Charter Fee (Base Fee)

When a yacht is quoted at '€150,000 per week,' that figure is the charter fee alone.

It is the cost of renting the vessel and retaining its full crew for seven days within an agreed cruising area.

The charter fee includes the yacht itself, the crew's wages, insurance, normal maintenance and consumables (linens, cleaning products, basic galley equipment), and use of the standard onboard amenities (tenders, water toys, sun beds). What the charter fee does NOT include - the four other cost buckets: (1) APA at 25–35% of the charter fee, covering fuel, food, drink, and port fees; (2) Greek VAT at 12% of the charter fee + delivery; (3) Delivery fee if the yacht must reposition; (4) Crew gratuity at 5–20% of the charter fee, paid at disembarkation. Charter-fee anatomy by yacht type, Greek market 2026 (weekly, base only): motor yachts 30–60m: €60,000–€450,000; sailing yachts 25–45m: €25,000–€180,000; catamarans 20–30m: €18,000–€90,000; gulets 25–35m: €25,000–€70,000; superyachts 50m+: €350,000–€1,500,000+. Seasonal multipliers on the base fee: July–August carries the highest rate (the published number).

June and early September normally discount 15–25%.

Late September drops 30–40%.

Off-season (April, October) can be 50% below peak.

May and shoulder-September are the sweet spot for value-quality balance.