Frequently asked questions.
Everything guests and owners ask us most — chartering, the fleet, management, buying and selling, and where to go. Can't find your answer? We reply within one working day.
Chartering
The yacht and her professional crew, plus insurances. Fuel, food, beverages, marina fees and taxes (APA) are typically additional, budgeted around 30% of the charter fee.
Most guests join us for a full week, embarking on Saturday. Three to five-night charters and day charters are possible outside peak weeks.
Yes. Every charter is fully crewed — captain, deck and interior — briefed personally by our Porto Cervo team before you step aboard.
The Advance Provisioning Allowance — typically around 30% of the charter fee — is a fund held by the captain that covers fuel, food, beverages, marina fees and taxes during your cruise. Every expense is logged, and anything unspent is returned at the end of the charter.
Charters are usually confirmed with a 50% deposit, with the balance and APA due before embarkation. Cancellation terms follow the charter contract; we always look for a solution first, such as moving your week when the calendar allows.
Send us your dates through Start Planning and we'll confirm availability, hold the week and shape a tailored proposal within one working day.
The fleet
Three families: maxi tenders for fast day cruising, yachts for week-long charters in comfort, and superyachts with full crew for the complete experience. Every hull is hand-picked and personally inspected by our team.
Yes — maxi tenders and several yachts are perfect for day charters around the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena archipelago, skipper included.
Tell us your party size, dates and pace — relaxed bays or a full itinerary — and we'll shortlist two or three hulls that genuinely fit, with honest advice on each.
Management
The full operation: marketing and calendar, crew selection and payroll, maintenance and refit planning, compliance, insurance, and transparent monthly reporting — one team accountable for everything.
We scope the works, tender the right yard, negotiate the contract and supervise on site — protecting budget, timeline and quality until she's back in the water.
Of course. The owner's calendar comes first: block your weeks and we build the charter season around them.
A clear, agreed fee tailored to the programme — no hidden margins. For yachts that charter, revenue routinely offsets a substantial share of running costs.
With a conversation and a visit aboard. We assess condition and potential, then present a tailored management plan within days — not weeks.
Sale & purchase
A well-priced yacht typically sells within three to six months; a purchase can close in a few weeks once the right hull is found. Preparation — records, photography, positioning — is what shortens the calendar.
Against real, recent transactions — not asking prices. We weigh builder, age, engine hours, refit history and specification, then agree a strategy with you before going to market.
The buyer's surveyor inspects hull and systems, and we run the yacht at sea under agreed protocols. Findings feed the final negotiation — we manage the process so it stays factual, not emotional.
By market practice the seller pays the brokerage commission, agreed in the central listing agreement. Buyers pay no fee for our search and negotiation.
Yes — many buyers hand us the keys the same day: crew, berth, maintenance and charter management from our Porto Cervo base.
Destinations
Our home waters are Sardinia and Corsica — Porto Cervo, the La Maddalena archipelago, Bonifacio — with itineraries across the Mediterranean in summer and selected winter destinations beyond.
In the Mediterranean, late May to September; July and August are the peak weeks, June and September the connoisseur's choice. Winter-sun destinations run from December to April.
Usually in Porto Cervo or the main port of your chosen destination — the captain confirms the exact berth once dates and yacht are set.
Ask us directly.
A short call is often the fastest way — our Porto Cervo desk answers within one working day.