How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Thailand?

Imagine you want to explore Thailand during your next boat journey.

One of your first questions about yacht vacation would be: how much does it cost to rent a yacht in Thailand? What is included in the rental prices, and what is not? Costs are a critical aspect when planning this kind of holiday, and at Your Boat Holiday, we pay great attention to offering our customers extreme professionalism and transparency. So, we have prepared this article to clarify some of the most critical questions related to the yacht charter economic aspect: Let’s have a look!

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Those listed hereunder are the average costs for a one-week charter in Thailand, divided by boat typology:

Motor yacht

Cost of a motor yacht for a week in Thailand:

• Yacht with maximum length from 55 to 60 feet: 15,000.00 € / 30,000.00 € per week + extra;
• Yacht with maximum length from 62 to 70 feet: 20,000.00 € / 40,000.00 € per week + extra
• Yacht with maximum length from 70 to 90 feet: 30,000.00 € / 70,000.00 € per week + extra
• Yacht with maximum length over 90 feet: from 70,000.00 € + extra

Catamaran

Cost of a catamaran for a week in Thailand:

• Catamaran with maximum length from 38 to 42 feet: € 3,000.00 / € 6,000.00 per week + extra
• Catamaran with maximum length from 42 to 44 feet: € 4,500.00 / € 8,000.00 per week + extra
• Catamaran with maximum length from 45 to 50 feet: € 6,000.00 / € 18,000.00 per week + extra
• Catamaran with maximum length from 50 to 60 feet: € 8,000.00 / € 30,000.00 per week + extra
• Catamaran with maximum length over 60 feet: from € 25,000.00 per week + extra

Sailing monohull

Cost of a sailboat for a week in Thailand:

• Sailboat with maximum length from 38 to 42 feet: € 1,500.00 / € 3,000.00 per week + extra
• Sailboat with maximum length from 42 to 44 feet: € 3,000.00 / € 4,500.00 per week + extra
• Sailboat with maximum length from 45 to 50 feet: € 4,500.00 / € 8,000.00 per week + extra
• Sailboat with maximum length from 50 to 60 feet: € 6,000.00 / € 20,000.00 per week + extra
• Sailboat with maximum length over 60 feet: from € 12,000.00 per week + extra

What costs are included, and what is not in the charter fee? 

The price of chartering a yacht with a crew usually includes using the boat for the agreed period and the crew’s service. The main additional costs not included in the price concern the A.P.A. and VAT. 

A.P.A. (Advanced Provisioning Allowance) means a lump sum payment that covers all onboard expenses during a yacht charter, such as fuel, ports, food, drinks, etc. To these costs must be added the security deposit (on bareboat rental) and tips for the crew (at the discretion of the customer) 

Payment terms

50% of the charter rate must be paid upon signature of the contract and the balance within 30 days before departure. Alternatively, 30% of the charter rate upon confirmation and 70% within 45 days before boarding.

Finally, in the case of full-crewed charters, the A.P.A. is always due together with the balance (30 or 45 days before departure).

We defined some easy questions we ask our customers to answer to understand their needs better and let our managers select the most suitable boats for your requests, evaluating alternatives and answering all your related questions.

Let’s answer the following few questions!

When will your Thailand yacht vacation take place?

Worldwide tourism costs depend mainly on the season you decide to leave. This is a valid law also for the boat and yacht charter world.  

In Thailand, you must consider that the high season (the most expensive) runs from mid-November to April since, in this period, the climate is ideal, and the weather conditions are optimal for navigating these waters.

The late summer and autumn period is cheaper, but this is due to a marked worsening of the climatic conditions due to the arrival of the monsoons. 

What kind of boat do you need?

According to the number of guests onboard, you will need a different kind of boat. This will highly affect the cost because a higher type of boat generally corresponds to a higher charter fee.

The type of boat you want to charter must meet your needs in terms of comfort and space required.

In general, there are four main types of boats, as follows:

• Motor yacht
• Catamaran
• Sailboat
• Gulet

Each boat has its characteristics and comforts, advantages, and trade-offs to keep in mind. Catamarans and motor yachts offer more comfort in terms of space, entertainment, and water games, so they are usually more expensive than classic monohulls.

Will you be sailing alone or with a crew onboard?

Deciding whether to have a crew on board and, if so, how many members is a crucial aspect that affects the final charter cost.

The choice depends on two main factors. The first concerns whether whoever hires the boat has a nautical license and/or navigation experience.

The second is instead linked to the size of the chartered boat.

In Thailand, the possibility of self-steering a boat is generally valid for sailboats or catamarans up to 50/52 feet in length. This is because, as a rule, for larger sizes, brokers require a crew on board, even if you are an experienced sailor (even if only a skipper).

What will be your Thailand yacht itinerary?

Thailand’s landscape includes thousands of miles of coast and ten of hundreds of islands.

This means that the costs of your journey will increase or decrease according to a longer or shorter boat itinerary.

A destination example could be the Koh Samui, Koh Pangan, and Koh Tao archipelago, which is easily accessible from Bangkok. Or the wonderful Phy Phy Island, reachable starting from Phuket or Krabi and sailing south.

Contact  now YBH Charter Brokers:

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