Day boats

41 options across our Europe fleet.

A day boat sits at the practical end of the fleet: fast to board, simple to plan around, and built for a single stretch of daylight rather than a multi-night itinerary. Within this category the range runs from 41 vessels, starting at €1,700 for the day, which puts a well-specified boat within reach of a couple wanting a few hours on the water as easily as a group marking a birthday or a corporate afternoon out of the office. Most of these boats carry moderate guest numbers rather than superyacht-scale groups, so the fit is closer to family outings, small celebrations, or a short run between a swim stop and a lunch anchorage than to formal entertaining. Lower freeboard and open cockpit layouts suit calm-to-moderate sea states and short hops along the coast rather than long open-water crossings, and departure is generally same-day in scope: out after breakfast, back before dinner. Because day charters run on a single fuel load and a short window, the pricing picture is usually more transparent than on multi-day bookings — a day rate, fuel treated separately or built in depending on the boat, and no APA float to reconcile afterwards. Guest capacity varies by model, so matching the right boat to a specific party size and route is a straightforward conversation before booking, not a fixed template. For anyone weighing a day-boat charter in Europe against a longer charter, the deciding factor is usually simple: one day, one route, one uncomplicated invoice.