Motor Yacht

A motor yacht charter offers a unique experience: you can spend a week exploring the best scenery, untouched bays and tranquil waters on a powerful, fast and highly comfortable yacht. The boat is powered by an engine and can cover more water in a morning than a traditional wooden hull. The rest of the day is free for swimming, meals and time in the harbour! Guletsailor’s wide fleet of motor yachts operates in multiple countries with the best shorelines, from Greece to Turkey to Croatia, to ensure you have the best experience!

What Is a Motor Yacht Charter?

A motor yacht charter involves hiring a power-driven yacht with a professional crew for a set period. You can sleep on board, eat on deck or in the saloon, and use the tender to reach quays or swimming spots. The hull is designed for speed and living space rather than sailing. Charter boats in this class normally have flybridge decks, air-conditioned cabins and a wide aft platform. A week-long motor yacht charter can be organised around your desired activities. While guests finish breakfast, the captain runs a morning hop and anchors in time for a long swim. Motor yacht charters make visiting multiple islands and bays on the same day much easier and more efficient.

Who Is a Motor Yacht Charter Best For?

A motor yacht charter is an amazing option for everyone, from families to friends, for many reasons. Families choose motor yacht charters because children can safely move around on the stable decks while the crew prepare meals and provide service. Friends travelling together usually prefer motor yacht charters so they can visit several islands in one week without having to travel every day. Couples and small groups opt for motor yachts when they want en suite cabins, air conditioning, and a more relaxed service than on a crowded wooden deck.

Motor Yacht Sizes, Cabins and Luxury Amenities

Motor yachts available for charter are grouped by length and how the interior is finished, rather than by a single official class. Compact flybridge yachts measuring around twenty metres usually offer three or four cabins and a small crew. Mid-size yachts have an additional living deck, a larger salon and more storage for toys. Yachts above thirty metres have extra stewardesses, a wider beach platform, and enough space so that twelve guests are not sitting together all day. The amenities on offer also change depending on the charter. Luxury and ultra-luxury motor yacht charters usually include additional amenities such as a hot tub, water toys and jet skis, depending on the yacht.

Top Motor Yacht Charter Destinations

You can discover these unique destinations with Guletsailor’s excellent fleet of motor yachts.

• Turkey motor yacht charter: We offer the widest choice of crewed motor yachts, with departures from ports such as Bodrum, Gocek, Marmaris and Fethiye, as well as ample marina support for larger luxury yachts.
• Greece motor yacht charter: Enjoy island-hopping weeks departing from Athens, Corfu, Rhodes and Kos, where short distances between harbours mean you can make the most of a fast boat and a flexible crew.
• Croatia motor yacht charter: Dalmatian weeks departing from Split, Trogir and Dubrovnik, where you can mix swimming stops with harbour evenings without spending half the day underway.

You can always plan your route with your captain to enjoy the exact holiday you are looking for.

Motor Yacht Charter Costs and APA

The weekly charter fee covers the cost of the yacht and crew. This does not cover the full cost of the week. Additional running costs are usually handled through an APA (advance provisioning allowance). The APA is a fund paid in advance to cover items that the yacht uses while you are on board. This includes food, drinks, harbour fees, extra toys and some guest extras. Any unused money is returned at the end of the charter. If the fund runs short, any additional costs are settled before disembarkation. The APA is typically set as a percentage of the weekly fee, but the exact amount depends on how far you plan to travel and your dining preferences. The size and specifications of a yacht, as well as the season, affect the price of a motor yacht charter. Larger yachts with more crew cost more to hire and operate, and the high season (July and August) is more expensive than the shoulder seasons (June and September).

Motor Yacht vs Gulet vs Motor Sailer

A motor yacht is a chartered powerboat offering modern living spaces and enough speed to visit two bays in a day. A gulet, on the other hand, is a traditional wooden motor-sailer with wide decks and a slower coastal rhythm. A motor sailer sits between the two, as it can use sails when there is a favourable wind, but still relies on the engine to adhere to the daily timetable. Choose a motor yacht if you need range, air conditioning, and a clear separation between guest and crew spaces. Opt for a gulet if your group wants timber decks, a slower pace and a relaxed week. Choose a motor sailer if you like the idea of canvas but don’t want a narrow sailing cruiser.

What Is Included in a Crewed Motor Yacht Charter?

A Guletsailor motor yacht charter includes a captain, crew, cabins, yacht, linen, daily cleaning, meal preparation and service. The captain is responsible for operating the yacht during your holiday. For Gulet Sailor motor yacht charters, the daily cruising limit depends on whether fuel is included in the rate. It is usually set at four to six hours. Any extra hours, as well as provisions and transfers, are usually taken from the APA.

How to Choose and Book a Motor Yacht?

Booking your motor yacht charter with Guletsailor is easy. Simply decide where you want to spend your holiday and browse our extensive catalogue of motor yachts to find your dream yacht. Our experts are always on hand to help you find the perfect motor yacht charter for your needs.