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Catamaran Dunia
Karen
29 May 2025

Amazing! Jean Pierre and Nicolas were so kind and helpful! We could have stayed on the boat for DAYS it was so fun and relaxing. Such a good day trip activity and great to see other islands. Overall 1000/10 ...

Cannes, France
Niki
Nathanael
09 May 2025

Super friendly, accommodating, and realistic!

Corfu, Greece
ANDROMEDA
Shaun
29 May 2025

Great day out, the boat was awesome. Could not recommend it more.!!

La Spezia, Italy
ZOE
Pete
29 May 2025

Everything was excellent! Francois was really helpful and explained things very clearly, also with excellent English. The boat was just right for our group and we had a great day!

Port Grimaud, France
ZODILUX EXPLORER 5 MT, MOTOR 15 HP, SIN LICENCIA
Daryl
28 May 2025

It was great, very easy to deal with and very friendly staff, we had great time. Thank you!

Puerto de Pollensa, Spain
Private Boat Tour - sailboat "Velar"
Rebecca
28 May 2025

EXCELLENT!!!! Captain and crew were superb. They were extraordinarily kind, helpful, generous, skilled, professional, and polite - just perfection!!!!! I couldn’t possibly recommend this gorgeous boat ...

Split, Croatia
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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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