Total Peace of Mind for the Absentee Yacht Owner.

You didn't buy a yacht to worry about dead batteries, flooded bilges, or damage while you're away. MDS offers elite, 24/7 remote monitoring and weekly, biweekly, monthly physical inspections so your vessel is always ready when you are.

MDS Yachtwatch, VRM Monitoring and Concierge Service

Choose Your Protection Plan:

Tier 1: MDS Digital Oversight (VRM) The ultimate 24/7 digital safety net.

Price: $39.95 / month (Monitoring Fee)
What you get: 24/7 Vessel Remote Monitoring (VRM) connected directly to your smartphone and MDS headquarters.***
Features: Instant digital alerts for low battery voltage, high bilge water (if programmed and installed), and shore power disconnection. Additional options of Refrigeration failure, engine room temperature and more are available.

Tier 2: Monthly Physical Watch

Our entry-level physical inspection service.

Price: $139.95 / month
What you get: Everything in Tier 1***, plus one rigorous physical inspection per month by an MDS technician.
Features: monthly physical walkthroughs, bilge checks, engine start and warm up, battery tests, and a timestamped digital report with photos.

Tier 3: Weekly Elite Physical Watch

The absolute gold standard in vessel protection.

Price: $299.00 / month
What you get: Everything in Tier 1, plus a weekly, physical inspection by an MDS technician.
Features: 3x monthly walkthroughs and 1x month thorough detailed inspection listed below.
Catch a $50 problem before it becomes a $5,000 one! Ideal for premium vessels and out-of-state owners.
Engine operation checks
Silver reference sensor testing for protection of underwater metals 1x per month.
NOTE*** Covers up to 3 engines and up to 65' Vessels over 65' are an additional $2.00 per foot and $20.00 per additional engine.

***Remote Labor Policy: The $39.95 subscription covers a monthly check of VRM or System monitoring and monitoring of automated alerts. Additional weekly or biweekly monitoring an additional $10.00 Per week.Active remote diagnostic triage by a technician ($95.00 per incident up to 1 hour) and custom network programming ($185/hr) are billed separately upon request.***NOTE Hardware Requirement: This subscription requires an active onboard monitoring system (such as Victron Cerbo GX, Siren Marine, etc.). If your vessel is not currently equipped, MDS provides custom hardware installation estimates.

The "Welcome Aboard" Arrival Services (On-Demand)

Don't spend the first hour of your weekend cleaning and prepping. Let MDS have your yacht turnkey ready the moment you step on the dock. * Mechanical "Pre-Sail" Prep: We run your pre-sail checklists, check engine oils and fluids, start the A/C so the cabin is ice cold, power up the systems, and give the exterior a fresh 20-minute rinse-down.

VIP Concierge Provisioning: Prefer to arrive with your favorite music playing, fresh flowers on the table, and your preferred beer and wine already chilling in the fridge? We handle the shopping and stocking prior to your arrival. (Billed as Cost of Goods + Convenience Fee).

FOUNDING MEMBER INVITATION: ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT! To ensure elite quality control, our Top Teir route is strictly capped. We are currently opening 20 Member spots for the James City / New Bern / Morehead area.

The Bonus: Claim one of the first spots this, and MDS will waive the standard $250 Initial Onboarding & Systems Mapping Fee. You pay only the flat $299.95/month rate. Cancel anytime.

Subscribe to Yachtwatch

Claim Your Spot & Secure Your Vessel Today

Fill out the vessel details below. Our Office Manager will contact you within 24-48 hours to confirm if your marina falls within our MDS Yacht Watch route and schedule your initial baseline inspection.

Elite Monthly Service

Get peace of mind and more free time so you can enjoy your boat with less hassle. MDS Yachtwatch includes a comprehensive checklist of essential routine boat care.

