How fuel is calculated

With most superyacht charters, you first pay the charter fee. This is the basic price for using the yacht with professional crew. Variable costs, such as fuel, usually run outside this and are settled via APA, the Advance Provisioning Allowance.

APA is an advance for expenses that depend on your trip and preferences. Consider not only fuel, but also things like food and drinks, port charges and other operational costs incurred during the charter. What you do not consume will be afterwards reimbursed. If your expenditure exceeds the advance, the difference will be settled additionally. Also readHow APA works on a yacht charter.

What is covered by fuel costs?

When talking about fuel in a superyacht charter, it is usually not just about the main engines. Depending on the yacht and its use, other consumption items may also come into play.

• Main engines- For sailing between destinations
• Generators- For on-board power supply
• Tender- For transfers to and from shore or short trips
• Motorised water toys- if present and used

As a result, actual fuel consumption may differ from one charter to another. A quiet route with short distances gives a completely different cost picture than an intensive travel planning With longer crossings and higher cruising speeds.

What factors determine fuel costs?

Fuel costs are variable. They are mainly influenced by how you use the yacht during the charter.

• Route- Long distances result in higher consumption
• Cruising speed- Faster cruising increases costs substantial
• Type and size of yacht- larger motor yachts generally consume more than smaller or more efficient yachts
• On-board consumption- generators, tenders and water toys can cause extra consumption
• Sailing area- Local fuel prices differ by region

This is precisely why a general estimate without a route is often inaccurate. A customised estimate based on your travel plan gives a much more useful picture.

What does this mean for your overall charter budget?

If you look at a superyacht, you will often see a price per week quoted excluding VAT and APA. This means that the charter price is not the same as the total travel sum. Fuel is usually part of that extra layer of variable costs.

For your budgeting, it is therefore wise to look not only at the charter fee, but also at:

• APA- For variable expenses such as fuel
• VAT- Depending on sailing area and charter structure
• Possible additional operational costs- Depending on your plans

A clear cost breakdown prevents surprises and makes it easier to realistically compare different yachts. Read more atThe total cost of a super yacht charter. Want to know which VAT rate applies to your charter? See the overview of theVAT rate for yacht charter with crew.

When is fuel included?

In the superyacht charter market, included fuel is the exception rather than the rule. On the contrary, based on available information, Global Yacht Charter transparently communicates that fuel is usually not included in the base price and is charged through the APA. Therefore, if you are considering a specific yacht, it is always wise to get advance confirmation of what costs are and are not included in the charter fee.

Practical advice when comparing yachts

If you yachts If you are comparing, do not only pay attention to the weekly price. Also ask how the expected APA is structured and whether the proposed itinerary affects the fuel budget. Two yachts with a similar charter fee may in practice have a very different total budget, depending on their consumption and your itinerary.

Global Yacht Charter assists in estimating fuel costs based on. This helps to determine a more realistic budget in advance and avoid unpleasant surprises, e.g. withA sample budget for a yacht charter.

This distinction is important because fuel consumption depends heavily on your route, and the type of yacht.

FAQ

What is included when renting a yacht?

In a superyacht charter, the charter fee covers the yacht itself and the professional crew. Variable costs, such as fuel, usually run through the APA and add to that. You can read more about this inwhat is included in a super yacht charter.

How much does it cost to fill up a superyacht?

This varies greatly per yacht, tank capacity, sailing area and local diesel price. For charter guests, it is especially relevant that not the full tank per se, but the actual consumption during the charter determines the final fuel costs.

How much fuel does a superyacht use?

It depends on the type of yacht, size, speed and number of sailing hours. A quiet charter with short routes consumes considerably less than a route with long distances and a lot of engine use.