A DISASTER!!! -WINDLASS continuously blocked -Chain guide worn, the chain gets stuck repeatedly -Broken vendo station -Electrical system on land not working -Navigation lights not working -Didplay control panel broken -Empty gas cylinder for stove, half-empty reserve cylinder -Chartplotter not working -Fridge door not closing -Spraywood unusable (opaque) and with broken hinges -50% of the hatches do not hold the rain -countless other problems Upon delivery the owner Angelo tells me that the insurance does not cover night navigation! Adriadni must not sail and must not be present among your SAMBOAT offers. The week before the rental I wrote you an email asking for the actual state of the boat and if it had any problems, I was confirmed that everything was in perfect working order, FALSE information. The shipowner, if he is a seaman, cannot assume such an incorrect attitude Emiliano Gemma

I have, over the years, chartered boats through Latesail and have generally had good experiences. However, two years ago the boat we thought we had chartered was not the boat supplied to us. But this years’ experience was bad, the boat being the worst I have ever chartered. Due to the limitations of this review panel I have sent a full detailed review to Samboat and Latesail separately.

2018 boat was, largely, in good condition. She sailed well in good and sometimes challenging conditions. What did, somewhat, let the experience down was some lack of equipment no adequate line ashore, a sink plug, some tools . Also some of the maintenance was bodged loose wiring on the windlass and rusted connector, valve on the holding tank. But we still had a good holiday.