Yacht charters & Boat Rentals
Yacht charter destinations
89 countries and 22406 boats for rent from professional fleet operators
Croatia
6470 yachts
Caribbean
1340 yachts
Greece
5591 yachts
Italy
2213 yachts
Spain
735 yachts
BVI (Tortola)
569 yachts
France
2210 yachts
Turkey
1352 yachts
Martinique
291 yachts
Seychelles
209 yachts
Thailand
124 yachts
St. Martin
89 yachts
Grenada
76 yachts
The Bahamas
138 yachts
Germany
786 yachts
Netherlands
284 yachts
Poland
105 yachts
The United Kingdom (UK)
104 yachts
Ireland
102 yachts
Guadeloupe
99 yachts
Virgin Islands (USVI)
91 yachts
French Polynesia
85 yachts
Belgium
82 yachts
Slovenia
71 yachts
Portugal
64 yachts
St. Vincent
56 yachts
Montenegro
53 yachts
Brazil
53 yachts
USA / United States of America
52 yachts
Sweden
50 yachts
Antigua
49 yachts
Malta
39 yachts
Norway
35 yachts
Belize
32 yachts
Australia
31 yachts
Canada
29 yachts
St. Lucia
27 yachts
Maldives
23 yachts
Mexico
23 yachts
Panama
23 yachts
Tanzania
21 yachts
Hungary
20 yachts
Cape Verde
18 yachts
Egypt
11 yachts
Madagascar
10 yachts
Estonia
8 yachts
Mauritius
7 yachts
Philippines
6 yachts
New Caledonia
6 yachts
Switzerland
5 yachts
Puerto Rico
5 yachts
Indonesia
4 yachts
Japan
3 yachts
Finland
3 yachts
Chile
3 yachts
Kenya
3 yachts
New Zealand
2 yachts
Palau
2 yachts
Malaysia
1 yachts
Fiji
1 yachts
Costa Rica
1 yachts
Argentina
1 yachts
Croatia
6470 yachts
Caribbean
1340 yachts
Greece
5591 yachts
Italy
2213 yachts
Spain
735 yachts
BVI (Tortola)
569 yachts
France
2210 yachts
Turkey
1352 yachts
Martinique
291 yachts
Seychelles
209 yachts
Thailand
124 yachts
St. Martin
89 yachts
Grenada
76 yachts
The Bahamas
138 yachts
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0 yachts
Germany
786 yachts
Netherlands
284 yachts
Poland
105 yachts
The United Kingdom (UK)
104 yachts
Ireland
102 yachts
Guadeloupe
99 yachts
Virgin Islands (USVI)
91 yachts
French Polynesia
85 yachts
Belgium
82 yachts
Slovenia
71 yachts
Portugal
64 yachts
St. Vincent
56 yachts
Montenegro
53 yachts
Brazil
53 yachts
USA / United States of America
52 yachts
Sweden
50 yachts
Antigua
49 yachts
Malta
39 yachts
Norway
35 yachts
Belize
32 yachts
Australia
31 yachts
Canada
29 yachts
St. Lucia
27 yachts
Maldives
23 yachts
Mexico
23 yachts
Panama
23 yachts
Tanzania
21 yachts
Hungary
20 yachts
Cape Verde
18 yachts
Egypt
11 yachts
Madagascar
10 yachts
Estonia
8 yachts
Mauritius
7 yachts
Philippines
6 yachts
New Caledonia
6 yachts
Switzerland
5 yachts
Puerto Rico
5 yachts
Indonesia
4 yachts
Japan
3 yachts
Finland
3 yachts
Chile
3 yachts
Kenya
3 yachts
New Zealand
2 yachts
Palau
2 yachts
Malaysia
1 yachts
Fiji
1 yachts
Costa Rica
1 yachts
Argentina
1 yachts
Yacht types available for charter
Great variety of boats available for bareboat and crewed charters
Sailboat charter
10890 boats available for rent
Power boat charter
2456 boats available for rent
Catamaran charter
6454 catamarans available for rent
Gulets charter
378 gulets available for rent
Trimaran charter
42 Trimarans available for rent
Houseboat charter
2183 boats available for rent
Boat rental options
Most Popular yachts for rent
Boats available for bareboat and crewed charters worldwide
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Sailing Journal
Expert advice, destination insights, and the latest updates from the sailing world
Yacht Charter Types
Yacht Charter Types – What to Expect All yacht charters and boat rentals fall into one of four categories: bareboat, skippered, crewed, and by-the-cabin (shared) charters. Most sailors understand the general differences, but far fewer know the detail…
Croatia Bareboat Charter Requirements
Bareboat Charter regulations in Croatia Croatia is one of the top charter destinations in the Mediterranean. With 602 islands and islets, the Dalmatian coast offers access to over 6,000 boats available for rent through professional charter companies.…
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What Are the Benefits of Booking a Yacht with 12 Knots?
