Before renting a boat, you should decide between the three different common options, depending on your preferences and/or sailing experience.
Before renting a boat, you should decide between the three different common options, depending on your preferences and/or sailing experience.
This means that you will rent a boat without a skipper and/or crew. This is your option if you have your skipper licence and you feel the confidence to rent the boat on your own. In that case, usually, yacht owners will ask you for the licence which proves your experience. You will manage the supplies for the trip, meals and organize your route.
The biggest advantage of chartering a bareboat is your independence to be alone with your own friends or family and choose your own route and schedule.
If you or none of your crew members qualify as a licensed skipper, or you prefer to be relaxed and just enjoy your holiday, you can rent the boat skippered, which means that you will have a professional skipper on board during your trip. In that case, the skipper will take care of the yacht, of your safety and will propose you the best route depending on your schedule, preferences and weather conditions.
You will manage the supplies and meals, with some recommendations from your skipper when you need them. As they have the acknowledge of the local places, they can also advise you about beautiful places to visit, secret beautiful bays, customs, taverns…
If you just want to relax and enjoy yourself, having someone else to take care of the boat, sailing routes, and additionally with extra services such as a cooker and cleaning services you should choose the crewed charter. On larger boats, the crew takes care of the water sports equipment as well!
By choosing this option, you get maximum comfort and service, and you will feel more like being in a floating hotel at the sea
