Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a

sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminology ...

motor yacht A yacht () is a sail- or marine propulsion, motor-propelled watercraft made for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a ...

and traveling to various coastal or island destinations. There are three main kinds of charter: bareboat, skippered and crewed.

Bareboat charter A bareboat charter, or demise charter, is an arrangement for the chartering or hiring of a ship or boat for which no crew or provisions are included as part of the agreement. Instead, the renter of the vessel from the owner is responsible for ...

s 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

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courses to prepare clients for handling a boat. These companies may also provide skippered charters, which include a skipper, but no additional

crew A crew is a body or a group of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchy, hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard. The word has nautical resonances: the ta ...

Types

Several factors determine the cost of a charter, including the size of the yacht, its age, its pedigree, the number of crew, time of sailing (whether it is high season or not), and the destination. The time of year is another important factor, as rates tend to vary depending on whether it's peak season or off-peak. Lastly, the destination also impacts the cost, with certain locations being more expensive due to their popularity or exclusivity. The worldwide range of charter prices (per person per week) is estimated to be from $1000 up to and in excess of $20,000. The rate for mega yachts or

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s that are over 150-foot to 300-foot is estimated respectively to be from $45,000 up to $3,000,000 (per week).

Crewed charter

Crewed charter means that the

yacht A yacht () is a sail- or marine propulsion, motor-propelled watercraft made for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a ...

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

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.

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Types

Crewed charter

Skippered charter

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