SailChecker Market Intelligence
Bareboat vs Crewed
What does a skipper and crew add to the price? · Sailing vessels, 2020+ builds
The Crew Premium by Country
Average 7-day charter price for bareboat vs crewed/skippered charters.
Bareboat
Crewed / Skippered
Why the huge gap?
The premium isn't just "paying for a skipper." Crewed charters typically use larger, newer, more luxurious boats — so you're comparing different market segments, not just adding crew cost. In Thailand, where crewed boats overlap more with bareboat specs, the gap narrows to just +21%. The Caribbean and Turkey have the most competitive crewed pricing at +234% and +268%.
Beta — Compares bareboat and crewed product types across all sailing vessel kinds. These are different market segments — crewed boats tend to be larger and more premium. Not a like-for-like comparison. Refreshed weekly.