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Boat rental guides

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

• Click&Boat vs SamBoat: The 2026 ComparisonClick&Boat (Weather Guarantee) or SamBoat (4 cancellation policies)? Price gaps of up to 25% on the same boat: our neutral 2026 comparison.
• GlobeSailor Review 2026: Fees, Cancellation & Our VerdictService fees of 0–9%, refunds tied to the charter contract's milestones, 101 of our 103 destinations covered: our independent GlobeSailor review — who it suits, who should look elsewhere.
• Boataround Review 2026: Fees, Cancellation & Our VerdictService fees of 0–9%, a platform-wide free-cancellation guarantee, 67 of our 103 destinations covered: our independent Boataround review — real strengths, real limits, clear verdict.
• SamBoat Review 2026: Fees, Cancellation & Our VerdictService fees of 0 to 9% never refunded, 4 owner-chosen cancellation policies, 102 destinations covered out of our 103: our independent review of SamBoat — real strengths, limits and verdict.
• Click&Boat Review 2026: Fees, Cancellation & Our VerdictService fees of 0 to 9%, an optional Weather Guarantee on day rentals, 102 destinations covered out of our 103: our independent review of Click&Boat — real strengths, limits and verdict.
• Lorient, the Blavet river and the Île de Groix by boatA sheltered roadstead, a former submarine base, and the Île de Groix offshore: three ways to discover Lorient from the water.
• La Baule and the Guérande peninsula by boatA long sandy beach, the Côte Sauvage at Le Croisic, and the Guérande salt marshes: the Guérande peninsula seen from the sea.
• Cagliari and southern Sardinia by boatThe Gulf of Angels, Poetto beach, the coves of Chia: southern Sardinia, less crowded than the Costa Smeralda, seen from a boat.
• Royan and the Gironde estuary by boatThe Cordouan lighthouse, powerful tidal currents and the beaches of the Côte de Beauté: what to know before renting a boat in Royan.
• Sun and heat on board: staying protected at seaReflection off the water amplifies sun exposure: sunscreen, hydration, heatstroke warning signs — what to know before a day on a boat.
• Brest, its roadstead and the Crozon peninsula by boatOne of the largest sheltered anchorages in Europe, a strong-current channel, and the cliffs of the Crozon peninsula: a closer look at the Iroise Sea.
• Santorini: sailing and anchoring in the volcanic calderaSheer cliffs, very deep water, an active volcanic islet: why sailing at Santorini bears no resemblance to a typical Cyclades anchorage.
• Naples, Ischia and Procida by boatVesuvius as a backdrop, a volcanic island with thermal waters, and a colourful fishing village: the Bay of Naples seen from the water.
• Drought and water restrictions: what changes at ports in summerBoat washing, tap refills, quotas: what summer water restrictions actually change for a renter, and how to plan around them.
• Jellyfish in the Mediterranean: spotting them, avoiding them, reactingPelagia noctiluca, first-aid reflexes, and why a boat remains the best way to explore the coast when jellyfish are around.
• Belle-Île-en-Mer by boat, from QuiberonThe Aiguilles de Port-Coton, the citadel of Le Palais: the crossing to the largest Breton island, departing from Quiberon.
• The Glénan Islands by boat, from Concarneau or BénodetThe Glénan archipelago, nicknamed Brittany's Caribbean: anchorages, the nature reserve's rules, the best season and how to reach it by boat from southern Finistère.
• Renting a boat in Dubrovnik: Lokrum and the Elaphite IslandsLokrum fifteen minutes from the city walls, the Elaphite archipelago: the two classic boat trips from Dubrovnik.
• Renting a boat in Saint-Martin, in the CaribbeanOne island, two countries: French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten, the Simpson Bay Lagoon, and where to rent a boat.
• Renting a boat in the Whitsundays, AustraliaWhitehaven Beach, the Great Barrier Reef, a reversed season: what to know before renting a boat out of Airlie Beach.
• Renting a boat in Lisbon: the Tagus estuaryBelém tower, the 25 de Abril bridge, the dolphins of the Sado estuary: what to know before renting a boat in Lisbon.