What Click&Boat does

Click&Boat is a France-based peer-to-peer marketplace platform founded in 2014 that connects private boat owners with renters seeking yacht charters, bareboat rentals, and skippered experiences. The company operates the clickandboat.com website, the Clickandboat – Yacht Charters iOS and Android applications, and retains three acquired regional brands (Oceans Evasion, Nautal, Scansail). The platform aggregates more than 55,000 privately owned boats — including yachts, sailboats, motorboats, catamarans, RIBs, houseboats, and jet skis — across roughly 40 countries, supporting over 20 languages and 25+ currencies.

The core technology is a two-sided marketplace with integrated messaging between renters and owners, secure payment processing, optional instant booking, and an optional Allianz-backed insurance product covering up to €8 million. The platform operates under a freemium-to-commission model: boat owners list free and pay a commission on confirmed bookings, while renters pay per booking at varying price points (from ~€100/day for small boats to several thousand euros/day for luxury yachts). GTM motion is product-led and self-serve via web and mobile, supplemented by free cruise advisor assistance for higher-touch bookings and, as of June 2026, a strategic distribution partnership embedding Click&Boat inventory into the Uber app across 23 European cities.

Revenue mechanics rest on marketplace commission per completed transaction. Customer segments are consumer and SMB on the renter side (leisure travelers, experiential tourists) and private individuals plus professional charter operators on the supply side. The company is privately held, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, employs 101-250 people, and has received investment from Permira (July 2021) alongside earlier funding from OLMA Luxury Holdings.

Name

Click&Boat

Legal name

CLICKANDBOAT

Website

https://clickandboat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Click&Boat is a France-based peer-to-peer marketplace founded in 2014 that connects private boat owners with renters, offering 55,000+ yachts, sailboats, and motorboats across 40+ countries via web, mobile apps, and a 2026 Uber Boat distribution partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Charter Marketplace

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht & Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (THAEABAF), Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB), Catamaran & Sailing Cat Cruise Operators (THAEADAD)

Keywords

• Yacht charter marketplace
• Boat rental platform
• Peer-to-peer boating
• Bareboat charter booking
• Maritime tourism platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission: Click&Boat charges a commission fee on each boat rental transaction completed through the platform. Boat owners list boats for free and pay a fee upon successful bookings. The platform acts as a trusted intermediary handling payments securely.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Click&Boat operates a peer-to-peer online marketplace that connects private and professional boat owners with renters seeking yacht charters, bareboat rentals, and daily boating experiences. The platform aggregates listings of more than 55,000 boats worldwide and facilitates booking, secure payment, and integrated messaging between owners and renters.

Product overview

Click&Boat is a French peer-to-peer yacht charter platform founded in 2014. The core offering consists of the Click&Boat marketplace platform (web and mobile app) connecting private boat owners with renters. The product portfolio includes boat rentals (bareboat and skippered), pre-packaged daily experiences/activities, and yacht owner listing services. In 2026, the company launched 'Uber Boat by Click&Boat' in partnership with Uber, extending availability to 23 European cities. The platform offers access to 55,000+ privately owned boats across 40+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uber Boat by Click&Boat: Partnership with Uber launching in June 2026 offering boat rental services through the Uber platform.

Products and services

• Click&Boat Marketplace Platform
• Click&Boat Mobile App (iOS/Android)
• Boat Owner Listing Service
• Uber Boat by Click&Boat

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ boats available for rent worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Uber BoatmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Uber Boat partnership announced May 2026 for European expansion launching mid-June 2026 across 23 cities in 5 European markets. Click&Boat provides the boat inventory (50,000+ boats) while Uber provides access to its user base. Uber One members receive 10% credits back on trips booked through the Uber app.
• AllianzcoreOthersAllianz provides insurance coverage for boats listed on the Click&Boat platform. The partnership offers boat owners optional comprehensive insurance plans covering up to 8 million euros with security deposit options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: While not a direct boat competitor, Airbnb's experiences category and overall brand position in alternative accommodations creates adjacent competitive pressure for experiential travel bookings and owner acquisition.
• Dream Yacht Charter: Global bareboat and crewed yacht charter company with own fleet plus franchise bases. Represents traditional professional charter operations competing for the same experiential travel customer.
• The Moorings: Established luxury yacht charter company offering bareboat and crewed charters in Mediterranean and Caribbean. Represents the traditional incumbent model against which Click&Boat's peer-to-peer approach competes for the same customer.
• Viator (Tripadvisor): Largest online experiences and activities platform, increasingly competing in boat tours, sunset cruises, and water activities. Broad incumbent with adjacent offerings competing for Click&Boat's experiences category.

Direct peers

• SamBoat: Paris-based peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace operating across Europe with similar commission-based model and boat-owner focus. Most direct competitor given shared French origin, comparable scale, and overlapping geographic footprint.
• Sailogy: European online yacht charter platform offering both bareboat and skippered sailing holidays. Competes in the same European charter market with similar digital-first booking approach.
• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer boat rental platform headquartered in the US with insurance-backed booking model. Operates a near-identical marketplace model with verified captains option, directly competing for both boat owners and renters.
• GetMyBoat: Largest US-based peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace with global ambitions. Directly comparable marketplace model, owner-renter dynamic, and product offering (motorboats, sailboats, yachts with/without captain).
• Filovent: France-based yacht charter broker with online booking across Mediterranean and Caribbean. Overlapping customer base and boat inventory in European charter market.

Emerging players

• Boatjump: Spain-based boat rental aggregator and marketplace focusing on Mediterranean destinations. Emerging player with partial geographic and product overlap, particularly in Spanish coastal markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookmarketing.clickandboat.com/T/OFC4/L2S/13400/M385/385/5374/1bjgHO/1/4187844/7Xu5LHeI/I/385/wn0n0M.html?h=03GzfbvBPVq-M5EAOcFFW0rT6Gbpd_q4LkJT8qBejyE
• Xx.com/ClickandBoat

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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