The Log is where we publish what does not fit a guide: rate movements we tracked that week, itineraries we priced for clients, fleet additions worth knowing about, and crew market data nobody else writes down. There are 274 entries as of June 2026, and we add several each week. Every entry follows the same editorial standards as the main guides on this site. No press releases, no broker copy, no recycled listings.
Start with the charter index, the cost guides, or the best-of guides if you want the structured version. Use The Log when you want the raw notes behind them.
Itineraries
- The Antibes Yacht Charter Week, Starting From IYCA
- Exumas Yacht Charter: The Nassau-to-Staniel Cay 7-Day Route
- The Milestone-Birthday Yacht Charter Week: 2026 Format
- The Capri Charter Itinerary Every Broker Sells, Reviewed
- Yacht Charter Final Day: Disembarkation Reality
- Yacht Charter Embarkation Day: What Actually Happens
- Corfu, Paxos, and Antipaxos: The Ionian Charter Week
- The Three-Day Corporate Charter During Monaco Yacht Show
- The 14-Day Fiji Yacht Itinerary: The Mamanuca-Yasawa Case
- The 14-Day French Polynesia Yacht Itinerary: Tahiti to the
- The 14-Day Mediterranean Grand Tour: Naples to Athens
- The 14-Day Raja Ampat Yacht Itinerary: The Verified
- The Honeymoon Charter Week: Why a 50m Yacht Underdelivers
- The 7-Day Ibiza and Mallorca Balearic Charter Loop
- Kas and Kekova: The Southern Turkish Charter Week
- Menorca Yacht Charter: The Quietest Balearic Week
- The 14-Person, Three-Generation Charter Week: A Working
- Mykonos Weekly Yacht Charter: When to Start, When Not To
- The Ponza and Aeolian Italian Charter Week No Broker Pitches
- 7-Day Amalfi Yacht Itinerary on a 44m Motor Yacht
- The 7-Day Abacos Yacht Itinerary: The Marsh Harbour Loop
- The 7-Day Balearics Yacht Itinerary: Ibiza, Formentera
- The 7-Day BVI Yacht Itinerary: Basic vs Better
- The 7-Day Corfu and Ionian Yacht Itinerary
- 7-Day Côte d'Azur Yacht Itinerary on a 50m Yacht
- The 7-Day Exumas Yacht Itinerary: Nassau to Staniel Cay
- The 7-Day Cyclades Yacht Itinerary From Athens
- The 7-Day Monaco to Portofino Yacht Itinerary
- The 7-Day Aeolian Islands Yacht Itinerary From Milazzo
- The 7-Day Turkey Blue Cruise Itinerary: The Verified Bodrum
- The 7-Day Whitsundays Yacht Itinerary: The Hamilton Island
- The 10-Day Corsica and Sardinia Yacht Itinerary
- 10-Day Croatia Yacht Itinerary: Split to Dubrovnik
- The 10-Day Galapagos Yacht Itinerary: The Permit-Bound Route
- The 10-Day Grenadines Yacht Itinerary: Mustique to Tobago
- The 10-Day Komodo Yacht Itinerary: The Verified Labuan Bajo
- The 10-Day St Barths and Anguilla Yacht Itinerary: The
- The 10-Day Thailand Andaman Yacht Itinerary: Phuket to the
- Turks and Caicos Yacht Charter: The Shallow-Draft Week
- The Wedding-Aboard Charter Week: What It Costs in 2026
- Whitsundays Yacht Charter 2026: The Australian Week and the
Rates and cost data
- 50m Yacht Charter Cost 2026: What Buyers Actually Pay
- 60m Yacht Charter Cost 2026: The Sweet Spot Explained
- 80m+ Yacht Charter Cost 2026: Floor, Ceiling, and Reality
- Mediterranean Anchorage Fees 2026: Buoy and Permit Costs
- APA Explained 2026: What 30% Actually Covers
- APA vs Actual Cost: 2024-2025 Charter Overrun Data
- Catamaran Charter Cost 2026: Rates vs Equivalent Monohull
- Yacht Charter Cost by Cabin Count: The Per-Cabin Math
- Mediterranean vs Caribbean Charter: The Cost Gap by Yacht
- Sailing vs Motor Yacht Charter Cost: The Rate Gap and the
- Yacht Charter With Kids: The Real Cost of the Extras
- Yacht Crew Tip Percentage: The 2026 Regional Norms
- Where Yacht Charter Rates Moved Up the Most for 2026
- Yacht Charter Fuel Cost by Yacht Class 2026
- Does the Builder Name Move the Charter Rate?
