Tag Archives: charters

Charter Rates: High Season? Low Season?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by charterking

Many of our first time charter clients get confused with the High Season and Low season charter rates shown on our websites. Truthfully there is little rhyme but good reason for the rate structures. They vary with the type of … Continue reading →

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6 Best Yacht Charter Tips Ever

Posted on December 16, 2010 by charterking

Many of my clients have not chartered before and some wind up with a lesser vacation experience than originally envisioned. This is basically a tragedy since chartering a yacht or catamaran is not inexpensive and I simply hate for people … Continue reading →

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BVI Phone and Internet Access

Posted on December 15, 2010 by charterking

Continuing with our series of posts that address things that people write to us about, and probably a lot of stuff you don’t need or never wanted to know either.  Let me now address the issue of phone communications and … Continue reading →

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Turkish Gulet Charter

Posted on December 13, 2010 by charterking

Gulets are some of the most amazingly comfortable boats anywhere in the world. The word Gulet gave birth to the French “Golette” and the Spanish “Goleta”, the Italian Gulletta, and probably the English “Cutter”. There has been some discussion among … Continue reading →

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Charter Contracts

Posted on December 6, 2010 by charterking

WMT (Western Mediterranean Terms, according to MYBA) Included in the charter rate are: 1. Hire of the yacht (use, maintenance, etc.) 2. Crew cost, except food 3. Marine insurance for the yacht, including third party liability All other operational expenses, … Continue reading →

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BVI Bareboating Tips

Posted on November 24, 2010 by charterking

The British and US Virgin Islands offers one of the greatest and most relaxing bare-boating experiences in the world. Several factors contribute to this well earned reputation: plenty of small islands, regular E to NE winds, protected waters, great beaches … Continue reading →

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What to See, Do and Eat in the BVI

Posted on November 22, 2010 by charterking

Of course, the BVI is a sailor’s paradise – that’s why it’s been the mecca for so many sailors over the years. I mean what more could anyone want? Nice warm climate, friendly natives, a bunch of islands, steady breezes, … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Yacht Rate Structure

Posted on November 14, 2010 by charterking

The Med yacht rate system is as follows. First, there is a fixed base rate for the boat and the crew. Second, there is a “variable” part which is called the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance). This is, essentially, an “advance” … Continue reading →

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Info for New BVI Charter Customers

Posted on November 14, 2010 by charterking

a) Catamarans are definitely more roomy than mono-hulls and have this beautiful “netted” sun-bathing area forward of the salon structure. They are also very stable (2 hulls) and do not move as much as monohulls or even power boats. b) … Continue reading →

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Grenadines Charter Tips

Posted on November 12, 2010 by charterking

We have been lucky to get a great article from our friends aboard the sailing catamaran COOL CHANGE about chartering in the Grenadine Islands in the South Eastern Caribbean (Windward Islands). We are happy to reproduce the article here.  Thank … Continue reading →

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