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Top 5 Romantic Sailing Holidays for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day today, the pressure is on to find the perfect last-minute gift for your loved ones. Rather than buying a box of chocolates or a novelty teddy bear, this year may be the perfect time to show your partner just how much you love them by whisking them away on one of our top 5 romantic sailing holidays. What better place to spend some romantic time together than alone at sea wit
02/14/2023

The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Sailor in your life

Finding the perfect gift for the sailor in your life can be a challenge, especially when they already have a lot of the gear. To help you out for this new year of celebrations, we’ve put together the ultimate guide of gift ideas for sailors of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced sails men.  Sailing Gift Card The most obvious gift to get a sailing enthusiast is one of Sa
02/10/2023

SamBoat Rebranded

We are thrilled to announce the SamBoat rebranding. We have been working hard behind the scenes to give our brand a fresh new look that better reflects who we are and what we stand for. As part of this rebranding, we have updated our logo and graphic elements to create a more modern and cohesive visual identity. Our logo lives at the heart of our brand. The symbol captures the spirit of o
01/23/2023

The top 5 marine knots you should know

Many of you may want to learn how to tie knots in the sea. In this article, Samboat illustrates how to make the main marine knots. Mastering these knots is essential for anyone who wants to navigate in the sea. They are mainly used to berth your ship in a port or perform simple operations. If you are sailing without a captain, you must understand the basics of navigation. It is important to ti
01/10/2023

How Much Can I Earn from Renting my Boat?

Have you bought a boat and want to make it profitable? Or are you thinking of buying a new boat and wondering how much you can earn from it? In this simple guide, we present to you an overview of things to consider before buying a boat and renting it. What determines the price of a boat rental? The location of your boat: If your boat is based in a popular tourist area, this can have a direc
09/28/2022

Propriano dayboat route

Sailing in Corsica? We have prepared two options for one-day sailing itineraries on this beautiful island. Rent a boat in Propriano and get ready to be amazed by translucent waters, white sand and breathtaking scenery on this Propriano dayboat route. Option 1: Heading north of Propriano for a day of sailing As you leave the port of Propriano, you will pass beautiful beaches and coves su
09/14/2022

A week of sailing from Porto Vecchio

Porto Vecchio, or Portivechju in Corsican, is a destination dedicated to relaxation and water sports. The region has many beaches and coves, and is a citadel that hosts many festivals, a picturesque old town and a lively marina. Embark on a magnificent cruise in the south of Corsica, starting from Porto-Vecchio or rent a boat in Bonifacio, and discover the surrounding islands and secluded coves b
09/07/2022

Saint Martin: A 7 day sailing adventure in the Leeward Islands

Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, discover the island with dual nationality: Saint Martin. SamBoat has put together a charter itinerary to discover the best of the Leeward Islands. With a yacht charter in the Caribbean, you can explore the islands of Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin and Anguilla. Departing from the Marina Fort-Louis in Marigot, the French capital of Saint-M
09/07/2022

Lanzarote dayboat route

Lanzarote is part of the Spanish Canary islands, the other islands being Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and Fuerteventura. Located on the eastern Atlantic ocean, and off the coast of Northwest Africa. Take a yacht rental in Lanzarote at Playa Blanca on the southern tip of the island, and enjoy this Lanzarote dayboat route.  Playa Blanca to Costa Teguise  22.9
08/09/2022

Crete dayboat route

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. According to records, it has continuously been inhabited for more than 130,000 years, and is also the home of Europe’s first advanced civilization, the Minoan civilization. However, history is not all that is on offer here, as the island boasts of several spots with crystal clear waters and loads of other adventures worth exploring. With a boat rental
08/09/2022