The easiest way to choose a boat for a budget-friendly sailing vacation would be reserving a “bareboat” charter. This type of reservation is the most affordable and accounts for just the cost of the boat rental on a per-day basis. We recommend your sailing vacation should last at least 5 days and not exceeding 10 days to stay within a healthy budget.

Since you’re renting just the boat, it’s likely that you’ll need a skipper (AKA captain) to do all the sailing for you. This is an additional cost to the boat rental. However, having the expertise and local know-how of an onboard skipper can be INVALUABLE. Alternatively, if you already have someone in your group with previous sailing experience, then sailing yourself can be a great way to stretch your savings even further. 

The boat rental is called “BARE-boat” for a reason. No crew or provisions are included as part of the rental agreement; instead, the sailing group is responsible for taking care of such things. Since you’re renting just the bareboat (and possibly hiring a skipper), you’ll also need to consider buying some groceries to stock the boat’s kitchen. Alternatively you can order groceries online in advance and have them delivered directly to the boat during your arrival.

If you’re traveling with kids or looking for some extra action, perhaps renting water toys to keep on the boat is something you want. Water toys typically include: floating mats, stand-up paddle boards or snorkel / scuba gear. Since bareboat rentals don’t include this, you’d need to reserve water toys yourself. Oftentimes, some toys CAN be reserved during the same time as the boat rental. Other times these toys can be rented from a local supplier. Either way, we will be here to help