Nicols Estivale Sixto

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. For damage it doesn't cover, your liability is usually limited to the security deposit. You can lower the deposit by adding the operator’s damage waiver.

Not for this boat — the operator charters it without a licence requirement. Generally, though: No licence is legally required to sail at sea, but charter companies expect an RYA Day Skipper certificate or equivalent (and an ICC for inland waterways).

Tucked along the Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Bellanaleck Marina sits on the Derrylin Road with moorings open Monday to Saturday. The waterways here feel genuinely unhurried, and you're only a short run from the historic town of Enniskillen with its castle and plenty to… Read more →

April–October, busiest June–August; cool, changeable Atlantic weather with the Solent and west coast as classic cruising grounds.