The Anti-Broker Brokerage
The charter industry thrives on opacity. We dismantle it. Real-time availability, stark pricing realities, and zero tolerance for subpar vessels.
Booking a catamaran shouldn't feel like a leap of faith.
Most agencies act as glorified directories, passing your details to the highest bidder while offering zero accountability for the actual condition of the boat you arrive at.
Catamaray operates differently. We track maintenance records, monitor refit schedules, and strictly filter out operators who compromise on safety or standards. If a vessel isn't objectively excellent, it's not in our portfolio.
Read our methodologyThe absolute benchmark for cultural immersion and complex, rewarding navigation across the Balearics to the Aegean.
Consistent trade winds, line-of-sight navigation, and unmatched winter escapism focusing on the BVIs and Grenadines.
Granitic archipelagos demanding capable skippers, offering profound isolation and biological diversity in the Indian Ocean.
Understand exactly what you are contracting. No marketing fluff, just the structural reality of how these vessels are operated.
| Format | Responsibility | Cost Structure | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| BareboatRequirements | You are the Master. Total liability for navigation, vessel safety, and provisioning. | Base charter + Security Deposit + Fuel + Mooring. | Licensed sailors (RYA Day Skipper / ICC minimum). |
| SkipperedDetails | Hired professional assumes maritime liability. You dictate the itinerary within safety limits. | Bareboat + Skipper Fee (€200-250/day) + Skipper Provisioning. | Competent crew lacking formal licences, or those seeking local knowledge. |
| Fully CrewedDetails | Permanent crew (Captain + Chef/Stew). Total service execution. | Base Fee + APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance, usually 20-30%). | Zero-friction luxury; corporate retreats; complex itineraries. |
We categorize our fleet strictly by architectural volume and performance metrics, not abstract marketing terms.
Examine Fleet SpecificationsAgile, manageable footprints ideal for tight Mediterranean anchorages. Typically 4 cabins.
The sweet spot of volume and performance. Significant upgrade in payload capacity for watermakers and gensets.
Daggerboards, carbon rigging, high bridge deck clearance. For those who prioritize VMG over cabin volume.
Massive volume requiring professional crew. Flybridges equivalent to apartment terraces.
It depends entirely on the jurisdiction. In the Mediterranean (Croatia, Greece, Spain), an ICC or explicitly recognized national equivalent is strictly mandatory by maritime police. In the Caribbean, a detailed sailing resume is often sufficient for bareboat, though formal certification is increasingly requested by insurers.
The Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) is a standard escrow fund (usually 20-30% of the base charter fee) used by the Captain to purchase fuel, food, dockage, and customs fees on your behalf. It is entirely transparent; you receive all receipts at the end, and unspent funds are returned in cash. Read our full APA breakdown.
Almost unilaterally, standard charter contracts prohibit night sailing (navigation between sunset and sunrise) unless explicitly cleared by the base manager due to extreme weather rerouting. If you require offshore passage making, you need a different class of charter and insurance rider.
Stop looking at just the base rate. Calculate the real land-to-land cost of your charter.
*Excludes flights, ground transport, and refundable security deposits. Use the advanced calculator.
Why rolling suitcases destroy marine interiors, and the exact soft-sided duffels you should be bringing aboard a modern catamaran.
Read Protocol →A pragmatic guide to ICC, RYA, ASA, and national equivalents. What the port police actually look for versus what the broker tells you.
Read Protocol →We map your precise parameters: crew competency, spatial requirements, budget realities, and routing preferences.
Use ProfilerWe query live operator databases, filtering out obsolete hulls, poorly maintained fleets, and predatory pricing structures.
Read MethodologyWe present 2-3 optimum vessels with raw, unfiltered data: refit years, real equipment lists (genset, A/C, watermaker), and total cost of ownership.
See Example SpecsContract formulation, secure escrow payment routing, and comprehensive pre-departure logistical briefings.
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