The Seychelles is a granite archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean and one of the few charter grounds where the scenery is genuinely unlike anywhere else in this record. The inner islands, Mahe, Praslin and La Digue with the smaller ones around them, sit close enough together to make a comfortable week and far enough from anywhere to make getting there the main cost.
The week itself
From Mahe or Praslin: Curieuse, St Pierre, Cousin and Cousine, Aride if the landing is open, and La Digue for the granite beaches. The hops are short, the water is protected inside the bank, and the sailing is gentle. A great deal of the week is spent snorkelling and walking ashore, which suits a catamaran and suits a crew that does not want long passages.
Season and wind
The trades reverse twice a year, blowing from the south east roughly May to September and from the north west December to March, with calmer transitional months either side. April and October to November are the calmest and generally the most pleasant for a charter; the south east season is windier and cooler. Neither is a bad time, and they are different weeks.
What it costs
No company in this record publishes a Seychelles rate. The nearest published anchors are The Moorings' $3,284 to $49,584 for a 7 day charter for 2 people in the British Virgin Islands and $2,634 to $36,999 in Greece. The Seychelles runs above both: the fleet is small, everything on it arrived a long way from somewhere else, and there is no local price competition to speak of.
Questions people ask about seychelles yacht charter
What is a Seychelles charter like?
Short hops among the granite inner islands from Mahe or Praslin, gentle sailing, and a lot of snorkelling and walking ashore.
When is the best time?
April and October to November, the calm transitional months. The south east trades blow May to September and the north west December to March.
How much does it cost?
No company in this record publishes a Seychelles rate. The Moorings publishes $3,284 to $49,584 for a BVI week and $2,634 to $36,999 for a Greek one; the Seychelles runs above both.