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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.

Not for this boat — the operator charters it without a licence requirement. 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.

Tucked along the Canal de la Sarre, this fully refurbished marina fits up to 40 boats in a genuinely tranquil, tree-lined setting that feels a world away from busier waterways. 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.