Can I control how much I spend from my APA?

Answer

Some costs are relatively fixed or unavoidable, while others are influenced by your choices.

For example, you can influence expenditure through:

How far and how frequently the yacht cruises –

Which marinas you visit –

Your food and beverage preferences –

Special provisioning requests –

Additional activities –

Changes to the itinerary

Fuel consumption is particularly relevant on larger motor yachts, while marina costs can vary considerably between locations.

Analysis

The objective should not necessarily be to minimise APA expenditure. The purpose of APA is to enable the yacht to deliver the experience you have chosen. The useful question is whether to travel. A charterer who wants remote anchorages, extensive cruising and premium provisioning should have a different budget expectation from someone who wants to remain the spending reflects what you actually want from the charter.

Broker comment

Tell your broker how you like to travel. A charterer who wants remote anchorages, extensive cruising and premium provisioning should have a different budget expectation from someone who wants to remain close to one port and spend most of the week relaxing onboard.