How do payments work when booking a BVI yacht charter?

John Boullin
Yacht charter broker, DMA Yachting

The standard structure: 50% of the charter fee is due when you sign the charter agreement, and the remaining 50%, together with any APA and local fees, is due about six weeks before you step aboard. Far-in-advance bookings can sometimes run 25/25/50 with the owner’s agreement.

A pleasant BVI difference: many crewed catamarans here run all-inclusive, so there is often no APA at all, just the charter fee plus the modest local taxes. The contract states exactly which model your yacht uses, and we walk you through it before you sign.

Payment is by bank transfer, the industry standard for amounts this size. Wondering about cards? See can I pay with a credit card?