Sailboats
- Yachts
- 4,165
- Cabins
- 4(3–5)
- Sleeps
- 8(6–12)
- Length
- 36–52 ft
- Per week
- €1,947 medianfrom €1,192
- Skill or licence
- Licence and sailing experience for bareboat, or add a skipper.
- Best for
- Sailors, and the lowest price per berth
- Fleet
- See 4,165
What to sail
Yacht types: which boat fits your week
5 kinds of boat across 9,249 yachts we can book. Compare cabins, guests and the real weekly price, then open the live fleet.
- Yachts
- 9,249
- across all types
- Types
- 5
- compared below
- Lowest median week
- €1,629
- houseboats
- Sleeps
- up to 18
- gulets
5 yacht types, 9,249 yachts. Prices are per boat, per week: the median is the typical boat, “from” the cheapest. Cabins and sleeps: typical boat (range).
| Type | Yachts | Cabins | Sleeps | Length | Per week | Skill or licence | Best for | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailboats | 4,165 | 4(3–5) | 8(6–12) | 36–52 ft | €1,947 medianfrom €1,192 | Licence and sailing experience for bareboat, or add a skipper. | Sailors, and the lowest price per berth | See 4,165 |
| Catamarans | 2,885 | 5(4–6) | 10(8–12) | 39–53 ft | €4,409 medianfrom €2,400 | Licence for bareboat. The easiest boat to live on. | Families and groups who want space | See 2,885 |
| Houseboats | 1,362 | 3(2–4) | 6(5–10) | 31–49 ft | €1,629 medianfrom €959 | Usually no licence; a short handover on site. | No licence, couples and slow weeks | See 1,362 |
| Motorboats | 693 | 3(1–5) | 8(4–12) | 28–86 ft | €3,894 medianfrom €1,254 | Licence. Canal cruisers in France and Germany often need none: check the boat page. | Canals and rivers, or more bays per day | See 693 |
| Gulets | 144 | 6(3–8) | 12(6–18) | 72–121 ft | €13,420 medianfrom €2,900 | Always crewed, no skill needed. | Big groups who want a crew | See 144 |
Catamarans
- Yachts
- 2,885
- Cabins
- 5(4–6)
- Sleeps
- 10(8–12)
- Length
- 39–53 ft
- Per week
- €4,409 medianfrom €2,400
- Skill or licence
- Licence for bareboat. The easiest boat to live on.
- Best for
- Families and groups who want space
- Fleet
- See 2,885
Houseboats
- Yachts
- 1,362
- Cabins
- 3(2–4)
- Sleeps
- 6(5–10)
- Length
- 31–49 ft
- Per week
- €1,629 medianfrom €959
- Skill or licence
- Usually no licence; a short handover on site.
- Best for
- No licence, couples and slow weeks
- Fleet
- See 1,362
Motorboats
- Yachts
- 693
- Cabins
- 3(1–5)
- Sleeps
- 8(4–12)
- Length
- 28–86 ft
- Per week
- €3,894 medianfrom €1,254
- Skill or licence
- Licence. Canal cruisers in France and Germany often need none: check the boat page.
- Best for
- Canals and rivers, or more bays per day
- Fleet
- See 693
Gulets
- Yachts
- 144
- Cabins
- 6(3–8)
- Sleeps
- 12(6–18)
- Length
- 72–121 ft
- Per week
- €13,420 medianfrom €2,900
- Skill or licence
- Always crewed, no skill needed.
- Best for
- Big groups who want a crew
- Fleet
- See 144
- Gulets. “From €2,900” is a single-cabin price; the whole boat’s median is €13,420.
- Motorboats. The median and the top bases are canal cruisers, not Mediterranean motor yachts.
Sailboats
One hull, one keel, the classic week under sail. Cheaper per berth than anything else afloat and the reason most people learn.
- Yachts
- 4,165
- Median week
- €1,947
- From
- €1,192
- Sleeps
- 8
Top bases Alimos Marina 381, D-Marin Marina Lefkas 214, D-Marin Dalmacija Marina 137
See 4,165 sailboatsCatamarans
Two hulls, twice the deck space and barely any heel. The default for families and for anyone who wants to stand up while someone else is cooking.
- Yachts
- 2,885
- Median week
- €4,409
- From
- €2,400
- Sleeps
- 10
Top bases Alimos Marina 237, Wickhams Cay II Marina 194, D-Marin Marina Lefkas 119
See 2,885 catamaransHouseboats
Canal and lake houseboats in France and the Netherlands. Usually no licence needed, just a short handover on site.
