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Ivan
Ivan

Rented a boat for a day. Cedric is extremely helpful, we enjoyed it a lot. Boat is easy to handle.

Travis
Travis

Roberto was an absolutely amazing captain and we had the best time on his beautiful sailboat. We were in France for two weeks and our time on the water with Roberto was by far the highlight and most special part of the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very skilled at ensuring a smooth and peaceful ride. We already miss Roberto and our time at sea! We will be back.

The community's advice on the destination

Denis
Denis
Very pleasant navigation area
Zone de navigation très agréable
La Rochelle
Nadège
Nadège
the area was very beautiful! very nice spot
la zone était très belle ! très jolis spot
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer
Franck
Franck
Excellent weather conditions. Known navigation area.
Condition météo excellente. Zone de navigation connue.
Toulon
Jean-Louis
Jean-Louis
Mont Saint Clair allows you to prepare while being protected from the north wind and the same on the way back. Sète is a very beautiful city with very beautiful sailboats.
Le mont Saint Clair permet de se préparer en étant protégé du vent du Nord et idem au retour. Sète est une très belle ville avec de très beaux voiliers.
Sète
Yelena
Yelena
It was beautiful! The riviera coastline with the views of Eze, Monaco, and the Italian coast, were fantastic sights.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Eric
Eric
marseille water body in regatta
plan d'eau de marseille en régate
Marseille
Stanislas
Stanislas
Scandola was magnificent
Scandola était magnifique
Calvi
Florence
Florence
We sailed SW to Spain with 5-6 knots of wind. Nice sailing
Nous avons navigué direction SO jusqu’a l’Espagne par 5-6 nds de vent. Belle navigation
Sète

Yacht charter with or without captain in France

With Samboat, choose from a wide selection of yacht charters. We offer a huge range of sailboats and catamarans to hire from 50€/day. With the best offers, Samboat helps you to find the ideal yacht charter for the perfect vacation. France is one of the most popular tourist nations around the world, you will have enough inventory of yacht for your options.

Yacht charter in France

France is a country very popular with sailors and visitors thanks to the country possesses many summer holiday destinations and its rich culture. In France, you can find many places to charter a yacht such as the south of France Côte d'Azur, Southwest of France in Bordeaux, La Rochelle. There are many well-known towns and landmarks in France, attracting tourists from all over the world every year. You can easily realize visiting by sailing. Chartering a catamaran or a sailboat in France will allow you to discover the historic landmarks and natural views. Most of France’s main coastal cities are available for yacht rental with Samboat including Nice, Cannes, Bordeaux, and Marseille. All the coastal cities mentioned above have its own style and features which are worth a visit with your yacht charter to discover it all. With Samboat, you can realize yacht charter in France for a week, sailing anywhere in the area for your vacations.

Pricing and Information for yacht charter in France

Yacht charter in France is no doubt a perfect way to enjoy your vacations by sailing for a few days in France while discovering a region. Samboat provides you with all types of yacht charter services in France with the best price. The cost of yacht charter in France often changes depending on the seasons.  The peak tourist season in France for sailing is from June to September, especially in July and August. The off season is normally when it gets cold in winter between November and Mars.

  • Catamaran charter

If you want to spend great time with several friends or your family on a boat in France, renting a catamaran is no doubt the perfect choice for you to enjoy your vacations in France. Catamaran is usually more spacious than Sailboat, on which you can always realize cute parties with your group at sunset time. The average price to charter a catamaran in France is 950 euros a day in peak season, certainly in July and August. When it comes to off season, the average price to charter a catamaran in France is 700 euros a day.

  • Sailboat charter

If you are visiting France with your partner or with your best friend, renting a sailboat is the better choice for your sailing trip. Sailboat is totally big enough for 2-3 people. You will enjoy your sailing experience meanwhile visiting the gorgeous coast in France. The average price to charter a sailboat in France is 500 euros a day in peak season, certainly in July and August. When it comes to off season, the average price to charter a sailboat in France goes down to 300 euros a day.

When is the best time to charter a yacht in France?

France is considered as one the most popular tourist destinations in the world. France is always the favoured choice for many visitors and sailors. The peak tourist season in France is usually starting from June until September. July and August are the busiest months over summer. If you want to visit France and charter a yacht to sail in the area with cheaper price and good weather. June and September are recommended by Samboat since these two months will occupy less tourists, but you will still enjoy sailing with comfortable weather. The off season is between November and Mars in winter. As France is always a popular choice when summer arrives, Samboat recommends you book your yacht charter reservations 4-7 months earlier before your departure to make sure you will have available yacht charter by then.

Do you need a license to charter a yacht in France?

As for yacht charter in France, the sailing regulations are quite particular. First, no formal license is required for sailboats and all motor boats above an engine power more than 6hp, and for sailboats you will have to provide documentation of previous experience. As for catamarans, you will need to provide a valid boat license. You will also have to provide a nautical CV which details your experience in regard to the previous boats you've captained and the waters in which you've sailed.

If you do not have the experience or want a stress-free vacation, rent a boat with captain! If you do not hold a valid license or do not have enough experience, you can charter a yacht with a captain. A huge perk of having your own captain is they are locals and from the area. They will be able to give you some insight into the sailing area as well as showing you some of the hidden gems in France.

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