November 11, 2026 · By CDM Yachts · 3 min read
When a company plans an event, the venue gets compared the same way every time: what does it cost per person? A restaurant buyout, a hotel ballroom and a private yacht all end up on the same spreadsheet. Here's the math for a yacht, using CDM Yachts' published rates.
How a large-group yacht is priced
For any group over 13, the yacht is the Westport 100, certified for up to 134 passengers. It's priced by the hour, and the hourly rate depends on how many guests you bring:
- Up to 25 guests: $1,500 per hour
- Up to 50 guests: $1,700 per hour
- Up to 75 guests: $1,900 per hour
- Up to 100 guests: $2,100 per hour
- Up to 124 guests: $2,300 per hour
- Up to 134 guests: $2,500 per hour
There's a 2-hour minimum, and every charter includes a licensed captain and crew.
What it works out to per guest
Most corporate charters run 3 to 5 hours. Here's a 3-hour event at each rate, divided by the full headcount for that rate:
| Guests | Hourly rate | 3 hours | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 25 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $180 |
| Up to 50 | $1,700 | $5,100 | $102 |
| Up to 75 | $1,900 | $5,700 | $76 |
| Up to 100 | $2,100 | $6,300 | $63 |
| Up to 124 | $2,300 | $6,900 | $56 |
| Up to 134 | $2,500 | $7,500 | $56 |
The pattern is the point: the hourly rate rises with headcount, but more slowly than the group grows, so the cost per guest falls. A 3-hour event for 100 guests is $6,300 at published rates, about $63 a person for the yacht and crew.
What's quoted separately
- Food and drink. You can bring your own food and beverages, including alcohol, or we can coordinate catering and bar service and quote it separately.
- Holiday dates. Holiday dates may carry a surcharge over the standard rates, confirmed when you book.
- The final number. Your quote confirms the final price for your date, length and headcount.
Three ways to get more for the budget
- Size the headcount to the tier. The rate is set by your guest count, so a group of 76 pays the 100-guest rate. If you're right on a line, it's worth knowing which side you'll land on.
- Bring your own food and drink. It's allowed on every charter, and for a big group it's often the biggest lever on the total.
- Book early. Friday evenings and the November–December holiday season fill first, and an earlier request gives you more dates to choose from.
Smaller groups
For 13 guests or fewer, a client dinner or leadership team fits the rest of the fleet, from the Sea Ray 52 and Sea Ray 56 to the Sunseeker Predator 72 and McKinna 69. Use the price estimator to compare them for your date and length.
Planning a corporate event? Send us your headcount and date through the corporate request form and we'll come back with availability and a quote.
