Other matters to consider include potential taxes.

Sailboat charter requirements. It is important to understand that to obtain a full Spanish Charter Licence two different but parallel paths are taken. Use and sales taxes vary from state to state and according to the type of charter. There may also be limits as to the number of passengers allowed on one charter regardless of the number of berths the yacht has.

To gain an international sailing license you must have sufficient and proper experience as a skipper on a large keelboat before a yacht charter company. A simple rule to follow. Sailing levels are for guidance only and all destinations are variable.

Owning or Operating Companys Spanish Fiscal Representation. To skipper a bareboat charter yacht or participate in a flotilla outside the Caribbean you are likely to need a practical sailing certificate equivalent to RYA Day Skipper Practical International Certificate of Competence ICC ASA 103 104 or above. This would include the majority of the charter fleet in operation today.

Pass a one-day assessment course Have enough days sailing on boats of a. For the potential skipper companies ask for a sailing résumé. Safety is the prime responsibility for the captain and crew and they take it very seriously.

Level 1 destinations have the easiest and safest waters and are perfect for beginners. Without these you will not be able to charter a boat. Yacht charter companies require a sailing resume as well as a legitimate sailing license.

It is a requirement of both insurance and maritime laws. Treat the yacht as you would your own home. OUPV NEAR COASTAL 6 PAK Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel.