A sailing yacht charter on the French Riviera is for people who love sailing, not just being on a yacht: the pull of the wind, the shape of the sails, and classic Mediterranean yacht lines.
Think Perini Navi, Nautor Swan, and regatta culture. This is sport, tradition, and seamanship as much as comfort, and it is deeply satisfying in a way no motor yacht copies.
Broker insight
A sailing yacht on the Riviera is a deliberate choice, and we would rather you make it with your eyes open. You give up interior volume and daily pace against a motor yacht of the same money. What you get back is a boat that is alive underway, a much lower fuel bill, and a week that feels like seamanship rather than transport. For the right client there is nothing else like it here.
Nadja Asmus
Charter Broker
Crewed sailing yachts on the French Riviera often start around €25,000 to €50,000 per week, with larger luxury, performance, and pedigree yachts commonly €60,000 to €150,000+. Because you sail rather than motor, the APA sits at the lower end. On top of the weekly rate, budget for:
No. Every yacht we book is fully crewed, with a captain and chef or stew as a minimum. Take the helm as much or as little as you like.
A monohull sails properly and suits guests who want the sailing itself. A catamaran gives more volume and stays flat at anchor: see our catamaran charters.
From about €25,000 to €50,000 per week, with larger and pedigree yachts €60,000 to €150,000+, plus 20% VAT, APA, and gratuity. See our full cost guide.
Yes, and it is the best week of the year to be on a sailing yacht here. Book a long way ahead: berths and the good yachts are committed early.
June and September for steady conditions and fewer boats. See our month-by-month guide.
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