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Charter type

Bareboat charter

You skipper the yacht yourself: your route, your anchorages, your call. In return, you take charge of the yacht and everyone on it.

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Yachts we can book
7,893
Median
€2,149 / week
from €1,190
Typical cabins
4
2–6 across the fleet
Sleeps
9
6–12 across the fleet

Costs on top of the charter

What a bareboat week adds on top of the charter price.

CostTypicalNote
Security depositSet by the yachtRefundable, or a deposit waiver
FuelPay what you useSettled at check-out
Marina feesPer nightAnchoring is free
Tourist taxPer person, per nightSet by the country
Food and drinkYour ownSelf-catered
One-way feeSet by the baseOnly when you end at another base

Security deposit

Typical
Set by the yacht
Note
Refundable, or a deposit waiver

Fuel

Typical
Pay what you use
Note
Settled at check-out

Marina fees

Typical
Per night
Note
Anchoring is free

Tourist tax

Typical
Per person, per night
Note
Set by the country

Food and drink

Typical
Your own
Note
Self-catered

One-way fee

Typical
Set by the base
Note
Only when you end at another base
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