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Is a sailing yacht cheaper to charter than a motor yacht?

Answer

Not necessarily. Sailing yachts can have lower fuel consumption, but charter pricing depends on the individual yacht, its age, design, amenities, crew, reputation, location and demand. A large or highly luxurious sailing yacht can cost from operating expenses. A sailing yacht may use less fuel while having a higher weekly charter rate, whereas a motor yacht may have such as fuel, food and beverages, marina fees, local charges and other agreed operating expenses. yacht owner as profit. It is intended to fund the yacht's variable charter expenses. The captain or crew generally maintain records of expenditure, and the final accounting is considerably more to charter than a smaller motor yacht.

Analysis

The charter rate should be considered separately from operating expenses. A sailing yacht may use less fuel while having a higher weekly charter rate, whereas a motor yacht may have a different balance between rate and running costs.

Broker comment

Compare the complete charter proposition — yacht, crew, accommodation, itinerary and expected expenses — rather than assuming that sail automatically means cheaper.

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