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Charter

Charter: Booking a Yacht
It is our intention to make yacht chartering as simple and pleasurable as possible. Here is a helpful guide to planning your cruise.

~ PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ~

• Length of Charter
• Type of yacht sought
• Dates you would like to cruise
• Places you wish to visit
• Embarkation and Disembarkation ports
• Number of adults and children in your party
• Number of staterooms required
• Type of Stateroom: king, queen, double, single
• Events to attend
• Onboard events you wish to host
• Entertainment equipment needed
• Sports/Water toys desired
• Communications equipment
• Special accommodations for nanny or staff

~ COSTS AND CHARTER TERMS ~

Each yacht is privately owned and its owner sets the terms of how the yacht is to operate and the associated costs. ULTRA MARINE is up to date on each yacht and will advise you accordingly. The most common terms are outlined below.

CHARTER FEE (Base Rate)

The charter fee includes the hire of the yacht with all its equipment and the services of its crew including a Captain, a chef and support crew.

PLUS ALL EXPENSES

As the charterer you are responsible for all operating costs during your charter. An Advance Provisioning Allowance referred to commonly as the A.P.A. is used to pay for all expenses relating to your use of the yacht. This includes all food, beverages, fuel for the yacht, its tenders and water toys, harbor dues, pilot and divers’ fees, water, electricity, national and/or local taxes as applicable, ships agent fees, customs formalities, dockage and all communication costs for the charterer’s party. A helpful guideline for estimating the expenses is to add on approximately 25-30% of the base charter fee. As the charterer you will be charged, at cost to the yacht for the expenses you incur as the charterer. The AP.A. is forwarded to the yacht prior to your arrival so that the crew can provision the yacht, make berthing reservations, etc. During the charter your captain will give you discreet updates regarding usage of these funds and if at the end of your cruise there are unused funds the captain will reimburse you. Occasionally the A.P.A. is not sufficient and further funds will be required.

POSITIONING FEES

There may be a positioning or repositioning charge if your charter involves meeting or leaving the yacht away from its homeport. In most cases the charge is for fuel only.

INSURANCE

ULTRA MARINE recommends that all charterers obtain Charterer’s Cancellation and Charterer’s Liability insurance. We will assist you these arrangements and provide you all pertinent information.

TAXES

Applicable cruising, VAT, or governmental taxes may be an additional cost. ULTRA MARINE stays current on taxation particulars and will handle all the details for you.

GRATUITIES

The rewarding of yacht crews for their performance is discretionary. The standard practice, based on MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) guidelines is to reward anywhere between 5-15% of the base charter rate. This is a general guideline and can vary. We will advise you.

~ HOW TO BOOK ~

Having selected a yacht, your desired dates and cruising location, we will provide you with a formal agreement for signature. At that time, we will request a 50% deposit of the charter fee. Upon receipt, the owner of the yacht will countersign the agreement and the yacht will be reserved
for you. The balance, along with the A.P.A. (Advanced Provisioning Allowance) and any other applicable fees are normally due 30 days prior to the charter commencement.

Once your yacht is reserved, ULTRA MARINE will provide you with a preference questionnaire for completion prior to the charter. This will include all your food and beverage requirements, itinerary suggestions, recreational preferences, travel arrangements and any other personal details. This information is sent to the crew so that they are able to customize and prepare the ultimate holiday for you. ULTRA MARINE is always available to answer any questions and make the planning process simple and exciting.