What is a skippered yacht charter?

This is when you have one sailing professional on board to help you with sailing and safety.

If you don’t have an ICC or don’t want the stress of skippering your own yacht, skippered charters are a great solution. The skipper will take over all of the running and safety of the yacht, leaving you and your group to enjoy the holiday. Do bear in mind that the skipper is only on board to take care of the deck and they should be treated as a guest, so make sure the yacht you charter has enough cabins so the skipper has their own space, and that you cater for them when provisioning. In the Med, for a 40ft yacht, you can expect skippers to cost from €150/day. If you do want more assistance, hosts, cooks and deckhands are also available to hire by the day.