All About Chartering a Super Yacht

Super Yachts, generally defined as luxury yachts over 80 feet in length, are the equivalent of floating private five star hotels, with no expense spared. Today’s Super Yachts offer high speed Internet connections, Plasma Screen TVs with satellite video on demand, superb chefs that cook to your exact specifications, all the water “toys” such as jet skis, water skiing, scuba gear and wind surfers. Their interiors are often created by name designers, and offer rooms for every need – offices, kids rooms (with Nanny’s quarters, of course), glorious master suites, separate decks for sunning, hot tubbing, and dining, and lavishly appointed salons and dining rooms. Crew members often outnumber guests and offer unending hospitality. Some Super Yachts even have their own beauticians, masseuses and SCUBA diving instructors.

All this luxury usually floats in one of the world’s paradises, be it the Caribbean Islands, the French or Italian Riviera, Sardinia, Greece, Spain or lesser known but equally enchanting areas of Asia, Australia, South America or Africa. It is common for a Super Yacht to spend the summer in Mediterranean hot spots and then cross the Atlantic to the Caribbean for the winter, to hop between St Barts, St Lucia, St Martin, Martinique and/or the Grenadines.

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Owning a Charter Business is Easier than You Think

Have you ever had the desire to captain your own charter yacht in the Caribbean while earning charter revenue? Being the Captain of your own charter yacht is a fun and easy way to finance a relaxing lifestyle while having the time of your life in the Caribbean. There are a number of charter business opportunities available in the market, ranging from “fully-managed” yachts (typically bareboats) to completely hands on “owner-operator”. Buying a yacht with an established charter history and existing bookings is a great value for a quick start business plan and is easier than you think.

Below you’ll find a selection of 38ft-70ft charter vessels for sale that can facilitate owning and enjoying a charter business in your ideal location. If you let me know some of your objectives, with my 14 years experience in the charter industry, I can help direct you to a yacht that will be a perfect fit and can help advise you on every aspect of your charter business plans.
There are also unique tax benefits to chartering your yacht. Our recreational tax advisor can work with you and your accountant to best structure your tax strategy.

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The Bottom Line on Yacht & Boat Charters

Whether you are considering your first yacht charter vacation or simply looking to live the experience again there is a lot of vital information you need before planning and embarking on your voyage. Firstly, you need to consider the type of yacht charter that is suitable for you. There are crewed or unscrewed yacht charters, bareboat or even a motorised yacht. Each have their advantages and personal preference will dictate the chosen charter for you.

One thing for certain, though, whatever type of vessel you go on, there are many destinations to choose from each of them offering beautiful islands and shimmering seas by day and exciting or romantic night life. As with any vacation you need to plan carefully, but when chartering a yacht it is absolutely imperative that you take the essentials and spares. Once you’re out to sea there will be few opportunities to stock up and an emergency is much of an emergency when you’re hundreds of miles from the nearest chemist or shop.

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Booking a Crewed Yacht Charter and the Internet – 3 Important Reasons to Use a Yacht Charter Broker

A crewed yacht charter is a fabulous vacation whether with your family, or friends, as this venue offers a full service customized floating hotel and restaurant that you take with you, to explore some of the nicest cruising locations worldwide, and is offered in a wide range of budgets from moderate to luxury for virtually every pocketbook.

What doesn’t look great on the internet? Particularly photos of lovely destinations, such as Tahiti, Portofino, Santorini, St. Barths, Nantucket, Sawyer Glacier, Cabo San Lucas, and Harbor Island, all of which are great cruising locations. Can you find information about and photos of options available for crewed charter on the internet? Sure, but what you see and read on the internet may not be what you find on arrival for your dream nautical vacation. Check the internet for initial research, however always finalize your charter with a qualified Yacht Charter Broker for the following reasons.

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