Types of Charters

Charter Types

Fully Crewed Charters

These yachts come with a permanent, live aboard captain and chef and additional crew as needed. The pricing for these yachts is all inclusive meaning that meals, house wines and bar are part of the package. There are exceptions to this with some very large powerboats and with some Bahamas charters, but this will be spelled out in the contract you sign.

Crewed yachts tend to be larger, more luxurious than bareboats, and have more toys, like snorkel gear, wind surfers or kayaks. They will usually have a large dinghy with a powerful outboard for water skiing or chauffeuring your party to the beach. Many offer scuba diving to certified divers and will have all the gear on board, with some boats even having compressors for tank fills. Usually this is at a nominal additional cost.

On a crewed yacht, your responsibility is to relax. You can participate in the sailing if you wish, but it is not expected. The captain knows the area intimately, and with your preferences in mind, will design an itinerary that allows you to see the area in a completely unique way. You will be able to go to places unavailable to cruise ship passengers and land based vacationers. Gourmet meals, sunset happy hours and a crew that tries to satisfy your every need are part of the package.

One thing that should be kept in mind when budgeting for your charter is that gratuities are customary on a crewed charter. The amount should be between 10% and 15% of the charter fee. This is a significant amount of money, and should not be overlooked. It is usually given to the captain at the end of the charter to be distributed to the crew.

Bareboat

When you bareboat, you sail the boat yourself and are entirely responsible. The person in charge of the charter needs to have skippering experience on a yacht close to the size of the one you intend to charter.

Charter companies will require you to provide your boating resume before they confirm the charter of a bareboat. A reputable charter company will require that you hire a skipper for the first couple of days if it appears you are not competent to safeguard the boat’s and crew’s safety.

As the skipper, you will be personally and financially responsible for the keeping and sailing of the boat, and your crew’s safety. You and your crew will be responsible for food provisioning.

Skippered Bareboat/Captain Only

This involves a boat with the services of a captain only, no additional crew. This is an option if you want to eventually bareboat, but do not feel confident in your skills, or want to explore a new or challenging area and feel the need to have a guide.

This option can be almost as expensive as some fully crewed yachts, and we do not recommend it in most cases.

Types of Charters What we do for you Things to Consider Travel Insurance Details	Fully Crewed Charters These yachts come with a permanent, live aboard captain and chef and additional crew as needed. The pricing for these yachts is all inclusive meaning that meals, house wines and bar are part of the package. There are exceptions to this with some very large powerboats and with some Bahamas charters, but this will be spelled out in the contract you sign. Crewed yachts tend to be larger, more luxurious than bareboats, and have more toys, like snorkel gear, wind surfers or kayaks. They will usually have a large dinghy with a powerful outboard for water skiing or chauffeuring your party to the beach. Many offer scuba diving to certified divers and will have all the gear on board, with some boats even having compressors for tank fills. Usually this is at a nominal additional cost. On a crewed yacht, your responsibility is to relax. You can participate in the sailing if you wish, but it is not expected. The captain knows the area intimately, and with your preferences in mind, will design an itinerary that allows you to see the area in a completely unique way. You will be able to go to places unavailable to cruise ship passengers and land based vacationers. Gourmet meals, sunset happy hours and a crew that tries to satisfy your every need are part of the package. One thing that should be kept in mind when budgeting for your charter is that gratuities are customary on a crewed charter. The amount should be between 10% and 15% of the charter fee. This is a significant amount of money, and should not be overlooked. It is usually given to the captain at the end of the charter to be distributed to the crew. Bareboat When you bareboat, you sail the boat yourself and are entirely responsible. The person in charge of the charter needs to have skippering experience on a yacht close to the size of the one you intend to charter. Charter companies will require you to provide your boating resume before they confirm the charter of a bareboat. A reputable charter company will require that you hire a skipper for the first couple of days if it appears you are not competent to safeguard the boat’s and crew’s safety. As the skipper, you will be personally and financially responsible for the keeping and sailing of the boat, and your crew’s safety. You and your crew will be responsible for food provisioning. Skippered Bareboat/Captain Only This involves a boat with the services of a captain only, no additional crew. This is an option if you want to eventually bareboat, but do not feel confident in your skills, or want to explore a new or challenging area and feel the need to have a guide. This option can be almost as expensive as some fully crewed yachts, and we do not recommend it in most cases.		Call Toll Free: 1-800-725-8888
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