We got tired of brochure copy pretending to be advice
So we built the guide we wished existed before our own first charters — honest prices, honest trade-offs, written by people who’ve actually done this.
Why this site exists
Search “yacht charter Greece” and you’ll get two kinds of results: a broker’s landing page telling you everything is wonderful, or a generic travel blog that has clearly never set foot on a sailboat. Neither tells you that marina fees in Mykonos are among the highest in the Cyclades, that the meltemi can pin a beginner crew in port for a day in August, or that a “from €2,000” quote almost never includes fuel, APA or the security deposit.
We started this site to close that gap: real numbers, real trade-offs, and destination guides written by people who know the difference between a good anchorage and a marketing photo of one.
What we actually help with
- Real pricing, broken down by boat type and season — not “starting from” figures designed to get you to click through.
- Honest comparisons — bareboat vs. crewed, catamaran vs. monohull — built around what changes for you, not a generic feature list.
- Destination depth — routes, marinas, regulations and timing for each region, not a single “best yachts” listicle trying to cover the whole world.
- The parts brokers leave out — licence requirements, hidden fees, what’s actually included — so you’re not surprised at pickup.
We’re not a booking platform, and we don’t pretend to be neutral about everything: this site earns a commission on some of the charters booked through our links. It never changes what we recommend — see our full disclosure for how that works.
Who writes this
The team is small today and growing — every guide is written or reviewed by someone with real time on the water, not assembled from other people’s blog posts.
James Kurtni — Former charter boat captain
James spent years captaining tourist charter boats before buying his own yacht and setting off to see the rest of the world’s cruising grounds — which has since become less of a trip and more of a lifestyle. He rarely stays anywhere longer than three days, which makes him unusually well placed to tell you which anchorages are actually worth slowing down for.
Pamela McCartney — Luxury hospitality trainer — private aviation, yachts & estates
Pamela trains hospitality staff across the top of the luxury industry: private jets, superyachts, palaces and high-end residences, luxury events. She’s spent her life moving between seas and oceans, and by her own account has spent more nights aboard than at home. She writes about the side of chartering most guides never mention — service, etiquette, and what “included” really means on a luxury charter.
Ricardo Matini — Boat engine specialist — former Rolls-Royce mechanic
Ricardo builds and services boat engines, after years working as a mechanic for Rolls-Royce. He genuinely loves the sound and vibration of a well-tuned engine — he compares a good one to a symphony. He’s the reason our guides don’t gloss over the mechanical side: fuel burn, engine choice, and what actually breaks down at sea.
The team is growing — new contributors join as the site expands into new regions.
A note on how we make money
This site is supported by affiliate commissions when you book a charter through certain links. It costs you nothing extra, and it never determines which boats, operators or destinations we recommend. Full details are on our affiliate disclosure page.