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With more than 300,000 people sailing with SamBoat each year, we are the largest platform for sailboats, catamarans and motor boats charter worldwide.
127385 users had an unforgettable experience
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El Marita
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Dave
27 May - 03 Jun 2023

Excellent overall experience. The boat was clean, well maintained and quite spacious. Skipper Apostoli and Hostess Giouli were absolutely amazing. Highly recommend Lefkada and the Ionian Sea area. Communication ...

Lefkas Marina, Greece
OkiBoats Barracuda 545
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Siwei
03 Jun 2023

Skipper was Ivan. He was smart, friendly, and flexible. We made 5 stops at 4 different islands during the 5-hour trip! Along the way, Ivan adjusted the routes based on how much time we spent at each stop. ...

Split, Croatia
Wave 20 Altamarea (1)
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Georgina
03 Jun 2023

This was such a great experience, Marcello was super helpful and explained everything clearly. Replied to any questions I had very quickly. All the staff are friendly. We had so much fun!

Palermo, Italy
FLYING FISH 550
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Domeniks
03 Jun 2023

Incredible. The booking process went fast and smooth. Roberto was very helpful, kind and welcoming, and his boat was really nice aswell. Definately a must if you wisit the beautiful Marettimo!

Isola di Marettimo, Italy
Marisol
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Mark
27 May - 03 Jun 2023

Athenian are a very professional organisation, the boats are well looked after and they similarly look after their yachtsman and crews - my second time with them, and the service is consistent

Alimos Marina, Greece
L’espérance
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Vania
03 Jun 2023

Eric was amazing! He recommended us where to go and was an amazing skipper. We had a great day at the boat and I would 100% recommend Eric!

Nice Ferry Port, France
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the product and billing. Can't find the answer you're looking for? Please contact us.
To rent a boat on SamBoat, nothing could be simpler, you just have to search for a boat according to your criteria (sailing area, type of boat, date, number of passengers, with or without skipper...) and select the boat of your choice.

You will then have to create your account in order to be able to exchange with the owner and make the payment of your rent.
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 gas). 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. Gas 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 ad by filling out the form. Submitting an ad is totally free and without obligation. You can modify or delete your ad at any time in the "My Boats" tab. A dedicated team is available to assist you by phone and email.
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