How much does a sailing holiday in Seychelles cost?

Sailing holiday prices in Seychelles start from €541 per night. The average charter price is €1,452 per night. Starting prices by yacht type: - Catamaran: from €541 per night / €3,787 per week. Prices vary by yacht size, travel dates, departure location and trip length.

What are the most popular destinations for sailing holidays in Seychelles?

Mahe, Victoria is the most popular destination for sailing holidays in Seychelles. Other popular destinations include.

When is the best time for a sailing holiday in Seychelles?

The seasonal guide for sailing holidays in Seychelles is: - Recommended months — sweet spot: May, October. - High season: April, November. - Shoulder season: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December. - Low season:. During the sweet-spot months, air temperatures average 27°C and sea temperatures average 28.9°C, with 5.9 sunny days per month and winds averaging 10 knots.

How long is a yacht holiday in Seychelles?

The average yacht holiday in Seychelles lasts 7 nights. Minimum stays vary by yacht: 1-7 nights.

What is included in a yacht holiday in Seychelles?

Skipper services for a yacht holiday in Seychelles cost an average of €167 per day. Depending on the yacht, this fee may be included in the charter price or charged separately. Fuel, meals, marina fees, cleaning and transfers may also carry additional charges. Included services, the exact skipper fee and payment terms are shown on each yacht’s detail page.

Can I book a bareboat, skippered or crewed sailing holiday in Seychelles?

Sailing holiday options in Seychelles include: - Bareboat: 71 yachts available without a skipper - Skippered: 69 yachts available with a professional skipper - Crewed: 1 yacht available with a captain and crew Bareboat charters may require a valid boating licence and relevant experience. Confirm the requirements with the boat owner before booking. For skippered or crewed yacht holidays, guests generally do not need a boating licence or sailing experience.

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Life aboard in the Seychelles

A sailing holiday in the Seychelles brings forested granite islands, boulder-framed beaches and reef snorkeling into the same stay. Your boat remains your accommodation as you move between islands, balancing passages with swimming, meals aboard and visits ashore. Nights are spent anchored, moored or berthed according to local conditions. Creole settlements add another dimension to time on the water: going ashore can mean a meal shaped by seafood, coconut and spices rather than another evening aboard.

Choosing your island setting

Mahé, Praslin and La Digue form the accessible heart of Inner Island cruising, with many passages under 30 nautical miles. This setting suits travelers who want island exploration without making long offshore crossings the focus of their holiday. Around Praslin, nearby Curieuse and St. Pierre combine short passages with wildlife visits and snorkeling. The Outer Islands offer a fundamentally different experience: remote coral islands and atolls reached by longer, exposed passages, requiring greater self-sufficiency and separate access arrangements rather than a simple extension of an Inner Islands break.

Choosing your boat and onboard support

The Seychelles yacht charter selection on viravira.co includes catamarans with bareboat, skippered and crewed arrangements. Bareboat suits a competent group happy to manage navigation, meals and daily life aboard. A skipper takes responsibility for operating the boat and helps shape the route, while guests concentrate on their holiday. Crewed options add agreed services, potentially including cooking and housekeeping; check the individual arrangement. For families or friends sharing a boat, compare cabin privacy, bathrooms and communal spaces, not just sleeping capacity. Allow accommodation for hired professionals and decide how meals will be divided between cooking aboard and eating ashore.

Starting prices

Starting prices for catamaran holidays are: • Catamaran: nightly €541 / weekly €3,787

When to go and where to begin

Boating is possible year-round, but April, May, October and November generally balance manageable winds with comfortable seas. July and August can bring strong southeast winds and rougher crossings despite the drier weather; January and February are the wettest months. Anchorage choices change with the monsoon, so keep preferred stops flexible. Most international visitors arrive on Mahé, making the Victoria area, including Eden Island Marina, a practical starting point. A week is a useful starting length for an Inner Islands circuit. When choosing overnight stops in marine parks, account for designated mooring areas and the applicable authorization.

85 yachts are available for overnight charter in Seychelles.

