Book a Crewed Yacht Charter

Selecting a yacht and destination plus booking the charter are only part of the services that Carefree Yacht Charters provides for their clients at no additional cost.

Once we confirm a charter booking for you and your group, our work has only begun. There are numerous details to consider such as possible trip insurance, flight coordination, food, beverage and activity preferences, itinerary details, plus various questions that will certainly arise as your charter approaches.

Having lived and worked in the Caribbean for 12 years aboard our own crewed charter yacht, our first-hand knowledge and experience comes into play time and time again for our clients. Count on us to guide you every step of the way, until the moment you board your yacht.

Yacht Selection Process

• With our expert guidance, select your preferred charter yacht and Caribbean charter destination.
   
• We'll confirm availability and rates for the yacht.
   
• We'll place a complimentary 2 week hold on the yachts calendar. This hold can be challenged by another interested party. See details regarding a challenge for further information.
   
• At this point in the process, appropriate flights should be checked. It is recommended that you do not confirm any flights until we are in a position to confirm your charter.

Charter Booking Process

In order to confirm a charter we will require two things:

1. An appropriate deposit cleared in our escrow account.
    
   • If a charter is more than 6 months from the charter start date a 25% deposit is required. The second 25% deposit is due 6 months prior to the charter start date and the final 50% payment will be due 60 days prior to the charter start date.
      
   • If a charter is less than 6 months from the charter start date a 50% deposit is required, with the final 50% payment due 60 days prior to the charter start date.
      
   • If a charter is less than 60 days from the charter start date, a 100% deposit is required.
      
   • Initial deposits and final payments can be made with checks, wire transfers, or by credit card. Carefree Yacht Charters accepts and processes the following major credit cards for your convenience and at no additional cost to you: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. As these credit cards are accepted directly by Carefree Yacht Charters within the continental United States, you avoid possible surcharges for credit card use or foreign transaction fees.
      
2. A signed contract. We will send you a standard contract for your review and signature. This contract protects all parties, including the client, yacht, and Charter Yacht Broker.

When we have the appropriate deposit and signed contract in hand we can confirm your charter. After the charter is confirmed, your signed contract is forwarded to the appropriate party for yacht owner's signature. At time of confirmation, your yacht and selected dates are locked in.

Further Details Regarding a Challenge

• If we wish to challenge another party's hold: we will need to have appropriate funds and signed contract in hand. We will officially "challenge" the hold and the other party will then have 48 business hours to confirm the charter on their end. If they fail to do so, the hold will become ours and we will have the next 48 business hours to confirm on our end.
   
• If our hold is challenged by another party: we will have the next 48 business hours to confirm the charter or give up the hold. Challenges are fairly rare, but do happen. Once you decide on a yacht, it is crucial to get your charter confirmed as quickly as possible.

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