BOAT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Questions and Answers about boats on Sailo

Find out more information about the boat rentals and yacht charters on Sailo by reading the questions that renters are asking directly the boat owners and the answers they receive. The general topics vary from details about pick-up and drop-off locations, inquiries about activities you can do on a boat rental, catering options, safety questions, etc.

At Sailo we encourage all our users to communicate with the boat owners and request additional information about the sailboats, motor boats and catamarans available for rent on the platform. On each boat page there is a Customer Questions & Answers public section, where any user can ask general questions about the boat or yacht charter. As a customer, you can also choose to initiate a private conversation with the owner by clicking on the "Message Owner" blue button.
Question:
If this boat is available for a bareboat charter?
Answer:
This boat is crewed and cannot be offered for a bareboat charter.
by Anjali on December 5th 2019
Question:
What does the hostess do onboard this crewed yacht charter?
Answer:
The hostess's role is to assist the guests with everything they need. Together with the captain, the hostess takes care of the yacht rental provisioning, cleaning, cooking and serving meals, as well as informing the guests what to do and see in the islands of their itinerary. The hostess offers advice, arranges transportation onshore, reserves tables at the local restaurant, etc.
by Anjali on December 5th 2019
Question:
What is included in the APA that is charged mandatory with the boat rental price?
Answer:
APA (mandatory extra added to the boat rental price) includes all fuel and relevant costs for the yacht and the tender, as well as all harbor fees, custom taxes, utility and other additional costs for the yacht, crew, client, and guests during the entire charter period.
by Anjali on December 5th 2019
Question:
Can we hire a skipper for this boat rental?
Answer:
Yes, you can add a skipper to your boat charter for an additional cost. You can check the details on the next page - click on the red button to see the Extras page.
by Anjali on December 5th 2019
Question:
Can we pay the tourist tax by credit card when we book this charter ?
Answer:
Unfortunately the tourist tax must be paid in cash on the spot and cannot be charged to your credit card when you rent this boat.
by Anjali on December 5th 2019

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