On a crewed yacht, it is entirely up to you to be just a relaxed luxury vacationer, or to participate in the sailing, or to learn new skills from the skipper. In most cases, if you so desire, the captain will let you steer or handle some sailing chores under his supervision. You and your party choose, with the guidance of the captain, the day's activities and the itinerary, on a day to day basis. If he is a good skipper, he will be very diplomatic about this and find a nice replacement destination. But do not expect him to compromise safety just to make you happy.
Price includes all meals and often house wines and open bar.
The meals are prepared to your taste to a relatively high standard variable depending on the level of the yacht. Much harder than it looks. So make sure you compute the gratuity in your vacation cost. The foredeck also has a big net between the hulls, which makes a great sun bathing area. As a result of this roominess, a catamaran rarely feels crowded as it is relatively easy to get some seclusion and quietness from other members of the party.