The Open Source of the Sea: SAE4SOUL's Encyclopedia of Skippers' Knowledge
Welcome to the SEA4SOUL Knowledge Center.
Here we have begun to compile years of experience on the high seas into a refined, professional, and accessible database. This encyclopedia was built to give skippers the tools to lead a safe, accurate, and soulful voyage. The sea speaks its own language, and we are here to help you read it.
Yacht Charter Prices by Season
Yacht rental prices are quoted per week, usually from Saturday to Saturday. Rates vary between countries and depend on the season.
The season in the Mediterranean Sea
The European charter season is typically divided according to demand levels:
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Low season: November – March
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Shoulder season: April – May and October
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High season: June and September
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Peak season: July – August
To check current prices in your destination, visit the specific country page above.
If you’re a spontaneous traveler, you can always save money by booking a last-minute yacht.
The season in the far East
The season in the Far East is divided as follows:
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Low season: June - September
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Shoulder season: April - May and October
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High demand: November - March
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Peak season: December - January (Christmas)
If you are a spontaneous person you can always save money and rent a boat at the last minute.
For last minute deals you are welcome to go to the last minute page on this site
Yacht Charter Prices by Season
Image | סוג יאכטה | שיפולי העונה | כתף העונה | שיא העונה | ביקו ש גבוהה |
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42 ft. Monohull | 1500€ | 2400€ | 3200€ | 3050 | |
42 foot catamaran | 3000€ | 4500€ | 6000€ | 5000€ |
Prices in the Far East are usually about 15% higher.
Required License for Charter
I am always asked if the Israeli boatman's license (class 30 or 60) is accepted in all countries? The answer to this is not simple because the Israeli licenses, despite being signatories to the STCW Convention, do not meet the defined standard and are not the same as the licenses issued under the Convention. Most charter companies in Greece, Croatia, Slovenia and Thailand will accept the Israeli boatman's license (class 30) without problems, but in other countries around the world we recommend that you verify this with the sailing club where you are going to rent the yacht. Some will accept your license without problems, some will require proof that you have experience and in some countries will require GMDSS certificates.
The complete information on which country accepts which license can be found on the country pages (Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, the Balearic Islands, the Caribbean Islands or Malta).
A tip from a skipper to a skipper: Always have the charter company you rented the boat from sign a sea time sheet (Israeli, European or American) or your seaman's card. This way you can prove to the rental company that you have experience.
Yacht Charter Prices by Season
A sailing itinerary depends greatly on the crew’s preferences, the skipper’s experience, the team’s skill level, weather conditions, and the country of navigation.
This website aims to provide you with practical tools for planning your sailing adventure, along with recommended itineraries grouped by category.
To explore itineraries for a specific destination, visit the country pages listed above or browse the Sailing Routes section on our blog.
For example, here’s a 7-day sailing itinerary in the Saronic Gulf, starting from Alimos Marina in Athens, and visiting Agia Marina (Aegina) → Epidaurus → Methana → Poros → Hydra → Aegina → back to Athens.
