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Busiest areas, by yachts listed
Charter type
You skipper the yacht yourself: your route, your anchorages, your call. In return, you take charge of the yacht and everyone on it.
Busiest areas, by yachts listed
7,770 priced yachts, per week
Half the fleet charters under €2,149 a week.
By yachts listed
An ICC or national licence for the skipper of your group.
Most bases ask for one; some accept a second crew member holding it.
Check-in Saturday afternoon, a boat and area briefing before you leave.
Blocked on your card when you check in, and released once you check out.
No licence? Book skippered: we add the skipper, you keep the boat. Skippered
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7 calls · 5 assistants · 8 marinas · 06.092 sWhat a bareboat week adds on top of the charter price.
| Cost | Typical | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit | Set by the yacht | Refundable, or a deposit waiver |
| Fuel | Pay what you use | Settled at check-out |
| Marina fees | Per night | Anchoring is free |
| Tourist tax | Per person, per night | Set by the country |
| Food and drink | Your own | Self-catered |
| One-way fee | Set by the base | Only when you end at another base |
The median week is €2,149; the cheapest tenth start at €1,190.
An ICC or an equivalent national licence, plus usually a VHF certificate.
The yacht sets its own deposit. It is held on a card and refunded after check-out, or covered by a waiver.
Most run Saturday to Saturday, with a briefing on the first afternoon.
Yes. Most yachts can add a skipper for the whole week or just the first few days.
No. You pay for the fuel you use, settled at check-out.
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