How to choose a charter company for your first voyage?

Would you like to experience a dream holiday on a yacht? Without crowded beaches, enjoying romantic sunsets and favorite drinks with friends or family? This and much more can be experienced on a sailboat. If you decide to spend your holiday this way, believe us, you won't regret it. But even more important than choosing the boat is choosing the company that will rent it to you. Nowadays, you will come across many charter companies, but choosing one that won't charge you senseless additional fees is sometimes a difficult task. WHAT DOES A GOOD CHARTER COMPANY LOOK LIKE? It is one that prides itself on customer satisfaction and provides quality service. Already during the boat selection process, they should answer all your questions and recommend a suitable yacht for your stay at sea. They will help with forms, such as the crew list, which you need for the voyage. You certainly don't want to spend a day at the computer figuring out what to send and where. When taking over the boat, they will give you enough time to check that everything is in order. If you find any defects, the company will remove and resolve them. If you can't find certain things or don't know how they work, they will train you. And when something goes wrong at sea? The charter company must be able to help you. Before setting sail, you should have contact information for someone who will pick up the phone and react to unexpected situations. There is nothing worse than an engine failure when no one answers the provided number. Related to this is another important thing: the technical condition of the boats. An ideal rental company takes care of the boats and subjects them to a service inspection every year. They don't leave everything to the last minute in the style of "I'll replace it when it breaks". Preventive maintenance is the basis of a yacht's good condition. HOW DO I KNOW A CHARTER COMPANY IS HIGH-QUALITY? You usually order a boat from the comfort of your home. Fortunately, today's times offer many discussions where you can ask experienced sailors about a specific charter company or for their recommendations. So don't be afraid to ask, so you don't end up like one unnamed sailor who was not only given a different boat than the one he ordered but also had everything from the sail to the toilet break down. And as a bonus, he had to pay for a cracked hatch, which he said no one could have damaged. SUMMARY Do not underestimate the choice of a charter company. Ask wherever you can, read the experiences of others. If you are satisfied, there is no reason to risk renting from someone you have no experience with. A GOOD CHARTER COMPANY IS CHARACTERIZED BY: - Helping with all paperwork, including arrival at the destination - Letting you take over the boat and photograph it in peace - Removing identified defects to your satisfaction - Helping with initial training and showing where things are located - Advising on the sailing route - Warning and informing about unfavorable weather - Providing full service 24 hours a day - Ensuring the technical condition of the boats - Having high-quality service on the pier as well - Accommodating check-in and check-out - The advantage of communication in Czech even on the pier