Yachts
Captain and crew vetted through direct relationships — port restrictions and APA baked into the brief from day one.
Crewed charter and bareboat across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean. Sized to the brief — from a 30m sailing classic for a family of six to a 90m motor yacht for a group event.
What Curv actually does
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Vessel selection by route, season, and party
A Greek island week is a different vessel from a Croatia bareboat or a St Barths regatta. We match the boat to the brief — beam for stability with three small children, draft for shallow Cycladic anchorages, range for an Antibes-to-Sicily-to-Tunisia run.
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Captain and crew vetting through direct relationships
A bad captain ruins a good boat. We have charter captains we have worked with for years across the Mediterranean and Caribbean and we will steer you onto their boats where we can, even if a different vessel reads marginally better on the brochure.
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Port restrictions and APA transparency
Monaco at Grand Prix, Sardinia in early August, Mykonos at full season — these come with port-clearance fights you should know about before you commit. APA, fuel, and provisioning shown line-by-line on day one rather than buried in a final settlement.
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Itinerary planning that fits the boat and the weather
We plan against historic wind and swell windows, not against an itinerary the broker copy-pasted from another charter. The "perfect" Sardinia day in late July is a different sail from the same itinerary in early September.
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Toy and tender briefing
Sea-bobs, foils, jet-skis, dive certs, paddleboards, an actual kids' tender for the eldest who wants to learn — sourced and ready on board. Not added at week three when the disappointment becomes a problem.
Croatia, ten nights, two families
Two families, eight people total, four children between five and twelve, late June. One family wants beaches and lazy mornings; the other wants UNESCO sites, Diocletian-era architecture, and a serious wine night somewhere. Boat selection: a 38m Benetti we have chartered before, captain we have worked with on three previous family weeks. Itinerary built around the prevailing afternoon Maestral — anchorages chosen so the kids can swim before lunch in flat water and the adults can sail after lunch when the wind picks up. Hvar town for the architecture night, but moored two bays over and tendered in so the children sleep through the late dinner. Vis for the lazy day with the Blue Cave excursion arranged before everyone else got there. Korčula for the wine — a private tasting at Grk varietals with a winemaker we know personally. Last two nights at anchor off the Pakleni islands, paddleboard-yoga with an instructor flown out for the morning, the captain's wife joining for one supper as a local guide. APA tracked daily — the family saw the spend in real time and ended the week 7% under. No surprises. No "oh, that is not on the itinerary." No drift.
Honest fit
This is for you if
- Multi-family or multi-generational trips where logistics defeat hotels
- Clients who have chartered before and want the captain to actually fit
- Trips where weather and port politics will shape the week
- Anyone planning a milestone celebration on the water
This is not for you if
- First-time charter where a Greek island ferry trip would be cheaper and just as fun
- Clients allergic to APA — yacht charter cost structure is not for everyone
- Single-night birthdays — there are better tools
- Routes outside the Med, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean — we do not pretend coverage we lack
Frequent questions
What does APA actually mean?
Advance Provisioning Allowance — a working float (typically 25-35% of the charter fee) that covers fuel, food, drink, port fees, and crew gratuities, reconciled at the end of the trip. We track it weekly so there are no end-of-charter surprises.
Can we charter without a fixed itinerary?
Yes — we frequently do. The captain reviews weather every morning and we adjust. We just want the brief to be honest: are you flexible, or do you have anchor dates around weddings, restaurant bookings, and helicopter transfers that the boat must accommodate?
What about gratuity?
10-20% of the charter fee, captain's discretion in distribution. We tell you the expected band before you sign so it is not a $30,000 surprise on the last morning.
Sail or motor?
Depends. Sail for committed sailors and clients who care about the experience of being on the water; motor for families who care about flat anchorages and a working aft deck. We will push back on a brief that picks the wrong category for the trip.
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