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boat hire in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer · Jeanneau — Sun Odyssey 40.3 (2005)

4.7

 (30 reviews)

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Port De Saint-Mandrier-Sur-Mer
Sailboat owned by Arnaud
8 people
 · 3 cabins
 · 6 berths
 · 1 bathroom
With or without a skipper
A boat licence is not a requirement, even when you are sailing without a skipper.
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Jeanneau - Sun Odyssey 40.3 | 8 People

Fend La Bise is a spacious and comfortable 12m sailboat. Easy and very safe to use with its furling sails (mainsail and genoa). The interior is composed of: -3 double cabins with a sink in the front one. -1 bathroom with toilet. -1 Kitchen area equipped with an oven and 2-burner gas hob, a large and deep fridge. -1 Large square that can accommodate 6 people to eat. -1 Chart table. Equipment: -Raymarine: GPS plotter with radar. Speedo, depth gauge and anemometer at each bar wheel. Autopilot at the helm starboard. -A 6-person annex with TEMO electric motor (45mins autonomy, can be recharged in 220V and 12V). Rental duration: 3 days minimum

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Equipment available on the sailboat

Dinghy
Dinghy's motor
Watermaker
Autopilot
Bimini
GPS
Sprayhood
Bathing Platform
Solar panels
Furling main sail
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4.7

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Sebastian
Sebastian
Date of the rental 9/6/2025  ·  Date of the review 9/11/2025
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Great experience. Arnaud showed us around the boat and explained everything. The sailboat was easy to maneuver and performed well under sail. Comfortable and spacious. I recommend it!

Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Date of the rental 7/11/2025  ·  Date of the review 7/15/2025
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A very good, fast, and safe boat, comfortable and well-maintained by Arnaud, a very knowledgeable owner. Arnaud is always available to assist you via WhatsApp or phone; it's a great experience.

Steven
Date of the rental 6/27/2025  ·  Date of the review 7/8/2025
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Arnaud has a great boat and maintains it with great care. I recommend it 100%. We will gladly rent it again. Thank you.

Jeanne
Jeanne
Date of the rental 6/21/2025  ·  Date of the review 7/11/2025
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Second rental aboard Fend La Bise, and unsurprisingly it was ideal!

Rémi
Date of the rental 6/7/2025  ·  Date of the review 6/12/2025
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Arnaud had a great charter. He was very available and responsive before and during the charter. His boat is very well maintained, comfortable, and holds the wind very well. I recommend it without hesitation and can't wait to come back!

Didier
Didier
Date of the rental 5/8/2025  ·  Date of the review 5/11/2025
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Check the refrigerator connections, otherwise nothing. Great boat

Géraud
Date of the rental 5/1/2025  ·  Date of the review 7/2/2025
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Top !

Vincent
Date of the rental 11/2/2024  ·  Date of the review 11/13/2024
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Very friendly welcome. Efficient boat handling. Very seaworthy and efficient boat. Some details of comfort and life on board to improve. Great experience

Solange
Solange
Date of the rental 10/11/2024  ·  Date of the review 10/14/2024
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A great 3-day weekend aboard Fend la bise to celebrate a birthday! There were 7 of us on board plus Arnaud who accompanied us. The boat is great, although with 8 it's starting to get tight. A big thank you to Arnaud for the atmosphere on board and these magnificent days of sailing.

John
John
Date of the rental 9/14/2024  ·  Date of the review 9/18/2024
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Arnaud was very pleasant to deal with and everything is just as he described. The boat is very well maintained and is spacious. My wife and I sailed to the Porquerolles and the Boat handles great.

Théo
Théo
Date of the rental 5/8/2024  ·  Date of the review 5/12/2024
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Fend La Bise is a very comfortable and well maintained sailboat. We spent 5 days there with 6 friends and had a very pleasant week! The sailboat is well equipped, the rigging new, the cabins spacious and comfortable, the cockpit large. Arnaud was welcoming and accommodating with our time constraints. The arrival instructions were clear, to arrive independently on the boat. He took the time to explain to us how his boat worked and gave us lots of advice on the surrounding area (anchorage locations, mobile applications on the seabed, ports, etc.). I without hesitation recommend Fend la Bise and its owner Arnaud, we will come back!

Charles
Date of the rental 3/16/2024  ·  Date of the review 3/25/2024
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We had a great time on this sailboat. Very well maintained, this sailboat is a marvel in navigation. You feel good on board, everything is well thought out inside and out. Thank you Arnaud for this beautiful sailboat. See you soon

Tristan
Tristan
Date of the rental 10/28/2023  ·  Date of the review 10/22/2023
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Benjamin
Date of the rental 10/6/2023  ·  Date of the review 10/9/2023
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Once on board we quickly have confirmation that Fend la bise is a very healthy boat that Arnaud maintains with care and know-how to enjoy it himself with his family, as we had the opportunity for this extended weekend. Comfort, well equipped and safe, no bad surprises, everything that is given as functional is, impeccable water and electricity circuits, very good autonomy, perfectly tuned engine, rigging on point (I was a little apprehensive about my first with a mainsail furler and it goes by itself) this boat is very pleasant to live in and sail, and the advice from its owner is very wise. I highly recommend !

OLIVIER
Olivier
Date of the rental 9/22/2023  ·  Date of the review 9/26/2023
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Super boat, very well equipped, carefully maintained and very comfortable. Arnaud was accommodating and completely available. I recommend renting your boat

Guillaume
Guillaume
Date of the rental 9/14/2023  ·  Date of the review 9/19/2023
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We had a very good stay aboard the Fend La Bise. The boat is comfortable, reliable and very maneuverable. Arnaud is a great owner, available and friendly. We will gladly come back !

Amaury
Date of the rental 9/8/2023  ·  Date of the review 9/11/2023
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Arnaud was very available to explain how the boat worked and answer our questions. We had a very good weekend. The boat is very maneuverable. I recommend this rental.

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Nicolas
Date of the rental 8/24/2023  ·  Date of the review 9/13/2023
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In addition to the description consistent with the boat and the very good value for money, Arnaud is super responsive and does everything to make things easy. A little more comfort on the boat (cushions, sheets, etc.) would nevertheless be welcome.

Thibaud
Date of the rental 8/22/2023  ·  Date of the review 8/23/2023
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We had a great day

Jean
Date of the rental 7/8/2023  ·  Date of the review 7/15/2023
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Well renovated sailboat: beautiful upholstery and woodwork, comfortable beds. Good engine. Owner on site available and accommodating.

Nicolas
Date of the rental 7/3/2023  ·  Date of the review 7/14/2023
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Arnaud is a super owner of a super sailboat. "Fend la bise" is prepared and maintained with care, very seaworthy and very safe. Arnaud's welcome, communication and availability will have convinced us of this idyllic rental week! I highly recommend ! Good wind and looking forward to meeting again for a new rental!

Raphael
Date of the rental 6/16/2023  ·  Date of the review 6/21/2023
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Fend la bise is a good boat, very well maintained. Arnaud has always been very available and responsive. We will re-rent the boat with great pleasure!

Colin
Date of the rental 6/10/2023  ·  Date of the review 6/12/2023
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boat conforms to the description.! Arnaud is accommodating! we will come back!

Philippe
Philippe
Date of the rental 5/27/2023  ·  Date of the review 6/6/2023
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Fend la bise is reliable and properly maintained. Arnaud, honest, professional and friendly. I recommend.

Jeanne
Jeanne
Date of the rental 5/6/2023  ·  Date of the review 5/9/2023
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Arnaud was very accommodating with us. Everything was clear about the operation of the sailboat when we left... well equipped, we had no problems with Fend la Bise! Small downside? The fairing, but it should be redone soon... Can't wait to go back to sea with the sailboat!!

Alix
Date of the rental 4/15/2023  ·  Date of the review 4/27/2023
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The boat was great and Arnaud, the owner, very responsive in the event of a problem. Again a big thank you!

Louis
Date of the rental 8/28/2025  ·  Date of the review 9/10/2025
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Arnaud is very accommodating and his boat is as described. Unfortunately, we broke down (the tank was not full when renting and there was no spare jerry can), which resulted in unjustified costs: €120 for fuel and €90 for cleaning, even though the boat had been returned in good condition and validated at checkout. Also, the boat is advertised with a 6-seater tender, but in reality there is a 3-seater tender. Without this €210 overcharge, I would have given it 4 or even 5 stars. Under these conditions, the experience is not worth more than 3.

Pierre
Pierre
Date of the rental 9/6/2024  ·  Date of the review 10/11/2024
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Excellent welcome from Arnaud who allowed us to take possession of Fend La Bise in good conditions. Despite unfavorable weather we agreed to a navigation reduced to 2 days instead of 4 days. Fend La Bise is clean, comfortable and well equipped.

Anne
Date of the rental 7/15/2023  ·  Date of the review 7/25/2023
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Arnaud is super accommodating, available in case of problems and friendly. boat of a certain age; some parts have been renovated (rigging) but others are still original. We regretted the watermaker, the electric windlass and the paddle, out of order We had a great stay on Fend la Bise.

Nicolas
Date of the rental 5/17/2023  ·  Date of the review 5/21/2023
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Everything went very well and Arnaud was considerate and available.

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Joined in July 2019  ·  Professional owner

4.7

 (29 reviews)

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Bonjour, Gérant d'une société de mécanique marine et industriel. Propriétaire d'un voilier de 8.5m depuis 10 ans et remplacé récemment par un 12m. Je navigue depuis mon enfance à la voile et au moteur. Je pratique la planche à voile et le kite Surf.

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Languages spoken: English, French
Response time: Within a day
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Location

Location of the sailboat: Port De Saint-Mandrier-Sur-Mer, Saint-Mandrier-Sur-Mer

Location of the sailboat: Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer

Features

Brand Manufacturer: Jeanneau
Model: Sun Odyssey 40.3
Year: 2005 (Refitted in 2022)
Onboard capacity: 8 people
Quantity of cabins: 3
Quantity of berths: 6
Number of bathrooms: 1
Length: 12m
Width: 3.4m
Draft: 1.5m
Engine power: 50hp
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Check-in: 9:00 AM
Check-out: 6:00 PM

Rules for the vessel

Amount of security deposit: £2,244
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Fuel included in price: No
Boat licence required: No
Minimum rental age: 18 years old

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01 January - 31 May
£2,244 / week See price details
1 day £314
2 days £628
3 days £942
4 days £1,257
5 days £1,571
6 days £1,885
1 week £2,244
01 June - 30 September
£2,693 / week
1 week £2,693
01 October - 31 December
£2,244 / week See price details
1 day £314
2 days £628
3 days £942
4 days £1,257
5 days £1,571
6 days £1,885
1 week £2,244