Carina IsenbergYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
A tandem charter is one vacation spread across two yachts that cruise together. One captain leads, the boats coordinate route and anchorages, and the group mixes freely: teenagers on the sportier boat for watersports, parents on the quieter one, everyone rafted up for lunch in the same cala. Three or more boats doing the same is called a flotilla charter; the same idea with more logistics, and we have organized those too.
It is our standard recommendation for groups beyond 12 guests, because most charter yachts cannot legally sleep more than that, and two mid-size yachts usually cost well under one huge one.
The pairing matters: the boats should match on speed and style, and both managers need to agree the plan. We sort that before you sign, not on the water.