- Yacht Charter Rate by Year Built: The Age Curve
- How Fuel Prices Flow Through Yacht Charter APA
- Yacht Charter Price Not Shown: The Rate-On-Request Trap
- Charter Rate Peak vs Shoulder: The Real Gap by Destination
- Yacht Charter Rates 2026: Mid-Year Movement by Size
- Yacht Charter Rate Increase: 2026 vs 2019 by Size Class
- Mediterranean Yacht Charter VAT: The Country-by-Country
- Yacht Charter vs Hotel Suite: The Math by Destination
- Yacht Charter vs Villa: The Real Math at Three Price Points
- Costa Brava Yacht Charter: The Spain-Side Riviera Brokers
- Mediterranean Dockage Fees 2026: Monaco, Capri, Saint-Tropez
- French Yacht Charter VAT 2026: The 20% and the Offset
- Galapagos Yacht Charter: The Permit System and What It
- The Yacht Charter Costs Brokers Don't Quote (2026)
- Italian Yacht Charter VAT 2026: The 22% and the
- Lana Yacht Charter: What a Week on the 107m Benetti
- Yacht Charter Overspend: When and Why Clients Go 18% Over
- Sailing Yacht Charter Cost 2026: Sail vs Motor at Same LOA
- Weekly Yacht Charter Cost by Size: The 2026 Rate Curve
Day charter notes
- Bali Day Charter: Operators and the Nusa Penida Route 2026
- Bodrum Day Charter: 2026 Turkish Aegean Operators
- Cabo San Lucas Day Charter: Operators and 2026 Rates
- Cancun Day Charter: Operators by Zone for 2026
- Cannes Day Charter: Croisette Operators 2026
- Cap d'Antibes Day Charter: IYCA and Antibes Operators 2026
- Capri Day Charter: The Marina Grande Operators 2026
- Cartagena Day Charter: The Rosario Islands Operators
- Cinque Terre Day Charter: Operators and the No-Anchor Zones
- Crete Day Charter 2026: Chania, Heraklion, and Sitia
- Bareboat vs Skippered Day Charter: The License Reality
- Day Charter Booking Window: How Far Ahead to Book by
- Day Charter Cancellation: The 50% Rule and the Weather
- Corporate Day Charter: The Team-Event Format That Works
- What Is a Day Charter Yacht? A Plain Definition
- Day Charter Catering: What €60 vs €250 Per Person Actually
- Day Charter Group Size: The 12-Pax Rule and the Workarounds
- Day Charter License Requirements: Where You Need One in 2026
- Private vs Shared Day Charter: When to Skip the Shared Boat
- Day Charter Tipping: The Real Convention by Region
- Day Charter vs Week Charter: When the Math Actually Flips
- Day Charter Water Toys: The Standard Fleet and What Costs
- Day Charter Weather Refunds: What Actually Happens
- Day Charter with Captain Only (No Cabins)
- Day Charter with Kids: The Family Logistics That Matter
- Dubai Day Charter: Marina Operators Ranked for 2026
- Dubrovnik Day Charter: 2026 Operators and Elaphiti Route
- Formentera Day Charter: Half-Day vs Full-Day 2026
- The Eight-Person Ibiza Day Boat: Rates, Boats, and
- Hvar Day Charter: 2026 Pakleni Islands Day Route
- Ibiza Day Charter Operators 2026: The Ranked List
- Ibiza Day Charter Rate by Yacht Size 2026
- Ischia and Procida Day Charter: 2026 Operator Guide
- Koh Samui Day Charter: Gulf of Thailand Operators 2026
- Mallorca Day Charter Operators: Palma and Andratx 2026
- Marbella Day Charter: 2026 Puerto Banus Operators Guide
- Menorca Day Charter: Mahon and Ciutadella Operators 2026
