Long-Term Yacht Charter

A long-term yacht charter changes the pace. Instead of covering ground in a week, you stay longer where you're happy, wait out weather, invite guests in turn, and treat the yacht as a private base rather than a holiday.

It is not 'renting a yacht by the month'. Every extended charter is agreed individually with the owner and operator, and many yachts are only offered by the week.

Long charters often have changing guests — family arriving for a week, friends for a weekend. Each changeover is planned around a port and an airport, and the yacht's maximum guest capacity applies at every point, not just on average.

One principal charterer signs the contract and remains responsible throughout, even when they aren't aboard every day.

Extended family charters work best with a clear cabin plan and a slower rhythm. Nannies, tutors, personal assistants or security can sometimes travel aboard if suitable cabins exist — confirmed per yacht.

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Many clients keep working during a long charter. Satellite and 4G/5G systems vary widely by yacht and region; we verify the proposed yacht's equipment where connectivity matters, but never promise speeds or uninterrupted service.

Over a month, the practical things matter: storage for luggage and equipment, laundry capacity, and provisioning as an ongoing process rather than a single delivery. A chef planning for weeks rather than days needs a clear picture of tastes, allergies and dining ashore.

A month aboard is not four separate one-week itineraries. We plan it as one programme.

Crew chemistry matters more over weeks. Operators may need rest days, crew rotation or a short maintenance stop — these are planned in from the start, not discovered mid-charter. Whether the same crew stays throughout is confirmed per yacht.

For a month or more, we agree regions, key dates and guest changeovers, then let the captain plan each week around weather and berth availability. Rigid day-by-day itineraries rarely survive a long charter.

The Mediterranean season runs broadly from May to October; the Caribbean and Bahamas from December to April. Some clients charter one yacht in each region rather than moving one yacht across the Atlantic — repositioning is a major operation the owner must agree to, and is never assumed.

One yacht versus two: for a full year, two yachts in two regions can be simpler than one yacht crossing an ocean.

Cruising between countries involves entry formalities, crew and guest documentation, and sometimes cruising permits. Guests remain responsible for their own passports and visas; we help plan the route around the requirements.

Long-term charters are priced individually. Any adjustment for a longer period is a negotiation with the owner — never an automatic monthly discount. We present a framework of base fee, APA, VAT and gratuity rather than a fake quote.

APA is usually topped up during a long charter as it is spent, with statements from the captain; any unused balance is reconciled at the end. VAT and other taxes depend on the yacht, its flag, where it cruises and the contract.

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In peak months, marina berths are expensive and limited. A long charter mixes anchorages with planned berths for changeovers, provisioning and crew rest, booked early where possible. Berthing costs are normally charged to APA.

We coordinate private aviation for each changeover, cars and drivers for land days, and access to medical care along the route. Pets are rarely permitted and need owner approval and local entry rules. Fitness, wellness and diving depend on the yacht's equipment and crew qualifications.

Security and privacy can be planned discreetly for principals and families.

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Larger motor yachts give space and storage; explorers suit remote or expedition charters; sailing yachts and catamarans suit families who want a slower experience. Size is not everything — layout, crew and range usually matter more.

A long charter is not a substitute for ownership. If you find yourself chartering for months each year, we can also talk about buying.

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