There isn’t a much better way to spend your summer than on the water.Instead of renting a hotel room for your weeklong, well deserved vacation, consider another option. If you enjoy a little adventure, direct access to the waterfront, and the ability to do as you please on the open seas, this alternative to a land-dwelling holiday will have you sailing with excitement. Make the most of the warm weather by chartering a yacht with your friends, split the cost, sit back and cruise the majestic BC coastline. Or just relax on the water and wake up every morning to the fresh sea air.

No matter your fancy, this list has the yacht for you, and don’t worry if you don’t know how to drive a boat because a few of these include a host captain, guaranteeing a safe and stellar stay. The prices listed are approximate, determined by how many people it can accommodate. Full boat specifications and booking information is linked. So call up the usual beach crew and take it to a whole new level this summer.

 

Here are 9 yachts you can rent on the cheap in BC:

 

 

Photo cred – Airbnb

1 . Heritage Wooden Boat // Vancouver

*Captain Shawn and his dog Sage will host on board

Features:

Anchored in bay near central Vancouver, private bedroom, washroom with shower, kitchen, wireless internet, fireplace, tandem kayak, zodiac water taxi.

Sleeps: 2

Costs: $30 per person per night

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Photo cred – Cooper Boating

2. Dufour 425 – Gena // Vancouver

Features:

42 foot sailboat, multiples bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, sound system, BBQ, GPS

Sleeps: 8

Costs: $75 per person per night

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Photo cred – Airbnb

3. 70 Foot Luxury Yacht // Vancouver

Features:

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, TV, wireless internet, AC, open space

Sleeps: 6

Costs: $62 per person per night

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Photo cred – Nanaimo Yacht Charters

4. Bayliner 3888 – Ocean Pearl // Nanaimo

Features:

2 cabins, 2 bathrooms, BBQ, bar, kitchen, swim deck, dinghy

Sleeps: 6

Costs: $85 per person per night

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Photo cred – Airbnb

5. Fluting Home // North Vancouver

*Captain Moje will be on board or at the marina

Features:

Docked at marina, shared bedroom, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, BBQ, option to go sailing

Sleeps: 4

Costs: $17 per person per night

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Photo cred – Nanaimo Yacht Charters

6. Beneteau 45 – Hartaro // Nanaimo

Features:

45 foot sailboat, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, BBQ, sound system, radar, GPS

Sleeps: 8

Cost: $80 per person per night

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Photo cred – Airbnb

7. False Creek Motor Yacht // Vancouver

Features:

Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, top deck, TV, workspace, Washer, Dryer

Sleeps: 4

Costs: $85 per person per night

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Photo cred – Cooper Boating

8. Meridian 490 – Current Affair X // Vancouver

Features:

54 foot powerboat, 3 cabins, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, TV, sound system, GPS, dinghy

Sleeps: 8

Costs: $137 per person per night

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Photo cred – Cooper Boating

9. Lagoon 43 Power Cat – Nikko Bella // Vancouver

Features:

43 foot powerboat, 3 cabins, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, sound system, TV, BBQ, GPS, Radar, dinghy

Sleeps: 6

Costs: $150 per person per night