Does my charter need to be a week-long?
No. Many crewed boats will ask you to charter for a week, usually Saturday to Saturday, but this is most rigid during high season in the Mediterranean (Greece, Croatia, Italy France etc). The Caribbean is much more flexible; the minimum charter duration is generally 5 days. In addition to this, there are thousands of Day Charter yachts worldwide that are perfect for a great day out on the water. A bareboat charter in the Meditteranean will always start and finish on a Saturday.
What is a bareboat charter?
A bareboat is simply a boat that is rented without crew or sometimes a skipper - you will need to skipper and navigate it yourself. Depending on the country, you will need to show some type of certification or previous boating experience, such as a resumé of your experience. You can also add a skipper to your bareboat charter if you don't have the necessary qualifications but still want to do a bareboat charter.
What does a skipper do?
A skipper will handle the boat for you, recommend routes, places to visit and make your holiday as relaxing as possible; if you wanted to have a go at sailing yourself but don't have as much experience, then this would be recommended as an option. You will have to factor in the skipper will take up a bed and need to be fed, however!
What is a crewed charter?
A crewed charter is a charter on a luxury yacht where a permanent crew takes care of the yacht and the passengers. The crew is made up of a captain and additional trained crew including hostesses, deckhands, engineers, even masseuses and beauticians on some larger yachts.
Do I need a certification if I charter bareboat?
This is dependent on the country you are chartering in, as it differs from place to place. Generally speaking, if you're chartering a powerboat, you'll need at least a PB2 (Power Boat level 2), and if you are chartering a bareboat you will need at least a day skipper/ICCor ASA 104 or equivalent. If you have a license from your country, normally you can fill out an ICC application, and send it in through your licensing body (for instance the RYA) and you'll receive the ICC.
Once I book a charter, how do I pay?
Prior to payment, we will give you a full yacht charter agreement and corresponding invoice that clearly shows the payments due in the currency of your charter.
what will I really end up paying?
We attempt to list the costs as completely as possible on the site. However, some costs may change depending on your itinerary and desires. Here is a general guideline for estimating costs of a charter.
