How long is a yacht charter season?

Yachting has two main seasons: summer (May to October) in the Mediterranean and winter (November to April) in the Caribbean, peaking at Christmas and New Year. Booking in the shoulder seasons offers crowd avoidance, flexible rates, and a wider selection.

Where can I charter a yacht?

With access to a global fleet of yachts for charter all over the world, Y.CO offers diverse yachting destinations. In the summer, the Mediterranean is a top choice, while the Bahamas and Caribbean draw many clients during the winter months.

How much does it cost to charter a yacht?

Charter rates are typically quoted by the week and prices vary depending on the model of the yacht, size, year built, and onboard amenities. Most yachts have higher rates during peak season (July, August, Christmas and New Year) with lower rates throughout the rest of the year.

How do I charter a yacht?

If you're a complete beginner when it comes to yacht charter, don't worry. Our team of experts will guide you through the entire process. From choosing the perfect yacht and negotiating the best rates to fine-tuning your exclusive itinerary, we've got you covered.

St Tropez

Life is rosé in this anything-goes escape

Anything-goes Escape

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Yacht Charter Itineraries

Inspirational Itineraries in St Tropez

11 Days

Côte d'Azur Classic

Monaco to St Tropez. Cruise through the sybaritic history of the South of France. With a cast of painters, writers, winemakers and chefs.

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7 Days

Le Jet Set

Cannes to Monaco. Experience the South of France the way it's designed to be done. With raised pulses, eyebrows and glasses.

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7 Days

Secret South of France

Antibes to Menton. Y.CO sails far from the madding crowds with a seven-day sojourn through the secret South of France.

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10 Days

Yachting's Favourite Playground

Monaco to Nice. Cruising the French Riviera is not a once in a lifetime experience. It's an annual, unmissable event.

Your Guide to St Tropez

Sun. Sea. St Tropez.

Your Guide to St Tropez

Game‑On Riviera

St Tropez’s main square, Places des Lices, tinkles to three sounds. Sugar cubes in black coffee. Ice cubes in citron pressé. And pétanque balls clinking under plane trees. Crew can drive you in by Mini Moke, a vintage open-top buggy. Naturally, Place des Lices is utterly telegenic. Fashion boss Karl Lagerfeld showcased a catwalk collection in this very square. Then played pétanque in his trademark black gloves.

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St Tropez Style

Superyachts and sunshine created St Tropez’s Vieux Port. In 1882 painter Paul Signac sailed into the harbour in his yacht Olympia. He found a living canvas ablaze with colours, characters and countless cafés. Signac’s rainbow palette attracted artist pals: Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Raoul Dufy. Their sun-splashed canvases now reside in harbourside gallery Musée de l'Annonciade. The scenes? Exactly the same as you see in the Vieux Port today: drinkers, lovers, yachts and shops selling the world’s most calorific cake - Tarte Tropezienne. Your steward will purchase one for dessert back on board. Calories can be burnt with the assistance of a fitness instructor in your yacht gym.

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Reverting To The 1950s

When daytrippers depart each afternoon, St Tropez reverts to the 1950s. An in-the-know party zone. A place where no one cares if you demolish platters of calamari with your bare hands, drink Kronenbourg from cans, or dance teetotal in Caves du Roy - a red hot nightclub that throbs until dawn.

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An In-the-know Party Zone.

At daybreak the St Tropez scene is similarly nonchalant. Your crew can lead bike rides to antique chapels. Rosé vineyard tours to Chateau Minuty. And sunrise hikes to the Citadelle castle that overlooks the entire town. Hungry? You’ll be anchored off Plage Pampelonne by brunch

Yacht Charter Destinations

More Destinations on the French Riviera

Monaco

Bars, Cars & Michelin Stars. Monaco is the city-state that never sleeps. The Principality boasts more fast cars and Michelin stars than anywhere else on earth.

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Eze

Eze is on an eagle's nest. Imagine a Disney castle sited 410m above the Mediterranean. The best panorama from this clifftop village? The once-in-a-lifetime view from San Remo to St Tropez.

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Villefranche

Depth of colour. Villefranche rings the Riviera's greatest harbour like an amphitheatre. The principle pastime? Drinking café au lait while watching the bay. That's because the 300m-deep water welcomes humble fishermen alongside the world's largest yachts.

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St Tropez

Life is rosé in this anything-goes escape. acht guests can wear flip-flops, kaftans, Panama hats or Bermuda shorts. In this former fishing village posing is considered arriviste.

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Antibes

Where café culture is an art form. Antibes is one big pavement café. Sip frozen espresso in Café Marius. Dirty martinis in Le Pimm's. Or follow your steward to underground drinking den L'Absinthe Bar.

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Cannes

Capital of cool. La Croisette is Cannes’ seaside boulevard. It sparkles with boutiques from head to toe (think Ralph Lauren for sunhats, Jimmy Choo for shoes).

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Cap Ferrat

Pink Palazzi and private bays. Cap Ferrat is Europe's coolest peninsula. It punches into the Mediterranean in a succession of six sandy bays. Running along its emerald spine are Italianate palazzi and French chateaux.

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Îles de Lérins

The sunshine twins. The two Lérins islands swim in azure seas one kilometre from Cannes. Ile St Honorat and Ile Ste Marguerite are car-free, stress-free and after 5pm - solely accessible by private boat.

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Menton

Set sail to the sunniest city in France. 2,600 annual sunshine hours made Menton a holiday spot for aristocratic Russians, Italians and Brits. The idle rich planted tropical gardens like Jardin Val Rahmeh, which overflows with guavas and bananas.

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