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4.88/5
MAMMA MIA
Rob
17 - 24 May 2025

Excellent service and a fabulous boat. We booked a 2pm check in and when we arrived the boat was ready. We completed the paperwork quickly and were then met by the handover technician within 20mins to ...

Catamaran Lagoon 39 - Varela S
Jai
28 May 2025

It was very nice, we had two skippers, they were both very nice. The boat was big enough to accommodate 10 of us. Keith was lovely and very helpful. Overall, 10/10 and would definitely recommend.

Lagoon 560 Riviera-Sailing-Events-Monaco
Alexis
23 May 2025

Such a fantastic boat day with Jean Philippe! He was so accommodating and took us to the best spots. It was such a wonderful day. Thank you so much!

Majestic 390
Lizmarie
24 May 2025

I had the best time oh this yatch for my birthday! The service was 100% !!! The staff was friendly, attentive, and very helpful. We sailed for a 4 hour cruise leaving at 10am. It was perfect

Red Wharf Bay
Sydian
27 May 2025

Stevens a great Captain! We had a blast

JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 40.3 .Avec skipper PRO
C
26 May 2025

Our excursion with Morgan was fantastic! Gorgeous time on the water and he brought us to some really beautiful spots. He is also kind and lovely to spend time with. Highly recommend booking with him!

182088 users had an unforgettable experience

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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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