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A fantastic day out exploring the bays and coast of Santorini! Nikos and Petros were absolutely superb, totally professional and very personable. Fantastic value too. The bays were beautiful and perfect ...
We had a fantastic day with Antonio the skipper and Francesco, our guide. Nothing was too much trouble - the route was changed on the spot to accommodate our particular wishes. Francesco spoke excellent ...
Fanatastic communication, and service from André and his team. Was an absolute pleasure and ease to rent a boat for my family and I. Many Thanks, and will be back again. Regards Carla
Absolutely terrific! A great experience, beautiful boat and Carlos & Daniel were the perfect hosts. They looked after us excellently! Would love to do it again someday
We had a fantastic day on this Rib. The kids loved diving in the clear blue sea, using the supplied snorkel gear, playing music on the sound system. We even went to the blue caves, which was very busy ...
Fantastic service and lovely people!
Frequently asked questions
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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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