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2022 Yacht Charter Statistics

by Sail Croatia 18 Nov 2022 03:02 PST

Sail Croatia has launched its inaugural Yacht Charter Report, revealing the call of the sea is as strong as ever with a huge rise in demand for Sailing Charter Holidays in 2022, and a clear preference for Croatia as the ideal destination for one.

By analyzing 2022 booking data from over 9,000 yachts, the report confirms Croatia as the most popular sailing destination in 2022, with over 38% of yacht charter bookings worldwide taking place in the country.

Whilst Croatia was the most popular destination thanks to its large quantity of bookings, Alimos Marina in Athens was named home to the most yachts in the world, accommodating 8% of the global yacht charter fleet.

The report offers the most comprehensive look at the global yacht charter market in 2022, revealing that the most popular yacht brand in the world this year was Bavaria, and that the average price of a yacht charter in 2022 was EUR 4,420.

Monohulls were shown to be the preferred choice of vessel, with Sailboats making up a whopping 65% of global yacht charter vessels, and Bavaria named the most popular yacht brand in the world, making up 19% of the global yacht charter fleet in '22.

58% of sailing vessels worldwide are under 5 years old, showing a clear rise in new builds from across the industry.

The report also noted that overall online searches for 'sail boat charter' and 'catamaran charter' increased by 22% and 21% respectively, compared to 2021, and that there were over 27,000 average monthly searches for keyword 'Yacht Charter'.

For more information, view the Yacht Charter Report online at: www.sail-croatia.com/resources/yacht-charter-statistics

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