- Monaco Day Charter: What You Can Actually Do From Monaco
- Mykonos Day Boat Rental Cost 2026: The Rate Band Breakdown
- Mykonos Day Charter Operators 2026: The Sorted List
- Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard Day Charter: Season and
- Newport Rhode Island Day Charter: Season and Operators
- Nice Day Charter: Nice and Villefranche Operators 2026
- Paros Day Charter 2026: The Operators Worth Booking
- Phuket Day Charter: Phang Nga Bay Operators for 2026
- Portofino Day Charter: The Ligurian Operators 2026
- Positano Day Charter: The Amalfi-Coast Operators 2026
- Rhodes Day Charter 2026: The Routes and the Operators
- Saint-Tropez Day Charter: The Operators and the Regulation
- Santorini Day Charter Operators 2026: The Caldera Sort
- Short Yacht Charter: The 3 and 4 Day Market Explained
- The One-Day Mykonos Boat for a Single Couple in 2026
- Split Day Charter: 2026 Trogir and Hvar Day Routes
Destinations and seasons
- M/Y A: The 119m Philippe Starck Yacht and Its Controversy
- Abacos Yacht Charter 2026: The Rebuilt Marinas, Open and
- Albania Yacht Charter 2026: The Adriatic Route Italian
- Amalfi Coast Shoulder Season Charter Rates 2026
- Antigua to St Barths Yacht Charter: The Standard Week and
- Athena Yacht: The 90m Royal Huisman Schooner
- Azzam Yacht Status: Why the 180m Lürssen Is Not on Charter
- Formentera 2026: The Anchorage Permit Reality
- Bold Yacht: The 85m SilverYachts Aluminium Long-Range
- Bonifacio Strait Pilotage and Anchorages for Yachts in 2026
- BVI vs USVI Yacht Charter Week: The 2026 Permit Reality
- The 7-Day Cannes to Cap d'Antibes Yacht Charter Loop
- Cannes Yachting Festival Charter: What It Does to October
- Caribbean Charter Fleet 2026: Yachts Crossing for the Season
- Caribbean Thanksgiving Week Yacht Charter: The November
- Yacht Charter Demand by Region in 2026
- Yacht Charter Helicopter Cost 2026: What an Hour Really
- Yacht Tender and Jet Ski Fuel Charter Cost 2026 (APA)
- Yacht Charter Water Toys 2026: What's Included, What You
- Yacht Charter Retirement: The Hulls Leaving the Fleet in
- Yacht Charter Destinations That Underperformed in 2025
- The Chief Stewardess: What the Role Actually Does
- Cloud 9 Yacht: The 74m CRN, Not a Sanlorenzo
- Côte d'Azur August Charter: The Real Delivered Cost
- Crete Yacht Charter: Four North-Coast Anchorages, One
- Croatia Yacht Charter Tax in 2026: What It Actually Adds
- Dilbar Yacht Status: The 156m Lürssen and the Sanctions
- Dodecanese Yacht Charter: The Eastern Aegean Week from
- Eclipse Yacht Charter: Why the 162m Has Never Been on the
- Enigma Yacht: The 74m Pendennis Sailing Convert
- Ex-Charter Yachts for Sale in 2026: What to Look at and
- Yacht Charter With Children Under 6: The 2026 Logistics
- Yacht Charter With Teenagers: The 2026 Logistics
- Felicita West: The 64m Perini Navi Three-Master
- Fiji Yacht Charter 2026: The Yasawa Week That Delivers
- Game Changer: The 70m Damen Yacht Support Shadow Vessel
- Greece Yacht Charter Law 2026: The Post-2025 License Changes
- Greek Yacht Charter Tax 2026: The Post-2022 Regime Explained
