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Crewed Yacht Charter in Greece from About EUR 22,000 All In

What the first rung of the ladder actually buys: the yacht, the crew, the fuel, the food, the berths and the tax, for the week, per yacht.

Last updated September 2026

Why the number is 22,000 and not 17,000

Because a rate card is not a week. The EUR 17,000 on the card buys the yacht and her crew. The week also eats, drinks, motors and ties up, and Greece taxes it. This house writes all three lines on every proposal, so the figure you decide on is the figure you pay. The APA is the running account: paid in advance, spent by the captain on fuel, food, drink, berths and port fees, settled against receipts at the end, with the balance returned. On a sailing catamaran that anchors most nights it runs 20 to 25 percent of the base; on a motor yacht 30 to 40. The VAT is the yacht's, not the broker's: 5.2, 6.5, 7.8 or 12 percent on the current cards, 13 percent at the ceiling, written next to her name. The gratuity is customary at 10 to 15 percent of the base and is yours to decide at the end of the week. So the entry week is about EUR 22,000 all in for eight guests on a 15 metre crewed catamaran, and this house would rather you read the true number here than discover it on the contract. Who you are dealing with. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC is a United States company, registered in Wyoming, with its brokerage desk in Athens, a few minutes from the marinas the yachts leave from. It is a boutique house: one broker, George P. Biniaris, Founder and Managing Broker, a licensed sailing skipper with a powerboat licence valid to 25 metres, handles every file himself, from the first message to the quay on check-in day, and is reachable on WhatsApp at +1 786 798 8798. The house is listed as an IYBA Charter Active Member, writes every charter on the MYBA form of agreement, was featured in Forbes in May 2026, and holds a 5.0 rating on Google. The APA, the VAT at each yacht's certified rate and the gratuity are set out line by line in every proposal, so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Best suited for

  • Three or four couples sharing the entry catamaran
  • Two families with children on a five cabin catamaran
  • First-time charterers who want the whole number before the brochure
  • Anyone who was told "from 17,000" and wondered what was missing

The yachts at the entry of the list

A selection from the lower bands

M/Y OAK

35.0 m / 115 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€99,000 - €109,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y PAREAKI II

39.08 m / 128 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€98,000 - €115,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ONCE MORE

38.0 m / 125 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y WOMBAT

32.31 m / 106 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y KINTARO

38.1 m / 125 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€85,000 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y NORTHWIND II

45.63 m / 150 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€83,300 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y CAN'T REMEMBER

35.6 m / 116 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€80,000 - €90,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y BLUE SYMPHONIE

37.0 m / 121 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€78,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

See the full fleet

When the entry yachts go

The EUR 17,000 to 28,000 band is the most requested on the list and the thinnest; four 15 metre catamarans and four 18 to 21 metre motor yachts carry it. Peak weeks for July and August 2027 are being contracted now, in the autumn of 2026; the five and six cabin yachts go first. Nine to fourteen months ahead for a peak week, six to nine for June and late September, three to four for May and October. Booking early buys first choice of yacht and week rather than a discount.

George's insider notes

  • Ask for the yacht's certified VAT rate first; between 5.2 and 12 percent on a EUR 17,000 base lies EUR 1,150 of difference.
  • A Saronic week from Athens spends the low end of the APA; a week of marinas and long legs the high end.
  • The gratuity is on the base alone; on the entry week that is EUR 1,700 to 2,550, handed to the captain on the last day.
  • Four cabins for eight is the entry layout; the fifth cabin on a 16 metre catamaran is usually a French double sharing a bathroom.

Frequently asked

Questions we get about Crewed Yacht Charter in Greece from About EUR 22,000 All In

What does a crewed yacht charter in Greece cost all in?

From about EUR 22,000 for the week on the current rate cards: a 15 metre crewed catamaran for eight at EUR 17,000 base, plus APA at 20 to 25 percent and VAT from 5.2 percent, before a gratuity of 10 to 15 percent. Per yacht, never by the head.

What is included in EUR 22,000 all in?

The yacht, her crew and insurance for seven nights, every litre of fuel, every meal and drink aboard, every berth and port fee at cost through the APA, and the Greek VAT. The crew gratuity is separate and at your discretion.

Can a crewed charter in Greece cost less than 22,000?

Not on the current rate cards this house holds: the crewed floor is EUR 17,000 base, and the APA and the VAT take it to about EUR 21,300 to 22,100. A five-night Saronic week on the same yacht is priced pro rata and is the shortest programme on the list.

How much is a crewed motor yacht all in?

From about EUR 24,000 for the week: a 20 metre motor yacht for six at EUR 17,500 base, with the APA at 30 to 40 percent because of fuel, and VAT at the yacht's rate.

Is the APA refundable?

Yes. It is settled against receipts at the end of the week and the unspent balance is returned; if the week spends more, the difference is settled aboard.

How do I get the all-in figure for a specific yacht?

Ask George P. Biniaris, WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798 or george@georgeyachts.com. Every proposal from this house shows the base, the yacht's VAT rate, the APA and the gratuity range as separate lines, within twenty-four hours.

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