What is APA in yachting?

APA in yachting is the Advance Provisioning Allowance — a separate amount paid alongside the base charter fee that covers everything the crew buys for the week. Fuel, food, wine, dockage, port fees. Typically 25-30% of the base rate. The captain tracks the actual expenses and refunds whatever isn’t used at the end of the charter. APA exists because consumption varies wildly: a quiet week anchored at home base costs nothing like a week island-hopping with daily restocks. Rather than guessing in advance, the charterer fronts a working budget and reconciles after. A broker walks through APA estimates for your specific itinerary — see how the booking process works.