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Amazing experience and super helpful! The communication was perfect and the day was everything we wanted! We’ll definitely be back ️
Giuseppe is a wonderful host. The boat is as advertised with some little hiccups but he is very accommodating and any issues that came up he and his partner were quick to try and fix. The boat is older ...
The boat was stunning and well equipped. Deducted a stat because the port changed twice and then when we arrived the skipper had been told a different port, so we had to wait over half an hour for him ...
we hired the wave27 GT and had a great couple of days out, with ease we went up to Cefalù in around an hour and a half, everything wall as described and Abdul was always at hand when we went out in the ...
From the very beginning, everything about our experience with Ruben was flawless. The communication leading up to the trip was fantastic - friendly, and super helpful. Finding the meeting point was a breeze ...
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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