Easy Crewed Charters
Awake to a stunning new seascape each morning on a crewed private yacht. For those with no sailing experience, it’s the easiest way to charter. Create your dream itinerary and explore ancient monuments, secluded coves and busy ports.
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No sailing experience, no problem!
If you’ve always wanted to try a sailing holiday but lack sailing experience, or even the time to plan, an Easy Crewed Charter is the ideal option for you.
Step on board a private yacht with up to ten family members or friends and experience a fantastic week of sailing from our bases in Greece, Croatia, the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Tahiti, or the Seychelles. On board, you’ll find comfortable private cabins with ensuite baths, plus spacious areas for dining and lounging.
Everything’s taken care of
You’ll have everything you need for the ready-made escape of your dreams, including an experienced skipper and an optional host/ess with full or half board meals. We even include snorkelling equipment and a paddle board for you to have fun in the water.
Your skipper will whisk you away to the best hidden coves, islands and seaside villages, while on land you’ll be free to hire a car or scooter to explore the best sites of your destination. Whatever your perfect itinerary is, your skipper will be happy to accommodate you.
Enjoy more time for rest and relaxation and add a host/ess with half board meals (full board in Martinique, Tahiti & Seychelles) to your booking! Your yacht will be stocked with fresh local food items and the hostess will prepare breakfast and a light lunch for your group each day. In the evenings, enjoy time ashore sampling delicious local fare at restaurants or tavernas.
About the destinations
British Virgin Islands
With beautiful isles, a lively party atmosphere and genuine Caribbean welcome from the locals, The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are the ideal location for a Caribbean yacht charter and arguably one of the best sailing destinations in the world.
Seychelles
The Seychelles offers one of the world’s finest sailing grounds, with picture-perfect tropical islands, sandy beaches and imposing granite rocks polished by the relentless waves of the Indian Ocean.
Croatia
Sail the Adriatic and explore one of Europe’s most impressive cruising grounds, with more than 1,200 islands dotted with picturesque fishing villages. Or visit bigger ports to enjoy the lively nightlife.
Martinique
Part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, Martinique is one of the shining jewels of the French Caribbean, with flawless white sand beaches on the south coast and dramatic black volcanic sand on the north coast.
Greece
Discover a land of sumptuous olive groves and sail to the idyllic islands of the Aegean and Ionian seas. Embrace the laid-back culture, sample delicious Greek food and relax on some of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful beaches.
Tahiti
The South Pacific island of Tahiti and the neighboring islands of French Polynesia may be the closest you will ever come to paradise on earth.
What’s included
- One-week yacht accommodation
- Professional skipper
- Bedlinen and towels
- Snorkeling equipment and paddle board
- Marinas and port fees
- Yacht fuel and insurance
- Tourist taxes
- Onboard wifi (depending on destination).
Optional services
- Host/ess with half board* breakfast & lunch meals and daily common area cleaning
*(full board in Martinique, Tahiti & Seychelles) - Air conditioning on select boats, ask your Charter Specialist
- Additional charges apply for optional services
What’s not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers (can be arranged on request)
- Alcoholic beverages (order in advance or shop locally)
- Dinners (depending on your optional meal plan) and any meals ashore
- Excursions ashore or additional water sports
- Crew gratuity
- Cancellation/travel insurance
FAQ
See all our FAQsHow is the price calculated for an Easy Crewed Charter?
The price is based on the category boat you select, the season you want to sail and the number of people onboard.
How many people can I bring along with me?
Our largest yachts can accommodate up to 10 people.
Are there any child or age restrictions?
There are none, remember that the boat will be at your entire disposal, so children are welcome.
How is the sailing itinerary set?
You will meet with your skipper on the first day to create an initial itinerary that can be modified along the way according to preferences, or as needed for weather conditions.
What happens if the weather changes?
The skipper may decide to change the itinerary if there are concerns about weather conditions
What is the cancellation policy?
We highly recommend you arrange travel insurance to cover non-refundable deposits and/or transportation and flights in case you need to cancel for an unexpected reason.
a. If the charter guest cancels more than 60 days before the original charter start date, Charterer will lose their 30% deposit. b. If the Charterer cancels 59 days or less before the original charter start date, Charterer will lose the entire charter fee paid to date. If Charterer has already paid for add-on options, DYC will reimburse Charterer for these expenses, unless cancellation occurs within seven days of departure. If within seven days, payment for add-on options will not be refunded.
