When is the ideal time to start looking for a yacht charter?
First, we see a lot of guests, often first time charterers, applying the concepts from vacation/villa rentals to yacht charters.
Waiting for the last minute deal is not a good idea (the chance you’ll get the type of boat, port, and budget on your dates is minimal).
Yacht charters are a seller’s market. The best yachts are usually booked 6 months+ in advance.
1 year ahead makes it possible to select from almost all yachts available (there are charters for Summer/Winter 2020 being signed late 2018).
With 1 year ahead, there is plenty of time to make a decision. With 3 months ahead, there are often situations, where the group communicates about a particular yacht or multiple yachts for a few days. Finally, when ready to place an option, the yacht is no longer available (placing an option is usually for the purpose of signing the contract, not making a decision).

TOP FIVE II
Summer: BahamasWinter: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
SHERAKHAN
Summer: iviera, sar, italy, sicily, balear, greece, turkey, croatiaWinter: antarctica, southamerica, galapagos, islands (us, bvi, leeward, windward, cuba, bahamas, mexico, belize, centralamerica
OKTO
Summer: W. Med -Naples/Sicily, W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard., W. Med - Spain/BalearicsWinter: Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
ST DAVID
Summer: Italy - Sardinia, Italy - Sicily, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Venice, French Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille, Corsica, Italy - North (mainland), Italy - South (mainland), Greece - Ionian Sea, Greece - Aegean/Cyclades SeaWinter: US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, The Bahamas, Bermuda
SOUTH
Summer: Bahamas, Caribbean LeewardsWinter: Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
STARSHIP 185′
Summer: Bahamas, USA - Florida East CoastWinter: Bahamas, USA - Florida East Coast
BELLA
Summer: Portugal, French Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille, Corsica, Italy - North (mainland), Italy - South (mainland), Italy - Sardinia, Italy - Sicily, Croatia, MontenegroWinter: Windward Islands, British Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, Leeward Islands
KNIGHT
Summer: BahamasWinter: Bahamas
NO BAD IDEAS
Summer: BahamasWinter: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
SUI GENERIS
Summer: W. Med -Naples/Sicily, Greece, W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard.Winter: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Bahamas, Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
SPIRIT OF THE C’S
Summer: Albania, Greece - Ionian Sea, Greece - Aegean/Cyclades Sea, French Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille, Corsica, Italy - North (mainland), Turkey, Italy - South (mainland), Italy - Sardinia, Italy - Sicily, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, VeniceWinter: British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, The Bahamas
LADY ELAINE
Summer: BahamasWinter: Bahamas
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