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- Boats
- 2,354
- From / night
- €177
- Typical week
- €2,394
- Cabins
- 1–7
- Guest rating
- ★ 9.3/10
Fleet snapshot of September 28, 2026. Prices and availability change daily — the live list below is current.
France offers two very different kinds of charter. On the coast, the Côte d'Azur, Corsica and Brittany are the main sailing grounds, with further bases at La Rochelle and along the Languedoc coast. Inland, France has one of Europe's largest canal and river networks, and houseboats are actually the largest single group in the fleet, based in Burgundy, on the Canal du Midi around Castelnaudary, Homps and Portiragnes, in Alsace and Lorraine, and in the Camargue.
At sea, the fleet is a mix of motorboats, sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts. The Côte d'Azur, from Marseille and Toulon to Hyères, Saint-Tropez, Cannes and Antibes, is the busiest area; Ajaccio is the main base for Corsica; and Brittany's Atlantic coast around the Gulf of Morbihan and Quiberon Bay brings tides, currents and a different kind of sailing.
The Mediterranean season runs from May to October, when the mistral is the wind to plan around in Provence and western Corsica. Brittany is best from June to September. Canal cruising runs from spring to autumn at a walking pace, through locks and villages, with no sailing experience needed.
Boats based in France
A selection from the current fleet. Prices are per night for the next available week.
Sailing yachtHanse 548 | Janna
16.2 m · 4 cabins · sleeps 10 · 2021
No licence needed
Port de Hyères · Philisa Apaca
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€681 / night≈ €4,765 / week
CatamaranLagoon 46 | L'Orceo
14 m · 6 cabins · sleeps 12 · 2022
★ 10 (1 review)
Port Tino Rossi · Corsica Multicoques
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€443 / night≈ €3,098 / week
CatamaranFountaine Pajot New 41 | Stefsun
12.1 m · 4 cabins · sleeps 8 · 2026
Port Santa Lucia · Seaways Yachting
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€602 / night≈ €4,215 / week
Sailing yachtDufour 36 | Marmotton
11.2 m · 3 cabins · sleeps 8 · 2000
Port des Minimes La Rochelle · Cat&Go
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€203 / night≈ €1,418 / week
Sailing yachtJeanneau Sun Loft 47 | New Horizons 2
14 m · 7 cabins · sleeps 12 · 2020
Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas · Y Knot Kiriacoulis Yachting
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€347 / night≈ €2,431 / week
Motor yachtOkean 55 | GUSTAVIA I
16.8 m · 1 cabin · 2021
★ 10 (1 review)
No licence needed
Port Pierre Canto · Pelagia Yachting
Charter base · not a live position
View boat ↗€4,401 / night≈ €30,807 / week
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2,681 boats
RIBProfessionalBIAROMA Brig Eagle 6.70
2021 · Owner rating 5.00 out of 5
Saint Raphaël
from €322 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
CatamaranProfessionalBali Catana 4.6
2023 · Owner rating 5.00 out of 5
Saint Florent
from €950 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
SailboatProfessionalDelher 34 Grand Standing
2020 · Owner rating 5.00 out of 5
Brest
from €300 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
MotorboatProfessionalMedline 7.5 Gwadabreizh
2022 · Owner rating 5.00 out of 5
Arzon
from €440 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
HouseboatProfessionalPedro 1020
1985 · Owner rating 4.98 out of 5
Pluméliau Bieuzy
from €255 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
GuletProfessionalBrauer Hambourg 1945 Goélette Bois
1945 · Owner rating 4.97 out of 5
Marseille
from €1,130 / dayRent on Click&Boat ↗
Prices from the catalogue, updated September 28, 2026. Availability and the final price are confirmed on Click&Boat.
Charter in France by boat type
Charter regions in France
- Côte d'Azur710 boats
- Brittany376 boats
- Corsica274 boats
- Burgundy211 boats
- Hérault176 boats
- Occitanie84 boats
- Alsace65 boats
- Camargue60 boats
- Lorraine51 boats
- Lot45 boats
- Gironde40 boats
- Franche-Comté39 boats
- Poitou-Charentes39 boats
- Aquitaine38 boats
- Pays de la Loire34 boats
- Gard33 boats
- Charente24 boats
- Normandy18 boats
- Loire-Atlantique16 boats
Charter bases in France
- Arzon129 boats
- Hyères96 boats
- Ajaccio92 boats
- Portiragnes82 boats
- Cogolin75 boats
- St. Jean-de-Losne69 boats
- Hesse65 boats
- Castelnaudary60 boats
- Grimaud56 boats
- Beaulieu-sur-Mer55 boats
- Antibes51 boats
- Homps49 boats
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule46 boats
- La Trinité-sur-Mer45 boats
- Pontailler-sur-Saône42 boats
- Toulon40 boats
- La Rochelle39 boats
- Larmor-Plage38 boats
- Marseille37 boats
- Saint-Raphaël34 boats
- Saint Malo34 boats
- Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer34 boats
- Saint Gilles33 boats
- Agde32 boats
- Cannes32 boats
- Decize32 boats
- Lège-Cap-Ferret31 boats
- Saint-Florent31 boats
- Douelle30 boats
- Lagarde30 boats
- Propriano29 boats
- Migennes28 boats
- Six-Fours-les-Plages27 boats
- Messac27 boats
- Quiberon26 boats
- Golfe-Juan25 boats
- Jarnac24 boats
- Porto Vecchio24 boats
- Colombiers23 boats
- Saint-Quay-Portrieux22 boats
- Porto Pollo21 boats
- Languimberg21 boats
- Sète21 boats
- Saint-Laurent-du-Var20 boats
- Brest20 boats
- Le Mas d'Agenais19 boats
- Chenillé-Changé19 boats
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat17 boats
- Redon17 boats
- Carnon-Plage17 boats
- Digoin16 boats
- Belvédère-Campomoro15 boats
- Les Sables-d'Olonne15 boats
- Luzech15 boats
- Branges14 boats
- Châtillon-en-Bazois14 boats
- Bandol13 boats
- La Baule13 boats
- Bormes-les-Mimosas12 boats
- Trèbes11 boats
- Tannay11 boats
- Cognac11 boats
- Villefranche-sur-Mer10 boats
- Saint-Cyprien10 boats
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Questions about chartering here
Do I need a licence to rent a houseboat in France?
Canal boats in France are normally rented without a boating licence: the base gives a handover briefing on handling the boat and working the locks before departure. A sea charter is different — bareboat yachts require a recognised sailing licence, or you can take a skipper.
Where should I start a sailing charter in France?
The Côte d'Azur has the largest coastal fleet and easy access to the Hyères islands and the Riviera. Corsica, from Ajaccio, suits crews looking for wilder coves; Brittany suits sailors who want tidal waters and a cooler summer.
When is the best time to charter in France?
June and September are the most pleasant months on the Mediterranean, with fewer boats than in July and August. In Brittany, June to September gives the most settled weather. Canal holidays are popular from April to October.
How many charter boats are available in France?
2,354 boats are based in France in our latest fleet snapshot, from operators including Philisa Apaca, Corsica Multicoques, Seaways Yachting.
How much does a yacht charter in France cost?
Nightly prices start at €177 for a boat with cabins; a typical boat here costs about €342 a night, roughly €2,394 for a Saturday-to-Saturday week. July and August cost more, and skipper, fuel and extras are usually on top.
Which boat types can I charter in France?
The fleet here includes: Houseboat (816), Motorboat (594), Sailing yacht (486), Catamaran (220), Motor yacht (219), Power catamaran (16).
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