Charter Insights

10 Film and TV Yachts You Can Charter in Real Life

From EUR 94,500 for the Bond yacht to EUR 1.15m for the Succession superyacht. The real names behind ten yachts you have seen on…

Yacht Builders Explained: What Each Shipyard Gives You Aboard

Almost nobody can tell a Heesen from a Benetti from the dock, and the difference is not the badge. It is the kind of…

60 Meters to 70 Meters: What the Superyacht Upgrade Buys

Going from 60 meters to 70 meters does not buy more guests. It buys 75% more volume and about 4 more crew. The spa,…

Christmas or New Year on a Yacht: What Changes, and Where to Go

Christmas and New Year on a yacht run about 15% above a winter week, ask 7 to 10 nights, and New Year is booked…

What to Have Ready Before You Talk to a Yacht Charter Broker

Five things a broker needs before the first shortlist: your dates or how flexible they are, who is coming, a budget range, the kind…

What a Refit Means on a Charter Yacht, and What It Is Worth to You

A refit can mean new cushions or a whole new interior, and the listing rarely says which. What the levels of refit mean on…

Caribbean vs Mediterranean Yacht Charter: An Honest Comparison

The two oceans are seasonal opposites, so the dates usually decide. When they do not, the Caribbean is a boat holiday and the Mediterranean…

Crewed Yacht Charter Etiquette: Tipping, Shoes, and Changing the Plan

What a Week Aboard Tells You That a Boat Show Cannot

The Most Exclusive Beach Clubs in the Mediterranean You Can Reach by Yacht