The ‘Airbnb of boats’ lets you holiday on a luxury yacht – for as little as £126 per week
One company lets you hire yachts in 60 locations around the world such as Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece at a fraction of the price you'd imagine
THINK that yachts are just for the rich and the famous? Think again.
A company called Borrow a Boat is offering Brits the chance to hire a luxury yacht out for as little as £126 per week.
An all-inclusive holiday to Croatia can come in at at least £500 per person for the week, and it wouldn’t normally include the use of a private yacht.
For those who want a change has a ten-person Lagoon 380 S2 yacht, docked at Biograd na Moru in the north of the country, that can be hired by up to ten people.
While the boat costs £200,000 to buy, it comes in at £1,260 for the week – which works out as £126pp split between ten passengers.
Plus you’ll have the freedom of where to go on the Croatian coast each day and which views to wake up to every day - which isn’t something you get in a regular hotel.
Another option is an Oceanis 331 yacht from Beneteau, moored at Port Varna in Bulgaria.
The yacht sleeps eight people and costs £1,449 per week, which works out as £181 per person for the week.
The company has 17,000 yachts to choose from, moored in 60 countries around the world, and they can be hired through its dedicated app.
While previous yachting experience will help, those that don’t have it can hire a skipper from £150 per day.
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Matt says: “Most people will have seen yachts in movies and felt a pang of envy.
“But that James Bond lifestyle is actually a lot easier - and cheaper - to achieve than you might realise.
“Boat rental can be extremely affordable, and our service works in precisely the same way Airbnb does.
“A family of four might easily spend £2,000 on a typical summer all-inclusive beach holiday in a crowded resort.
“Or you could sail off the coast of Croatia for a week in a luxury yacht - which sleeps eight people - for less than £900 for the week.
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“We hope people see what’s available and are motivated to try something new.”
Borrow a Boat will be exhibiting at the Southampton Boat Show from September 14 to 23.
Sun Online Travel previously revealed that there's an £870,000 yacht on skis - that glides across the water.