AnnapolisMotor yacht
Meridian 541 Sedan · 2011
6354 ft
price on enquiry
North America · USA
Yacht charter in the USA
Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis, for a day or a week.
AnnapolisSailing catamaran
Lagoon 42 · 2018
13342 ft
price on enquiry
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01 · Overview
Yacht charter in the USA
Annapolis is one of the best-known sailing towns in the United States, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. The bay is large and well protected, with hundreds of creeks and rivers to explore. The boats on our desk here offer both day charters and bareboat weeks.
02 · The sailing grounds
The sailing grounds
Boats start in Annapolis. Across the bay, St Michaels and the Eastern Shore's rivers make good overnight stops. Further south, the Choptank river and Oxford are popular. The bay is shallow in places, so watch the charts and the depth sounder.
03 · Season and weather
Season and weather
May to October. Summer is warm and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms; spring and autumn are the most pleasant.
04 · The fleet on our desk
The fleet on our desk
We list 4 boats in the USA from 1 charter company. The fleet is catamarans (50%), motor yachts and motorboats (25%) and sailing yachts (25%). Half the boats were built in 2018 or later, and the typical boat is about 43 ft long with 3 cabins. The most common models here are the Lagoon 42, Meridian 541 Sedan and Excess 11.
05 · Ways to charter
Ways to charter
Boats in the USA offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):
Day charter (4 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.
Bareboat (4 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.
06 · What a week costs
What a week costs
Prices depend on the boat, the dates and the kind of charter. Each boat page shows its live prices for the dates you choose, and what the operator includes.
07 · Bases and start days
Bases and start days
Every boat on our desk here starts from Annapolis. Many boats can start on any day of the week, with Sunday the most common.
08 · Getting there
Getting there
Baltimore/Washington airport is about 30 to 40 minutes from Annapolis. Washington's Reagan and Dulles airports are about an hour away.
How many charter boats are there in the USA?
We list 4 boats in the USA today, from 1 charter company. Most are catamarans. The number changes as operators add and sell boats.
Which licence do I need to charter in the USA?
For a bareboat charter, yes: the skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate. 100% of the boats here list a licence requirement. If nobody in your crew holds one, ask the operator about hiring a skipper.
How do I get to the USA?
Baltimore/Washington airport is about 30 to 40 minutes from Annapolis. Washington's Reagan and Dulles airports are about an hour away.