Soft Touch

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: Lessee responsible for damages to furniture, equipment, supplies

Fuel isn't included — you return the tank full. This boat's ~75 HP engine burn roughly 6 L/h while motoring, so a typical week (about 3 h a day, ~21 h) works out to roughly 126 L ≈ €246 at €1.95/L — scale it to your own plans.

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

You may only keep an animal aboard with our prior consent, so please ask us before your trip if you plan to travel with a pet.

The boat is for leisure use only, within the agreed cruising area, and you may not leave Italian territorial waters without our permission. It may not be used to transport goods or passengers for business, and racing or sailing competitions require our written consent.

Do not leave port, or head at once to the nearest safe shelter if already at sea, when wind and sea conditions reach or are forecast to reach Force 6 with waves over 2 metres. The skipper in command should not depart above Force 5 and must follow any port authority ban on navigation.

Yes. The person commanding the boat is subject to our approval and must hold a certificate valid in Italy. If we judge their skills insufficient for this type of boat, we may require a skipper we trust aboard at your expense; refusing this ends the agreement.

Yes. Ordinary maintenance during the charter is your responsibility, including engine oil, batteries, winches and sails, plus the usual cleaning aboard. Return the galley cooker and crockery perfectly clean, or a 100 euro charge applies on top of normal cleaning.

Carved out of the Sicilian coastline near Messina in the 1980s through ambitious private investment and literal dredging of the land, Marina di Portorosa is a 650-berth facility that can handle vessels from 6 to 35 meters across 4 kilometers of moorings. Read more →