The crew plays an important role in turning your otherwise good sailing vacation into an extraordinary, special and memorable one. A fully crewed charter yacht means that if you are uncertain about your ability to navigate the yacht on your own or you don’t possess a nautical certificate, you don’t have to worry, because the captain is there to help you out for whole time.
Depending upon the size of the yacht you are planning to charter for your next sailing vacation and your specific needs while aboard, the number of crew members can vary with you. Most charter yachts offer a captain and a chef, who can also serve as host or first officer. For larger boats there may be a third person on the crew to assist the captain. Small to medium sized boats are capable of carrying 2 to 6 persons. A couple of yachts are capable of accommodating as many as 8 guests but not more than that.
Each crew member is well trained and knowledgeable and fully trained about the tasks they are required to perform aboard.
The Captain
The entire responsibility of taking you to your destination rests on the shoulders of the captain and other staff of the crewed charter yacht. The charterer can tell the routes he wants to visit during his trip, and the captain will certainly do everything in his power to take you there, provided it does not risk other crew members, the ship or the guests.
The captain is well aware and experienced of the most favourable weather conditions to travel in and has all the information you require regarding your destination. An all inclusive package usually requires the captain to assume all operating responsibilities of the yachts as well as its maintenance.
Although the captain on a crewed charter yacht does all the work of taking you to the destination, if you want to take the helm in your hands the captain will remain with you to guide you all the way through.
The Chef
A great charter experience is incomplete without the presence of a great chef aboard who will fulfill your requests for your meals and in between snacks. The chef can also serve as the host and can sometimes be responsible for doing the cleaning of the deck and the cabins and will do everything to make your sailing vacation as pleasant as possible.