Skippered charters

Preguntas frecuentes para skippered charters

• ⭐ Do I have to hire a skipper if I rent a sailboat?

  There are certain sailboat rentals that allow you to reserve them without hiring the services of the skipper, although in the vast majority they are included, as it is the most comfortable and easiest option. If you want to govern it by yourself, you must have the nautical qualification required to take it along with its corresponding authorization. If you do not have a title, you must necessarily hire a professional skipper to be able to navigate legally.

• ✅ When is it recommended to hire a professional skipper?

  Even if you have a nautical title, if you are going to sail for the first time in a new area, if you do not have the necessary experience or if you do not know the type of boat you will rent well, it is highly recommended to hire a professional skipper.

• ➡️ How much does it cost to rent a sailboat?

  You can find a wide range of sailboat rentals, as they are the most popular boats. The price depends on many factors, especially the capacity and age of the sailboat, the duration of the voyage, as well as the season in which you want to sail. Including the services of the skipper, the sailboat rental can cost from €300 to €3,000.

• ⌚ Can I hire a skipper part of the time of the rental?

  An interesting option when renting a boat, if it is for several days, is to hire a professional skipper for one or two days, who will show us the navigation area and the handling of the boat. The rest of the time we can navigate on our own.

• ✍ If I rent a sailboat with a skipper, is he the one who decides everything?

  The professional skipper who will be in charge will be the one with the most experience in navigation to be able to make decisions regarding navigation and safety. This does not mean that the skipper is going to impose a schedule for the trip, normally the skipper has a scheduled route, but if any of the crew wants to visit other places, changes can be made as long as possible.

• ⚡How many people can go on a sailboat?

  The maximum number of people allowed on board varies depending on the type of boat you have chosen. To know what the specific number is, you should check the ship's file or you can consult us.