Bareboat Yacht Charter: Tips to Selecting a Boat

Cumberland Charter Yachts

There are many different types of boats ready for charter. It is a good thing for charterers, the choices get significantly trimmed down once you rent crewed or bareboat yacht charter. For many people, deciding whether to pick a sailboat or powerboat is not an issue at all. For the people with no concrete choice, here's a helpful guide:

Power or Sail

Except for the biggest yachts, sailing is a completely different experience compared to power. While sailboats are normally slower compared to powerboats, they are significantly smoother and quieter when they're moving through water. Sailing is more on the journey, while powerboats is more on going where you want to go quickly.

Catamaran or Monohull

Choosing whether to hire a multi-hulled or monohull catamaran is one of the first decisions one commonly makes.

A one-hulled vessel tends to be sloop-rigged, with spade rudders and fin keels. This means that they are easy to handle and responsive under sail. On the other hand, a catamaran offers a higher level of privacy because it has more spacious living areas than monohull. However it is often more expensive to hire compared to a monohull of the same length. The cabin stretches to the four corners of the yacht while the light and air galley and saloon is a perfect area for social events. The wide space between the hulls provides very high boat stability -- a vital factor if your party prefers a more upright orientation. Take note that a catamaran is wider and larger than a monohull, and requires different sailing skills.

Accommodations and Size

While crewed yachts range from 30 to beyond 300 feet long, boats available for a bareboat charter normally fall in the range from 30-50 feet. The major question you should ask is: "How big a yacht am I able to handle?" Larger boats would require higher crew strength and more experience.

Of course,the size of the yacht is the major determining factor in terms of the maximum number of people on board. Bear in mind that that a group of five people doesn't require the same boat size as a group of 10 people. Cost doesn't necessarily relate to the capacity. There are crewed yachts for rent that cost more than $100,000 every week with a minimum capacity of six heads.

When you're looking at the boat size you think best suits your budget and personal preferences, consider how many heads and cabins you'll need. Most chartered boats below 40 ft have a single head and two to three cabins. A two-cabin boat is intended to accommodate two grown ups; and berth is the size of a standard double bed with less headroom. If you and your group want a private head for every cabin, you will have to look at boats in the range of 40 to 45 feet.

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