Crewed charter
A fully crewed yacht with captain, deck and interior crew and a chef
Crewed charter from Cannes
A crewed charter adds a captain and interior and deck crew so guests do nothing but enjoy the coast — with a chef on the larger yachts. It is the difference between driving a boat and being looked after on one.
What the crew handles
The captain plans the passage and reads the weather; the deck crew handle the tender, the water toys and the anchoring; the interior crew look after the cabins and service; the chef cooks to your taste. You decide the day; the crew make it happen.
Handled to the MYBA standard
Every crewed charter runs on the MYBA charter agreement — the worldwide yachting association's framework covering the contract, the captain's qualifications and how provisioning is handled through an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA). You see the terms in writing before you commit.
Local knowledge that shows
What separates a good crewed charter from a forgettable one is local knowledge: which anchorage is sheltered when the mistral blows, where the water is calmest for children, which beach club is worth the tender ride. Our crews plan around the forecast and the season, not a fixed script.
Discretion, safety and trust
A professional crew brings more than service: genuine peace of mind. The captain holds the qualifications and the local-waters experience; the crew is trained in onboard safety, tenders and the unexpected. Discretion is the rule — many of our guests return precisely because the house understands the value of reserve. You step aboard in confidence, knowing the navigation, the anchoring and the weather are in experienced hands, and that the day is entirely yours. Where it helps, the crew will quietly suggest the anchorage that suits the forecast or the beach club worth the tender ride — local judgement offered, never imposed, so the day always feels like your own.
Always by quote
Crewed charter is offered by quote — the right proposal depends on the yacht, the crew, the season and the itinerary. Tell us what you want and we present yachts and crews that genuinely fit.
Typical use cases
- A fully crewed yacht with captain, deck and interior crew and a chef
- A charter where guests decide the day and the crew handle everything else
- An MYBA-standard agreement with terms in writing before you commit
- Local crew who plan around the mistral, the season and the calmest anchorages
What is included in a crewed yacht charter?
A crewed yacht charter includes the yacht itself and its professional crew — at minimum a captain, and on larger yachts a deckhand, a chef and interior stewardess service. The crew runs everything: they handle the boat, plan the itinerary around you, manage the tender and water toys, and on the bigger yachts cook to your preferences. What the charter fee does not cover are the running costs of your specific trip — fuel, food and drink, berths in ports you visit, and similar expenses. These are handled through the Advance Provisioning Allowance, or APA, a sum lodged before the charter and reconciled against actual spending at the end. Everything is set out in writing in the MYBA charter agreement before you commit, so there are no surprises. In practice it means you step aboard and do nothing but enjoy the Côte d'Azur while the crew takes care of the rest.