Tag Archives: Mediterranean

Charter a Yacht in Turkey

Posted on February 13, 2011 by charterking

If you’ve DONE the usual Med stuff: the Caribbean, the French Riviera, the Greek Islands, Mikonos, Santorini; Italy’s Amalfi, the Cinque Terre and Sicily, maybe it’s time for a change of pace and TURKEY might have that little kick that … Continue reading →

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Taking the Kids on Charter

Posted on January 30, 2011 by charterking

Some of my clients who are parents of younger kids, pre-teens and teenagers often express reservations about taking the kids on charter: “it would be a nice relaxing vacation for us but what will the kids do?” Other times it’s … Continue reading →

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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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Charter Gulet CLARISSA

Posted on January 5, 2011 by charterking

Clarissa under sail in Marmaris, Turkey Spices in Dalaman, Turkey Meza in Bodrum Aft-Deck Table The Pavlous on CLARISSA Book this beautiful Turkish Gulet

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Charter Itineraries

Posted on December 27, 2010 by charterking

Most of my new clients ask me about an itinerary for their charter, and yes, we do have an incredible number of “stock” itineraries on our files that take you from point a) to point b) and then on to … Continue reading →

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Cruising Greece and Turkey

Posted on December 13, 2010 by admin

Let’s start by saying that if you are flying to Europe from the US then you should plan on arriving the day before your cruise begins and spending a night in a hotel in a place like Athens. Many places … 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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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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Mediterranean Destinations

Posted on November 14, 2010 by charterking

The Mediterranean has many cruising options. The most popular destinations include those with the following universal characteristics: protected waters, a number of interesting islands to visit, small villages on the water with ports with anchorages or docks large enough to … Continue reading →

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