Dodo

Yes — every boat on charter.boats is insured by its operator; we require it. The policy covers the vessel for fire, collision and third-party liability. You're only responsible for damage it doesn't cover, and that's capped at the security deposit. Operator terms: All boats insured for RC (rental without skipper) with 75€ franchise and full risk RAS with franchise equal to security deposit. Insurance does not cover sail damage except when resulting from broken mast.

Fuel isn't included — you return the tank full. This boat's ~80 HP engines burn roughly 6.4 L/h while motoring, so a typical week (about 3 h a day, ~21 h) works out to roughly 134 L ≈ €261 at €1.95/L — scale it to your own plans. Many skippers run one engine on passage to roughly halve fuel use — ask your operator if that’s fine for your boat.

The skipper needs a valid sailing licence and VHF certificate, ideally issued by their country of residence (an ICC is widely accepted).

For most boats we send you a list of freelance skippers and hostesses at booking, and you arrange directly with them. The Dufour 48 is the exception and comes with crew provided by us.

Yes, but you'll need to take out additional insurance for it, as our standard cover excludes racing. Just let us know in advance so it can be arranged.

At booking we send video tutorials covering the boat, the outboard motor and the itineraries, which take the place of an in-person check-in. A boarding attendant is still there on the day to answer any questions and run the inventory with you.

For the Dufour 48 we strongly recommend having two people with a nautical licence on board, given the size of the boat.

May–October, warm and settled in summer; July–August are hottest and busiest, with afternoon thermal breezes common.