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191604 users had an unforgettable experience
4.88/5
Ghiropardo
Matthew
06 Aug 2025

Riccardo and his colleague Sergio where perfect hosts for myself, wife our daughters and their partners. They were on time, warm, welcoming and provided a perfectly relaxing day spent along the coast west ...

MATAYAN
David
04 Aug 2025

Excellent. Very helpful and a great boat

NO LIMIT
Rosemary
06 Aug 2025

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much for all you did in making our vow renewal a wonderful moment with our family. From communication, organisation (port, food, drinks) and the day, it was brilliant. ...

Popi
Zoe Elizabeth
02 Aug 2025

We had an amazing time with Stephane on the weekend. We had a great time sailing and docked in a beautiful area to swim for lunch. He had some snorkels, a speaker, small fridge and kitchen items to use, ...

NEW Lady Glória - Fountaine Pajot Highland 35
Sophie
02 Aug 2025

Brilliant service from Miguel and his team! Great comms up front and Phillip and Henrique were excellent on the day. Really lovely boat with loads of space and a well stocked bar! Thank you team!

Fantastic sport boat.
Alex
03 Aug 2025

Fantastic service and fabulous boat. Felt spacious enough for 8 adults and a good sized cover to provide shade. Would definitely recommend.

191604 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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