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Yacht charter in Seychelles

Choose from 103 yachts across Seychelles. Spread over 1 sailing regions. Prices from €2,502 per week.

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Why this country

Sailing in Seychelles

The Seychelles charter fleet is unusually uniform: of 103 boats, 100 are catamarans, and every one of them leaves from the same place — Eden Island marina on Mahé. That is not a limitation so much as a description of the cruising ground. The Inner Islands sit on a shallow granite bank, the water between them is rarely deep, and the distances are short. A catamaran draws little, carries two families comfortably and can tuck into anchorages a keelboat would have to stand off from.

The year divides into two monsoons and the sailing changes completely between them. From May to September the south-east trades blow steadily at 15 to 25 knots, which is proper sailing and the reason most charters are booked then. The north-west monsoon from November to March is lighter and wetter. In between, April and October fall into the gap: winds drop to 5 to 10 knots and the sea flattens, which many people who have sailed here repeatedly consider the best weeks of the year.

One piece of admin is worth planning around. The Seychelles port authority wants skipper qualifications submitted at least seven days before departure, and they must be in English or French — no other language is accepted. That is a deadline, not a formality, and it has caught people out.

First look

What you can actually charter in Seychelles

Pure Escape

Pure Escape

Mahe, Victoria · 13.85 m

Eterna

Eterna

Mahe, Victoria

Athena Pearl

Athena Pearl

Mahe, Victoria

Arcturus

Arcturus

Mahe, Victoria

Vanessa

Vanessa

Mahe, Victoria

On the water

Sailing conditions in Seychelles

Main season wind
SE trades, 15–25 kn

May to September. Steady and reliable; the months most charters are booked for.

The quiet windows
April and October

Between the two monsoons: 5–10 knots and a flat sea. Less sailing, better swimming and the clearest water of the year.

Where everything starts
Eden Island, Mahé

All 103 boats are based here. Plan the first and last night around it; there is no second base to drop off at.

Typical boat
Catamaran, ~14.5 m

100 of 103 boats. Shallow draught matters on a granite bank where the water between islands is not deep.

Worth the detour

Where to drop anchor in Seychelles

  • 1

    Anse Lazio, Praslin

    Granite boulders at either end of a curve of sand on Praslin's north-west corner. Exposed to the north-west monsoon, so it is a south-east season anchorage.

  • 2

    Vallée de Mai, Praslin

    A UNESCO palm forest inland from the coast, home to the coco de mer. The one stop on a Seychelles week that is not about the water.

  • 3

    La Digue

    No cars to speak of — bicycles and ox carts. Anse Source d'Argent is the much-photographed granite beach; the anchorage is off La Passe.

  • 4

    Curieuse

    A marine national park island with free-roaming giant tortoises and a mangrove boardwalk. Park fees apply and are usually collected on arrival.

  • 5

    St Pierre and Cousin

    Tiny granite outcrops off Praslin that snorkel far better than their size suggests. Day stops rather than overnights.

  • 6

    Baie Ste Anne marine park, Mahé

    A cluster of islands just off Victoria, usually the first night out of Eden Island. Convenient rather than remote, and a good shakedown.

  • 7

    Grande Soeur and Félicité

    East of Praslin. Grande Soeur is privately owned with day access; the anchorages here are the quietest of the Inner Islands.

  • 8

    Aride

    A seabird reserve north of Praslin with landing restricted and weather-dependent. Worth the attempt in the calm shoulder months.

Suggested routes

Where a week in Seychelles could take you

The Inner Islands loop

7 days

Short legs on a shallow bank, out and back from the single base. Distances are small enough that weather decides the order, not the clock.

  1. 1

    Eden Island, Mahé

    Handover and provisioning; move across to the Ste Anne islands for the first night.

  2. 2

    Baie Ste Anne marine park

    A short shakedown before the crossing to Praslin.

  3. 3

    Praslin — Anse Lazio or Baie Ste Anne

    The main crossing of the week.

  4. 4

    Curieuse

    National park; tortoises ashore, fees on arrival.

  5. 5

    La Digue

    Anchor off La Passe; bicycles ashore.

  6. 6

    Grande Soeur or Félicité

    The quietest anchorages of the group before turning back.

  7. 7

    Mahé

    Return crossing to Eden Island for the morning handover.

Find a boat for this route

Before you book

Local rules and paperwork in Seychelles

Qualifications deadline
Submitted at least 7 days before departure. The port authority requires this, and documents must be in English or French — no other language is accepted. Leave time for it rather than arriving with paperwork.
Skipper certificate
An ICC or recognised national licence. Other accepted qualifications include ASA and US Sailing certificates. The authority wants a certificate, not just experience.
Experience expected
Around 20 days or 400 miles as skipper. On a yacht of comparable size. Operators ask for this alongside the certificate.
VHF certificate
Often required, depending on the radio fitted. Confirm with the base when you send the rest of the paperwork.
Marine park fees
Charged per person at several islands. Curieuse, Ste Anne and Aride are national parks. Fees are collected on arrival and are not usually in the charter price.

Checked October 2026. Rules change — confirm the detail that matters for your trip when you book.

What is here

The Seychelles fleet at a glance

The fleet in Seychelles is made up of 100 catamarans, 2 motor yachts and 1 sailing yachts.

Most boats here are catamarans, averaging 14.5 metres.

