If you do not have enough experience, or simply need another hand with the boat, in most locations you can take any bareboat yacht or catamaran with a skipper. The skipper may be employed by the company, or may be freelance, and he or she will have professional qualifications together with experience and knowledge of the coastline and anchorages. The daily rate for a skipper is £70-140 (€100-200/$140-280) per day, depending on the destination. You can take a skipper for just 1 or 2 days, or for the full duration of your holiday, and in some places you can also take a hostess, who will cook and shop for you. A skipper and/or hostess will each require a berth or cabin, so your choice of yacht for your party size must allow for this. The skipper will not give formal instruction, but will show you how to handle the boat, and members of your party will be expected to join in and assist. The skipper also knows the best places to go around the coast for any activities you choose, whether waterskiing, shopping, or visiting interesting sites. The cost of food for the skipper/hostess is additional to the daily rate: most clients invite the skipper/hostess to dine with them, but you may prefer to dine in private some or all of the time. It is usual to offer a gratuity to the crew at the end of the charter.