
A bareboat charter is when yacht komodo the charterer only rents the watercraft, no crew is hired on board. In this case, the charterer must provide an appropriate license to sail the rented boat. He is the skipper and takes full responsibility for the yacht and passengers on board.
In the case of bareboat charter, you actually avoid the cost of crew.
Hire a skipper
When you are planning to book a boat for your vacation, but do not have a boat license, you will need to book a professional skipper to sail the yacht. BOATICO’s service includes finding a skipper and putting them in contact with the charterer. Fees must be paid directly to the skipper or at the maritime base, at the boat operator’s office. Find all the Tips & Tricks for recruiting a skipper on our blog.
The cost of hiring a skipper varies between 1,050 and 1,500 euros per week or 200 euros per day, depending on the boat rented, the destination and the sailing season.
Hire a skipper and a hostess
For greater comfort on board and a carefree vacation, it is possible to reserve a skipper and a hostess on board. The hostess is responsible for food shopping, cooking, cleaning, service and also helps the skipper when mooring the boat. The hostess reservation is a separate matter and must be paid directly to her or to the marina’s yacht charter office before leaving port.
The cost of hiring a hostess varies between 900 and 1,200 euros per week or 150 euros per day, depending on the charter company.
Charter a yacht with crew
In this case, you can rent the watercraft only with the crew on board. The yacht cannot be charted bareboat. The crew of a larger yacht normally consists of 3 to 10 people: skipper, handling team, stewardess, cleaning, chef and kitchen team.
The cost of crew on a crewed luxury yacht is always included in the price. It is common for the charterer to tip the staff.
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