# Deck & Deal

> A private yacht, your leadership team, and four hours off the grid. The one that closes the account.

Package A-02 from Offsyte, corporate recreation in the UAE · [Water & Marine](https://offsyte.ae/catalog/boat-and-yacht-team-building/) · Web page: https://offsyte.ae/packages/deck-and-deal/

- **Duration:** 4.5 hrs door-to-door (4 hrs on water)
- **Ideal start time:** 15:30 pickup — daylight cruising, sunset on deck, return after dark
- **Departure window:** 10:00–16:00. Morning charters run 15–20% cheaper
- **Group size:** 10 min — 30 max (vessel capacity limited)
- **Emirate / venue:** Dubai Marina / Dubai Harbour
- **Season:** October – May
- **Booking lead time:** 14 days

## Price per person, excluding 5% VAT

| Group size | Per person | Billed for at least |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| 10–19 people | AED 1,050 | 18 people |
| 20–30 people | AED 850 | 23 people |

A group smaller than a band's "billed for at least" figure is still served, and is invoiced for that many people.
Where a larger band costs less in total, it is quoted instead: a group of 19 is billed as 23 people at the rate for 20–30 people.

Payment: 50% advance on signature. 100% cleared 3 working days before the event. Numbers lock 7 days prior.

## Why this is not the retail version

A shared yacht "party boat" ticket sells at **AED 150–300 per person** for a fixed two-hour loop with strangers.

This is your own vessel, your own route, your own music, and a swim stop where your team is genuinely off-duty together. There is a reason yacht days close deals that ballroom sessions do not: nobody checks email on a boat.

Positioned deliberately at the top of the half-day range. Sell it to leadership teams, top-performer rewards and post-target celebrations — not to whole departments.

## Timeline

- **15:30** — Vans depart client office
- **15:55** — Marina arrival. Branded welcome, safety briefing
- **16:10** — Cast off. Welcome drinks on the upper deck
- **16:30** — Cruising past Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab. Photography window
- **17:15** — Anchor at a swim stop. Water access, inflatables, music
- **18:15** — Canapés and grazing service opens
- **18:45** — Sunset on deck. Group photograph
- **19:15** — Return cruise. DJ set, open deck
- **20:10** — Docking
- **20:30** — Vans depart for drop-off

## Included

- Return van transfer, client office to marina and back
- Exclusive yacht charter, 4 hrs, with captain and crew
- Premium catering — canapés, grazing table, dessert
- Unlimited soft drinks, water, juices
- DJ with onboard sound system
- Swim stop with inflatables, towels and fresh water
- Branded signage, welcome setup, custom deck flag
- Photographer and videographer, half-day, edited reel within 5 working days
- Event coordinator on board
- Safety briefing and life jackets for all guests

## Not included

- Alcoholic beverages (client may supply, or quoted separately)
- Watersports beyond inflatables (jet ski, seabob — see add-ons)
- Fuel surcharge beyond the standard cruising radius
- 5% VAT

## Weather and backup plan

- **Trigger:** Coast guard advisory, wind above 20 knots, or sea state above 1.5 m. Assessed 24 hrs and 4 hrs prior.
- **Fallback:** Reschedule within 6 months at no charge, or transfer to A-01 Marina Majlis with the price difference credited.
- **You are told by:** No later than 12:00 on the event day.

## Customisation options

- Jet ski, per unit per hour: AED 450
- Seabob: AED 800
- Live saxophonist for the sunset hour: AED 1,600
- Upgrade to plated dining service: AED 180/person
- Drone footage: AED 1,100
- Extra hour on water: AED 1,400–2,500

## Questions about Deck & Deal

### How much does Deck & Deal cost per person?

AED 1,050 per person for 10–19 people; AED 850 per person for 20–30 people. All figures exclude 5% VAT. A group below a band's minimum chargeable size is billed at that minimum: 18 people in the 10–19 band, 23 people in the 20–30 band. Where a larger band costs less in total, it is quoted instead: a group of 19 is billed as 23 people at the rate for 20–30 people.

### How long does Deck & Deal take, and when does it start?

4.5 hrs door-to-door (4 hrs on water). Ideal start: 15:30 pickup — daylight cruising, sunset on deck, return after dark. Departure window: 10:00–16:00. Morning charters run 15–20% cheaper. The timeline on this page is door-to-door, so the transfer is already inside it.

### What is not included in Deck & Deal?

Alcoholic beverages (client may supply, or quoted separately); Watersports beyond inflatables (jet ski, seabob — see add-ons); Fuel surcharge beyond the standard cruising radius; 5% VAT. These are stated before enquiry rather than raised at invoice time.

### What happens to Deck & Deal if the weather turns?

Trigger: Coast guard advisory, wind above 20 knots, or sea state above 1.5 m. Assessed 24 hrs and 4 hrs prior. Fallback: Reschedule within 6 months at no charge, or transfer to A-01 Marina Majlis with the price difference credited. You are told: No later than 12:00 on the event day.

### How far in advance do we need to book Deck & Deal?

The booking lead time is 14 days. Ramadan and December dates book out first.

## Read before you book

- [Team building for small teams of 10 to 30](https://offsyte.ae/blog/team-building-small-teams-uae/): Why small-group corporate events cost more per person in the UAE, what minimum chargeable persons really means, and the formats that work best under 30 people.

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