- Grenadines Yacht Charter: Bequia, Mustique, and Tobago Cays
- Hodor: The 66m Damen Yacht Support Shadow Vessel
- Hvar Yacht Anchorage 2026: The Buoy Field Expansion
- Saronic Gulf Yacht Charter: The Athens-Base Route Under 60
- Indian Ocean Yacht Charter Season: The Real Window
- Last Minute Yacht Charter: The 14-Day-Out Pattern in 2026
- Yacht Charter Inflation: The 5-Year Compound Rate Change
- Mallorca Northwest Coast Anchorages That Beat the South
- Monaco Yacht Charter: Pickup Port, Not a Charter Base
- Monaco Yacht Show Charter: The September Booking Spike
- Montenegro Yacht Charter: The Cruising Permit and Boka Bay
- North Star Yacht: The 75m Lürssen and Her Black Sea History
- Octopus Yacht Charter: The 126m Lürssen Rate and Itinerary
- A 50m Mediterranean Charter Week, Reconstructed: A Family
- A 70m Caribbean Charter Week, Reconstructed: A Family Case
- Cyclades Yacht Charter: The Central Route Worth Running
- Perseus Three Yacht: The 60m Perini Navi Ketch
- Planet Nine: The 73m Admiral Explorer With a Real Helideck
- Puglia Yacht Charter Bases in 2026: What Works and What
- Yacht Repositioning Weeks: When May and November Charters
- Saint-Tropez Yacht Anchorage Permit 2026: What's Allowed
- Santorini Yacht Charter: The Caldera Anchorages That
- A Verified 7-Day Aeolian Islands Yacht Charter from Milazzo
- Spanish Yacht Matriculation Tax: The 12% and Who Actually
- Split vs Dubrovnik as a Croatian Yacht Charter Base
- Symphony Yacht: The 101m Feadship and the Arnault Connection
- Turkish Yacht Charter Tax 2026: The Cabotage Rule for
- Ulysses Yacht: The 116m Kleven Explorer Status Brief
- Wayfinder: The 68m Astilleros Armon Support Vessel
- When to Bring a Doctor on Your Yacht Charter (and What It
- Reading the Yacht Engineer's CV: 7 Signals That Matter
- The Offshore Yacht Medical Evacuation Protocol (and Real
- The Dedicated Nanny Add-On: Cost and Reality in 2026
- Formal vs Informal Bridge Style: How to Read the Yacht
- Which Mediterranean Ports Actually Require a Yacht Pilot in
- Close-Protection Teams Aboard: What They Cost in 2026
- The Captain-to-Broker-to-Client Shore Team Coordination
- Yersin: The 77m Piriou Expedition Yacht and Research
Yachts on the market
- Amaryllis Yacht Charter: The 78m Abeking and Her Caribbean
- Anna Yacht Charter: The 110m Feadship Anna I and Anna II
- Attessa IV: The 100m Evergreen and Her Charter Availability
- Black Pearl Yacht Charter: Why the 106m DynaRig Almost
- Caribbean April Yacht Charter: The Post-Easter Rate Window
- Carnival in Rio: The Only Yacht Charter Week Worth Brazil
- Chopi Chopi: The 80m CRN With the Longest Charter Record
- Cloudbreak: The 73m Abeking Explorer and Her Ski-Charter
- Corsica vs Sardinia for a Weekly Yacht Charter in 2026
- Elandess Yacht Charter: The 75m Abeking Status Brief
- Fethiye vs Marmaris vs Gocek: Which Turkish Base Delivers
- Flying Fox Yacht Charter: The 136m Lürssen and the 18-Month
- French Polynesia Yacht Charter 2026: Tahiti, Bora Bora
- French Riviera June vs August Yacht Charter 2026
- Galactica Super Nova: The 70m Heesen Charter Brief
- Here Comes the Sun Yacht Charter: The 89m Amels and Her
