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Boat rental guides

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

• Green Tides in Brittany: Where to Avoid on a Boat This SummerEvery summer, the bays of Saint-Brieuc and Lannion fill with stranded green algae that can turn dangerous as it decomposes. What it means for a boat rental in Brittany, and where to sail without a second thought.
• Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar: What to Know Before Renting a BoatSince 2020, orcas have been biting the rudders of sailboats in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Gulf of Cadiz. The risk zone, what to do if approached, and what it means for a rental out of Algeciras, Tarifa or Sotogrande.
• Renting Out Your Own Boat: How Much It Really Pays, and How the Tax WorksA leisure boat spends most of the year tied up at the dock. Listing it on SamBoat or Click&Boat as a private owner can bring in a few thousand euros a year — 2026 tax thresholds, automatic reporting and insurance, no fluff.
• Renting a Boat to Vis and the Blue Cave of BisevoThe military island closed to visitors until 1989, the Blue Cave's light explained by geology, and Komiža, the small fishing port: the guide to renting a boat on Vis, central Dalmatia.
• Renting a Boat to Hydra, Poros and Aegina: The Car-Free Saronic GulfHydra's centuries-old car ban, Poros's lemon-tree forest, Aegina's ancient temple: the guide to renting a boat in the Saronic Gulf, a short hop from Athens.
• Renting a Boat on Elba: Portoferraio, Napoleon and the Pianosa ReservePortoferraio's Medici forts, Napoleon's exile, and Pianosa, the former prison island turned fish sanctuary: the guide to renting a boat on Elba, Tuscany.
• Speed Limits in Harbour Channels: The Rule First-Time Renters Often Miss3 knots inside the harbour, walking pace near the quay: a rule distinct from the 300-metre coastal band, and just as important for a first outing on a rental boat.
• Croatia in August: Why You Want to Be Anchored by 4pmQuays packed by 2pm, mooring buoys booked days ahead: the real logistics of chartering a boat in Dalmatia at the peak of summer, and how to plan around it.
• Blue Crab and Lionfish: The New Species Changing the Mediterranean You Explore by BoatBlue crab already settled in French coastal lagoons, lionfish expected on the French Riviera within a few years: what these species mean for fishing and swimming on a rental boat.
• Scattering a Loved One’s Ashes at Sea: French Regulations Before Renting a BoatWhich town hall to notify, the minimum distance from shore, biodegradable urns: what French law says about scattering ashes at sea, and how to arrange it calmly from a rented boat.
• Cruise Ships Anchored Offshore at Cannes and Nice: What the New 2026 Rule Means for Small BoatsSince 1 January 2026, Cannes has banned cruise ships carrying over 1,000 passengers from docking: offshore anchoring, tenders, capped numbers. What it actually means for a rental boat in the bay.
• Renting a Boat in Cyprus: Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and the Akamas PeninsulaLarnaca, Limassol, Paphos, the Akamas Blue Lagoon and the turtles of Lara Beach: the guide to renting a boat in Cyprus — licence rules, season and real prices.
• Renting a Boat in Kefalonia: Fiskardo, Myrtos and the Monk SealsFiskardo, the only village spared by the 1953 earthquake, Myrtos beach seen from the water, Assos and the monk seals of the sea caves: the guide to renting a boat in Kefalonia, the largest Ionian island.
• Renting a License-Free Boat on Lake Como, ItalyBellagio, Como, Menaggio, Varenna: up to 40 hp with no patente nautica on the Lario. Tivano and Breva winds, real prices, and how to navigate this narrow lake responsibly.
• Median Marina Capacity: 135 Berths — and Why It Changes Your HolidayHalf of the marinas with a known capacity have fewer than 135 berths. What that median says about the scarcity of visitor berths in summer, and how to plan around it.
• Croatia Has 223 Marinas for 5,835 km of Coast: Density ComparedMarinas per kilometre of coast: France dominates (28 per 100 km), Croatia surprises (3.8 with its islands, 12.5 without), Greece brings up the rear (1.4). The full calculation across 8 countries.
• Where to Rent a Boat Around France's Largest MarinasFrom Les Minimes (5,100 berths) to Cap d'Agde (3,300): France's biggest marinas from the renter's side — which destination, which recorded median prices, and the neighbouring harbours to widen the search.
• No-Licence Boat, RIB, Sailboat, Yacht: Which Type Rents for the Most?Our July 2026 nightly readings (over 20,000 offers by type) give the real hierarchy: yacht €3,218/day median, catamaran €891, sailboat €395, no-licence boat €238.
• Boat Rental Prices: What Our Nightly Price Readings Show24,781 offers observed across 183 destinations between 4 and 23 July 2026: Portofino and Saint-Tropez at the top, Sète and Brittany at the bottom. Real medians, methodology included.
• France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece: Which Country Has the Most Marinas?3,349 marinas recorded across 8 countries via OpenStreetMap: France dominates (1,320), ahead of Italy (850) and Spain (453). The full comparison, data biases included.
• The Largest Marinas: the 2026 Ranking by Number of BerthsFrom La Rochelle (5,100 berths) to Cap d'Agde (3,300), the ranking of the 15 largest marinas recorded in OpenStreetMap across 8 countries — and what the Mediterranean really weighs in it.