# Skippered catamaran charter in the BVI: what it costs

> BVI skippered catamaran: weekly asking price €6,816–9,773. Skipper day rate not verified. Cruising permit from US$4 per person per day.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/skippered/
Last updated: 2026-11-03
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

A skippered catamaran week in the British Virgin Islands starts from the weekly asking price of **€6,816–9,773** (€6,816 in September, €9,773 in March, 12 Knots, October 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026), before fuel, marina fees, food and the skipper. **A BVI skipper day rate is not verified.** The Globe Sailor's skipper table has no BVI row, and the €150–300 a day range it gives is not a BVI price ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). A crewed-catamaran weekly fee is not verified either.

*Checked 2026-11-03. 12 Knots mixes bareboat and crewed listings. The official cruising permit below is a head fee, not a skipper wage.*

## Weekly catamaran price, skipper separate

| Month | Catamaran avg. weekly price | Skipper |
|---|---:|---|
| January | €8,813 | Not verified |
| February | €9,390 | Not verified |
| March | €9,773 | Not verified |
| April | €9,097 | Not verified |
| May | €8,222 | Not verified |
| June | €7,848 | Not verified |
| July | €7,448 | Not verified |
| August | €6,868 | Not verified |
| September | €6,816 | Not verified |
| October | €7,134 | Not verified |
| November | €8,100 | Not verified |
| December | €8,885 | Not verified |

Charter: ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026). We do not add a guessed skipper fee to these rows. Where we do have a destination skipper rate, the same table is filled in: [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/skippered/) and [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/skippered/).

## The fee that is official: the cruising permit

From 1 June 2025 the cruising permit is **US$4 per person per day** on a home-based charter boat and **US$16 per person per day** on a foreign-based charter boat ([Virgin Islands (Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 83)](https://bvimaritime.vg/Portals/0/DNNGalleryPro/uploads/2026/3/5/SINo83of2024-CruisingandHomePortPermit%28AmendmentofSchedule2%29Order,2024.pdf), checked 1 Nov 2026). For 8 guests over 7 days that is US$224 (home-based) or US$896 (foreign-based), our arithmetic, and it is only the permit. It is not in the weekly asking price.

## Skippered or crewed

- **Skippered** means a captain and your own food and fuel. The BVI day rate for that captain: **not verified**.
- **Crewed** adds more crew and usually an APA of 25–35% of the fee ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026) and a tip of 10–20% ([Worth Avenue Yachts](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/), checked 27 Oct 2026). A BVI crewed weekly fee: **not verified**. [Crewed yacht charter](https://catamaranindex.com/crewed-yacht-charter/).
- **Licence:** Anchor says the Caribbean has no legal licence requirement and that operators ask for a sailing résumé; it does not name the BVI specifically ([Anchor (formerly Helm)](https://www.anchor.yt/article/bareboat-licences), checked 27 Oct 2026). The Moorings rates the BVI as Level 1 ([The Moorings](https://www.moorings.com/experience-guide/level-3-sail), checked 27 Oct 2026). With a professional skipper, the résumé question is the skipper's. [BVI licence rules](https://catamaranindex.com/licence-by-country/bvi/).

## Compare and book

**[See catamarans for rent in the British Virgin Islands on SamBoat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/samboat?dest=bvi&pos=skippered-cta)**

We may earn a commission if you book through our links, at no extra cost to you ([disclosure](https://catamaranindex.com/affiliate-disclosure/)). Also compare: [Click&Boat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/clickandboat?dest=bvi&pos=skippered-alt) · [Searadar](https://catamaranindex.com/go/searadar?dest=bvi&pos=skippered-alt).


See also: [BVI catamaran cost by month](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/catamaran/) · [true cost](https://catamaranindex.com/true-cost/bvi/) · [7-day itinerary](https://catamaranindex.com/itineraries/bvi/) · [best time](https://catamaranindex.com/best-time/bvi/) · [bareboat vs skippered](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/bareboat-vs-skippered/) · [BVI overview](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/).

## FAQ

### How much is a skippered catamaran charter in the BVI?

The weekly catamaran asking price is €6,816–9,773 (12 Knots, October 2026). A BVI skipper day rate is not verified, so we do not add one. The cruising permit, from 1 June 2025, is US$4 per person per day on a home-based charter boat.

### How much is a crewed catamaran in the BVI per week?

Not verified. We have no operator rate card for a BVI crewed catamaran. Budget the weekly asking price, then ask for the crew, APA and the cruising permit as separate lines.

### Do I need a licence if I hire a skipper in the BVI?

The sources we use do not impose a legal bareboat licence in the Caribbean; operators ask for a sailing résumé, and The Moorings rates the BVI as Level 1. With a professional skipper in charge, that question is the skipper's. Confirm the booking is skippered, not bareboat.

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