At 12 Knots, we strive to provide a professional yacht charter experience to all our clients! Established in 2009, the company has quickly become one of the most reputable booking platforms for boat rentals and sailing vacations. We believe that finding and booking a boat should never be an arduous task. Our streamlined process allows you to search, book, and sail in just three easy steps, making your next sailing vacation a breeze.
Loyalty Program:
12 Knots consolidates information from 800 charter companies, providing online availability for 20,000 boats. This means, by booking with us, you will receive additional benefits and discounts for any future bookings, regardless of the company or fleet operator.
Dedicated Manager:
No need to get in touch with multiple people from different companies. You will have a personal booking manager to streamline communication and ensure a seamless experience.
Unbiased Recommendations:
We offer a variety of boats for charter and sailing tours from different companies, which helps us provide unbiased recommendations. We always share all available information with our clients to help them choose the best option for their sailing vacation.
Plus, 12 Knots offers several unique features to enhance your sailing experience:
Online Sailing Resume:
- Create and update your sailing experience in one professional, easy-to-access location.
Sailing Itineraries:
- Explore top sailing routes with detailed waypoints and recommendations to make your trip unforgettable.
Personal Account:
- Manage all your inquiries and bookings in one place, plus benefit from our loyalty program.
Bareboat charter
There are no limits to what you can see sailing with 12 Knots on a bareboat charter. You will be able to choose and explore the most exotic locations; from the Caribbean islands to the Mediterranean see, to an exotic and unexplored South East Asia and beyond. Your yacht charter will give you access to seaside towns and tranquil islands so take your place in the nautical world and set out in search of something new.
12 Knots will give you reliable service by offering unparalleled escape where the sea calms and island winds whisper your name. Our yacht charter vacations will let you be a part of blissfully remote and exquisite locations across the globe. Choose a self-skippered bareboat sailing vacation, powerboat charter or an all inclusive crewed yacht rentals.
Yacht charter is highly demanded service today. In order to choose from a huge amount of yachts available all over the world, the most appropriate one that would meet your needs, we have developed a convenient search engine on our website. Here you will find all the boat rentals that are available for charter at the specified date, place and price range.
Yacht Charter search engine allows you to select country, area and exact base where you would like to rent a boat, specify desired date of commencement of use of a yacht, choose model, year, number of cabins and price range. By clicking on a certain boat you will find even more detailed information on the equipment and if there are any extras to pay on spot.
Studying the database you should pay attention to many aspects, not only on the cost of yacht charter. Important! Most companies provide rental of sailing yachts for a one-week period (from Saturday to Saturday), with the exception of Thailand and the Caribbean region, where sailing boats and catamarans can be rent by days.
If you are interested in yacht rental, and you have found a suitable option on the website, do not hesitate - contact our specialists for more information!
How to choose the right yacht for your bareboat charter vacation
Studying the database of yachts rentals, you should pay attention to many aspects. This mostly refers to the young skippers that sometimes take into account only the cost of renting a yacht.
Key parameters are size and year of construction. While selecting the size of yacht it is necessary to consider how many people are going for sailing vacation and how comfortable you want to spend your time. The year of construction may give you an idea on how likely any technical problem may occur.
The large size of the yacht - more comfortable accommodation of the crew, but it may add some difficulties with moorings and problems with finding berths in marinas (especially during high season and if you didn’t make any prior reservation). Yacht model is not that important when choosing a boat (only in case you do not have any special preferences), since almost all shipyards use similar technology.
If you have just finished the sailing courses and got your Bareboat Skippers License, do not strive to take the large yacht! The larger the yacht, the more difficult it will be to handle it under sails and motor, especially in crowded marinas or during the mooring in an unfamiliar place. Our recommendation is to take a boat of the same size or smaller then the one on which you were trained!
Crewed yacht charters vs. skippered
If you decide to rent a boat, you should pay special attention - who will operate the vessel. Even if you have the right to operate the yacht, it is worth considering proposal on taking a charter with skipper. Especially if you are not experienced enough or do not have the license to operate the vessel, crewed or skippered charter will be the right choice. Of course, to rent a yacht - is a way to breathe freely and plunge into the world of sailing adventures. However, it is important not to plunge into some troubles and to prevent more tragic consequences.
Many are primarily interested in price of chartering a yacht. They look for the ad with "a cheap charter." But you need to rent a yacht with an awareness of responsibility for themselves, their friends or guests with whom you are going to travel, as well as, of course, for the property itself. Especially it concerns services such as yacht rent for a wedding. In this case, it is not necessary to strive for excessive impressions, and, enjoying the sea cruise, entrust to professionals. In this case, rent a yacht with a captain seems the best choice, which will provide you an unforgettable experience with guaranteed security and comfort. "12 knots": yacht club rent top class!
