# Catamaran vs monohull vs motor yacht

> Catamaran, sailing yacht or motor yacht for your charter? Sourced weekly averages, deposits and APA compared, with gaps marked where we have no verified data.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/compare/catamaran-monohull-motor-yacht/
Last updated: 2026-10-27
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

Three boat types cover most yacht charters. This page sets out what our sources say about each, and says plainly where we have no verified data.

*Last checked: 27 Oct 2026.*

## At a glance

| | Catamaran | Sailing yacht (monohull) | Motor yacht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly price, Croatia (2026 avg.) | €6,258 ([Mali brodari](https://malibrodari.hr/en/croatia-has-more-charter-boats-than-greece-but-earns-less/), checked 27 Oct 2026) | €2,753 ([Mali brodari](https://malibrodari.hr/en/croatia-has-more-charter-boats-than-greece-but-earns-less/), checked 27 Oct 2026) | Not verified yet |
| Weekly price, Greece (2026 avg.) | €7,586 ([Mali brodari](https://malibrodari.hr/en/croatia-has-more-charter-boats-than-greece-but-earns-less/), checked 27 Oct 2026) | €3,425 ([Mali brodari](https://malibrodari.hr/en/croatia-has-more-charter-boats-than-greece-but-earns-less/), checked 27 Oct 2026) | Not verified yet |
| Deposit | €4,000–10,000 ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026) | €2,000–3,000 ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026) | Not verified yet |
| APA, crewed charters | 25–35% ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026) | 25–35% ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026) | 35–40% ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| Fuel | Higher than a monohull (two engines) ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026) | Lower | Not verified yet |

## Catamaran: the flagship

More cabins and a large shared saloon and cockpit, a flatter ride and shallow draft. They cost more per week than monohulls (2.3× in Croatia and 2.2× in Greece, our calculation) and burn more fuel. Detail: [catamaran vs monohull](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/catamaran-vs-monohull/). Monthly prices for every destination are on the [destination pages](https://catamaranindex.com/#destinations).

## Sailing yacht (monohull)

The lowest weekly fee and deposit in our data, and many sailors find them more rewarding to sail. They heel under sail and have less living space for the price.

## Motor yacht

Motor yachts are typically chartered crewed. What we can source is the cost structure: Helm puts the APA at around 35–40% of the charter fee for motor yachts, against 25–35% for sailing yachts and catamarans ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026). We have no verified public price average for motor yachts, so we don't show one. Ask operators for a full quote including the APA.

## Which to choose

- **Group or family, comfort at anchor:** catamaran.
- **Lowest cost, or you like to sail:** monohull.
- **Service and speed, budget less of a constraint:** motor yacht, crewed.

See also [crewed vs bareboat](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/crewed-vs-bareboat-yacht-charter/) and [how much a yacht charter costs](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/how-much-does-a-yacht-charter-cost/).

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