A guide to yacht charters

It is an industry standard to give the charter rates based on a week. In most cases, a yacht is offered for a minimum of seven days. However, this can vary depending on the Owner’s policy and the yacht’s calendar. For a short-term charter (less than seven days), there is an extra cost which is calculated by dividing the weekly rate by six to obtain the daily rate, which is then multiplied by the number of charter days. For charter periods of seven days or more, the rate is calculated on a pro-rata based on the weekly rate which is then divided by seven.

Different rates apply depending on peak and off-peak seasons. A high season rate in the summer is quoted for July and August and the same applies for Christmas and New Year’s Eve in the winter. Major events are also priced at a high season rate. All other months are quoted at a low season rate.

At Yacht Charter Indonesia, we use charter agreement of each respective yacht, without our interference. This ensures you are dealing directly with the Yacht owner/management.

Yacht Charter Indonesia's terms define a charter as a period where the yacht is let to a charterer against the payment of a fee, including the crew and equipment for operating, the yacht and insurance for marine risk, crew employer’s liability and third-party claims. Additional expenses will be at the charterer’s expense and include but are not limited to fuel and lubricating oils for the yacht, her tenders and motorised water toys, local taxes, pilotage, port, harbour and marina dues, customs clearance, water, electricity and personal laundry.

All provisions such as wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks and consumables for the charterer's events are also considered as additional costs as well as telecommunication. Please bear in mind that, occasionally, a yacht may offer different terms than the ones described above. Liaise with your broker to get the full details of any charter terms that vary from standard Yacht Charter Indonesia's Terms.

Once the terms have been agreed and all parties have signed the contract, a deposit of 50% of the charter fee is required to confirm the booking. A month prior to the departure date, the remaining 50%, together with VAT, APA and any additional charges, will be payable.

In case of unforeseen events, it is strongly recommended that the charterer protects their investment by taking out a Cancellation and Curtailment Insurance policy. Guests on board should also take out their own Personal Accident and Medical Insurance, as well as insurance for their personal effects. Our team of charter brokers will endeavour to assist you in attaining the correct coverage for your charter.

If guests are satisfied with the quality of service they have had during your charter, it is customary to reward the crew for their attention, though in their discretion. Crew gratuities approximately represent 10% of the charter fee and can be adjusted up or down according to the level of satisfaction. In order to make sure all crew are equally rewarded from deck to interior and engineering, the distribution of gratuities should be entrusted to the Captain who will make sure that no one is overlooked.

The use of watercrafts might be restricted in certain cruising areas which require an appropriate operating license. The broker will provide the specific guidelines ahead of the charter. The list of equipment provided by the yacht is believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed, such items being subject to last-minute changes. The owner will do his best to replace any equipment.