You can view the boats and receive advice by appointment.

After selecting your boat, you can sign a sharing agreement. You will then receive your login details and detailed training appointments.

As a new sharer, you'll receive 3-4 introductory sessions with a sailing instructor included in your monthly fee. During these sessions, you'll receive a thorough demonstration of the boat and practice maneuvers such as docking under power, parking in berths, anchoring, etc. More sessions are available if needed until you feel confident. You can also contact the service provider with any questions while underway.

There's an online scheduler where you can reserve the boat and see its availability. Reservations can be made well in advance or at short notice. You can even quickly reserve or change your reservation on the go using a smartphone. A maximum of three 24-hour time slots can be reserved in advance to prevent someone from, for example, blocking out every weekend of the month and leaving other users without a chance.

As a sharer, unlike with a charter, you are not bound by rental times. After the briefing sessions, you can set sail at sunrise or return late in the evening. In summer, it's light in Berlin until 10 pm. You can also spend the night at anchor on the boat. In the dark, we ask for caution and the use of proper lighting!

For a fixed monthly price, you can use the boat regularly. Of course, the other sharers should also have a chance to use it. However, some sharers may not have time on certain weeks, and the boat might only be used by one or two parties. In that case, you could even use it for three or four days at a time. During the week, the boats are often available. Demand is somewhat higher on weekends. Some sharers use it twice a week, others weekly, and some only two or three times a month. Sharing is cheaper than chartering if you use it twice a month. Using it for, say, two weeks at a time for a vacation is not possible, as this would prevent other sharers from using it. The exception would be if the sharers coordinate with each other. Using the boats for three to five days at a time is possible, but this should ideally happen during the week as well. The majority of sharers use the boats for half-day and full-day trips.

A boat is occupied by a maximum of 5-6 sharing parties. Theoretically, this means each party can sail at least one day per week. We try to mix the groups and find at least two sharers who can also sail during the week. This way, everyone gets a chance to sail on weekends as well. Scheduling conflicts are very rare, based on experience.

Experience shows that out of five boat sharers, one person is often at work, another on vacation, and yet another at a party. So, it's very rare for three parties to be available on the weekend. Often, it's just one or two people who can easily divide the days between them. Many sharers also do half-day trips of four hours. Especially in summer, one party can go from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the other from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., giving both of them daylight and seven hours of cruising time. Then, four parties can easily use the boat on a weekend.

In Berlin, you need the Inland Waterways Sailing License. For a boat, you also need the Inland Waterways Motorboat License (SBF Binnen Motor). This is generally helpful as well. These licenses can also be obtained at our driving school.

All boats are covered by third-party liability and comprehensive insurance. The deductible is €500.

Please report any damage immediately. No subsequent sharer wants to find a damaged boat. We will inspect the damage and determine whether it's a major repair or only cosmetic. Failure to report damage may result in termination of your rental agreement.

The boat can be used during the season, but not in winter (due to storms, water temperature, and ice). The season generally runs from April 15th to November 15th. Monthly payments are only required for this period, whereas owning a boat incurs costs year-round. Depending on the weather, the season may start later or end earlier in the spring. No payment is required for these weeks.

1. Boat sharing at a fixed price: Sharing at a fixed monthly price or as a one-time payment in advance at the start of the contract for one season (7 months). Minimum duration: one season = 7 months. (If starting later in the year, the missing months can be completed in the following year.) Monthly payment: One-time payment in advance: Victoire 25 = €350 (x7) €320 (x7) Dufour 24 = €350 (x7) €320 (x7) Carina 20 = €280 (x7) €250 (x7) Neptun 22 = €280 (x7) €250 (x7) H-Boat = €300 (x7) €280 (x7) 2. Weekday boat sharing: Sharing at a reduced fixed monthly price for use during the week, Monday to Friday, excluding weekends. Here, the boats are rarely used by most sharers and can therefore be offered at a lower price for customers with flexible availability during the week. Minimum rental period: one season = 7 months. (If starting later in the year, the missing months can be completed in the following year.) Monthly payment: Victoire 25 = €280 (x7), Dufour 24 = €280 (x7), Carina 20 = €200 (x7), Neptun 22 = €200 (x7), H-Boat = €240 (x7)

No, you don't need to refuel the sailboat. We'll take care of that. The cost of diesel/petrol is included in the price. Our engines are very fuel-efficient. However, the sailboats should not be used as motorboats. There are plenty of motorboat rental companies for exciting canal trips. For parties, there are many providers of party rafts in Berlin.

The boats are cleaned by the charterers themselves! If you want to find a clean boat, please leave it that way. Cleaning supplies are provided on board. We carry out a more thorough cleaning once a week. However, we cannot clean after every use. This is the difference compared to a day charter, which is considerably more expensive but also includes more services.

We try to have boats repaired as quickly as possible. If this is not possible, the sharer will be assigned to another boat until the damage is repaired. If this is not possible, the fee will be refunded proportionally for outages exceeding 14 days.

We take care of mast installation and winter storage. We also carry out repairs.

Generally, you can use a different boat after each season. Switching boats during the season is also possible, provided there are still berths available.

Experience shows that 90% of our customers are initially quite mentally occupied with just one boat, learning how to use and moor it correctly. Once everything is going well and a certain routine has been established, another boat can be used upon request. This costs an additional €30 per month. We are against a shared boat system, as many sailors find it overwhelming and easily become confused when dealing with different boats. This is more suited to very advanced sailors and is, for example, what sailing instructors in driving schools expect. A fleet of identical boats would be better for a shared boat system.