meeting deadlines and alleviating my workload, allowing me to channel my focus onboard where it is needed most.

R. Buck

Yacht Captain 44m

I found Bec to be competent and trustworthy, with a great sense of maturity, handling stressful situations with grace. Bec further impressed me with her overall demeanour, her attitude and adaptability, and her incredible ability to deliver on all levels of expectation.

J. Hall

Yacht Captain 78m

I would recommend Dominique to any Captain or Yacht Owner with no hesitation. She is professional, pleasant and very honest, she is an asset to any corporation, always striving for the best.

G. Smith

Yacht Captain, 40m

I was introduced to VP as a solution when my admin assistant was forced to focus solely on our marketing. Today I have a scalable team of assistants with in depth yachting knowledge which, apart from handling the mundane admin tasks, go and solve every challenge thrown at them. This has decreased my personal workload and further increased the quality and scope of our services. Now our Pocket Superyacht owners have Invisible Superyacht Pursers on board! 

J. Oomes

Invisible Crew

Articles

Captain Laurie Horo

Captain Laurie Horo Meet Captain Lauri Horo, a true expert in the yachting world with a knack for keeping things running smoothly, no matter what comes his way. With years of experience, he’s seen the industry evolve and has plenty of stories and insights to share about balancing the high expectations of yacht owners, adapting ... Read more

Chief Officer Marlies Sanders

Chief Officer Marlies Sanders   An ACREW nominee for Chief Officer, previous deckhand, mate, chief officer, and captain, as well as engineer, stewardess, and chef – she’s done it all! Having sailed, cruised, and raced extensively in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, East Coast of the States, and in the Arctic, including the East Coast of Greenland, ... Read more

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Get in Touch

Need trusted shore-based purser support or remote yacht administration services? info@virtualpursers.com Serving yachts worldwide Contact us today to discuss how we can assist your operation.

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