Day charters
In the Balearic Islands Charter companies usually like to book Catamaran charters on a weekly basis. The normal format being a Charter that operates from Saturday to Saturday. Although it is not often advertised by Spanish Charter Companies some will take bookings for single days.
Corporate days are events organised by companies specifically for team building that can take the form of social events. Good communication and friendship build a business by forming a team. Years ago it was only large companies that had a budget that would stretch to what some would describe as a paid holiday. I.T. Companies see the benefit more than most. They saw a day out on a sailing boat as one of the best ways to form business relationships.
Day charter corporate days format
For many people, a day out on a yacht can be a life-changing experience. surprisingly few have ever been sailing a yacht of 15 metres. A professional skipper keeps everyone safe and will encourage all participants to have a go at steering the yacht under sail. Some find taking the helm very easy while others simply have no sense of direction.
After a morning of discovery and adventure on the high sea’s ( a potter around 
a bay), it’s time for lunch. The skipper will stumble across an anchorage where perhaps a catering will be conveniently assembled on the beach with. Perhaps swim ashore for the young brave executives. A boat takes the more serious members ashore. A very long lunch follows with swimming and toys around the boat. Eventually, it’s time to reflect back at the start point and home of European Yacht Charters
Yeh, that was a tough day at the office!
Over the following months communications in the company improve, profits go up and we all meet up again for the second instalment.
As boats under ten years old with one private owner and a full-service history become almost as rare as rocking horse sh…t, you might find yourself considering the purchase of an ex-charter yacht. After all that is said about working boats, an ex charter yacht can offer a better level of equipment for the same price than the one used privately.
Depending on the manufacturer, you will not be a million miles out evaluating its current value, providing it is in excellent condition. Put another way, privately owned yachts in good condition are not falling in value. A few one owner Yachts with an impeccable service history have gone up in value over the last ten years. So an ex-charter yacht in good condition might not be as cheap as you think, but generally, an allowance for wear will be made by the seller.
Consider this, before buying an Ex-Charter yacht from 
Almost a subject worthy of a separate blog post. I would always recommend a decent broker to inspect yacht paperwork. Often VAT is not paid when a boat is first put into service but, worryingly this lack of payment is sometimes not recorded correctly.
No flag registration guarantees that all taxes are paid unless it says they are in black and white. Certainly, the Dutch registration system is not even recognised in Spain, Italy or Portugal for none residents.
Try not to employ a surveyor who exaggerates acceptable wear in his report. Not so easy if you do not know a lot about boats. You could ask to see a selection of reports they produced in the past? If you do this, make sure the comments balance with final recommendations. I have seen reports that reasonably describe yachts only to condemn them in summing up.
you might not have budgeted for. From a sellers perspective, you are buying a used boat. Do not expect it in new condition for the price of a used boat. This is where a good surveyor can help to explain reality.
The day has come to collect your yacht. Very obviously, when you own a yacht, you must pay for the parking space. It is always good to ensure the space that the yacht occupies is available for a short time after purchase. Delivery to its new home by road or sea is a well-trodden route. If the journey is long, I would always pick the by road transport option over a delivery skipper if at all possible. At least you are in with a good chance of receiving a yacht in the same condition you last saw if you received it by truck.
localised weather, unexpected moderate waves can travel great distances before losing their energy. Worry about the ever-present danger of being hit by a wave, especially when that wave can catch an unsuspecting crew member off guard. Talking about the unexpected wave danger as part of a Skippers safety briefing. Fortunately, rouge waves are less frequent in summer months but do exist all year round.
At the point of wanting to spend extended periods on a Yacht, it is time to
Do check the details.
This is where you need to question the need for a skipper (even if you are reasonably experienced). Even if you have some experience, perhaps it’s a tough call to think of a local skipper.
