How long is a yacht charter season?

Yachting has two main seasons: summer (May to October) in the Mediterranean and winter (November to April) in the Caribbean, peaking at Christmas and New Year. Booking in the shoulder seasons offers crowd avoidance, flexible rates, and a wider selection.

Where can I charter a yacht?

With access to a global fleet of yachts for charter all over the world, Y.CO offers diverse yachting destinations. In the summer, the Mediterranean is a top choice, while the Bahamas and Caribbean draw many clients during the winter months.

How much does it cost to charter a yacht?

Charter rates are typically quoted by the week and prices vary depending on the model of the yacht, size, year built, and onboard amenities. Most yachts have higher rates during peak season (July, August, Christmas and New Year) with lower rates throughout the rest of the year.

How do I charter a yacht?

If you're a complete beginner when it comes to yacht charter, don't worry. Our team of experts will guide you through the entire process. From choosing the perfect yacht and negotiating the best rates to fine-tuning your exclusive itinerary, we've got you covered.

Jagged green islands rise dramatically from the vibrant blue ocean under a clear sky.

Your guide to

Channel Islands

The British Riviera

Yachts for charter in the Northern Europe

Great Gallic Fusion

Lush green trees frame a sandy beach and calm turquoise water, with a distant coastline dotted with buildings under a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.

Island Strolls

The Channel Islands are the sunniest destination in Britain. Soft adventures shine all summer, including swimming with seals and paddleboarding between islands. Not your cup of tea? Try coasteering along the two largest islands of Jersey and Guernsey. The sport involves leaping across gullies, scaling cliffs and riding waves inside caves. Before swimming on to the next challenge. You’ve earned that hot oil massage back onboard.

A picturesque bay with a sandy beach, turquoise waters, and sailboats under a clear blue sky.

Turquoise waters lap against a rocky shore dotted with swimmers enjoying the sun-drenched tropical paradise.

Sign of The Tides

The Channel Islands have one of the largest tidal reaches in the world. Postcard-sized beaches expand to the dimensions of a football field at low tide. The island of Jersey literally doubles in size twice each day. The beach beach? Try St Ouen's Bay on Jersey’s sandy west coast. Locals call it Five Mile Road as golden sand ribbons across the horizon. Tides can be fierce but the surf is world class.

You Can Speak Several Languages

The Channel Islands have combined a Norman language with British laws for 750 years. On Jersey you can speak Jèrriais to sip a caud (warm) cup of tea, on a tchaîse (chair), in a pub gardîn (garden). Don't worry about speaking Auregnais on tiny Alderney - a peaceful island with 50 miles of walking trials. Alderney’s last native speaker died in 1960.

Modern apartments and a historic stone church overlook a rocky coastline under a clear blue sky.

Boats bob gently in the harbor of a picturesque coastal town nestled beneath a lush green hillside.

Shhh! There’s A Secret Island Ahoy

Bobbing six miles north-east of Jersey are Les Écréhous. At the low tide the three largest islands, with their abandoned fishers’ hunts, are joined by dozens more uninhabited islets, with big bananas of sand in between. What to do? Go British with beach cricket, or carve your own Wimbledon bat-and-ball court in the sand. Try creating an Olympic race track around the islands. Your footprints will be washed away by dawn.

Dramatic cliffs dotted with vibrant yellow wildflowers plunge into the deep blue ocean under a clear sky.

Reasons to Visit Channel Islands

Islands In The Sun

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