Calypso

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.

No formal licence is legally required to skipper a bareboat sailing yacht, though charter companies expect a sailing résumé and usually an ICC or equivalent.

Tucked along the Canal du Midi just outside Carcassonne, Port de Trèbes is a laid-back stop where mooring is free and you'll find water, electrical hookups, and showers at the nearby municipal campsite for just €1. Read more →

April–October on the Riviera and Corsica; warm summers with the gusty Mistral funnelling down the Gulf of Lion in spring and autumn.