- Yachts
- 1,362
- Median week
- €1,629
- From
- €959
- Sleeps
- 6
Top bases Saint-Jean-de-Losne 64, Hesse 59, Port Cassafières 58
See 1,362 houseboatsMotorboats
No sails, no waiting for wind. Two hours between bays instead of five, at the cost of the fuel bill. Most of this fleet is canal and river cruisers in France and Germany.
- Yachts
- 693
- Median week
- €3,894
- From
- €1,254
- Sleeps
- 8
Top bases D-Marin Marina Mandalina 46, ACI Marina Split 28, Marina Kremik 24
See 693 motorboatsGulets
Wide wooden ketches with crew, run like a small hotel. All meals aboard, one price. Book the whole boat or a single cabin.
- Yachts
- 144
- Median week
- €13,420
- From
- €2,900
- Sleeps
- 12
Top bases Bodrum Marina 43, Fethiye port 21, Marmaris Yat Limani 8
See 144 guletsWhich type for you
Families
Sleeps 10 on the typical boat, 5 cabins, barely any heel.
Couples
3 cabins on the typical boat and a median of €1,629 a week. On a crewed boat, book one cabin instead.
First-timers
Sail your own boat with a lead crew one radio call away; most flotilla boats are sailboats.
Big groups
Sleeps 12 on the typical gulet and up to 18, with the crew and all meals aboard.
No licence
Houseboats usually need none. On a sailboat or catamaran, add a skipper.
Catamaran or monohull?
The most common choice, side by side. A monohull here is a sailboat.
| Measure | Catamaran | Sailboat |
|---|---|---|
| Yachts | 2,885 | 4,165 |
| Median per week | €4,409 | €1,947 |
| From per week | €2,400 | €1,192 |
| Typical cabins | 5 | 4 |
| Sleeps, typical boat | 10 | 8 |
| Median per berth, per week | €441 | €243 |
| Length | 39–53 ft | 36–52 ft |
| Under way | Barely any heel, twice the deck space | Heels under sail, the classic feel |
Yachts
- Catamaran
- 2,885
- Sailboat
- 4,165
Median per week
- Catamaran
- €4,409
- Sailboat
- €1,947
From per week
- Catamaran
- €2,400
- Sailboat
- €1,192
Typical cabins
- Catamaran
- 5
- Sailboat
- 4
Sleeps, typical boat
- Catamaran
- 10
- Sailboat
- 8
Median per berth, per week
- Catamaran
- €441
- Sailboat
- €243
Length
- Catamaran
- 39–53 ft
- Sailboat
- 36–52 ft
Under way
- Catamaran
- Barely any heel, twice the deck space
- Sailboat
- Heels under sail, the classic feel
Yacht type questions
What licence is needed to charter a yacht?
Sailboats: licence and sailing experience for bareboat, or add a skipper. Catamarans: licence for bareboat. The easiest boat to live on. Motorboats: licence. Canal cruisers in France and Germany often need none: check the boat page. Houseboats: usually no licence; a short handover on site. Gulets: always crewed, no skill needed.
Which yacht type is cheapest per person?
The sailboat: a median week of €1,947 on a boat that sleeps 8, about €243 a berth. Motorboats about €487, Houseboats about €272, Catamarans about €441, Gulets about €1,118. Prices are per boat, per week, from the median boat.
Which yachts sleep 12?
Sailboats (6–12), Catamarans (8–12), Motorboats (4–12), Gulets (6–18) reach 12 on the larger boats. Gulets go furthest: up to 18.
Catamaran or monohull for a family with kids?
Most families pick the catamaran: two hulls, twice the deck space and barely any heel, and the typical boat sleeps 10 in 5 cabins. It costs more: a median of €4,409 a week against €1,947 for a sailboat.
What is a gulet?
A wide wooden ketch, 72–121 ft, run by its crew like a small hotel with all meals aboard. The typical gulet sleeps 12 in 6 cabins. Most sail from Bodrum Marina, Fethiye port, Marmaris Yat Limani. A whole gulet has a median of €13,420 a week; from €2,900 is a single cabin.
Are prices per boat or per person?
Per boat, per week, for every type on this page. The exception is cabin charter, which is priced per cabin. Each price is the live price for the week you pick, so it moves with the season.
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