Author: Jason Acosta
Yachting Tips
All-Inclusive Yacht Charter Explained: What’s In, What’s Not (2026 Rates)
A median $32,000 a week, about $4,000 per person, and almost never an APA. What the all-inclusive rate covers and what it never does.
Yachting Tips
Hidden Fees in Yacht Charters: Government vs Operator Add-Ons (2026)
Yacht charter hidden fees are two short lists: governments (BVI $16 per guest per day, Bahamas 14 percent) and operator add-ons. See each one before you sign.
Charter Guides
How to Tip Yacht Crew in 2026: The Custom, and What MYBA and CYBA Actually Publish
How much to tip yacht crew: 15 to 20 percent of the base fee is the Caribbean custom, written into CYBA's contract. MYBA's 2026 guidelines set no figure.
Charter Guides
What’s Included in a Yacht Charter Fee: MYBA vs CYBA Terms (2026)
A yacht charter fee covers different things on CYBA all-inclusive terms than on MYBA plus expenses. See both contracts, the APA, and the 70-foot fleet split.
Charter Guides
Yacht Charter Costs Explained: Rates, APA, Taxes and Add-Ons (2026)
A $40,000 BVI catamaran week lands at about $46,000 to $48,000; a $60,000 Bahamas motor yacht near $100,000. Every line of yacht charter costs, worked.
Charter Guides
What Is APA in Yacht Charter? The 2026 Numbers (MYBA, IYBA, and When It’s Zero)
What is APA in yacht charter? A pre-funded expense account, most often 35% of the base rate on plus-expenses boats and zero on 98% of all-inclusive rates.
Yachting Tips
What is the 12 Person Yacht Rule?
Understand why most yacht charters cap at 12 guests and what to do if your group is larger.
Lifestyle
Luxury Hotels in St Barts: Best Areas to Book
A practical guide to the best areas to book luxury hotels in St Barts based on beach access, dining, views, and travel style.
Charter Guides
BVI Crewed Yacht Charter: Complete Insider Guide 2026
A BVI crewed yacht charter lists a $32,000 median week for 8 guests, all-inclusive. See what the rate covers, the size bands, and the one line that never does.
Destinations
Ultimate Guide to Caribbean Crewed Charter Destinations
The Caribbean's top crewed charter destinations compared side-by-side, with pricing, best-fit traveler profiles, and insider picks for first-timers and repeat guests.