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With more than 300,000 people sailing with SamBoat each year, we are the largest platform for sailboats, catamarans and motor boats charter worldwide.
Amazing communication. The boat was well equipped, and the team was so helpful and gave us good locations to go. Will definitely book again..
Veronica and Antonio were great. Good local knowledge of where to go. If you don’t speak Italian make sure you’re familiar with Google translate and you’ll be fine. If visiting the islands make sure you ...
Donatella has to be one of the nicest people I have ever met! She went above and beyond to ensure our whole day was perfect. When our car rental broke down, she went as far as picking us up from the station ...
We booked the sunset cruise for a pre-wedding trip with a group of friends & family. The boat itself was clean and comfortable with enough space, and stopped in some beautiful spots for us to swim. Communication ...
Grace was great on time and took us to some great places! Thank you
We had a great day celebrating a 40th birthday. The boat was amazing. Alistair was a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend, everyone loved it.
Frequently asked questions
See something you like? You can book online and discuss with the boat owner to arrange the perfect trip at sea!
On average, a motorboat rental costs about 300 euros per day (excluding fuel). A sailboat is generally rented by the week, it is necessary to count on average 2 400 € for a monohull and 4 300 € for a catamaran.
If you want a skipper, it will cost you on average 200 € per day. Fuel is also often extra.
- If you do not have a license, it is possible to rent a boat with a skipper. The skipper will be responsible for steering the boat and taking you to the best sailing spots.
- If you rent a motorboat without a skipper, you must have a boat license in most destinations.
- To rent a sailboat, some countries require a license and others don't. Please check before renting
In addition, SamBoat offers various optional insurances: cancellation insurance and deposit insurance.
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