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Moby Dick
Mark
12 Jul 2025

Excellent boat and crew. Can't wait to go again

Estepona, Spain
Freddy
Javalest
13 Jul 2025

Excellent experience. Fanny and her husband were very attentive.

Cerbère, France
MasterCraft X45 WakeBoat
Grace
12 Jul 2025

Incredible time on Lake Annecy thanks to Francois! He was incredibly enthusiastic, fun, and super patient. He spent time to teach those in our party who didn’t know how to wakeboard and wakesurf. His energy ...

Annecy, France
Bateaux sans permis c’est facile
Jack
11 Jul 2025

Good experience. Would recommend.

Six-Fours-les-Plages, France
Divina II - Llaut Clasico
Ian
13 Jul 2025

We had a fabulous day with Max, he was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble from organising a lunch stop and reservations and the taxi boat. Will book him again if we return to Menorca

Mahón, Spain
Sea la vie
Yury
12 Jul 2025

Everything was wonderful. At our request, we went in search of a favorable wind — and we found it, gaining an excellent sailing experience. The boat performed beautifully, and the crew did a great job. ...

Porto do Funchal, Portugal
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Everything you need to know about the product and billing. Can't find the answer you're looking for? Please contact us.
Renting 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 captain...) 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 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 captain, 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 captain. The captain will be responsible for steering the boat and taking you to the best sailing spots.
  • If you rent a motorboat without a captain, 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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