The charter fee includes all operational expenses, such as crew’s wages and their food, insurance on yacht and crew and harbour charges including water and/or electricity taken from the shore. Crewed yachts are also outfitted, at no extra charge, with leisure equipment such as dinghy with outboard motor, water-skis, windsurfer, snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment, television, video, stereo and often many more items, depending on the boat.

The charterer will be charged extra, at cost to the yacht, for all other operating expenses while on board such as; 4% V.A.T., fuel, passenger’s food, wine and bonded goods (liquors) and personal laundry, Canal dues and private marina fees.

A good rule of thumb is to allow 25% of the charter fee towards expenses. This does not include gratuity to the crew, which is discretionary.