Everyone can participate! The Yacht Week can provide a professional skipper for you and your friends. The skipper will know everything about the yacht and the event!
1. Never Been On a Boat?
Most of the people who join The Yacht Week have never been on a boat before. Our goal is to make it possible for everyone to join! We, therefore, provide skippers that will will help you navigate your boat throughout the week. Sailing is a different way to travel: a mix between luxury and camping. Our yachts are high quality for extended cruising, but the living space on a sailboat is very compact. Think of a high-end motor home on the water. We’ll make you as comfortable as can be and you will feel right at home in just a few hours.
2. How Does It Work?
The skipper will stay on the yacht with you and your friends throughout the whole week. This also means that he/she will be a part of your holiday as a friend! The skipper will help you take care of the yacht and, if you want to, teach you how to sail! He will know the exact route, what there is to see along the way and where to take you in the evenings.
When you choose a yacht you should bear in mind that the skipper will need to sleep in one of the beds on the yacht (normally one of the bunk beds).
| SKIPPER PRICES | Croatia & Greece | Italy | British Virgin Islands (US dollar) |
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Example of Costs
- 10 people + pro skipper (all 10 pay) = 4000/10 = €400 /person
- 9 people + pro skipper = (4000+500) / 9 = €500 /person – “mixed(min. 2 girls) or girls only crew”
- 9 people + pro skipper = (4000+900) / 9 = €545 /person – “guys crew”
- With your own skipper you have one more paying crew member + no extra cost.
A skipper should been seen as an extra friend on the boat. He will get paid, but that doesn’t mean he will not have a good time. Be good to your skipper, and he will be good to you!
Skipper Competency Requirements:
To sail on Croatian waters, a skipper must have a VHF Licence. In both Greece and Croatia a skipper must provide a certificate of navigational skills.
For bareboat yacht charter at least one member of the party shall produce evidence as to their competence to skipper the yacht.
3. Better than a Hotel!
A quick pitch:
- You are always seconds away from swimming in the ocean.
- The yacht moves from island to island every day, so there is always a new destination to enjoy.
- Ocean view 24/7 with free access to food and drinks from the kitchen (stove & fridge on all yachts).
- You buy your own food and drinks at the supermarket (=cheap)
- On the deck it’s always sunny with a fresh breeze ensuring the best possible tan
- You won’t be surrounded by tourists since you are away from the most crowded places during the day whilst sailing.
- With a yacht you can always access beautiful natural bays for a nice lunch stop combined with swimming.
All in all, the yacht is something you will use 24/7 for sailing, eating, drinking, socialising, sleeping and partying!
4. A Normal Day on a Yacht:
Schedule
- 09.00-11.00 you wake up and eat breakfast on the yacht (food that you bought from a supermarket).
- 10.00-12.00 time to leave the port and set sail.
- 12.00-14.00 time for a lunch stop in a nice natural bay. The yacht will stay at anchor for 1-2 hours while you swim around, have lunch and relax.
- 14.00-16.00 time to sail towards the next port. Enjoy the sun and relax on the deck.
- 16.00-18.00 arrive at the port. If you arrive early you might stay in the port and be able to walk ashore. If you arrive late you might stay at anchor in the port. If so you will reach land with your dinghy (small motor boat).
- 18.00-20.00 dinner in a restaurant in the town or on the yacht.
- 20.00-23.00 drinks, socialising and parties on the yachts.
- 22.00-23.00 time to leave the yacht and head off to The Yacht Week party for the evening.
- 02.00-03.00 bed time!
On some days we will not go to a port. That means that all yachts will stay together in a natural bay which is incredibly beautiful. Night swimming, late night drinks in the cockpit and listening to music will make these nights as memorable as the rest.
Quick Tips
- Unless you are in a port connected to land there is no 230V electricity on the yachts, only 12V. All yachts have: stereo, fridge, stove/cooker, toilets, showers (inside and outside).
- Pack LIGHT!! Don’t bring too many bags and make sure bags are SOFT. Samsonite type suitcases are not suitable on a yacht.
- If you have additional questions please look at our FAQ or email us at info@theyachtweek.com.