Turkiye's southwestern Aegean and Mediterranean coasts are home to hundreds of bays with different characteristics. The activities that can be done in each bay also differ. Therefore, sailing with a captain and crew who know the area is important for your sailing quality and safety.
Why should you charter with a captain?
Thanks to an experienced captain who knows the region well, you can discover much more beauty and plan the best route. You can spend more time with your loved ones as you will not have a duty to use the yacht. If you do not have the necessary license, you have to charter our yacht with a captain.
Having a captain on the yacht will provide you and your guests with extra confidence and comfort.
What is the captain's job?
The yacht captain is responsible for the safe navigation of the boat and its passengers. At the same time, it has to follow a course that will not pose a danger to other boats on the same route. This requires knowledge, experience, constant attention and control.
Where does the captain stay in a charter with a captain?
On sailboats and catamarans, the captain stays in a special cabin under the head. But not every boat has this special cabin, also called skipper. On such boats, the captain will also stay in one of the empty cabins on the boat. For this reason, in charter with accommodation, the boat capacity and the number of guests should be carefully calculated and mutually confirmed. Motoryachts and gulets often have special cabins for the captain and crew.