Click&Boat vs SamBoat

Click&Boat vs SamBoat compared with facts each company publishes: size, group, reviews, insurance options, and how to compare the same boat on both.

Updated By the Catamaran Index editorial teamMethodology

Click&Boat and SamBoat are both online boat-rental marketplaces listing boats with or without a skipper. Below are the facts each company publishes about itself; we don't republish their listing prices.

Last checked: 27 Oct 2026.

At a glance

Click&BoatSamBoat
Founded2013, Paris, by Edouard Gorioux and Jérémy Bismuth (Wikipedia, checked 27 Oct 2026)Not verified yet
Size claim"a presence in over 100 countries" and "4,000 destinations" (Click&Boat, checked 27 Oct 2026)"Over 50,000 chartered yachts & boats" (SamBoat, checked 27 Oct 2026)
Group"A rental platform product of Boats Group" (Click&Boat, checked 27 Oct 2026); acquired Nautal and Scansail in 2020 (Wikipedia, checked 27 Oct 2026)Not verified yet
Reviews shown on siteNot verified (site blocked our check)4.88/5 "based on 216682 reviews" on its homepage (SamBoat, checked 27 Oct 2026)
Optional insuranceNot verified yet"Cancellation insurance and deposit insurance" offered as options (SamBoat, checked 27 Oct 2026)

Which should you use?

  • Search both. The same charter-company boat often appears on several platforms. Compare the final checkout total (service fees, mandatory extras, deposit) for the same boat and dates.
  • Read the cancellation terms before paying; they are set per listing.
  • Check the deposit and whether deposit insurance is offered. A catamaran deposit is typically €4,000–10,000 (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026).
  • Licence: both platforms list bareboat and skippered boats. Check licence rules for your destination.

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  • Click&Boat: Boat rental marketplace (bareboat, skippered and day trips).
  • SamBoat: Boat rental marketplace (bareboat, skippered and day trips).