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SERVAL
Joel
14 Jun 2025

Fantastic experience. The guys on the boat were amazing and very fun. I would highly recommend!

Eve
Dipesh
14 Jun 2025

Great guy and great boat. Lovely few hours seeing Taormina with Marco.

Shanti
David
07 - 14 Jun 2025

Great charter, good boat, and helpful handover from Mario in the NAVIGARE team. Just a couple of improvement suggestions below. Nothing major - just ideas: 1. Improved trolley availability from ...

Lucky Cannes 9M Luxe 320 Ch version 2024
Wendy
14 Jun 2025

We had an amazing day to celebrate my daughter’s Hen party. Stephanie not only took great care of us on the day but was also very helpful in answering any questions and requests beforehand. The boat ...

Mingolla 18 Open
Robyn Arielle
15 Jun 2025

Great! Good staff who are helpful and lovely simple boat that is clean

Lluna II
Lance
15 Jun 2025

Great day out, boat was spotless, Barbara was very helpful and communication was spot on! Will definitely rent with her again

184241 users had an unforgettable experience

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Hiring a boat on SamBoat is easy, you just have to search for a boat according to your criteria (destination, type of boat, date, number of passengers, with or without skipper...) and select the boat of your choice.

See something you like? You can book online and discuss with the boat owner to arrange the perfect trip at sea!
The rental rate is set freely by the boat owner. This rate depends on the type of boat, its size and the season.

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
A boating license may be required depending on the country and the boat hired.
The amount of the boat deposit is set freely by the owner depending on the type of boat. The deposit is used to pay for damage to the boat, the insurance excess or any damage suffered by the owner. The deposit can be managed freely by the owner directly or via SamBoat.

In addition, SamBoat offers various optional insurances: cancellation insurance and deposit insurance.
To offer your boat for rent on SamBoat, you just have to create an account and then deposit your listing by filling out the form. Submitting a listing is totally free and without obligation. You can modify or delete your listing at any time in the "My Boats" tab. A dedicated team is available to assist you by phone and email.

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