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Boat rental guides

Real prices, licenses, skippers, platforms, itineraries: concrete answers before you book.

• Is climate change really making the boat rental season longer?Warmer water in October, summers sometimes judged too hot: what satellite measurements and Mediterranean tourism research actually say about the lengthening boating season.
• Ionian Islands or Cyclades: two opposite faces of Greece by boatWind, scenery, distances between stops: why the Cyclades and the Ionian Islands offer two almost opposite sailing experiences, under the same Greek flag.
• Corsica or Sardinia: comparing the two shores of the Strait of BonifacioA strait just a few kilometres wide separates two Mediterranean sailing styles. What really sets Corsica and Sardinia apart for a week on a boat.
• Balearics or French Riviera: comparing the two for a week on a catamaranDistances between stops, anchoring pressure, budget: the real differences between the Balearics and the French Riviera for a week under sail.
• Guadeloupe or Martinique: comparing the two for a week on a boatTerrain, sailing atmosphere, hurricane season: the real differences between the two main French Caribbean islands for planning a week on a catamaran.
• Greece or Croatia: which sea to choose for a week under sailWind, distances between islands, atmosphere: the real differences between sailing in Greece and Croatia, to choose your first charter week with confidence.
• Why there's no 14-day cooling-off period for a boat rentalUnlike an ordinary online purchase, booking a boat gives you no 14 days to change your mind. What French consumer law actually says, and why.
• Paying for a boat rental abroad: always choose the local currencyThe card terminal offers to 'charge in euros': a common trap that costs money outside the eurozone, at deposit, balance or security deposit time.
• EIF life jackets and compass: what the 21 May 2026 French decree changes50N / 100N / 150N zones, a 'heading' compass requirement: the 2026 update to France's boat safety equipment rules, explained simply for renters.
• Licence-Free Boat Rental on the Étang de BerreIstres, Berre-l'Étang, Saint-Chamas: how to rent a licence-free boat on the largest saltwater lagoon in France, between pink flamingos, mistral gusts, and a landscape half nature reserve, half industrial.
• How Much Does a Boat Rental Cost on the Amalfi Coast?A gozzo for the day, a RIB, a skippered motorboat or a yacht: the price ranges we see between Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Salerno, and the extras that make up the real bill.
• The Banc d’Arguin by Boat: What the Nature Reserve Allows (and Forbids)Facing the Dune du Pilat, the Banc d’Arguin sandbank is a national nature reserve with strict rules: no-landing zones, regulated anchoring, no dogs. The guide to a trouble-free outing.
• Anchoring in the Glénan Islands: La Chambre, Maerl Beds and the RulesThe Glénan archipelago, ten miles off Concarneau and Bénodet, hides Brittany’s only turquoise lagoon — above a fragile seabed. Where to anchor, when to go, and what the regulations protect.
• Online Yacht Charter Scams: How to Spot Them Before You PayFake charter websites, deposits wired to exotic accounts, stolen photos, prices 40% below market: high-end rentals attract their own breed of fraud. The warning signs to check before any payment.
• Bareboat Charter in Greece: Licence, Co-Skipper and PaperworkGreece requires two things for a bareboat: a recognised licence for the skipper and a second crew member declaring sailing experience. What Greek charter companies actually ask for, paperwork included.
• Bareboat RIB Charter in Ibiza: Licences, Rules and ItinerariesThe self-drive RIB is Ibiza’s signature rental: which licence you need, what the Balearic Posidonia rules impose, and which day trips to aim for between Es Vedrà and Formentera.
• Boat Hire on the French Riviera: Cannes, Antibes, Nice… Choosing Your BaseCannes, Golfe-Juan, Mandelieu, Antibes, Nice, Saint-Tropez: French Riviera departure ports differ widely in price and cruising ground. The comparison that helps you pick the right one.
• Renting a Boat in Marseille: Vieux-Port, Pointe Rouge or L’Estaque?Marseille has several departure ports, and they are not interchangeable: Calanques, Frioul or Côte Bleue. How the bases compare, the National Park rules, and the prices we actually see.
• Boat Rental in Empuriabrava: Canals, the Bay of Roses and Cap de CreusEmpuriabrava, the “Venice of Catalonia”, is Europe’s largest residential marina: kilometres of canals opening onto the Bay of Roses and, further north, the Cap de Creus natural park. A practical rental guide.
• Boat Hire in Cavalaire-sur-Mer: The Bay, Cap Lardier and Cap TaillatA quiet base near the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Cavalaire-sur-Mer opens onto one of the most unspoiled stretches of the Var coast: the Bay of Cavalaire, Cap Lardier, Cap Taillat and Gigaro. Where to cruise, where to anchor, at what price.
• Renting a Boat in Galicia: The Rías Baixas and the Cíes IslandsRía de Vigo, Baiona, Sanxenxo, the access-limited Cíes archipelago: Galicia, Spain’s little-known Atlantic corner in the northwest, offers sailing that feels nothing like the Mediterranean. What to know before renting a boat.