George Yachts Greek Charter Index 2026-2027

Weekly net base charter fee by yacht type and size (EUR, per yacht, excluding VAT and APA), from the current rate cards of the ninety-six fully crewed yachts we represent. Autumn 2026, carrying into the 2027 season, recounted 14 September after twelve yachts joined the list and nine left it.

EUR 17,000

the crewed floor: a 15 metre sailing catamaran for eight guests, per week net base

96 yachts

fully crewed boats whose current rate cards this index is built from: 90 of the 91 on the list, plus six crewed sailing monohulls quoted separately

66 videos

of the 91 yachts on the list carry a walkthrough video on their own page, filmed aboard, deck by deck

Autumn 2026

when owners settle the 2027 rate cards and the most requested July and August weeks begin to go

6-12 months

typical booking lead time for peak July to August weeks; premium 40m-plus yachts a year or more ahead

Why this table is by size and not by region

A crewed yacht's base rate attaches to the vessel, not to the cruising ground. Greek operators quote one Greece-wide rate card per boat, and the same yacht repositions between the Cyclades, the Ionian, the Saronic and the Dodecanese on that single rate. Region still changes your charter, but it changes availability and repositioning rather than the number on the contract. The Cyclades carry the deepest demand and the Meltemi, which favours larger, faster, more powerful yachts, so the boats that end up there sit higher in the table. The Ionian and the Saronic Gulf are the best value in practice: calmer water, close to Athens, little or no repositioning cost, and ideal conditions for catamarans. The Dodecanese is the thinnest crewed market, so most yachts are repositioned from Athens at a cost that lands on the delivery line rather than on the weekly rate, and availability thins first there.

The 2027 early-bird window

The 2027 Greek season effectively opens for business in the autumn of 2026, when owners settle next year's rate cards, and the first calendars open earlier still for repeat clients. The advantage of moving now is not primarily price: it is choice. The most requested yachts have their late July and August 2027 weeks spoken for months before the season, and the five and six cabin boats run out long before anything else does, because there are fewer of them than any brochure suggests. Where owners publish early-booking offers, those offers tend to reward commitment on exactly the weeks that would otherwise sell anyway. The figures in this table are the rates we are quoting now; 2027 cards land through the autumn and winter, and we requote when they do.

Booking lead time by season

Peak weeks book first, and the best yachts go a year out. If your dates are fixed to school-holiday August, treat any available premium yacht as a same-week decision.

Most in-demand islands

Demand has broadened from the two icons into a confident second tier, and the Ionian is the structurally rising cruising ground. This ranking is our own, from what clients ask for on this desk.

Budgeting all-in: APA, VAT, fuel and TEPAI

The base fee is the start, not the total. APA, the Advance Provisioning Allowance, is set per charter rather than by any rule: on the yachts in this index it runs 20 to 30% of the base for sailing yachts and catamarans and 30 to 40% for motor yachts, where fuel weighs heaviest. Greek VAT on a weekly crewed charter is invoiced at 5.2, 6.5, 7.8 or 12% depending on the yacht's certification, with 13% the statutory ceiling; short charters under 48 hours and bareboat charters are taxed at 24% instead. A crew gratuity of 10 to 15% of the base is customary and is calculated on the base alone, never on APA or VAT. Greece's TEPAI cruising tax applies monthly by yacht length, at the current official tariff. Marine diesel stayed elevated through 2026, so estimate APA on current local diesel prices rather than last year's average. A EUR 20,000 base catamaran week lands around EUR 25,000 to 28,500 all-in before gratuity, and around EUR 27,000 to 31,500 with it.

Why demand is rising

The global ultra-high-net-worth population keeps growing, and wealth migration is favouring Southern Europe, with the Athenian Riviera and the Greek islands among the destinations of choice, feeding Greek summers. Greece's e-Charter Permission now lets non-EU-flagged yachts over 35m charter up to 28 days a year, widening the large-yacht pool. Across the season, Greece accounts for roughly 30% of Mediterranean summer charter bookings, the single most popular charter destination.

How much does a crewed catamaran charter in Greece cost in 2027?

On the boats we represent, a fully crewed sailing catamaran runs from EUR 17,000 a week net base at 15 metres, EUR 18,900 to 48,000 at 16 to 19 metres, EUR 31,500 to 43,500 at 20 to 22 metres, and EUR 54,900 to 90,000 at 23 to 24 metres. Power catamarans run EUR 21,000 to 28,000 up to 17 metres, EUR 33,000 to 69,000 at 20 to 22 metres, and EUR 49,000 to 90,000 at 23 to 24 metres. All figures are per yacht per week before VAT and APA, from the rate cards of the forty-four crewed catamarans on the list that carry one.

When does early booking for the 2027 Greek charter season open?

Effectively in the autumn of 2026, once owners settle next season's rate cards, and the first calendars open earlier for repeat clients. The real advantage of booking early is not a discount, it is first choice: the most requested yachts have their late July and August 2027 weeks spoken for months before summer, and five and six cabin boats are the scarcest of all. Where owners publish early-booking offers, they tend to reward commitment on exactly those peak weeks.

How far in advance should I book a yacht charter in Greece for August?

For July and August, book six to twelve months ahead. Premium 40-metre-plus motor yachts and the best crewed catamarans are often confirmed a full year or more in advance, which for August 2027 means deciding through the autumn and winter of 2026. May, June and September typically need only three to four months and run 15 to 25% below peak pricing.

Which Greek islands are most in demand?

Mykonos and Santorini continue to lead, with Milos the fastest-rising. Paros, Hydra, the Ionian (Corfu and Lefkada), Symi and Patmos round out the most-requested cruising grounds on this desk.

What is APA and how much should I budget on top of the charter fee?

APA, the Advance Provisioning Allowance, covers fuel, food, dockage and consumables. It is paid before boarding and reconciled at the end of the charter, and it is set per charter rather than by any fixed rule. On the yachts in this index it runs 20 to 30% of the base fee for sailing yachts and catamarans and 30 to 40% for motor yachts. Greek VAT is invoiced at 5.2 to 12% by certification, with 13% the statutory ceiling, and a customary 10 to 15% gratuity on the base is additional.

Which Greek region is the best value for a crewed charter?

The Ionian (Corfu and Lefkada) and the Saronic Gulf offer the best value: calmer seas, proximity to Athens with little or no repositioning cost, and ideal conditions for catamarans. The rate card itself does not change by region, so the saving shows up in delivery cost and in what is still available rather than in the weekly fee.

What does a Greek yacht charter cost all-in?

Add APA, VAT and gratuity to the net base fee. A EUR 20,000 base catamaran week lands around EUR 25,000 to 28,500 all-in before gratuity, and around EUR 27,000 to 31,500 once a 10 to 15% crew gratuity is added. Budget APA on current local diesel prices, which stayed elevated through 2026.