Discover the ultimate yacht experience with The Big Sail. Your yacht will be more than just transportation – it will be your floating home to relax, sail, swim, dine, and sleep during your holiday. We ensure every booking includes everything you need for a fantastic week on the water.

Click below to see what we include and what you can add to make your experience even better. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Tailor-made Itinerary for Skippered Charters: Customized routes for a seamless sailing experience.
  • Itinerary Guidance for Bareboat Charters: Expert advice to navigate your adventure.
  • WiFi Onboard: Stay connected while you sail.
  • Comfort Essentials: Bed linen and small shower towels per person (bring your own larger beach/swim towel).
  • End-of-Trip Cleaning: No need to worry about final cleaning.
  • Entertainment: Deck speakers with radio, CD, and iPod connection (varies by yacht).
  • Inflatable Dinghy: Perfect for exploring caves, beaches, or dining ashore.
  • Outboard Engine & Fuel for Dinghy: Easy mobility wherever you anchor.
  • Domestic Supplies: Essentials like loo rolls, dishwashing soap, and bin bags.
  • Navigation Tools: GPS, digital, and paper charts for the local area.
  • Safety Equipment: Lifejackets, harnesses, basic first aid kit, VHF radio, and flares.

PRICES EXCLUDE

  • Food & Drink: Including provisions for your Skipper if hired.
  • Refundable Damage Deposit: Check your quote for the specific amount.
  • Flights & Personal Travel Insurance: Organize your travel and insurance separately.
  • Fuel & Mooring Fees: See our ‘yacht kitty’ section below for more details.
  • Tourist Tax (Croatia): €1 per person per day, payable in cash at check-in.
  • National Park Permit (British Virgin Islands): Plus other local fees.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Optional Extras
Cost
Skipper£230 per day (minimum 7 days)
Host – prepares breakfasts, lunches & up to 2 evening meals per week£230 per day (minimum 7 days)
Provisioning (food & drinks delivered directly to your yacht)
£50 plus the cost of the shopping
Airport transferPrices available upon request
Professional chef – prepares breakfasts, lunches & up to 5 evening meals per week£175 per day (minimum 7 days)
Spinnaker/cruising chute£150 per week if available
Railing net – additional safety with small children onboard£100 per week
Beach towels£5 per towel per week
Paddle board/kayak£150-250 per week + additional deposit (depending on availability & location)
Snorkel KitPrice depends on destination – typically £20 per set per week
One-way fee (e.g. Split to Dubrovnik)£475 + extra mooring fee for first/last night
Early check-in (2pm)£150

Mooring fees, fuel & additional costs

We recommend that you prepare a ‘yacht kitty’ in cash which will be used to cover any daily usage costs you incur as a group throughout the week. These costs include mooring fees, refuelling at the end of the week, tourist tax of €1 per person per day (Croatia only) and an optional yacht insurance waiver to cover you in case of any damage to your yacht. 

Mooring fees can vary dramatically based on the size and type of yacht (catamarans get charged double for mooring in most marinas in peak season). We typically recommend 3 nights in a marina and 2 nights at anchor in a ‘normal’ week. Anchoring is free, so if you wish to reduce costs we recommend more anchorages and fewer marinas.

Similarly, refuelling costs can vary depending on the size of yacht, as well as how much motoring you do which is largely dependant on the wind conditions, and the distances you aim to cover during your trip. Yachts with generators onboard to power air-conditioning systems could use up to £150 more fuel per week.

Our sailing budget recommendations for a 1 week sailing holiday:

Yacht length/type
Recommended Kitty budget
Cost per person
45ft sailing yacht (4 cabins)£600£75pp between 8 people
50ft sailing yacht (5 cabins) £750-900£75-90pp between 10-12 people
40-45ft catamarans (4 cabins) £1000-1200£125-150pp between 8 people