Our Top Tier Monthly MDSYW package includes:

Interior Vessel Check:

Check for topside leaks. (Windows, Hatches decks in accessible areas)
Inspect for any moisture, mildew, or pests. Notify customer and offer solution.
Check all bilges and bilge pumps, actuating manual and automatic modes.
Check all seacocks and thruhulls and inspect for leaks. We leave seacocks in your preferred position, or closed for safety.
Check refrigerator and freezer operation- functioning with no ice buildup for ON appliances, door propped open for OFF appliances.
Perform Battery voltage checks and visual inspections
Ensure cabinets are open and water system drained during winter months. Verify no leaks and notify of any burst pipes.
Check heaters/Climate control

Exterior Vessel check:

Inspect dock lines and on case by case basis retie and photograph for owner.
Check canvas, Bimini, Snaps Sails and refasten or notify if attention is needed.
Verify deck drains are clear.
Verify power to vessel. Inspect pedestal and cord condition.

Mechanical:

Start and run motors for 15 minutes. Verify operation/water flow and inspect for abnormalities.
Check Oil/Coolant/Fuel Levels and condition.
Inspect Racor filters if present.

Basic Exterior Cleaning:

We can come to your boat on a regular schedule and help to keep it clean and ready for use. This package only offered as an Add-on, or as a standalone service.

Add on Price per month: $5.00/foot

Spray down : $299.95 up to 30', $5.00 per additional foot.

What's included:

Spray off decks of boat, scrubbing any areas of high accumulation with a soft brush and Environmentally friendly soap.
Run a cleaning wand through scuppers and weepholes.
Clean windows with spray away glass cleaner.
Remove Shells, debris, and droppings from vessel and lines.

UPGRADES:

$99.95: Clean and treat Eisen glass and windows with 405 vinyl and glass protective cleaner and windows with RainX.

$50.00: Soft pressure washing for high buildup areas- upgrade from a standard spray down.

Exterior Hull Cleaning - Estimated per vessel.

Predicted wind event. Special visit within 3 days of notification.
Billed at discounted trip visit. One trip per year at no additional charge.

Check all dock lines and reposition as necessary.
Check latched items.
Remove Bimini if recommended (billed at time/materials)
Check all canvas and covers.
Check all fenders, adjust as necessary.

Storm Protocol & Liability Disclaimer

1. Vessel Responsibility: While Marine Diagnostic Services (MDS) provides elite monitoring and routine physical checks, the ultimate responsibility for the safety, securing, and insurance of the vessel rests solely with the vessel owner. MDS assumes no liability for any damage, loss, or sinking caused by severe weather, named storms, hurricanes, or acts of God.

2. Pre-Storm Deliverables: In the event of a predicted severe weather event, MDS will perform a visual inspection of enrolled vessels, verify that dock lines and fenders are appropriately positioned, and provide the owner with timestamped photographic evidence of the vessel’s pre-storm condition.

3. Emergency Assistance: During and immediately following a storm, MDS may be able to provide emergency assistance and post-storm damage assessments to our enrolled clients on a priority-dispatch, best-effort basis. All storm-related response and repair labor will be billed at our standard emergency rates.

Concierge & A La Carte Add-Ons

Unscheduled Concierge Dispatch during business hours: $95.00 Flat Rate+Service
Fill Water Tanks: $15.00
Fill Propane Tanks: $15.00 + Cost of Propane
Pump Out Dinghy: $20.00
Fresh Flowers Delivered & Placed: $119.95
"Bubbles & Cheese" Champagne Gift Basket: $119.95
General Provisioning / Shopping: Cost of Goods + 30% Convenience Fee

A La Carte Single Visit/Emergency Dispatch - Vessel Check billed at 185/hr plus travel.

After hours visit 2x rate. - Text "Urgent Visit" to 253.525.9547 and our automated systems will notify our team. This will generate an automatic invoice for a minimum of 370.00. You will receive a call back within 30 minutes. If services are not available you will receive a reply and the invoice will be cancelled.