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Absolutely amazing! Fred + Isabelle were so accommodating and did so much for us. Isabelle’s food was incredible. Thanks so much!
Laura
Exumas CabinExcellent. Very professional and great service!
Thomas
Antigua BareboatJust what we needed coming out of a year of lockdown, to see new places and connect with nature. Highly recommended for your next sailing adventure!
Johan
St. Martin BareboatExcellent cruise and very good stay. Skipper attentive, very pleasant and very professional.
Maxime
Guadeloupe SkipperedJust returned from another fantastic sailing week at your base in Pula and I would like to thank everyone involved for making this possible on such short notice and without any problems.
Mathias
Croatia BareboatThe marina itself is a perfect starting point with great facilities! The Lagoon 42 was in good condition and the skipper was amazing and very knowledgeable of the area.”
Jonathan
Spain SkipperedWhat an AMAZING experience. We’ve just returned from a week long skippered charter from Corfu, sailing around the beautiful islands of the Ionian. Paxos, Antipaxos and Corfu Old Town were beautiful and the secluded bays we had the pleasure of visiting thanks to our local skipper, Nicholas, were simply overwhelming. Fly and flops are no longer for us – we’ll be chartering with DYC for the foreseeable future.
David
Greece SkipperedOur group of 10 had an AMAZING time in French Polynesia from May 21-28, 2022! The food was amazing, our captain and chef, husband and wife: Henry and Mehee (sp), were incredible and the whole experience on board was a dream! We can’t wait to book another trip through DYC
Katie
Tahiti Crewed PremiumDYC provided a great sailing experience for my extended family on 2 monos out of Scrub Island. The boats were in great shape and preformed perfectly and the staff were friendly and helpful. Having worked for a number of charter companies over the years DYC is one of the best.
Charlie
British Virgin Islands BareboatI’m currently in the Maldives and having the time of my life. Captain Jack and the crew are professional, safe and FUN! The boat is immaculate and the food is delicious. He even makes CAKE! The beds are surprisingly comfortable and we are all sleeping 9 hours a night. If you like island hopping, there is no other better option than Dream Yacht Charter. We will be booking Tahiti next year.
Cynthia
Maldives CabinThe new boat was in fabulous shape. We had the greatest possible experience exploring archipelago waterways and islands. I could never imagine this might be so much fun and joy and we are already looking forward for the another upcoming trip in Ionian.
Vyautas
Scandinavia BareboatBaja is my favorite place now. There was something for everyone: sailed under northerlies with mostly calm evenings, snorkeled, fished, bummed it on the sandy beaches, enchanted by pelicans feeding, greeted by the barking sea lions and explored the Ispiritu Santo island geology. DYC La Paz base provided competent professional support with a well provisioned and maintained boat. We were nourished well by an onboard cook arranged with DYC freeing us all for more play. A vacation and an adventure connected with nature.
Taiyoko
Mexico Crewed PremiumAll staff were fantastic and made our trip very memorable. Incredibly friendly and welcoming, the food was amazing. The service throughout the trip was always first class!
Tommy
Thailand CabinAbsolutely recommended. Perfect service and set up. Will charter again and will recommend Dream Yacht Charter anytime.
Zahradnik
Turkey BareboatI just returned from 3 weeks of amazing sailing with my family on one of your catamarans in Sardinia. I would like to express my thanks to our skipper Simone and Daniela, our hostess.
Giles
Sardinia SkipperedFor a first cruise as a skipper, the Mediterranean is great. The Dream Yacht Charter service is too!
Thomas
France BareboatWe had an incredible trip and actually got engaged on the first night of our sail! We will certainly be back one day. Thank you for getting us ready for our charter. We were definitely beginners but he gave us a very thorough but very easy to follow training and it gave us a lot of confidence.
George
Australia BareboatThe on board experience was way beyond our expectations. Isabelle provided exceptional three course meals. We could not believe her creativity and delicious meals. Thomas was an excellent skipper. He was always on the lookout for our needs. Thanks guys!” Spira, New Caledonia bareboat with crew charter
Spira
New Caledonia Easy CrewedYet again another fantastic sail with another great crew. Thanks again to a great captain and cook. Was totally fantastic.
Connie
Seychelles CabinIt’s always a pleasure sailing with DYC in the UK. Great team, great boats, great sailing. Very flexible and work hard to make your trip a success. Many thanks.
Derek
Brittany BareboatUnforgettable spots to snorkel and beaches. Very experienced crew. Highly recommend.
Simone
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