The Charter Fee includes the charter of the yacht with all its equipment in working order, tools, stores, cleaning material and basic consumable stores for engine-room, deck and cabins, etc., the crew's wages, food and the insurance of the yacht for marine risk and third party claims and the crew for employer's liability insurance.
APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance): The Charterer will be charged extra, at cost to the yacht, for all other expenses, which is covered by the APA , 20-40 % of the charter fee depending on the yacht and the charter period. These expenses include fuel for the yacht, fuel for the ski-boats or other tenders, food for the charterers, wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks for the Charterers, other consumable stores, berthing dues and other harbour charges away from the yacht's own berth,hire costs of special equipment placed on board at the request of the Charterer.
Crew's Gratuity is extra and usualy 5-10 % of the Charter Fee.