Charter Types and Predictions for Sailing in 2026

• Voyage charter: The vessel is leased for a single voyage between agreed ports; the owner handles crewing/maintenance; the charterer pays a fixed rate.
• Time charter: The vessel is hired for a set period (time); the charterer pays hire and operational costs (fuel, port charges), and the owner keeps crewing/maintenance.
• Demise (bareboat): Full control and responsibility for the vessel pass to the charterer – maximum freedom, maximum responsibility.

In leisure yachting, these legal types sit behind your service choice (bareboat, skippered, crewed, cabin); the contract terms define dates, ports and costs.