How do crew salaries affect total charter cost and APA?
Do not add the yacht’s ordinary crew salaries to the weekly charter fee a second time. Burgess states that most of its MYBA-based rates include the yacht and crew, while additional operating expenses are charged separately. Its guidance describes the advance provisioning allowance as funding expenses such as food, drinks, fuel and port costs, with accounts maintained during the charter. The actual agreement controls. (burgessyachts.com)
- A salary benchmark cannot establish a fair weekly charter rate.
For a superyacht charter cost comparison, use this distinction:
| Budget item | Recommended treatment |
|---|---|
| Crew included in the contracted yacht offering | Record within the base-fee inclusions; check the agreed roster and scope. |
| Additional nanny, specialist instructor, therapist or other requested person | Require a written quote showing fees, travel, accommodation and who approves the arrangement. |
| Fuel, provisioning and other charter operating expenses | Compare the quoted expense assumptions and APA accounting terms. |
| Gratuity | Keep separate from mandatory charges; Burgess describes crew tips as discretionary. |
The standard inclusion and gratuity distinction comes from Burgess’s charter guidance; the additional-person checks are this desk’s recommended procurement approach. (burgessyachts.com)
A salary benchmark cannot establish a fair weekly charter rate. This research does not contain a yacht-level model of annual costs, owner use, charter utilisation or realised discounts. Use recruitment evidence to question delivery capability—not to calculate an unsupported price premium.