Cruising-Sailing

The Need for Well-Trained Yacht Crews By Richard Romando

The safest and most convenient yacht charters are on board yachts that have a well-trained, experienced crew. One just leaves to the crew all the worries about the handling and safety of the yacht and about catering to your needs. If you want a tension-free, hassle-free dream vacation on the sea, go for crewed yacht charter.

Since you do not assume any responsibility or liability for the vessel, there is no security deposit required for chartering a yacht. Additionally, you will get all the comforts and extras such as air conditioning, TV/VCR, cameras, GPS, water toys, if you opt for a crewed yacht, which you won’t get if you go for a bareboat charter.

Moreover, if you go for a bareboat charter, you need to either hire the services of a professional captain or hold the necessary license to handle the yacht. Besides, you need to also handle your cooking while navigating.

Prices for a crewed charter start at $1,050 per person per week for a better yacht with better equipment and gourmet cuisine served to you just as it is in the world's finest restaurants.

The crew tends to the yacht and the guests. They help you to plan your itinerary, prepare your land excursions, prepare and serve your meals and drinks, show you the best places for anchoring, snorkeling and swimming and introduce you to finer yacht handling. These are the advantages of crewed yacht charter you cannot find in bareboat charter.