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A 30 to 40m motor yacht Capri in 2026 high season runs $130,000 to $205,000 per week plus a 30 percent APA, takes 8 to 10 guests, and is in practical terms an Amalfi Coast charter that bases its day pattern around the island rather than embarking from it. Capri itself has no usable charter embarkation point at the bracket; charters embark from Naples Mergellina, Salerno, or Sorrento Marina Piccola and rotate the island as the centrepiece of a Bay of Naples plus Amalfi week. The August anchorage off Marina Grande and Marina Piccola is fully claimed by 1 July for the entire month.
Why the bracket fits Capri specifically
The bracket is the right size for Capri's day pattern. The Faraglioni rocks pass on the southeast side, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) on the northwest, Marina Piccola anchorage off the Faraglioni for lunch, and Marina Grande tender service for the funicular to the Piazzetta evening. The bracket fits all four. Above 40m, the Capri-side anchorage holding is less reliable in the late-afternoon onshore swell from the southwest, and the tender-to-funicular distance from the outer anchorage becomes a planning constraint.
Capri Marina Grande has a small commercial berth count for the bracket; a slip is rare but not impossible outside August. Marina Piccola is anchor-only and lunch-only. Most Capri charters in the bracket pattern the day as anchor-off Marina Piccola, tender to lunch at La Fontelina or Da Luigi ai Faraglioni, swim the Faraglioni stack, then reposition to the Procida or Ischia anchorage for the overnight. Capri itself is rarely an overnight base for the bracket.
The bracket also crosses the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast comfortably. Procida-Ischia-Capri-Positano-Amalfi-Salerno is a seven-night run that the bracket can do without repositioning fatigue.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Ranges below are for high season (mid-July to late August) in 2026, before APA at 30 percent, gratuity at 10 percent, and Italian VAT under the Italian commercial exemption rules (effective Italian VAT for charters in Italian waters is typically 6.6 percent for sub-24m and roughly 5.5 to 7 percent for the bracket once the navigation reduction is applied; broker should quote the effective rate per-itinerary).
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $130K to $160K per week | $100K to $130K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $150K to $180K per week | $120K to $155K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $170K to $205K per week | $140K to $180K per week |
The Capri-anchorage night is the variable. There is no slip fee because there is no slip; the cost loads to fuel, tender hours, and crew overtime if the day pattern stretches past the 22:00 Marina Piccola anchorage clearance.
Shoulder season (mid-May to mid-June, and the first three weeks of September) drops these by 25 to 35 percent. September after the Yacht Show in Monaco is the best Capri value window of the year because the high-end Italian fleet repositions south from the Riviera and creates a temporary inventory bump.
For broader context, see Mediterranean charter weekly rates and the Capri destination page.
What the bracket buys you in the Capri-working fleet at this bracket
Cabins. 5 cabins for 10 guests. The Italian charter fleet runs slightly more 5-cabin commercial yachts than the French equivalent because the Bay of Naples plus Amalfi week trades on family rotation more than couples-only weeks.
Crew. 7 to 8 with an Italian-flagged majority. Italian crew quality at the bracket is strong on hospitality and provisioning but historically lighter on technical bench than the French equivalent. The chef matters less than in Saint-Tropez because lunches ashore (La Fontelina, Le Grottelle, Riccio) and dinners ashore (Aurora, Da Paolino, Le Camerelle) consume more of the day-week than in any other Western Med destination.
Tenders. Two tenders is standard. The Capri tender pattern is heavy on short shore runs (Marina Piccola, Marina Grande) and lighter on beach landings. A specialist day-tender is less useful here than at Pampelonne; reliability and shade matter more.
At-anchor stabilizers. Required. The Marina Piccola anchorage takes consistent afternoon swell from the southwest from late July onward.
Helipad. Useful at the upper end of the bracket. Naples Capodichino airport handles fixed-wing arrivals 23nm north; the Capri helipad transfer saves roughly 90 minutes versus the Naples Mergellina shuttle and tender. For charters embarking Sorrento, the helipad is less load-bearing.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The Bay of Naples and Amalfi week. Embark Naples Mergellina or Salerno, Procida, Ischia, Capri (day at Faraglioni, evening Marina Piccola anchor), Positano, Amalfi, Salerno. Seven nights. The bracket is the textbook size for this run.
The Capri-Aeolian cross. Embark Naples or Salerno, Capri, Stromboli, Lipari, Panarea, return via Capri. Ten nights. Best in late June or early September when the Tyrrhenian is calmer.
The southern Italy plus Sicily run. Embark Naples or Salerno, Capri, Calabria coast, Aeolian Islands, Taormina or Catania. Ten to fourteen nights. The bracket handles the passage; the trip shape is for the third-time Italian charter client, not the first.
For destination context, see Charter Capri and Charter Amalfi Coast.
Where the bracket struggles in Capri
Capri overnight in August. The Marina Piccola anchorage is fully claimed by 1 July for the entire month; charter clients asking for a Capri-side overnight inside 6 weeks of August will be told to anchor off Procida or Ischia and tender back the following morning.
Single-port week. Capri is a day-stop, not a base. Charter clients who want a stationary week should base in Ischia or in Amalfi town and treat Capri as the centrepiece day.
Long-passage weeks north. Capri to Ligurian Coast is a hard passage. Charter clients planning either should consider repositioning north at the end of the charter rather than building the run into the seven-night itinerary.
The pick
For two couples, seven days in late June: a 33m motor yacht with 4 cabins, Bay of Naples plus Amalfi week. Budget $160K plus APA plus VAT, all-in roughly $245K. Booking lead time: 5 to 7 months.
For a family of 8 to 10, ten days in mid-August: a 38m motor yacht with 5 cabins, Bay of Naples plus Amalfi week with a confirmed Capri lunch-anchorage on day three. Budget $195K plus APA plus VAT, all-in roughly $300K. Booking lead time: 9 to 11 months for August.
For a sailing-led trip, six guests, ten days in early September: a 38m sailing yacht out of Naples, Capri plus Aeolians cross. Budget $155K plus APA plus VAT, all-in roughly $235K. Booking lead time: 5 to 6 months. Early September is the best Capri window of the year for a sailing-led week.
Build, refit, what to ask
The Capri-working 30 to 40m fleet is younger on average than the broader Italian charter fleet because the Amalfi market pulls fresh builds south from the Ligurian summer rotation. A 2014 to 2022 build with a current refit is the realistic value zone. The Capri-evening shore profile matters less than the Saint-Tropez equivalent because the day pattern is lunch-and-swim-heavy; an older build with a current refit holds the bracket comfortably.