Racing Yacht Charter

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a novice looking to experience the thrill of racing, we have the perfect yacht for you.

Explore our collection of race-optimised yachts available for charter across the world.  Our yachts range from high-performance Grand Prix racing yachts to comfortable Racer Cruisers. With a variety of sizes, styles, and capabilities, we're confident that we can find the perfect yacht to meet your unique requirements.

Don't Just take our word for it ...

Pata Negra 2022 Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille
5/5
Absolutely superb service from start to finish! Lucy has exceptional knowledge and experience of yacht racing, is a race skipper herself, and knows her charter fleet inside and out. Lucy was able to expertly recommend the best boat for us, and we had a fabulous time racing her. We'll be back next year!.”
Hilary Culkin
Volvo-65-Sisi-25 copy
5/5
“Lucy and team found us the perfect yacht for our first foray into Caribbean regattas at Antigua Sailing Week 2023. LV took care of race entries, berthing and crew registration. I would definitely recommend LV if you are considering chartering a yacht to go racing.!”
Will Douglas
Pata Negra Rolex Fastnet Race, 2021
5/5
“We have just completed our fourth year chartering from LV Yachting. We could not be more pleased. LVY makes it easy to charter a boat, and resolves any issue quickly and fairly. We recommend them highly.”
Bernard Girod

FAQ's

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you will pay an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) from which the cost for all food and drink for the duration of the charter, fuel, marina and any other additional expenses will be deducted.

Once you have booked a cruising charter we will be in touch to gather your charter preferences including dietary preferences, meal times and itinerary. We will liaise with the chef to arrange a proposed menu for the charter and put you in touch with the crew via Whatsapp chat.

High Season includes the Christmas and New Year period (approx 28th December – 7th January) and 2 weeks around Easter

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

Most of our yachts have to come with a boat captain / owner’s representative; this person isn’t there to be the skipper and they can fit into your team wherever you need. There knowledge of the boat can help you get the best performance from the boat and minimise avoidable damage.

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

If you decide to venture out as a group and wish to include the permanent crew, please remember that what is your holiday is their job. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out, then please be kind enough to pay for their expenses.

Racing yacht charter is a unique opportunity that allows you to charter a race prepared yacht with your team and participate in regattas around the world. We can cater for race charter opportunites from a group of friends wanting a fun regatta in the sun to a professional team looking for silverwear.

Sailing experience requirements varies according to yacht and regatta of choice. Some yachts like a Volvo 65 require more sailing experience than joining the team on a 40′ racer cruiser. When arranging your charter with you we discuss any pre-requisite experience with you.

For most racing charters your schedule will include 2 training days prior to the event start date, for offshore races a third day for boat preparation will also be included.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you may pay a security deposit and an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) to cover charter related costs including race entry, berthing and other charter related costs.

Yes, we offer a regatta concierge service which means that in addition to arranging your race entry and berthing we can also recommend and book accommodation ashore, flights, transfers and restaurant bookings as well as much more.* * 10% service charge applies for regatta concierge services

Once you have booked a charter we will be in touch to gather crew information in order to handle the race entry on your behalf. As the regatta date approaches we will connect you with the Boat Captain via Whatsapp chat and provide useful information on both the event and on the location. We are available at any time via phone or email to answer any other questions or queries you may have.

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

The security deposit is to cover damage to the yacht, that is more than just general wear and tear that would be expected when racing. In the worst case scenario it will cover the excess should there be the need for a claim on the yacht’s insurance. However, it is also there to cover less serious damage that does not warrant an insurance claim like damages to sails. If there is no damage then we will refund the security deposit in the week following the charter. If there are any damages the value of these damages will be assessed and the balance of the security deposit refunded after these costs have been deducted.

Crew spaces are the perfect option for individuals or small groups to participate in a regatta without having to find the whole team. You can pay ‘per person’ and join a a crew of like minded individuals and go racing under the guidance of a professional skipper and crew, learn some new skills, meeet some new people and have fun all at the same time!

If you decide to venture out as a group and wish to include the permanent crew, please remember that what is your holiday is their job. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out, then please be kind enough to pay for their expenses.

Sailing experience requirements varies according to yacht and regatta of choice. Some yachts like a Volvo 65 require more sailing experience than joining the team on a 40′ racer cruiser. When arranging your charter with you we discuss any pre-requisite experience with you.

Please complete the booking form and then we will send you an invoice for a 50% deposit, once these have both been received your space will be confirmed. The remaining 50% balance will be due 3 months before the event

The price includes all boat and race costs, professional skipper and crew. In most cases, food when racing is also included.

You will need to pay for flights, transfers, meals and accommodation ashore and personal insurance.

We always encourage finding accommodation ashore as the boats are not air-conditioned and marina facilities are often basic, but on some of our boats there can be an options to stay onboard. This is on a first come, first served basis

As the regatta date approaches we will provide joining instructions on where and when to meet the boat as well as useful information regarding the event and location. We will also connect you via Whatsapp with the boat crew.

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing