Monohulls from 30 to 38 ft
- Weekly charter, without a skipper
- Contracts, payments and security deposit
- Check-in, check-out and inventories
- Technical follow-up and maintenance log
Owners of sailboats and catamarans
Boat charter management in Marseille: your boat pays for its own costs
We do not sell boats, we manage yours. Charters, skippers, maintenance and follow-up in Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat, with an annual contract and your own weeks first.
- You receive 60 to 65%
- Annual contract
- Free study
By an owner, for owners
Boat charter management, with no hidden sales agenda
A sailboat or catamaran spends most of the year alongside. And all that time, it costs money: berth, insurance, antifouling, maintenance. Boat charter management in Marseille means entrusting it to a professional who charters it around your own calendar, so that charters pay for all or part of these costs.
Since 2018, LOCVOILIER has operated a fleet of around ten sailboats and catamarans from Port Corbières in Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. We are owners ourselves, and we manage your boat as we manage our own: same skippers, same checks, same standards.
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What sets us apart
We do not sell boats. We manage yours.
Most charter management offers come from boatbuilders, large fleets or dealers. Their first goal: to sell you a new boat. Compare.
| Charter management purchase programme | LOCVOILIER charter management | |
|---|---|---|
| What they sell you first | A new boat, at the catalogue price including options | Management of the boat you already own |
| Commitment period | Usually 5 to 6 years | Annual contract, renewable |
| Your income | A “guaranteed” income calculated on the purchase price, mainly used to pay the financing | Your share of actual charters, detailed charter by charter |
| Your sailing weeks | Often in points, with high season counting double | You set your weeks first, July and August included |
| Where the boat is | In a distant base, sometimes abroad | In Marseille, Cassis or La Ciotat, close to home |
| At the end of the contract | A boat needing refurbishment and a resale often at a discount | Your boat, maintained and followed, which you can take back whenever you want |
The “guaranteed income” of purchase programmes is usually calculated on the catalogue price of the new boat and is used first to repay its financing. Always read the contract to the end.
Simulator
Does your boat cover its costs?
The LOCVOILIER boat charter management simulator for Marseille. Set the size, age and number of weeks chartered: the sea rises up to the line of your costs. When it goes above it, your boat hoists its sails.
Your boat
Age of the boat
Weeks chartered in July-August
Weeks chartered in May, June, September
Skippered daysMonohulls 40 ft and over, catamarans
Berth per year
Maintenance, antifouling and insurance per year
- Charter income received, excl. VAT, crew deducted
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- LOCVOILIER commission (0 %)
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- You receive
- 0 €
- Your annual costs
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- Balance for you
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- Costs covered
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Indicative estimate based on our average rates. It is not a commitment to income: after our first meeting, we produce a personalised projection based on all your boat’s parameters and its availability over the year.
Your share, in full transparency
You receive 60 to 65% of every charter
Your share is calculated on the charter price excluding VAT actually received. Cleaning, check-in and check-out are included: no hidden fees, no intermediary agency.
Monohulls from 40 to 50 ft · catamarans from 40 to 42 ft
- Everything in the previous tier
- Full concierge service between charters
- Weeks, weekends and skippered days
- Corporate events and outings
Catamarans of 45 ft and over · VIP services
- Everything in the previous tier
- Professional Capitaine 200 skipper, at cost
- Full concierge service, catering and host
- High-end clientele and team building
Our commission never exceeds 40% of the charter price excluding VAT. For skippered trips, the cost of the skipper (and, where applicable, the host) is deducted before the split, as a cost of the trip: our commission remains 35 to 40%, and you know exactly what pays for management and what pays for the crew. For catamarans of 45 ft and over and high-end services, the personalised projection details each item.
| LOCVOILIER charter management | Often charged extra elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning between charters | Included | A flat fee, at every charter |
| Check-in, check-out and inventory | Included | Per intervention |
| Marketing, listings and contracts | Included | Additional platform commission |
| Technical follow-up and maintenance log | Included | By the hour or on quotation |
| Commitment | Annual contract, renewable | Often several years |
What matters to you is what you receive net, charter by charter. The simulator above gives you an order of magnitude, and the personalised projection calculates it for your boat.
| Marketing, listings, quotes and contracts | LOCVOILIER |
|---|---|
| Collection of charter fees and security deposit | LOCVOILIER |
| Check-in, check-out, inventories, cleaning between charters | LOCVOILIER |
| Technical follow-up, digital maintenance log, remote monitoring | LOCVOILIER |
| Minor breakage by a renter (accessory, equipment) | The renter’s security deposit and liability insurance |
| Damage to the boat, for example after a bad manoeuvre | The boat’s insurance, taken out by the owner |
| Fuel used during a charter | The renter |
| Berth | The owner |
| Routine maintenance, antifouling and boat insurance covering charter use | The owner |
Two options
Charter management or self-management: which should you choose?
Not all owners have the same expectations. Some want to delegate entirely, others prefer to keep control of their boat and their renters. That is why LOCVOILIER offers two options, with the same standards for selecting renters and following the boat.
| Charter management | Self-management | |
|---|---|---|
| Who manages the charters | LOCVOILIER, from A to Z | You, from your owner space |
| Your share | 60 to 65% of charter fees excl. VAT | 88% of the charter price |
| Renters | Selected and assessed by us | You accept the requests, with their sailing CV and reviews |
| Check-in, check-out, cleaning | Included | À la carte: check-in or check-out at €60, cleaning depending on size |
| Skipper | Our professional skippers | You, or our network of on-demand skippers |
| For whom | Owners who want to delegate | Available owners, often on site |
Charter management: you delegate everything
With charter management, we take care of marketing, contracts, payments, condition reports, cleaning, technical follow-up and, depending on the boat, trips with our skippers. You receive your share of the charters actually paid, with the details charter by charter. This is the option chosen by most owners in our fleet, especially those who live far from Marseille.
Self-management: you stay at the helm
With self-management, your boat is listed on locvoilier.com and you manage the requests, key handovers and maintenance yourself. You receive 88% of the charter price (our commission is 12%), and you can order our à la carte services in all ports between L’Estaque and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer: check-in, check-out, cleaning, skipper, host or cook. Renters and owners rate each other after each charter. All the details are on our rent out your boat in Marseille page.
Which owners
Boat charter management: who is it for?
The owner who rarely sails
Two or three weeks a year on the water, and the rest of the time alongside: charter management turns those unused weeks into income that pays for the berth and maintenance.
The owner who lives far away
Do you live in Lyon, Paris or abroad? We are your eyes on site: checks at every charter, remote monitoring and regular reports.
The new owner
Have you just bought a second-hand sailboat or catamaran? We help you prepare it for charter, bring it up to standard and find a berth.
The catamaran owner
Catamarans of 40 ft and over also work on skippered days and events: these are the boats that most easily cover their costs.
In all cases, charter management remains a way of financing your boat, not a guaranteed investment: income depends on the boat, the season and the number of weeks you open for charter. That is why we always start with a free, no-obligation study.
They entrusted their boat to us
What the owners in our fleet say
“Being something of a perfectionist, I was able to entrust my boat to Pierre, who is always respectful. He helped me a great deal with its follow-up and maintenance as well as managing the charters.”
“Since my 40-foot catamaran has been managed by LOCVOILIER, I enjoy making the most of it and my boat is perfectly maintained and followed.”
“Living far away, I have complete confidence in LOCVOILIER to manage our sailboat. Flawless communication and follow-up.”
In four steps
How does charter management work at LOCVOILIER?
- 1
First meeting and projection
We visit your boat, its equipment and its condition. Following this first meeting, we produce a personalised projection based on all the boat’s parameters (model, age, condition, equipment, port) and its availability over the year. You receive an income and cost forecast, tax advice to be validated with your accountant, and our help in finding a berth.
- 2
Tailor-made contract
An annual contract built around your own sailing weeks. You choose the types of charter accepted: week, weekend, skippered day, events.
- 3
Listing for charter
Photos, boat listing on locvoilier.com, distribution on platforms, renter selection (sailing CV and on-board assessment). If the level is insufficient, a professional skipper is required.
- 4
Follow-up and payments
Check-in and check-out at every charter, documented maintenance, remote monitoring of the boat. You follow the schedule and every charter, with the details of your share.
More income, less wear
Four ways to put your boat to work
Our strength: your boat does not depend on weekly charters alone. We also put it to work on our own trips, with our skippers.
Weekly charter
The classic formula, without a skipper, for experienced sailors whose level we check.
Example: Oceanis 473 →Skippered day trips
Your boat becomes one of our boat trip boats. More days chartered, less wear than a week of bareboat charter.
Our full-day trips →Events and companies
Sunsets, hen parties, team building: short, well-paid services, always with a professional skipper.
Team building at sea →Commercial use (NUC)
To sell seats on board or welcome more passengers, we help you convert the boat into a commercially used vessel.
Understanding Division 241 →
Peace of mind
Your boat under watch, even when it is chartered
Every charter begins and ends with a full condition report: hull, stainless steel, gelcoat, sails, engine, inventory. Everything is recorded in a digital maintenance log that you can consult at any time.
