How much APA should I budget for?

Answer

The amount of APA required varies according to the charter agreement and destination. Your broker and captain can provide a more useful estimate based on your actual plans.

Major variables include:

How much cruising you intend to do –

Yacht fuel consumption –

Generator use –

Marina and port fees –

Food and beverage preferences –

Water toys and special activities –

Number of guests –

Local taxes and operating costs

A heavily cruising itinerary involving multiple marinas can have substantially different expenses from a relaxed itinerary where the yacht spends most of the week at anchor.

Analysis

APA should therefore be considered a working budget rather than simply an additional percentage of the charter fee.

Broker comment

If you give your broker an approximate itinerary and tell them how you like to travel—particularly your dining, beverage and activity preferences—they can help establish a much more realistic expectation.