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How your booking can help protect the ocean

When people think about protecting the ocean, they often think of plastic pollution or endangered species. What tends to go unnoticed are the people spending their days tracking dolphins, monitoring nesting beaches or restoring underwater seagrass meadows. It’s this essential work, often carried out behind the scenes, that you can choose to support when you book a boat on SamBoat. Here’s h
By Ellen
26/06/2026

How to choose the right boat

Before you rent a boat, it’s worth asking yourself a few key questions. What are you hoping to get from your time on the water? Do you already have a plan in mind? How much boating experience do you have? Where would you like to go? How far are you planning to travel? And what budget are you working with? Choosing the right boat isn’t always straightforward. To help you find the option tha
By Ellen
25/06/2026

How to Rent a Boat Responsibly

Renting a boat opens up places you’d never discover from shore. A secluded cove only accessible by sea, lunch at anchor away from the crowds, or a day where you completely lose track of time. But with that freedom comes a responsibility: looking after the places you’re lucky enough to explore. Renting a boat responsibly doesn’t mean giving anything up. It simply means approaching your ti
By Ellen
15/06/2026

SamBoat x Fondation de la Mer: protecting the seas we love

At SamBoat, the sea is at the heart of everything we do. It brings people together, inspires days out on the water and creates lasting memories with family and friends. But the sea is more than the backdrop to our favourite holidays. It’s also a fragile environment that deserves our care and attention. So when we started thinking about how we could make a positive contribution ourselves,
By Ellen
04/06/2026

Set sail with peace of mind: SamBoat insurance and flexible booking options

Booking a boat is often where the holiday starts: picturing hidden coves, lazy swims and long sunny days out on the water. But when it comes time to book, a few doubts can creep in. What if the weather turns? What if plans change? What happens if something goes wrong onboard? When you rent a boat, the last thing you want is to be worrying about what could go wrong. That’s why SamBoat offers
By Ellen
02/06/2026