- Home Yacht Charter: The 50m Heesen FDHF Hybrid and Her Rate
- Iceland Yacht Charter 2026: The 14-Day Expedition and What
- Komodo Yacht Charter 2026: The Labuan Bajo Base
- Kornati National Park Yacht Charter: Permits and Four
- Lady S Yacht Charter: The 93m Feadship and Her IMAX Theatre
- Latitude: The 66m Sanlorenzo SD132 and Her Charter Programme
- Legend Yacht Charter: The 77m Ice-Class Explorer Brief
- Luminosity Yacht Charter: The 107m Benetti and Her Charter
- M5 Yacht Charter: The 78m Single-Mast Sloop
- Madagascar Yacht Charter 2026: The Indian Ocean Week Most
- La Maddalena Archipelago Yacht Charter: Permits, Fees
- Madsummer Yacht Charter: The 95m Lürssen and Her Service
- Maltese Falcon Charter: The 88m DynaRig Sailing Yacht in
- Mirabella V Yacht: The 75m Vosper Thornycroft Sloop
- Flotilla Yacht Charter: When Groups Split Across Two Yachts
- Nirvana Yacht Charter: The 88m Oceanco in the Med Season
- Norway Yacht Charter 2026: The Summer-Only Route From Bergen
- Patagonia Yacht Charter: What an Expedition Week Actually
- Phi: The 58m Royal Huisman, Her Detention, and Her Return
- Phuket Yacht Charter 2026: The Andaman Sea Week Brokers
- Quattroelle Yacht Charter: The 86m Lürssen and Her Rate Case
- Ragnar Yacht Charter: The 68m Converted Icebreaker
- Raja Ampat Yacht Charter 2026: The Only Indonesia Week
- Refit Yacht Charter: The Hulls Re-Entering Charter in 2026
- Savannah Yacht Charter: The 83m Feadship Hybrid and Her
- Scotland Yacht Charter 2026: The Western Isles Route From
- Sea Eagle II Charter: The 81m Royal Huisman Calendar in 2026
- Silver Fast: The 77m SilverYachts Long-Range Charter
- Spectre Yacht: The 69m Benetti and Her Charter Profile
- St Lucia and the Grenadines Yacht Charter Week
- Stockholm Archipelago Yacht Charter 2026: The Baltic Week
- Talisman C Yacht Charter: The 70m Proteksan and Her Value
- Tonga Yacht Charter 2026: The Vava'u Whale-Season Window
- Vava II: The 96m Devonport Sailing Yacht's Sister
- Victorious Yacht Charter: The 85m Akyacht and Her Charter
- Winter Mediterranean Yacht Charter: The Off-Season Nobody
Brokers and contracts
- How Yacht Broker Commission Actually Works (2026)
- Yacht Charter Broker Discounts: When and From Whom in 2026
- Retail Broker vs Central Agent: What Each Takes in 2026
- Turkey Blue Cruise vs Broker Charter: What You Actually Pay
Crew and operations
- Yacht Captain Salary 2026: The Pay Band by LOA
- Yacht Crew Rotation Explained: The 2-on-1-off Pattern
- Yacht Crew Shore Leave: What to Expect on a Charter Week
- Yacht Deckhand Wages 2026: The Pay Band by Region
- Yacht Crew Tipping Guide 2026: Regional Gratuity Norms
- The Yacht Captain Interview: 18 Questions That Actually
- The Pre-Charter Brief That Actually Works for the Yacht Chef
- Reading a Yacht Chef's CV: The 9 Signals That Matter
- Yacht Crew License Requirements: The STCW Reality in 2026
- Yacht Crew Complaint Process: How MYBA Handles It
- Yacht Crew Tip Distribution: How the 10% Splits
- Yacht Crew Shortage 2026: The Turnover Data
- Yacht Crew Uniform Codes: The Formal and Informal Dress
- The Wellness Team Add-On: Yoga, Pilates, and PT Aboard