How Much to Tip on a Yacht Charter (Bareboat to Luxury)

Plan your next charter with NauticEd Yacht Vacations Our charter team has booked thousands of trips worldwide and knows the boats, bases, and seasons inside and out. If you want help choosing the right yacht and destination for your next bareboat or luxury charter, start here: https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-vacations How much should you tip on a yacht charter? In this video, NauticEd Global Director of Charter, Lauren Zykorie, breaks down yacht charter tipping etiquette step-by-step—whether you’re on a bareboat charter, a bareboat with hired skipper/hostess, or a fully crewed luxury yacht. You’ll learn: • Do you tip on a true bareboat charter with no crew? • When should you tip a hired skipper or hostess (bareboat + crew)? • Typical ranges (15–20% of the crew fee or €/$50–75 per person per hired crew member) • How tipping works on luxury, fully crewed yacht charters (gratuity on the total charter fee) • How to budget for gratuity so there are no surprises at the end of your trip This is practical guidance based on real charter bookings, so you know what’s expected and what’s optional—whether you’re heading to the Med, Caribbean, or your local cruising ground. 00:00 - Do you tip on a bareboat charter? 00:30 - Bareboat + hired skipper or hostess: how much to tip 00:57 - Luxury crewed yacht charters: tipping on the total fee #bareboatcharter #bareboat #catamaran