Superyacht Charter Greece

Be honest about the tier. Above roughly 45 metres the global houses have relationships with owners and captains built over decades and a genuine depth of access we do not pretend to match. If your week is a 60-metre with a beach club and a helipad, start there. Where we are the better call is the 25 to 45 metre band chartering Greek waters, where the decisive factors are not fleet size but knowing which captain suits which family, which anchorage takes that draft in a Meltemi, and which yacht is genuinely available rather than listed. IYBA Charter Active Member, MYBA-standard contracts with APA, certified VAT and gratuity itemised before signature, George Yachts Brokerage House LLC of Wyoming operating from Athens, Forbes May 2026. Weekly and fully crewed only.

Industry consensus is any vessel above 24 metres (78 feet) is a yacht; above 30 metres is a superyacht; above 50 metres is a megayacht. Definitions vary by publication; the more useful metric is crew count. A vessel with five or more crew, full chef-led galley, and at least two tenders is operating at superyacht standards regardless of exact length.

On the Greek Charter Index a 26 to 31 metre motor yacht lists at EUR 35,900 to 75,000 net base per week, a 35 to 40 metre at EUR 59,900 to 150,000, and the yachts above 50 metres at EUR 162,500 to 235,000; a 60 metre vessel with eleven crew, two tenders and a helicopter sits well above that in the wider market. Add APA of 30 to 40% and Greek charter VAT at the yacht's certified rate; large yachts frequently qualify for 5.2% or 6.5% (statutory 13%, or 24% for short charters under 48 hours).

The legal cap for any commercial charter yacht in Greece is 12 guests, regardless of vessel size. A 50-metre superyacht typically sleeps 12 in 6 cabins (one master, one VIP, four guest twins or doubles) plus 10 to 12 crew in separate quarters. This is a regulation, not a marketing position; do not let any broker tell you otherwise.

Many superyachts above 40 metres have touch-and-go pads suitable for a single approach to drop off or collect guests. Permanent helicopter operation requires a yacht with a certified helideck and hangar; ask which yachts on the current list carry one. Helicopter operations from islands (Mykonos, Athens) are common and cheaper; ask the captain about logistics.

Every superyacht is technically a motor yacht (the few sailing superyachts are explicitly noted). The distinction is scale: a 25-metre motor yacht is a motor yacht; a 35-metre is a superyacht. The threshold is roughly where dedicated chef, separate crew zones, and second tender become standard. Below that, the yacht is a motor yacht. Above, a superyacht.

At this tier, roughly a year or more ahead: premium 40m-plus yachts routinely commit their peak weeks that far out, and the 2027 calendars are open now. Owners publish 2027 rate cards through the autumn. If a specific yacht or a specific week matters to you, the conversation should start this season, not next spring.