SMILEY

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. You can lower the deposit by adding the operator’s damage waiver.

Fuel isn't included — you return the tank full. This boat's ~96 HP engines burn roughly 7.7 L/h while motoring, so a typical week (about 3 h a day, ~21 h) works out to roughly 162 L ≈ €316 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.

Not personally — a skipper comes with this boat and holds the licence. Generally, though: 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.

Sitting right in the heart of the Caribbean, Marina Bas-du-Fort puts you halfway between Martinique and Saint-Martin — a prime spot if you're cruising the Antilles. 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.