Likely costs you will encounter after you have hired the yacht
Once you have paid for your yacht and skipper/crew if you are having any, there are still some local costs that you will encounter.
Mooring: this greatly depends on country and size of yacht. In the eastern Med the prices are generally lower, in some instances you can secure a night by dining in the local marina restaurant. Other marinas, need to be booked prior, some need you to arrive before mid day to secure your spot.
Tourist tax: Some countries require you to contribute in tax for having your holiday there. It is minimal at around €1.5/person/day, however if stated in the booking confirmation is a requirement to be paid, usually at the base.
National Park entry fees: This entirely depends on your destination and itinerary there. National park tickets are allocated to individual yachts and need to be acquired before turning up. Some national parks are known for there regular checks and eviction and fines for people without valid tickets.
Water toys: This will only be applicable if you desire to hire certain items, they can be hired on the day of your embarkation. Paddle boards and kayaks are usually around €100 for a week.
End cleaning: This is down to the size of the yacht and the charter company. This is mandatory to be paid if it is stated in your booking confirmation and is paid locally at the base most of the time.
Transit Log: Similarly to end cleaning, it is a mandatory fee to be paid locally at the base and is to cover the tourist strain on the local facilities such as garbage, water, cleaning, etc. You will be required to pay either end cleaning or a transit log, but rarely both.
Fuel: Again there are multiple variables on how much this will cost you. The main is wether you are in a motor or sailing yacht! Then how much time you spend underway under sail and engine. All things aside, you receive the tanks full and they need to be returned full, but for moderate engine hours for a 60ft sailboat and minimal generator time of €80-120 and for full generator running and long motoring distances then €200 upwards really.
Water: The main issue is destination, however water can be picked up relatively cheaply in all ports. A group of 5/6 should get through a weeks charter on one full tank of water, and so this would only need refilling once. However, if there are long showers regularly, the water usage will increase and so will the total water bill.
Food: In most charter destinations there are numerous places you can eat out at, as well as buy you food. Again if you are sensible you can live off the same budget you live off back home for the week and not notice the difference. However, you are in a new country and trying the local food and dishes can be done without breaking the bank.
Skipper/Crew gratuity: As always a tip is down to your discretion and is dependent on the level of service you have received over your charter. However, 10-15% of the charter fee is standard practise in the industry. 5-10% in the Med and 10-15% in the Caribbean.
Damage pay: Before the start of the charter you will find a ‘security deposit’ fee, which needs to be authorised on a credit card at the base. This makes you liable for any damage of the vessel whilst on charter to the maximum amount stated by the deposit. If you return the vessel in good condition there is nothing to pay. You can take out a non-refundable deposit insurance which covers this incase of damage.