Bareboat
You drive. Cheapest by far.
- You hold the licence
- Total itinerary freedom
- You provision + cook
- No tip, no APA
- Most affordable format
Best for Sailors with licences + experience.
from €519 / wk
Yacht types · Crewed yachts
Crewed charter.
Captain + hostess.
Any yacht with a captain + hostess. Step on, step off rested. The most-booked service level for families and groups without a licence.
Find your boat
Narrow the crewed yacht fleet to your dates.
Crewed yachts at a glance
What "crewed yacht" actually means.
- Length range
- 38 – 110 ft
- Guests
- 6 – 24
- Crew
- 2 – 10
- From
- €4,200 / wk
11 – 33 m
In en-suite cabins
Captain + hostess + extras
Mid-sized crewed catamaran
Personally vetted by Mark
On the water since 2005· RYA member · Bonded payments
On callMark Austen·+44 20 4525 8800
Crewed yachts
Why charter a crewed yacht?
Crewed yachts come with captain + hostess (sometimes a chef). The captain handles the boat; the hostess handles the meals and cabins. You bring the holiday — they bring the certifications, local knowledge, and the daily rhythm.
Crewed yachts — at a glance
What "crewed" actually means.
- Length
- 38–110 ft
- Cabins
- 3–12
- Guests
- 6–24
- Crew
- 2–10
- Provisioning
- APA model
- Itinerary
- Custom
- Linens
- Daily
- Tip
- 5-15%
11-33 m hull
Always en-suite
Maritime law caps
Captain + hostess + extras
~30% of charter fee upfront
You pick the route
Included in price
Standard, end of week
Crewed yachts are the most-booked format for families and groups without a licence. See /charter-types/crewed for the booking model; this page is the live fleet.
Decide between
Crewed or bareboat?
The whole-boat decision — do you drive it yourself, or pay someone else to?
See bareboat
Crewed
Captain + hostess. Step on, step off rested.
- No licence required
- Captain + hostess (sometimes chef)
- APA + tip — transparent pricing
- Bespoke itinerary
- Daily cabin service + cooked breakfast + 1-2 meals/day
Best for Families + occasions + groups without a licensed skipper.
from €4,200 / wk
Live fleet
Crewed yachts ready to sail.
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Where crewed yachts start.
Crewed yacht questions
Asked and answered.
What's the difference between crewed and skippered?
Skippered = captain only. Crewed = captain + hostess (sometimes chef). Skippered is cheaper; crewed is the catered version.
How much do I tip the crew?
5-15% of charter fee, cash, end of week. The captain typically distributes among the crew.
Where does the crew sleep?
Captain in a small skipper cabin (single berth). Hostess in her own cabin on bigger boats; sharing on smaller. They never use a guest cabin unless invited.
How private is the boat with crew on board?
Pretty private — captain is on watch at the helm or in the engine room, hostess works in the galley. You get the cockpit, sundeck and saloon to yourselves outside of meals.
Quick inquiry
Get three crewed yacht options from Mark.
Tell me roughly when, where, and how many. I'll send three crewed yacht options the same day — three boats, three prices, the trade-offs.
Final boarding call
Why not you?
New sailors, beginners or seasoned skippers — tell me when, where, and how many. I send three real options the same day. No spam, no fluff, no commitment.
60 seconds. No payment until you choose a boat.
