How We Research and Recommend Yacht Charters
Yacht charter advice online tends to be vague ("prices on request") or written to sell one yacht. Our standard is simple: give readers the numbers and trade-offs they need to decide.
Our sources
| What we publish | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| VAT, charter taxes and cruising fees | Tax authorities and official guidance (for example, Greece's AADE for the TEPAI cruising fee), cross-checked with current broker summaries |
| Weekly rate ranges | Current market listings and published 2026 rate guides, grouped by yacht size and type |
| Contract and payment norms | Standard MYBA charter terms and published broker FAQs |
| Seasons, winds and storms | NOAA for the Atlantic hurricane season, plus long-run regional weather patterns |
| Event dates | Official event and Formula 1 calendars |
Our rules
- Ranges, not false precision. Charter rates move with season, yacht and demand, so we give weekly ranges and explain what moves the price.
- All-in costs. We always count APA, VAT and tips, because the base fee is only part of the bill.
- Every page is dated. Pages that quote taxes are reviewed when rules change.
- No invented experience. No fake reviews, testimonials or "we chartered this yacht" claims, and no named-yacht prices.
- Trade-offs first. Every destination guide says who should choose somewhere else.
How recommendations relate to our partners
When you click "Plan my charter," you're connected with Boatbookings, our referral partner, whose brokers check availability and send proposals. Our editorial pages are written independently. We recommend regions, months and yacht sizes on merit, including cheaper options. See the affiliate disclosure.
Spotted something out of date?
Charter taxes change. If a figure has moved, email [email protected] with the source and we'll verify it and update the page.