Rent a motor yacht [2024] - Sparks Life Worldwide

Motor yacht

When you go on a sea cruise, of course you want a big, fast, comfortable, well-stocked yacht at the lowest price (who doesn't want :).

It's true that you won't get everything at once, it's simply impossible. But you can get an acceptable compromise, a balance between price, quality, comfort, speed, capacity, etc.

Therefore, in order to best rent a motor yacht you need to understand some basic selection rules. And here we will look at the main factors that influence the choice and what to consider when renting a motor yacht (no matter where).

Parameters of a motor yacht that determine the cost of its rental

Year of issue

Naturally, the newer the ship, the more expensive it will be to rent. This is not new and applies to any transport. But as for the motor yacht, here you need to consider the following:

It is not recommended to take a brand new yacht that just came from the shipyard, because it has not been run in, something may break there, or go wrong, it is better to rent a yacht that has already been taken this season.
The most expensive rent of motor yachts aged up to 1 year. The cost of a 3 year old yacht will be +/- 15% lower, but at the same time her technical condition will be close to ideal, and you will not notice this difference. There is no point in overpaying.
Renting yachts between 5 and 10 years old comes with certain risks of breakage , so they are not recommended for inexperienced yachtsmen for their own management. It is recommended to use the services of a professional skipper. The cost of such a vessel will be noticeably (about 30%) lower than the cost of a new yacht.

Type of boat

When choosing a vessel, as a rule, you are offered not only motor yachts, but also sailing vessels. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Here are the main reasons that encourage you to choose one or another type of vessel:

	Motor yacht	Sailing yacht
For	Fast and comfortable yacht; does not depend on weather conditions and seasonality.	Unrepeatable atmosphere of romance under sail; cheaper than a motor yacht.
Against	More expensive than a sailing yacht of the same size; high fuel costs.	Highly weather dependent; less space than a similar class motor yacht.

Model and equipment

Here we will not consider the advantages and disadvantages of a particular model, but only highlight the following pattern: older models are less comfortable than those that were released less than 10 years ago. Around 2010, there was an important change in the trend of designing small vessels (yachts and catamarans) - manufacturers began to pay more attention to comfort and expansion of space on the vessel.

This does not refer to any individual manufacturer, this is a worldwide trend. So, with the same length, manufacturers sought to get more space in the cabins and cockpit, a second steering wheel appeared (even on small yachts). So it’s not worth comparing yachts of the same size in 2009 and 2012, they will differ significantly.

Remember that a yacht of the same model may have different equipment. At the same time, not all devices that are in one or another configuration will be useful for you, but they will definitely affect the total cost. Therefore, you should carefully study the description for a particular boat.

Number of cabins and bathrooms

In the description of any vessel there is a clear indication of the maximum number of passengers on board, as well as the number of cabins and bathrooms. Under no circumstances should more people be taken on board.

This is prohibited by safety regulations. Cabins are usually double, the beds there are either double or bunk, there are also triple cabins.

Also, the cost (and comfort) depends on the number of bathrooms - the more, the better. As a rule, there is a separate bathroom per cabin, or the number of bathrooms is 1 less than the cabins.

You also need to remember that if you hire a skipper, he must also be accommodated somewhere. So you need to carefully study the plan of the vessel and its passenger capacity and take this into account when renting.

Which of these is more important is up to you, there is no universal optimal solution for everyone.

If you have any questions about how to choose a motor yacht for rent, contact our managers, they they will describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages of all available options and help you choose what is right for you.