Can the captain recommend restaurants and places to visit?

Answer

Yes. The captain and crew often have extensive local knowledge and can help identify restaurants, beaches, anchorages, ports and other experiences.

Their recommendations may be particularly useful because they understand the practical realities of arriving by yacht, including tender access, marina arrangements and local conditions.

The broker can also provide destination knowledge when planning the itinerary before the charter.

Analysis

Local recommendations are one of the less visible advantages of using an experienced charter broker and crew.

A restaurant that looks attractive online may not be convenient for a yacht, while a less obvious location may provide a much better experience.

Broker’s advice

We like to combine our destination knowledge with the crew’s current local knowledge. The captain may know what has changed since the guidebooks were written.