How It Works

Booking a yacht charter shouldn't be stressful or confusing. We keep it simple: tell us what you're after, we do the legwork and recommend the right boats, and we handle the booking and paperwork so all you have to do is turn up and sail. No complicated platforms, no endless scrolling — just expert help from people who actually sail.

Four simple steps

Tell us what you want

Send us your rough dates, group size, sailing experience and the kind of trip you have in mind — or just ask, and we'll suggest. The more you tell us, the better we can match you. Use the enquiry form, call, or WhatsApp.

We recommend

Your personal contact sends back a short, curated list — the right boats, the best base for your route, and honest advice on where to sail. Matched to your crew and experience, not to our commission.

We book it properly

Once you're happy, we confirm and pay the reservation, handle the paperwork and crew list, and send you everything in writing. The boat is genuinely reserved — no nasty surprises at the base.

You sail

Turn up to a yacht that's there, paid for and ready. You'll get a full boat-and-area briefing from the base team, and we're on the phone if you need anything during the week.

Bareboat or skippered?

We arrange two kinds of charter. If you're not sure which is right for you, just ask — it's the sort of thing we help with every day.

Bareboat — you're the skipper

You take the helm and the itinerary is entirely yours. You'll need a practical sailing licence — an ICC, RYA Day Skipper or ASA 104. Croatia also requires a VHF (marine radio) licence, and Greece asks for a second experienced crew member aboard. You'll get a full briefing at check-in and the local base team on hand all week. Not sure your licence qualifies? Send it over and we'll check.

Skippered — bareboat plus a professional skipper

Add a professional skipper and you need no experience at all — perfect for a first sailing holiday, or simply for local knowledge and an extra pair of hands. Be as involved as you like, from taking the helm to sunbathing while someone else does the work. A skipper is roughly €150–€200 a day, plus their food and a cabin to sleep in.

Adding a hostess

On either option we can usually arrange a hostess to keep the boat tidy and handle breakfast, lunch, drinks and provisioning — around €130–€170 a day plus food. Ideal if you'd rather relax than cook.

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What it costs — and when you pay

You'll get a clear, itemised quote up front covering the whole-boat price and every extra. Typically a deposit confirms the booking and the balance is due a few weeks before you sail; the base also holds a refundable security deposit during your charter. We set out the exact schedule in writing so there's nothing to guess at. For a fuller breakdown, see our destination cost guides.

Frequently asked questions

Send us your rough dates, group size and experience through the enquiry form, or call 020 3918 4203 or message us on WhatsApp. We'll come back with a curated shortlist and honest advice — there's no fee and no obligation.

For bareboat, yes — an ICC, RYA Day Skipper or ASA 104, and a VHF licence in Croatia. For a skippered charter you need no experience or licence at all, as a professional skipper handles the boat.

A professional skipper is roughly €150–€200 a day plus food and a cabin; a hostess is around €130–€170 a day plus food. We'll give you exact figures for your boat and destination.

You'll get the exact schedule in writing — usually a deposit to confirm and the balance a few weeks before departure, plus a refundable security deposit held by the base. We confirm and pay the reservation ourselves, so your boat is genuinely booked.