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Charter

How to choose a yacht for charter

Sail, motor or catamaran? Choosing the boat to suit the number of people, the sailing area, your experience and your budget.

A sailing yacht heeling in the wind

Choosing a yacht starts with the crew. Count the people and the real number of berths — you sleep comfortably in as many cabins as there are couples, not in every corner of the saloon.

A sailing yacht works best when you care about classic sailing and a lower price. A catamaran means more space, stability and shallow draught — ideal for family trips, but more expensive to charter and to berth. A motor yacht is the choice for pace and comfort over shorter distances.

Match the size of the boat to your experience. For a first charter without a skipper it is worth starting with 37–41 feet in a calm area.

Charter companies and the real fees

An indicative summary in EUR, as of July 2026; prices depend on the season, the sailing area and the model of yacht. Below by boat type, which is worth matching to the crew. The links lead to the companies' websites.

Sailing yachts — monohulls
  • Sunsail — Sun Odyssey 38/41 (2–3 cabins)
    a couple or a small family; deposit €2000–4000 (≈$2,324–4,649) or a reduction package, end fee depending on the base    from approx. €1200 (≈$1,395)/week
  • The Moorings — Beneteau 45/46 (4 cabins)
    larger crew, premium boats; final cleaning and a deposit of €2000–6000 (≈$2,324–6,973)    from approx. €2600 (≈$3,022)/week
  • Navigare Yachting — Bavaria 42 / Oceanis 46
    three-cabin offshore boats, transit log approx. €200–300 (≈$232–349), deposit in EUR    approx. €2000–3000 (≈$2,324–3,487)/week
  • Pitter Yachting — boats 37–50 ft
    a wide choice of models and years, end fee approx. €150–350 (≈$174–407)    from approx. €1400 (≈$1,627)/week
Catamarans
  • Dream Yacht Charter — Lagoon 42/46
    comfort and stability for a large family; comfort package approx. €370–420 (≈$430–488), higher deposit    from approx. €2500 (≈$2,905)/week
  • Kiriacoulis — catamarans in Greece
    Lagoon / Bali; catamaran deposits up to approx. €9000, harbour fees charged separately    from approx. €2800 (≈$3,254)/week
  • SamBoat — catamaran (aggregator)
    on average approx. €4300 (≈$4,997) for a catamaran; offers from many owners, filter by size and number of cabins    from approx. €3000 (≈$3,487)/week
Aggregators — choosing the model and the budget
  • Click&Boat
    filters by boat type, year and price; small boats from approx. €100 (≈$116)/day    from approx. €700 (≈$814)/week
  • Zizoo
    online booking across Europe; compares models, deposits and fees in one place    from approx. €800 (≈$930)/week
  • Yacht-Rent
    Croatia/Greece/Italy; filter by number of cabins, frequent last-minute discounts    from approx. €900 (≈$1,046)/week
Regional variants (Masuria)
  • MUNDI Czarter — Antila 26–30
    small cabin yachts for 2–6 people on lakes, deposit from approx. €450 (≈$523)    from approx. €400 (≈$465)/week
  • Marigo — Tes 32 / Antila 33
    sailing yachts, cleaning approx. €70, deposit €450–700 (≈$523–814)    from approx. €580 (≈$674)/week

Sources: Sunsail, The Moorings, Dream Yacht Charter, SamBoat, Croatia Charter Cost Guide 2026

Useful guides

In brief

  • Count berths, not “places” — comfort depends on the cabins
  • Sail = budget, catamaran = space, motor = pace
  • Match the length to your experience and the sailing area