How to Search for Available Charter Boats on Orvas Yachting

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To search for a charter boat on Orvas Yachting, use the search panel on the homepage: pick a destination, choose a boat type (Sailboat, Catamaran, or Motor boat), set your dates, and select Find a boat. The search is built around a 7-day charter span; if that length doesn't fit your plans, the site directs you to contact the team instead of adjusting the search yourself.

Step-by-step search

  1. Destination — open the destination selector and choose where you want to sail. The list on the site covers Croatia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, the Bahamas, Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, France, Germany, Mauritius, Montenegro, Norway, the Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, the United States Virgin Islands, and the USA.
  2. Boat Type — choose Sailboat, Catamaran, or Motor boat. Leaving this open is reasonable if you haven't decided yet; the fleet page describes what each type suits.
  3. Dates — enter your charter dates. The search assumes a 7-day charter span.
  4. Find a boat — run the search to see matching boats.

Expected result: a list of boats that match your destination, type, and dates. From there you compare individual boats and move toward booking.

If your dates don't fit a 7-day charter

The site explicitly flags this case: "7 days charter span doesn't suit you? Contact us." That means short breaks, longer itineraries, or non-standard start days are handled by an advisor rather than the search form. The same advisor route applies if you want a crewed rather than bareboat arrangement — the site describes both bareboat charters (explore at your own pace) and crewed charters (fully serviced), and boats are listed as available with or without a skipper.

Browsing without dates

If you're still exploring, two sections let you look before you search:

  • Charter Fleet — the full range of sailboats, motor boats, and catamarans across Croatia, Turkey, Greece, and the BVI.
  • Featured Charters — a curated selection, plus a promotions area headed "From -20% Off, book before it's gone" for discounted departures.

This is the better path when your dates are flexible and you'd rather let available offers shape the trip.

Choosing a boat type

Boat type Best suited to Site's description
Sailboat Lovers of wind and sea; classic sailing holidays "Highly recommend sailing boats for holidays in Croatia to every true lover of the wind and the sea"
Motor boat Comfort, speed, and power "The right choice for anyone who appreciates comfort, speed and power"
Catamaran Families and groups Suggested for holidays with family and friends

What to check before you commit

  • Skipper or no skipper — bareboat means you sail independently; confirm your qualifications meet the charter company's requirements before booking, since the site doesn't list them.
  • Price and payment — the site references "Secure Payments" and "best rate" requests but publishes no rates in the search flow; ask for a quote for your specific boat and dates.
  • Scale of the fleet — Orvas states 6,260 yachts, 671 partners, 36,000 guests, and 23 years of experience, so availability is broad but not every boat appears for every date.

If the search returns nothing for your combination, the practical next step is the contact route: an advisor can look beyond the standard 7-day, three-type search and match you to a boat.