Choose your boat

It’s not about the boat, it’s about how you live it !

Catamaran or Monohull ? 40ft or 50 ft ? 4 or 10 people ?

Here we talk about charter boats only. Boats made for rental holidays. 

As an experienced skipper, I’ve sailed Greece for years, providing valuable insights and recommendations on the best charter companies. I can secure your ideal boat early to enjoy a wide range of choices.

Sharing boats with different guests has enhanced my understanding, enabling me to help you find the perfect vessel for your dream holiday. Remember, even the newest and most luxurious options may encounter technical issues or missing parts, but rest assured, I’m here to fix any technical issues to prioritize your satisfaction, and overall your safety.

In the sailing charter business, there are two types of boats Monohull or Catamaran. Both has their strengths and weaknesses, which one to chose? It mainly remains a personal choice.

For those who don’t know boats : below I try to guide and explain you which one would be better, for you.

CATAMARAN

• Sailing sensations (heavy & wide)
• Wider for marinas berth
• More budget

MONOHULL

• Restricted movements on deck
• Saloon below deck
• More rolly at anchor

WHICH SIZE ? HOW MANY PEOPLE ?

Most charter yachts range from 34 to 54 feet (10-16 metres), have between 2 and 6 cabins, 1 to 4 toilets and showers and sleep from 4 to 12.

Generally, the large the yacht, the more cabins and bathroom you get, so to an extent the number of beds you need will determine how big you need to go.  But for a given number of berths, there are a range of sizes available.  For example, you could find 34 foot yachts with 7 berths and 44 footers with the same number. The latter has 2 bathrooms, the former only 1, but otherwise the main difference is the amount of space you get.

Cabins are usually doubles, with the occasional twin or single usually on larger boats.  It is also sometimes possible for one or two people to sleep in the saloon.  Bear in mind though that the saloon seats may be curved, are often narrow, and may be rather short for taller people. On some yachts, the saloon table is designed to lower to make a double berth, though sometimes the fittings (shorter legs+extra matresses) to do this have been lost or removed.

The result is that you may see the same make and model of yacht advertised by different suppliers as having different capacities.  For example a three cabin yacht may be described as sleeping six (3 cabins of 2 people), seven (1 in the saloon) or eight (2 in the saloon).  The limit is ultimately determined by the number of people the yacht is insured for, so don’t assume you will be allowed to put 8 people on a yacht described as for 7, just because other suppliers (or the yacht manufacturer) list the same model as sleeping 8.

According to your project, you’ll receive differents offers, then pick up the one that fit you the most.