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Offering the very best boat rental services in the French Riviera, Arthaud Yachting offer a huge range of boats available to rent. We have sailboats, motor boats and more allowing you to explore the Mediterranean coastline and the French Riviera in luxury. With the help of our partners we have selected a large number of locations for you to embark from along the Mediterranean coastline, in order to find the boat that matches your needs. [links]
Looking to escape? Choose your ideal boat based on your needs and wants: a yacht for a luxurious and comfortable experience, a sailboat for a regatta or simply to go on a relaxing cruise, or even a speedboat for quick adrenaline rush.
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Have fun spotting wildlife in the environmentally protected waters surrounding the islands of Port-Cros and Porquerolles.
You can find Côte d’Azur weather forecasts at Windguru’s website. more
The French Riviera is renowned throughout the world as the ultimate luxury yacht destination, where the elite go to enjoy the stunning coastline, beautiful beaches and exclusive atmosphere. Stretching from Monaco down to the Iles d’Hyéres, its exclusive seaside towns have long been considered some of the most glamorous and high-profile charter destinations.
French Riviera charter guide
When planning your yacht charter in the South of France, you’ll need to at first figure out which destinations appeal to you and your party most. For instance, if you’re inclined towards traditional French glamour, then you might want to consider Cannes, whilst any sunbathers in a charter party will be happy to sip cocktails at the iconic Club 55 over at St Tropez.
French Riviera Yacht Charter Itineraries
The famous coastline of the Côte d’Azur encompasses a string of exciting superyacht destinations such as Nice, Antibes, St Tropez, Marseilles and Cannes as well as some quieter but very charming ports such as Ville Franche and St Jean Cap Ferrat. This creates a fantastic opportunity to indulge in some glamorous night time revelry with the elite crowd in world-famous nightclubs and move on the next day to relax on a picturesque secluded beach. more
You can moor your yacht in Hyères, the city of 7000 palm trees, or Bormes-les-Mimosas, one of the most beautiful sites in France with a 12th century heritage, or Saint-Raphaël the coastal town at the foot of the superb Estérel massif, or the famous cities of Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and Monte-Carlo known all over the world … so many iconic names. Then, of course, there are the essential islands: the Embiez archipelago, the Lérins islands, and the Iles d’Or… With 33 marinas, the Côte d’Azur offers a unique coastal sailing experience. Sail from port to cove, on board your rented boat. here
If you have rented your boat for more than a week: set sail for Corsica, the Balearics and why not Sardinia?!
Sail from Marseille to the Italian coast, a fabulous playground for trimaran, catamaran and monohull sailors looking for dream stopovers: Cap d’Antibes, the Cassis coves, and the coasts rich in natural shelters and marinas allow you to alternate between harbour and at anchor as you wish. [links]
The Côte d’Azur on land or by boat will not disappoint you: there is the sea, the mountains, natural parks, an impressive flora and fauna, and authentic towns and villages.
The Côte d’Azur is one of the preferred destinations for chartering a boat in the Mediterranean due to its proximity and accessibility. You can reach Marseille and Nice in just a few hours from Paris (3 hours by TGV high speed train and 1.5 hrs by plane). here
*Through YACHTS INVEST Management Services, Temporary Admission for Charter purposes can be arranged in France to rent a private yacht in French Riviera or charter your private boat in South of France, even for vessels sailing a non-European Flag and not VAT paid.
Often synonymous to yachting, boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether motor-boats, sailboats, or SuperYachts, focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities. It is one of the most popular activities on the French Riviera and attracts millions of boaters to the South of France. [links]
When you decide to rent a private yacht in French Riviera or charter your private boat in South of France, these are the mandatory requirements and formalities on the vessels:
Let’s start by a few definitions:
In Europe, private yachts are different from Commercial Vessels (also called Coded Vessels), in the sense that they do not operate for financial gain.
These Private Yachts and Boats cannot be used for charter in Europe unless they comply with the following requirements (some restrictions and conditions may apply): [links]
The French Riviera is one of the preferred yachting destinations in the world. Yachting refers to the use of recreational boats and ships called yachts for leisure and sporting purposes. Both terms originate from the Dutch word jacht ‘hunt’. With sailboats, it’s called sailing, and with motorboats, it’s called power boating. more