You have booked! What next?

Congratulations, you have booked your charter! Whats next?

Published January 30, 2024

Updated January 6, 2025

Congratulations, you have booked your charter! Whats next?

Thank you for booking your next charter with HELM! We are looking forward to making sure you have an unforgettable experience.

Before your departure, we will send you a few things to prepare for your trip; it may be help with creating your perfect itinerary for a week on the water or making sure your crew have every detail they need.

Below, you can discover what we will be in touch regarding, and some tips for you before you board your yacht.

Our services don't end just because you've booked, we offer our expert advice throughout your entire HELM journey and we love to hear from clients about their experiences onboard.

What to expect next...

All Charter Types

Creating the Perfect Itineraries

Now you have booked it is time to start planning where you would like to go, what you would like to see and what you're looking to experience during your charter.

If you are on a skippered charter, let us know what you're looking for and we can help plan your perfect itinerary, so that when you arrive on board you can let the skipper know the spots you want to see and they will be able to suggest the best spots to meet your requirements.

Similarly with a crewed charter, let your captain know what you are wanting to get from this experience and they will be able to accommodate where possible to ensure the best trip.

Check out our top itinerary planning tips to help squeeze the max out of your vacation!

All Charter Types

Let's Sort Your Transfers

Whether you have booked a bareboat, skippered or fully crewed yacht charter. We are more than happy to help organise transfers to and from the airport, to ensure you a smooth and seamless experience from the minute you land.

Just let your broker know the information of your flights and they will be able to help organise any necessary transfers during your trip.

All Charter Types

Boarding information

You can expect to receive all the information about the boat and the marina in a single, handy email from our friendly charter operations team.

This will be sent approximately 2-4 weeks before your charter, so there is plenty of time to still ask us any questions you may have before boarding.

Hostess and Crewed Charters Only

Preference Sheets

If you have booked a skippered and hostess or fully crewed charter, you will be required to fill out a preference sheet. This will be sent to you shortly after you have booked and will need to be completed around 6 weeks prior to boarding.

This lets the crew know of any food, drinks and activities you would like have or do during your trip. The more information, the better!

All Charter Types

Balance Payments

We will be in touch regarding final balance payments when they are due which is normally 6 weeks prior to departure.

If you have any questions regarding payments please feel free to contact your broker.

All Charter Types

Get Packing!

No matter what charter type you have booked, you will need to pack your bags!

To make sure you don't forget any essentials, we have created the ultimate packing list guide for those venturing on a skippered charter.

We will be in touch on the run up to your charter with a remind of what to bring and a full packing list of what is needed on charter.

Don't forget the important things:

  • Passports
  • Money
  • Sun Cream
  • Swimwear

If you have any questions, please contact the charter operations team on [email protected] We'd be delighted to help you!

Need some help?

If you are unsure about charter or boat selection, contact us at HELM to help you decide.

We only choose boats that are in excellent condition, and we are here to help you every step of the way and to make sure the whole process is as easy as possible.

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