Greece Yacht Charter

Clients looking to avoid the crowds start as early as March or April. The water is still a bit cold. The main season spans the summer, with the high season starting in May or June. There is a strong Meltemi wind in August and September, affecting mainly the Cyclades. Some clients come specifically for this wind, while others avoid it. October- fewer people but colder. There have been some November charters; there are locations that do make sense…

How far you can travel in a one-week charter depends on what type of yacht you charter and what the weather is like. The distances between the Greek islands are quite big, especially in the Cyclades – It is, for example, a whole 150 miles from Athens to Santorini. This is doable in a larger motor yacht but is a bit too ambitious in a catamaran, especially if the Meltemi blows.

We recommend you plan your itinerary according to the yacht you charter or vice versa.

Some yachts do include VAT in the base price, while others don’t. The main reason is that some boats travel around and are subject to different VAT levels. VAT is sometimes (often) included with yachts that stay in 1 country. Inquire with a broker to get the exact VAT price of a specific yacht. They will also be able to guide you to yachts that are subject to lower VAT rates.

That depends on how well you are prepared. The Cyclades are very weather-dependent, and the distances between islands are big, so flexibility is key. It is, for example, over 140 nautical miles from Athens to Santorini.  –a long way on a one-week yacht charter, especially if the Meltemi wind blows.

Larger motor yacht charters are best for the Cyclades, allowing you to cover the longer distances faster and more comfortably. Unless you are in for the sailing and know you can handle it –then a sailing yacht could be your pick.

The Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) is a budget additional to the base yacht charter fee set aside in a separate APA account. The APA covers costs like fuel, food, port fees, and any other miscellaneous expenses that occur during the yacht charter.

APA is a standard practice in Mediterranean crewed luxury yacht charters. On all yachts operating under MYBA terms, the APA amount is outlined in the charter agreement and is usually set at around 25-40% of the base charter fee.

The idea of the APA is to have a fund that the yacht captain can use to provision the boat according to your preferences and needs without needing to clear every expense with you during the trip. At the end of the charter, the captain will provide an itemized list of all expenditures, and if the Advance Provisioning Allowance exceeds the costs, you will get a refund of the difference. If the costs exceed the APA, you’ll need to pay the extra amount.

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With 3 months to charter, your best options are long gone. Ideally, we advise you to book 9-12 months before your intended charter.

It is also important to consider to keep some level of flexibility. Coming into high season and wanting to charter in the most popular areas, Greece yacht charters can easily be booked back-to-back.

One day back or forth can completely change the offer of available yachts, as you might find that your preferred yacht is already booked one day before your selected return date. It is, therefore, also a good idea to have your Greece yacht charter booked before you purchase your flight ticket.