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We had a brilliant experience on our boat trip to celebrate the anniversary of my Dad’s birthday. Grace was our skipper and she was a total joy. Took us to some beautiful places, looked after my Mum especially ...
Perfect boat, 6 of us including 2 young children hired the boat for the day. Had a great time, easy to drive. Would love to do it again. Thank you
Great experience! The people from DayatSeaPalmi did everything they could to make this trip as enjoyable as possible. The skipper, Domenico — what an amazing man! One of the best people I’ve ever met. ...
Ciro is amazing! the boat is perfect and Ciro was a great guide, he showed us all the fun spots to dive and swim on capri. one day the weather was too bad to sail and he drove us to positano and showed ...
Great people! Very friendly and helpful. The boat was in excellent condition. The only thing I noticed that was not working was the USB plug at the helm. It would have been nice to have had this. I was ...
Another great day on the water. We rented the Appleton for a second day everything went well.
Frequently asked questions
See something you like? You can book online and discuss with the boat owner to arrange the perfect trip at sea!
On average, a motorboat rental costs about 300 euros per day (excluding fuel). 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. Fuel 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
In addition, SamBoat offers various optional insurances: cancellation insurance and deposit insurance.
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