Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA). This is a term used in a certain type of yacht charter, typically crewed and other high end charters. It is used to cover real time payment for additional variable expenses incurred during your holiday. An example of the type of boat, take a look at our top 2 catamarans in Croatia.

APA covers everything absent on the charter fee such as fuel for the engines and generators, food and drink, laundry, port fees, local taxes etc.

Understanding what the Advanced Provisioning Allowance is and how it is managed is essential for the following reasons, to:

• Understand how to budget properly when booking.
• Manage your APA during your charter
• What included. What activities and decisions will affect the APA.
• Learn about the difference between APA.
• The peak of mind. Ultimately sure you prevent unwanted expenditure spoiling your charter.

Read Wikipedia’s definition of an Advanced Provisioning Allowance.

Understanding the APA. Knowing how your Advanced Provisioning Allowance works is essential to peace of mind during your charter.

Taking care of your finances in a systematic way is a benefit that helps you relax during your yacht charter holiday, without wondering what expenses are being run up. We can communicate with clients on what they are expected to spend during their sailing holiday, taking into account all of the resources they are likely to consume.

The main aim of the Advanced Provisioning Allowance is to make clear exactly how much you are paying throughout the charter, so you are not left with any unwanted surprises, such as hefty bills you did not expect to pay.

How much is an APA? Knowing exactly how your APA works matters for your peace of mind once you are out on the water. Approximately, you will pay 25 to 30% of your charter fee for the APA. The rate depends on the type of yacht, the duration of the trip and the number of guests to be catered for. The captain controls the APA, using it to pay for fuelling the boat and the mooring fees.

What happens with the APA at the end of the trip? While you are on charter, the captain keeps a record of your transactions throughout the trip. You can access your Advanced Provisioning Allowance breakdown at any time, and it will contain an itemised list of the variable expenses covered here.

If it looks like the Advanced Provisioning Allowance limit you have deposited is likely to be exceeded, you will be told at the earliest opportunity. Depending on your preferences, spending can be increased at the start of the charter to avoid this.

On the other hand, if your Advanced Provisioning Allowance has not been fully spent, the remaining funds are returned to you, typically to your bank account or credit card.

What happens if your charter is cancelled? In the unlikely event of cancellation before the charter, the Advanced Provisioning Allowance is refunded in full.