Weekly prices start in the €1,500 – €3,000 range, where 4 boats are listed.

Boats sleep between 2 and 24 guests, with cabins up to 12.

The most common size band is 13 – 16 m, with 49 boats.

41 boats can be chartered with a skipper; 73 are available bareboat.

The fullest month on the calendar right now is Oct 2026: 77% of the fleet already has at least one booking, while 24 boats are still completely open.

100
Catamarans
from €2.502
2
Motor yachts
from €44.000
1
Sailing yachts

Budget

Charter prices in Seychelles

Weekly rate, set by the operator. No booking fee.

Space on board

Boat sizes

Sleeping 2–24 guests

  • 10 – 13 m 34
  • 13 – 16 m 49
  • 16 – 20 m 14
  • over 20 m 6

Availability

How full is the calendar in Seychelles?

Share of the Seychelles fleet that already holds at least one reservation, for each of the next twelve months. Taken from the operators' own calendars and refreshed daily — a boat with one week booked can still be chartered in the others.

Months further out look emptier simply because they are further away — most charters are booked a few months ahead, not a year.

Most booked month

Oct 2026

77% of the fleet already booked

Most still open

Sep 2027

94 boats with no booking yet

Pick a month to see what is still open that week.

  • Quiet
  • Picking up
  • Busy
  • Peak
77%
Oct
’26
24 open
76%
Nov
’26
25 open
58%
Dec
’26
43 open
58%
Jan
’27
43 open
51%
Feb
’27
50 open
65%
Mar
’27
36 open
62%
Apr
’27
39 open
30%
May
’27
72 open
14%
Jun
’27
89 open
15%
Jul
’27
88 open
17%
Aug
’27
85 open
9%
Sep
’27
94 open

Most common models in Seychelles

Counted from our live catalogue.

Lagoon 42
19 available · from €3.888
Leopard Catamarans Leopard 45
13 available · from €3.398
Lagoon 46
9 available · from €6.012
Lagoon 450 Sport
6 available · from €4.672
Lagoon 380
5 available · from €3.560
Lagoon 40
4 available · from €4.517
Catlante Catamarans Catlante 600
4 available · from €2.862
Sunsail 424
4 available · from €5.042

The fleet

Yachts in Seychelles

103 yachts available · from €357 / day

−10% Early booking New
6
catamaran

Moorings 4600 - 5 Exclusive

Mahe, Victoria

5 cabins 11 guests 13.9 m 2025
From €1.299 / day €9.092 / week campaign week €13.949
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−30% Special offer New
5
catamaran

Zannannan

Mahe, Victoria

6 cabins 10 guests 12.8 m 2025
From €914 / day €6.400 / week campaign week €6.610
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−10% Early booking New
6
catamaran

Sunsail 424/4/4 Premium

Mahe, Victoria

4 cabins 10 guests 12.8 m 2025
From €752 / day €5.267 / week campaign week €8.999
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−10% Early booking New
6
catamaran

Sunsail 424/4/4 Premium

Mahe, Victoria

4 cabins 10 guests 12.8 m 2024
From €752 / day €5.267 / week campaign week €8.999
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New
5
catamaran

Boomer II

Mahe, Victoria

5 cabins 10 guests 12.8 m 2024
From €907 / day €6.348 / week
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New
6
catamaran

Spirit of Ponant

Mahe, Victoria

6 cabins 12 guests 23.77 m 2024
From €9.307 / day €65.150 / week
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−20% Longer stay
6
catamaran

Victoria

Mahe, Victoria

4 cabins 10 guests 12.8 m 2023
From €695 / day €4.862 / week campaign week €6.240
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4
catamaran

Lomar II

Mahe, Victoria

5 cabins 10 guests 13.99 m 2022
From €1.164 / day €8.148 / week
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6
catamaran

Akula

Mahe, Victoria

3 cabins 6 guests 16.18 m 2020
From €4.360 / day €30.520 / week
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6
catamaran

Best Love

Mahe, Victoria

4 cabins 10 guests 12.79 m 2020
From €555 / day €3.888 / week
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6
catamaran

Best Q

Mahe, Victoria

4 cabins 10 guests 12.79 m 2020
From €555 / day €3.888 / week
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Where to sail

The one sailing region in Seychelles

Every region we have boats in, largest fleet first — with the number of departure bases so you can see where a week actually starts.

Indian Ocean

Mostly Catamarans — 97% of the local fleet.

Yachts
103
Bases
1
From
From €357 / day €2.502 / week

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Weekly prices in our catalogue break down as: €1,500 – €3,000 (4), €3,000 – €6,000 (37), €6,000 – €12,000 (38), over €12,000 (20). The lowest published weekly rate is €2,502. These are the operators' own prices — we add no booking fee.
Our Seychelles catalogue currently lists 100 catamarans, 2 motor yachts, 1 sailing yachts.
Booking pressure is highest in Oct, when 77% of the fleet already holds at least one reservation. Sep is the quietest month in our calendar. Availability shown on this site is synchronised daily from the operators' own reservation systems.
73 of the 103 boats we list in Seychelles are available bareboat, meaning you sail them yourself. A recognised licence is required; the listing states which. 41 boats can be chartered with a skipper.
Boats in Seychelles sleep from 2 up to 24 guests, with the largest offering 12 cabins. Most groups book a boat in the 13 – 16 m size band.

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