Sailboat charter and rental in France
119 boats available in France
From €1,099 per week, departing from Arzon, Marseille and Saint-Quay-Portrieux.
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JEAN BART III
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
NEW HORIZONS II
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
CARIBBEAN DANDY
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
Shore Line
La Rochelle, France
LITTLE WING
La Trinité-sur-Mer, France
SILVER WAVE
La Trinité-sur-Mer, France
SHOULD I GO
La Rochelle, France
Houat Else
Arzon, France
JEAN BART III
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
JIMMY
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
NEW HORIZONS II
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
CARIBBEAN DANDY
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
Freeride
Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
About the fleet in France
The fleet in France is made up of 119 sailing yachts.
Most boats here are sailing yachts, averaging 11 metres.
Weekly prices start in the under €1,500 range, where 12 boats are listed.
Boats sleep between 4 and 12 guests, with cabins up to 7.
The most common size band is 10 – 13 m, with 60 boats.
1 boats can be chartered with a skipper; 119 are available bareboat.
The fullest month on the calendar right now is Oct 2026: 47% of the fleet already has at least one booking, while 63 boats are still completely open.
Fleet breakdown
Weekly price ranges
Boat sizes
Most common models here
- Beneteau First 31.7 5 boats · from €1,450
- Northman Shipyard Maxus 26 Standard 5 boats · from €1,370
- Pogo Structures Pogo 36 5 boats · from €2,330
- Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 4 boats · from €2,587
- JPK 10.10 3 boats · from €1,980
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 3 boats · from €2,290
- Pogo Structures Pogo 44 3 boats · from €4,290
- Bavaria Yachtbau Bavaria C38 3 boats
Availability by month
Share of the fleet that already holds at least one booking that month.
Frequently asked questions
How many boats are available in France?
119 boats are listed in France: 119 sailing yachts.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in France?
Weekly rates start in the under €1,500 range. Most boats fall between under €1,500 (12), €1,500 – €3,000 (51) and €3,000 – €6,000 (28).
How many people can these boats accommodate?
Boats in France sleep between 4 and 12 guests, with up to 7 cabins.
When is the best time to book for France?
As things stand, Oct 2026 is the month with most of the fleet already committed: 47% of boats hold at least one booking and 63 are still completely open. Months further out look emptier mainly because they are further away, so the earlier you look at a given month, the wider the choice.
Do I need a licence to charter in France?
119 boats can be chartered bareboat, which requires a valid licence. 1 can be booked with a professional skipper, so no licence is needed.