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Introduction to
Superyacht Charter

Four chapters. No brochure language. No broker contact unless you want it. Just an honest account of what superyacht charter involves, what it costs, and how it works.

Read in order or jump to what interests you.

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Chapter 1 · 6 min read

What is a superyacht charter, really?

An honest account of what crewed charter actually means. What a typical week looks like. Who does it and why — without the brochure language.

Day in the lifeCrewed vs bareboatWho charters
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Chapter 2 · 8 min read

What does it actually cost?

The full, honest breakdown: base rate, APA, gratuity, flights, provisioning. The real all-in number — for your group size and budget range.

Base rateAPA explainedHidden costsAll-in calculator
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Chapter 3 · 7 min read

How do you choose a yacht and destination?

Size guide by guest count. Best seasons by region. How to match your priorities — privacy, watersports, cuisine, itinerary — to the right vessel.

Size guideDestinationsBest seasonsMatching criteria
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Chapter 4 · 5 min read

How does booking actually work?

The MYBA contract. What a broker does (and doesn't do). The deposit structure, what happens if you need to cancel, and what to expect step by step.

MYBA contractBroker's roleDepositsTimeline

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