How far in advance should you book a yacht charter?

Book a yacht charter 6 to 12 months in advance for the winter peak season, and a full year ahead for Christmas and New Year’s weeks. Each crewed yacht is a single boat with a single calendar — when a week is gone, it is gone. Holiday weeks book fastest. The most requested crews in the Caribbean high season are often reserved by September. Shoulder months such as May, June and November need less lead time; 3 to 6 months usually leaves a solid choice of yachts. Last-minute? Possible. Inside 8 weeks there are still boats, occasionally at a discount, but families and groups over six should not count on it.