HOW TO CHARTER A SUPERYACHT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

INCOMPARABLE LUXURY, COMPLETE PRIVACY AND 7-STAR SERVICE ...

If you seek breath-taking surroundings, total freedom, complete privacy and incomparable luxury – then a crewed yacht charter is likely right for you. Chartering a yacht allows you to relax at your own pace in a destination of your choice, whilst enjoying fine dining, seven-star service and luxury accommodation - all entirely personal to you.

No other holiday allows you to experience so many unique and exclusive destinations, enabling you to wake up to a different view every day from the comfort of your own private hotel. With your own dedicated yacht charter broker, you can leave all the details to us - all you need to do is relax and enjoy.

A Step By Step Guide To Yacht Charter

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION

Whether you have a specific charter destination in mind or are looking to be inspired, our specialist brokers can guide and advise you with this important first step in planning your private yacht charter experience.

Your Requirements

From budget and type of yacht to number of guests and on board facilities, understanding your requirements is of course key to crafting you the perfect yacht vacation. We will consider everything from your preferred ambience to on board activities and shore-side excursions.

Find The Perfect Yacht

Our mission is to deliver you the ultimate luxury yacht charter experience, and matching you with the ideal yacht is an essential ingredient. The next step in our yacht charter guide is for your broker to take into account factors such as the crew, facilities, cruising areas, tech and toys to identify a shortlist of yachts for your consideration.

Book Your Charter

Once you have decided that you wish to proceed with booking the charter and have selected the dates you would like to travel, you will be issued with a contract. Your dedicated charter consultant will be on hand throughout the entire booking process to answer any questions that you may have.

Create Your Itinerary

A superyacht charter provides the ultimate personalised holiday. Your dedicated charter consultant will work with you to plan every aspect of your itinerary, from where you drop anchor each day to dining, activities and excursions.

Your Captain And Crew

Your Captain and highly trained crew members will be fully briefed on your preferences and needs so that, no matter what time you want to sleep, eat or play, your needs will be preempted. Every detail will be taken care of to ensure you and your guests the ultimate charter experience.

CHARTERING A YACHT FAQ’s

Q: WHY SHOULD I USE A BROKER WHEN CHARTERING A YACHT?

A: As the ultimate luxury holiday, a yacht charter should be tailored uniquely to your needs and preferences. Our experienced brokers will be able to understand what kind of charter experience you want and use their global network of over 3,000 luxury yachts for charter to find all available yachts that match your requirements. Using their extensive local knowledge, your broker can then work with the Captain to advise a charter itinerary that is totally unique to you. Should you have questions at any stage of the charter process, your broker will be available to assist.

Q: IS THERE A CONTRACT INVOLVED?

A: Once you have decided you wish to proceed with booking the charter, we will issue you with a contract. This is likely one of 2 standard contracts depending on the cruising region. The most common is the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA) charter agreement, endorsed by a leading London maritime lawyer. This contract has evolved over the last 20 years and is now regarded as the reliable industry standard. The

2-part American Yacht Charter Association (AYCA) agreement is primarily used in the U.S. and with U.S. flagged vessels, also adopting terms from the MYBA agreement.

Q: WHAT ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL I PAY ON TOP OF THE CHARTER RATE?

A: What is and is not included in your charter rate varies from yacht to yacht and you may be expected to pay the following in addition to the set charter rate:

• APA - The APA or Advanced Provisioning Allowance represents the operating expenses that you will incur during your stay on board, including but not limited to: fuel, berthing fees, customs charges and food and beverages.

• shipping/supply agent fees

• local taxes

• delivery fees

Your broker will be able to advise on all additional charges during the process of selecting your charter yacht.

Q: WHEN DO I TRANSFER FUNDS?

A: In most cases you will be required to pay (by wire transfer) a deposit of 50% of the total charter fee upon signing the Charter Agreement.

The remaining 50% of the charter fee plus the APA and any applicable taxes, delivery fees and security deposit are due one month before the beginning of your charter.

Q: HOW DOES THE CHEF KNOW OUR LIKES AND DISLIKES?

A: Culinary excellence is often the highlight of any charter and your yacht’s chef will customize this. Prior to your charter we will ask you to complete an information sheet noting your culinary preferences or any special dietary requirements, beverages, newspapers, flowers or other special requests. Details on any medical issues, allergies and special occasions can be noted. We encourage you to divulge as much information as possible to give the crew a detailed understanding before you step on board.

Q: WILL THE STEWARD/STEWARDESS DEAL WITH MY PERSONAL LAUNDRY?

A: It is common practice on most yachts for small quantities of personal laundry to be carried out by the yacht’s crew as a service. Please note that these terms also allow the crew to refuse politely to do excessive quantities of laundry on board or to handle particularly delicate items. It may be possible to have certain laundry done ashore professionally if time allows, the cost of which will be deducted from the APA.

Q: DO I PAY A GRATUITY?

A: If your charter has been everything you hoped it would be, by all means show your appreciation with a gratuity. However, please note that although crew gratuities are customary, they are left at your sole discretion. As a guideline, we would suggest between 10% and 20% of the charter fee to be split equally between the crew depending on the level of service.

Q: CAN I SMOKE ON BOARD?

A: In most cases, smoking is not permitted inside the yacht for safety reasons. Many yachts operate a policy of smoking permitted on deck only, however, please check the policy as each yacht varies in their approach to smoking on board.

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