To be serene for your boat rental
The rental platforms between individuals have developed strongly in recent years. And with them, the habit for many owners of sailboats or motors, to rent their boats, in order to make them profitable and to cover their expenses. But if this often goes well, it is enough to have a bad experience and a tenant who damages the boat by lack of nautical skills, for the operation to turn out negative.
"We notice that some owners are going back on this choice. To avoid stopping renting their boats, they prefer to do it by asking for the presence of a professional skipper on board, in case the renter's nautical CV is too light. Renting is a profession and when it's your own boat for a private individual, you don't accept damage" explains Emeric Leveau-Vallier, founder of Capt'n Boat, the platform that puts tenants and professional sailors in touch with each other and contracts them.
Respect the regulations on boat rental
If a renter can ask to have a skipper on board, it is impossible for the owner to demand to be on the boat. Some owners have wanted to rent their boat while remaining on board, but this is considered as disguised skippering and is reprehensible. As well as imposing a professional sailor in particular (if the boat is registered as a yacht). It would be a violation of the regulations which impose the free choice of the sailor by the renter. The Maritime Affairs carries out checks at sea based on the platform advertisements.
The best solution is therefore to suggest "resource sailors" to the client. "On Capt'n Boat, the owner can create an account with a description of his boat and his skipper needs in relation to the rental periods. He can pre-select skippers and then submit them to his rental client. Once the client has made his choice, the owner fills in the information about his client and Capt'n Boat takes care of all the contracts in the name of the final client in compliance with the regulations. Moreover, everyone is sure that the skipper has the necessary diplomas for the mission" explains the founder of Capt'n Boat.
If he wishes, a renter can also directly create an account and choose his skipper
on Capt'n Boat.
The advantages of a professional sailor on board
Having an experienced skipper on board has many advantages for the owner. The sailor will be more inclined than an amateur yachtsman to monitor the boat and to inform the owner of any work that may be necessary. The maintenance of the boat will be improved and the final bill reduced. If a skipper gets used to answering missions, a relationship of trust can be established with the owner.
In addition, the insurance coverage can be improved. In the case of Capt'n Boat, an insurance covers the loss of exploitation in case of damage preventing the rental of the boat. By making sure to respect the regulations, the choice of renting a boat with a skipper has many advantages, both practical and economical, and above all for serenity.
Rent your boat with a skipper in a legal way by creating an ad on Capt'n Boat.