Our boats can be fitted with remote monitoring: battery voltage, bilge water level and GPS position. The whole fleet is visible in real time on our boat tracking page.
Renters are selected on their sailing CV and assessed on board. If their level is not sufficient, a professional skipper holding the Capitaine 200 accompanies them. The renter’s security deposit covers minor breakage; the boat’s insurance, adapted for charter, covers damage.
FAQ
Boat charter management in Marseille: your questions
What is boat charter management?
You entrust your sailboat or catamaran to a professional who charters it when you are not sailing. They take care of finding renters, contracts, condition reports and technical follow-up. Charter income is shared between you and the manager, and is used to cover all or part of your boat’s costs.
How much does charter management cost at LOCVOILIER?
You receive 60 to 65% of the charter price excluding VAT actually received: 65% for a monohull of 30 to 38 ft, 60 to 62% for monohulls of 40 to 50 ft and catamarans of 40 to 42 ft. Our commission is therefore 35 to 40%, including cleaning, check-in and check-out. For skippered trips, the cost of the crew is deducted before the split. Catamarans of 45 ft and over are the subject of a personalised study. There are no hidden fees.
How much can my boat earn under charter management?
It depends on its size, age, condition and the number of weeks or days chartered. Our simulator gives an order of magnitude. Following our first meeting, we produce a personalised projection based on all your boat’s parameters and its availability over the year. We do not promise a guaranteed return: we pay you your share of the charters actually received.
How is this different from a boatbuilder’s charter management programme?
Large fleet programmes are first and foremost a way to sell a new boat, with a “guaranteed income” calculated on its purchase price and a 5 to 6-year commitment. At LOCVOILIER, we do not sell boats: we manage the one you already own, with an annual contract, and your boat stays close to home.
Can I sail my boat in high season?
Yes. You set your personal weeks first, including July and August. Charters are then opened around your calendar.
Who pays for the berth, maintenance and insurance?
These costs remain the owner’s responsibility, and charter income is used precisely to cover them. LOCVOILIER takes care of marketing, contracts, condition reports, cleaning between charters and technical follow-up. Minor breakage by a renter (an accessory, a piece of equipment) is covered by their security deposit and liability insurance. More significant damage, for example after a bad manoeuvre, falls under the boat’s insurance taken out by the owner, which must cover charter use: we help you adapt it.
How are renters chosen?
Each renter sends their sailing CV and undergoes a manoeuvring assessment on board. If their level is not sufficient, a professional skipper holding the Capitaine 200 is compulsory. For day trips and events, the boat always goes out with one of our skippers.
Will my boat wear out faster?
A boat that sails wears, that is true, but a boat that stays alongside deteriorates too. We limit wear: renter selection, a cap on weeks chartered agreed with you, short skippered trips rather than weeks of bareboat charter, documented maintenance after each charter. A well-kept maintenance log also protects resale value.
Which boats do you accept?
Monohull sailboats from 30 ft and catamarans from 40 ft, in good condition and equipped in accordance with the regulations (Division 240). Boats under 3 years old charter better; beyond 8 years, we adjust the rates. We assess each boat during the free study.
I do not have a berth in Marseille: is that a problem?
No. We know the ports of Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat and help you find a berth suited to chartering your boat. Our base is at Port Corbières, in L’Estaque, a private port with parking.
How is income from chartering a boat taxed?
In France, chartering a boat falls under industrial and commercial profits (BIC), and not the LMNP status reserved for furnished accommodation, contrary to what is sometimes said. The choice between private individual and company, and the tax regime, depend on your situation: we can guide you, but always validate these points with your accountant.
Can I follow my boat remotely?
Yes. The boats we manage can be fitted with remote monitoring: battery voltage, bilge water level and real-time GPS position. Our whole fleet is tracked.
How long does the contract last?
The contract is annual and renews from one season to the next. You are not committed for several years as in the purchase programmes of large fleets.
Can I charter my boat myself, without charter management?
Yes, with self-management: your boat is listed on locvoilier.com, you manage requests and key handovers, and our commission is 12% of the charter price. Our à la carte services (check-in, check-out, cleaning, skipper) remain available. See the rent out your boat in Marseille page.
What happens to my boat in winter?
From October to April, it can keep working on skippered days, sunsets and corporate events, when the weather allows. It is also the time when we plan antifouling and major works with you, so that it is ready for spring.
Free, no-obligation study
Let’s meet to study your boat
Send us your boat’s model, year and current port. Following our first meeting, we produce a personalised projection based on all the boat’s parameters and its availability over the year.
Set the right course from the start!
