Category: Charter Guides
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How to Budget for Your First Yacht Charter (Worksheet Included)
Your base charter fee is only 60-80% of total cost. Use our yacht charter budget worksheet to plan every expense — from APA to gratuity — before you book.
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What to Expect on a Yacht Charter: Day-by-Day Breakdown
First-time charterers make up 40% of guests. Here's exactly what happens each day on a Caribbean yacht charter — from embarkation to disembarkation.
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First-Time Charterer’s Complete Guide
40% of charter clients are first-timers. A broker breaks down costs, yacht types, and what to expect on your first Caribbean yacht charter.
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Luxury Catamaran Charter: What $15K–$100K/Week Gets You
Luxury catamaran charter rates range $15K–$100K/week. See real yacht examples, crew counts, and what each tier includes.
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How to Plan a Caribbean Yacht Charter: A Broker’s Complete Guide
How to plan a yacht charter in the Caribbean — $20K-$100K/week costs, destination picks, booking timelines, and what's actually included.
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All-Inclusive Charter vs. Bareboat: How Yacht Pricing Really Works
Bareboat charters look 60% cheaper, but add-ons shrink that gap to 30-40%. A broker breaks down all-inclusive charter pricing vs. bareboat costs for 2026.
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Superyacht Charter Cost by Size: $30K vs. $50K vs. $100K/Week
At the same price, a catamaran carries more cabins than a motor yacht nearly twice its length. See what $30K, $50K and $100K actually buy — by hull type, from real fleet pricing.
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How Does a Charter Broker Work?
Understand what a yacht charter broker does, how the booking process works, and why independent brokers can provide broader yacht options.
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How to Tip Yacht Crew: The 2026 Guide for Charterers
MYBA recommends 5–15% of the charter fee for crew gratuities, but U.S. charterers average 15–20%. Here's exactly how much to tip yacht crew — and how to hand it over.
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What’s Included in a Yacht Charter Fee: MYBA Contract (2026)
Under the MYBA contract, your base charter fee covers the yacht and crew only — extras like APA, crew gratuity, and VAT typically add 50–55% on top, so budget 140–150% of the quoted rate.