How far in advance should I book a yacht?

Premium weeks (mid-July to end of August) are typically booked 6–9 months in advance. For shoulder season (May, June, late September) 2–3 months is usually enough.

Do I pay the yacht owner directly?

No. All payments are made to a regulated escrow / agency account, in accordance with the MYBA Charter Agreement. Funds are released to the owner only after a clean embarkation.

What is the standard payment schedule?

50% on contract signature and 50% (plus APA, where applicable) 30 days before embarkation. Some owners accept 30/70 splits for last-minute bookings.

Can I change the itinerary after booking?

Yes. The itinerary is finalised with the captain and can be adjusted onboard for weather, guest preferences or restaurant availability.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The captain has full authority to adjust the route for safety. Charters are very rarely cancelled for weather; itineraries are reshaped to use sheltered anchorages instead.

Do you handle the booking in English and Turkish?

Yes. Our entire booking process — proposals, contracts and concierge — is bilingual.

Booking Process

Yacht Charter Booking Process

Booking a yacht should feel as relaxed as the holiday itself. SoleSail manages every step of the booking process — from the first enquiry to embarkation day — so you can focus only on the destination, the yacht and the experience.

From enquiry to embarkation in a few clear steps.

A Transparent, Step-by-Step Process

Every SoleSail booking follows the same clear path: enquiry → personalised proposal → yacht hold → MYBA charter agreement → deposit → balance and APA → pre-departure briefing → embarkation. You receive written confirmation at every stage and have a single point of contact throughout.

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Step 1 — Enquiry & Personalised Proposal

The booking process begins with a short conversation about your dates, preferred region, group size, experience level and the kind of holiday you want. Within 24 hours you receive a curated shortlist of yachts with full specs, photos, sample itineraries and transparent all-in pricing — no obligation to book.

A short option period to confirm without losing the yacht.

Step 2 — Yacht Hold & MYBA Contract

Once you choose a yacht we place a free 48-hour option in the central booking system. During this period the yacht is reserved for you. We then issue the standard MYBA Charter Agreement (the international yacht charter contract) for your review and electronic signature.

Standard MYBA payment schedule, fully secured.

Steps 3 & 4 — Deposit, Balance and APA

The MYBA standard schedule is 50% deposit on signature and 50% balance + APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance, for crewed motor yachts) due 30 days before embarkation. All payments are made to a regulated escrow / agency account, never directly to the yacht owner.

Step 5 — Pre-Departure Briefing

Two to three weeks before embarkation we collect a guest preference sheet (dietary needs, drink preferences, allergies, watersports, special requests) and confirm the proposed itinerary together with the captain.

Step 6 — Embarkation Day

You are met at the marina, walked through the safety briefing, introduced to the crew (or to the bareboat handover for self-skippered charters) and your holiday begins. SoleSail remains on call throughout the week.

Step 7 — During the Charter

For changes to the itinerary, special restaurant bookings, helicopter or seaplane transfers, day cruises for guests joining mid-week — your concierge is one message away. Bareboat clients receive 24/7 technical and weather support.

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Why Booking with SoleSail Feels Effortless

What Is Included in Your Charter Price

Bareboat & skippered: yacht use, insurance, end cleaning. Excluded: fuel, marina fees, food/drink, optional skipper or hostess.
Crewed gulet & catamaran: yacht use, full crew, fuel within agreed cruising range, water, breakfast/lunch and end cleaning. Excluded: dinners ashore, alcohol, transit log (Türkiye), VAT and optional extras.
Crewed Motor Yacht (MYBA): yacht use, captain and crew, insurance. Excluded: fuel, food/drink, dockage, VAT — covered by the APA (typically 25–30% of the charter fee, refunded if unused).

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Cancellation, Insurance and Force Majeure

The MYBA Charter Agreement is the international yacht charter standard, used by every reputable charter broker. It defines clear cancellation tiers (most common: full retention of deposit if cancelled less than 90 days before, full charter fee if less than 30 days). We strongly recommend a yacht charter cancellation insurance covering medical, family and force majeure events. SoleSail can issue a quote together with the charter proposal.

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Helpful Guides Before You Book

Before booking, our most popular reads are: how to choose between bareboat and crewed; the difference between a sailing yacht, a catamaran and a motor yacht; what an APA really is; and how to plan a one-way charter between two countries.