Bareboat charter

is an arrangement for the hiring of a boat or ship, whereby no crew or provisions are included as party of the agreement; instead, the renting party are responsible for such matters

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The term luxury yacht refers to a very expensive privately owned yacht which is professionally crewed. Also known as a super-yacht, a luxury yacht may be either a sailing or motor yacht.

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A yacht charter broker is a specialist travel agent which acts as a representative for the chartering of a yacht or boat. The yacht charter broker also commonly organises travel arrangements and other vacation details.

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Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a sailboat or motor yacht and traveling to various coastal or island destinations. This is usually a vacation activity.

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In recent years, small/medium-sized private yachts have evolved from fairly simple vessels with basic accommodation to sophisticated and luxurious boats.

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Sailing yachts fall into four basic categories: ‘Day Sailing’, ‘Weekender’, ‘Cruiser’ and ‘Racer’.

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A sailing yacht can vary in overall length (Length Over All - LOA, in yachting parlance) from about 6 m (20 feet) to well over 30 m (98 ft), where the distinction between a yacht and a ship become blurred. However, most privately owned yachts fall in the range of about 7 m to 14 m (about 23-46 ft); the cost of building and keeping a yacht rises quickly as length increases. In the US sailors tend to refer to smaller yachts as sailboats, while referring to the general sport of sailing as yachting.

Monohull yachts are typically fitted with a fixed or adjustable keel below the waterline to counterbalance the overturning force of wind on the vessel’s sails. By contrast, multihull yachts (a catamaran is an example of this type of vessel) use two or more hulls widely separated from each other to provide a stable base that resists overturning.

Until the 1950s almost all yachts were made of wooden boards, or in a larger yacht, steel but nowadays there is a much wider range of materials. Most common is fibreglass, but steel, aluminium and much less often because of insurance difficulties, ferrocement are used as well. Wood is still used (traditional board based methods as well as modern technologies based on plywood, veneers and epoxy-glues etc.) but wood is mostly used when building an individual boat by a hobbyist or wooden boat purist. At the other extreme, high performance yachts such as those used in the Volvo Ocean Race and the America’s Cup are often constructed from carbon fibre.

Modern yachts have efficient sail-plans that allow them to sail into the wind. This capability is the result of a sail plan and hull design (typically a sloop rig) that utilizes Bernoulli’s principle to generate lift.

When Charles II was invited by Parliament to return as regent to Britain, he reasoned that the people of Britain wanted the best spectacle that he could manage. For the voyage across the channel from the Protestant Netherlands he chose a sleek, fine-looking Dutch jachtschip, or “pursuit ship”, which served the purpose admirably. Restoration day was a great success. Charles kept the jacht, or yacht, which was the first of its kind, and with it established the sport of yachting, one of his many firsts, and the Royal Family has had an official yacht ever since. Charles loved boating and advanced it considerably, to Britain’s great advantage, as is shown by the evacuation from Dunkirk in early World War II. The yacht had many imitators.

n the Wild Adventures are sailing and motor yacht charters designed especially for you. We have gone out of our way to find what is truly unique and outstanding about each yacht and its crew. Whether you crave an enriching learning experience, a water sports adventure, or ultra luxury and relaxation with lots of TLC, we will find the charter for you. We have created many specialty charters based on what the crew love to do most, or have categorized charters according to their strengths. So not only are you getting quality cuisine, service and accommodations, but a crew that matches your interests. If you are looking to bareboat charter, we have done all the research on the best fleets.You can take comfort in knowing that we’ve personally inspected the yachts and met the crews and we promote only the very best trips within a variety of budgets. You might also be pleased to know that our services are absolutely FREE to you! You would pay the exact same amount if you were to book directly with the boat and we are aware of all available discounts on the market. Our services save you the trouble of searching for a suitable vessel, crew and adventure to match your interests and budget. And, most importantly, we will give an educated opinion on multiple charter options without the bias you might receive if booking direct. Unlike many other large brokerages, we have no “in house yacht fleet” to be biased towards either. We base our reputation on providing you with the right yacht, crew and trip from the entire Caribbean fleet! Get ready! The vacation of a lifetime in the beautiful Caribbean awaits.

Please contact us with any questions unanswered below. I look forward to assisting you in making all your tropical yachting dreams come true!

Bellhaven Charter Ownership Questions and AnswersAre charter boats exempt from state sales and use taxes?

Boats or yachts purchased exclusively for use in bareboat (or skippered) charters are exempt from state sales and use taxes while in charter, a savings of 7.8 - 8.3% depending on where the boat is purchased or is moored after your purchase. This applies to local as well as out of state owners. Subsequent purchases of equipment or services related to your boat are exempt as well.

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