Can a yacht provide equipment for babies and young children?

Answer

Some yachts carry children’s equipment or can arrange certain items in advance, but availability varies between yachts and destinations.

Potential requests can include items such as high chairs, cots, children’s lifejackets, child-friendly equipment and other practical necessities.

Specialist items may need to be sourced locally or brought by the family.

Analysis

Equipment availability should never be assumed. Safety equipment in particular needs to be appropriate for the child’s age and size and compatible with the yacht’s operating procedures.

Advance notice gives the crew and local suppliers more time to prepare.

Broker’s advice

Give us a list of what you need well before the charter. We can check what the yacht already carries and what can be arranged locally rather than leaving it until embarkation.