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Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a sailboat or motor yacht and traveling to various coastal or island destinations.
There are three main kinds of charter: bareboat, skippered and crewed. Bareboat charters require the client to skipper the boat themselves, while skippered charters include both boat and a professional skipper. Crewed charters are staffed by a captain and professional crew that can include chefs, engineers, deckhands, and stewards. Most bareboat charter companies offer basic seamanship courses to prepare clients for handling a boat. These companies may also provide skippered charters, which include a skipper, but no additional crew.[1]
Types
[edit]Several factors determine the cost of a yacht charter, including the size of the yacht, its age, the builder, the number of crew, the season, and the cruising region.[2] Charter rates also vary depending on whether it is peak season or off-peak, and certain destinations may be more expensive due to popularity or exclusivity.[3]
The worldwide range of charter prices (per person per week) is estimated to be from around US$1,000 to over US$20,000, depending on the level of luxury and services provided.[4]
For large yachts or superyachts over 150 to 300 feet in length, weekly rates typically range from about US$45,000 to more than US$3,000,000.[5]
Crewed charter
[edit]Crewed charter means that the yacht is rented with a full crew. Usually, the crew is based on a specific yacht. A captain, a chef, a deck's hand and a hostess are a typical crew.
Skippered charter
[edit]Skippered charter means that the yacht is rented with a professional skipper/captain who is responsible for the manoeuvring of the yacht. In several cases, the skipper is also aided by other crew members. Skippered charter usually is used for yachts which require a skipper/captain with documented special nautical skills and experience. However, skippered charters exist on all types of yachts.[6]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "The Royal Yachting Association Regulations". Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ Ingram, Rachel (6 August 2023). "The Slovenian Company Offering a Superyacht Experience for Less". Forbes.
- ^ "How to charter a yacht: pricing, destinations, brokers and more". Bloomberg. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "So what's it like to sail on a $100,000 per week private yacht in Croatia". Fodor’s Travel. 2023.
- ^ "This superyacht has a hot tub and jet ski as it sails Croatian waters". Business Insider. October 2022.
- ^ Heikell, Rod (2013-08-05). Sailing in Paradise: Yacht Charters Around the World. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-4081-0953-3.
