Updated October 2026. BVI charter market data: demand from a sample of 3,232 crewed-charter requests, supply from 314 crewed yachts on the market. Free to cite with a link.
Key statistics
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in the BVI?
Across 314 crewed yachts on the BVI charter market, the median weekly charter fee is $33,000 in low season and $34,500 in high season. The middle half of the fleet sits between $26,000 and $52,000 per week in high season. Of the crewed catamarans whose listing states the terms, 90% are priced all-inclusive (crew, meals and drinks). Motor yachts usually charge expenses on top: 10 of the 14 that state terms add an APA or expenses.
| Yacht type | Low season median | High season median | High season range (p25–p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran | $32,000 | $32,500 | $25,000–$45,500 |
| Motor yacht | $85,000 | $92,500 | $53,000–$130,000 |
Weekly high-season rate by length (median, USD)
| Length | Low season median | High season median |
|---|---|---|
| Under 50 ft | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| 50–65 ft | $32,000 | $32,000 |
| 65–80 ft | $55,500 | $56,000 |
How much does it cost to rent a catamaran in the BVI for a week?
A crewed catamaran is the most affordable way to charter in the BVI: the median listed rate is $32,000 per week in low season and $32,500 in high season. Catamaran clients budget a median of $31,500 per week, against $50,000 for motor yacht clients.
What do clients actually budget?
Half of BVI charter clients set a total budget between $20,000 and $42,500, with a median of $30,000. The most common band is $20k–$40k (49.2%).
Total charter budget, share of charters
How many guests and how many days?
The median group is 7 guests; 27.2% of charter groups are 7–8 people and 3.4% for groups of 13 or more, which in the BVI usually means two yachts or a superyacht (most crewed yachts are licensed for 12 guests). Seven nights is the default: 71.1% of charters run exactly one week.
Group size (guests), share of charters
Charter length, share of charters
When do people charter, and how far ahead do they book?
December (21.6%), March (13.7%) and May (10.7%) are the most requested start months. The median charter is planned 6 months before departure, and 40.3% are planned 6–12 months ahead. Charter planning peaks in January (index 100). October is the quietest month (index 37).
Charter start month, share of charters
Planning time before departure, share of charters
Charter planning activity by month, index (peak month = 100), Oct 2023–Sep 2026
Who charters in the BVI?
88.2% of BVI charter demand comes from the United States and 6.1% from Canada. Among American clients, California (9.2%), New York (7.2%) and Florida (6.9%) lead.
Client country, share of charter demand
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Methodology
- Demand: a sample of 3,232 BVI crewed-charter requests made in the 12 months to 27 October 2026, collected by myBVICharter, duplicates removed. Travel-month and planning-time figures use all requests since 2021 with valid travel dates (n = 1,104). The monthly planning index uses the median monthly share over 3 complete October–September seasons, so it shows timing, not volume.
- Budgets are as stated by the client or estimated from the request, in US dollars, and refer to the whole charter unless marked weekly (weekly = budget × 7 ÷ days, trips of 5–14 days).
- Fleet rates: published weekly charter fees of 314 crewed yachts based in the BVI for the winter season and priced in US dollars, as listed (all-inclusive or plus expenses, as each yacht prices it), excluding taxes and delivery fees.
- Every figure is an aggregate. Categories with fewer than 20 records are not shown. No individual client or yacht is identified.
- Refreshed monthly.
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