I felt the exact same way before my first trip, so you’re not alone. From my experience, the biggest thing is not overthinking the “perfect” yacht and instead focusing on timing and logistics. We booked about 10 days ahead, mostly because weekends fill up fast. One thing I learned the hard way: always clarify what’s included versus what’s extra (fuel limits, crew hours, water, etc.).
We used charterclick.com mainly because it was easy to compare boats without jumping between ten tabs, and the photos actually matched reality, which isn’t always the case. Also, talk directly with the operator after booking — we adjusted our route last minute to avoid choppy water and it made the whole trip way better. Little things like confirming boarding location and arrival time saved us a lot of stress on the day itself.