Weigh up the Characteristics of the different types of Charter Boats

Charter Boats

Once the choice between Bareboat,Skippered and Crewed has been made for your Yacht Charter boats the number of berths required can be determined.

The size of Sailing Yachts, Motor Cruisers and Power Boats is normally measured by overall length and generally but not always the smaller the boat the less the number of berths.

Most boats have double cabins so make sure the sharing arrangements are suitable.

The next choice is between motor yacht charters and sailing yacht charters. Most people already have their preferences in this regard but if you are undecided here are some of the differences.

Motor Yacht Charters
Advantages	Disadvantages
Fast with speeds generally in excess of 20 Knots	Expensive to charter.
Often very luxurious.	Very high fuel consumption
Shallow draught allowing access to shallower harbours.	Range limited by fuel capacity.
Easy to carry and launch tender.	Not as easy to manouvre as most sailing yachts.
Great for sun tanning and relaxing on deck.	More difficult for all the crew to participate in sailing.
	Can slam in heavy weather
	Engines often noisy.

Sailing Yacht Charters
Advantages	Disadvantages
Cheaper to charter and run.	Much slower than motor yachts.5 to 10 knots depending on the wind.
Quiet back to nature feel.	Greater draught and therefore more difficult to visit shallow harbours.
Only need to use the engine if too little wind and for manouvring in and out of moorings.	Cannot sail closer than about 45 degrees to the wind making windward passages take longer.
Very low fuel consumption.
If reasonable winds almost unlimited range.
All members of the crew can participate in the sailing.

If you are a sailing yacht enthusiast and would like to try something different what about a Catarmaran. or for those who enjoy competition a Racing Yacht

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