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 12.8 m Listing Number: #15758

Lagoon, 42
2023
Mahe, Victoria

4.49(2)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
12.8 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.96 m Listing Number: #15441

Lagoon, 450 S
2021
Mahe, Victoria

3.93(3)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 13.99 m Listing Number: #13592

Lagoon, 46
2021
Mahe, Victoria

4.27(3)

Without skipper

8 berths
4 cabin
14 m
5 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 5 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 13.71 m Listing Number: #14366

Leopard, 44
2015
Mahe, Victoria

4.26(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
5 cabin
13.7 m
5 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 12.8 m Listing Number: #15372

Lagoon, 42
2020
Mahe, Victoria

5.00(1)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
12.8 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.99 m Listing Number: #20095

Lagoon, 46
2023
Mahe, Victoria

5.00(1)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 14.75 m Listing Number: #23238

Leopard, 48
2016
Mahe, Victoria

5.00(1)

Skipper mandatory

8 berths
4 cabin
14.8 m
5 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.96 m Listing Number: #15433

Lagoon, 450 S
2018
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.8 m Listing Number: #23212

Lagoon, 42
2024
Mahe, Victoria

5.00(2)

Skipper optional

8 berths
4 cabin
12.8 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 11.55 m Listing Number: #15468

Lagoon, 380
2016
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Without skipper

10 berths
6 cabin
11.6 m
2 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 12.94 m Listing Number: #22623

Lagoon, 42
2023
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
12.9 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.99 m Listing Number: #20293

Lagoon, 46
2024
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper mandatory

10 berths
4 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 12 berths 12 guests 14.75 m Listing Number: #13649

Lagoon, 50
2020
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper mandatory

12 berths
6 cabin
14.8 m
5 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 12.8 m Listing Number: #13571

Lagoon, 42
2019
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
4 cabin
12.8 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 13.71 m Listing Number: #13565

Leopard, 45
2018
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
4 cabin
13.7 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 13.71 m Listing Number: #13548

Leopard, 45
2019
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper optional

8 berths
4 cabin
13.7 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 4 cabin 8 berths 8 guests 13.99 m Listing Number: #13536

Lagoon, 46
2022
Mahe, Victoria

4.68(3)

Skipper mandatory

8 berths
4 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 11.55 m Listing Number: #15352

Lagoon, 380
2017
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Without skipper

10 berths
6 cabin
11.6 m
2 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 11.55 m Listing Number: #15566

Lagoon, 380
2019
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Without skipper

10 berths
6 cabin
11.6 m
2 WC

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Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 13.96 m Listing Number: #15520

Lagoon, 450 S
2017
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Skipper optional

10 berths
6 cabin
14 m
4 WC

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INSTANT BOOKING

Mahe, Victoria Catamaran 6 cabin 10 berths 10 guests 11.55 m Listing Number: #11906

Lagoon, 380
2015
Mahe, Victoria

4.75(5)

Without skipper

10 berths
6 cabin
11.6 m
2 WC

AI summary of verified sailing holiday reviews

Handovers are often smooth, with quick, trouble-free check-in and check-out or boarding earlier than expected. Guests commonly report sufficient fresh water on board and odour-free sanitation when toilet tanks are serviced on time. Some have found the onboard air conditioning less effective than expected.

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Адам А.01 Mar 2026

It was a nice, new boat and we had a really enjoyable trip. We also had a good experience with the charter company.

Mahe, Victoria / Seychelles

Dragan K.01 Aug 2025

Equipped with air conditioning in all four cabins, a generator, and a watermaker, the catamaran offers a great deal of independence. We spent two weeks sailing from island to island and had electricit...

Gert E.01 Sep 2024

Our crew—the skipper and the cook—was fantastic, and the catamaran was an excellent boat overall, with plenty of room for the eight of us plus two others. The offer from viravira.co was a bit misleadi...

Listing owner: HélèneMahe, Victoria / Seychelles

Ray M.01 Nov 2023

It was an extremely friendly and helpful experience from the agency to the team and crew.

Boris К.01 Jan 2023

The skipper was great.

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