Charter types · Crewed
Captain at the helm, hostess in the galley. No boat-handling, no cooking, no plotting routes. The week comes set up — you just live in it.
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Who it suits
A captain at the helm, a hostess in the galley. You don't make beds, don't cook, don't plot routes. The week comes set up — you just live in it.
Skill level
No experience
Licence
No licence required
Crew provided — captain, hostess (often a chef), occasional second crew on bigger boats.
Best for
Crewed
Most crewed charters include captain + hostess. Provisioning is usually quoted separately so you stay in control of the food budget.
What's in the price
The yacht for the booked week
Professional captain
Hostess (often a chef)
Full insurance
Daily cabin service + bed-making
Standard breakfast service
Dinghy + outboard + water toys (varies)
Final cleaning
Pay on top
Provisioning
APA — 30% of charter fee, paid upfront, settled at end of week.
Fuel + water + dockage
Drawn from the APA.
Marina + mooring
Drawn from the APA.
Tourist tax + landing fees
Crew gratuity
5-15% of the charter fee, end of week.
Special wines, premium liquor
Standard wines + beer included; specific bottles charged.
APA model is universal for crewed charters. Plan around charter fee + APA + tip — three numbers, no surprises.
About APA
You wire 30% of the charter fee to the operator before the trip. They pre-buy food, drinks, fuel, marina fees and running costs. At the end of the week the captain presents a full reconciliation — unspent balance refunded, over-run topped up.
Decide between
Same captain on both — the difference is whether you also get a hostess.
Captain drives. You provision + cook + clean.
Best for Sailors who like the helm-free but don't need the catering.
from €1,719 / wk
Captain + hostess. Catered, cleaned, polished.
Best for Families, special occasions, anyone who wants to step on board and stop thinking.
from €4,200 / wk
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Crewed questions
Quick inquiry
Tell me roughly when, where, and how many. I'll send three crewed options the same day.
Final boarding call
New sailors, beginners or seasoned skippers — tell me when, where, and how many. I send three real options the same day. No spam, no fluff, no commitment.
