Day boat hire in Collioure (South Languedoc) or nearby

[kennyh]

Hi all

I'm taking a vacation soon in southern Languedoc and I'm spending a few days at Collioure.

I'm contemplating hiring a day boat for a trip round the bays and beaches and wonder if you could suggest a place where I could rent a day boat (say 20ft or so).

I've got my licence (RYA ICC) and thus don't need to stick to the small engine sizes.

Any thoughts / tips / recommendations?

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

The marina at Argeles just up the road has a boat rental company. Walk around the marina and you can't miss it ... in front of the main restaurant area.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

..... and here's a link for you ... this page shows Saint Cyprien which is 20 minutes or so from Collioure. It gets you on the right site so you can adjust things from there to suit your requirements. Lovely part of the world to go boating from Argeles down round the Cote Vermeille to Spain.

http://www.filovent.co.uk/front/produit

 

[Questor]

I like the marina at Argeles. And considerably cheaper to berth our boat there than in Chi.

The girl in the office said there was a waiting list of approx 300 boats. A bit like it used to be here, if she is to be believed.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Don't believe a word of it. I've got a 10m berth for sale 10 minutes away in Port St.Cyprien if that's any use! (see link) ... much better marina too!

 

[Questor]

I did wonder! Although the marina appeared full when I last visited.

The marina at St. Cyp seemed vast by comparison.

Your asking price confirms that it is much better value down there!!

The drive down though, seems to get longer and more boring each time I do it.

 

[kennyh]

Thanks all for the replies.

I also spotted that there is a guy who rents out of Collioure itself; he's got a Capelli 21 for rent on. I spotted it on a site called Click and Boat; which calls itself a peer-to-peer site. Link as follows: https://www.clickandboat.com/en/yacht-charter/france/collioure

So the question is, is rental on a "peer-to-peer" basis a dodgy one? Would it be appropriately insured etc?

Any thoughts on this?