On holiday with children, aboard a catamaran!

Do you think it is too complicated to plan a holiday with children? Click&Boat offers you a simple and original solution: how about spending your next trip aboard a catamaran? Safe and stable, this boat is a great way to spend a few unique days and have fun with the family!

Whether the departure is scheduled in summer or winter, there is nothing better than a few relaxing days on board with your loved ones. Of course, travelling with children requires a little more organization, but the rewards will be worth all the effort.  

To better understand and organise a week (or more) of catamaran sailing with your family, Click&Boat has prepared a list of useful tips.

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On holiday with children: so much to enjoy on board a catamaran!

Why organise a family catamaran trip? 

What better solution than a boat to get away from the noise of the city and slow down? If you are looking for a unique way to spend a holiday with children, all you have to do is come aboard!

Letting go of the daily routine will be a new adventure for the whole family and a great way to have fun together. Instead, you’ll enjoy a few dives in the sea, cooking on board, playing on the bow nets or relaxing in a sunny bay…

Renting a catamaran is also ideal for nature lovers. You will live in permanent contact with the sea, wild coasts, schools of fish and dolphins… And when you feel like it, you can take a nice refreshing dip together and enjoy precious moments together.

Due to its dual-hull design, the catamaran is able to accommodate up to 12 people on board. It’s therefore perfect for comfortable family navigation. This boat is also designed for outdoor living. There are numerous sunbathing areas as well as the bow nets. And many spaces ideal for stowing surf / windsurf boards, paddle boards, kayaks and much more.

Are you looking for some inspirational destinations to discover aboard a catamaran? Check out the Click&Boat’s guide to some of the best beaches in Europe for catamaran charter.

What is the most suitable type of navigation? 

For those who don’t swim, suffer from sea sickness, or true sailors, the catamaran is once again the best choice to come aboard in total serenity. Thanks to its stability and safety, as well as its spaciousness, you’ll be offering your children a real floating playground.

However, depending on the age of the children, you will have to adapt the speed and the navigation plan. With little ones, it is advisable not to undertake long trips, but to start with shorter trips of 2 or 3 hours a day. 

The ideal choice? Sailing along the coast to destinations where the climate is mild, and the water temperature is pleasant. Destinations such as Sicily or Sardinia, or Tuscany for example, where it’s easy to moor in peace, and take a stroll on the mainland.

What is the typical day of a catamaran holiday with children? 

Everyone has their own ritual to start the day well. Some cannot start their day without a sunrise dip before breakfast. This can be followed by some sailing, during which the children can learn to become real sailors.

Why not head back to the mainland on some days for a walk or a picnic on the beach? And the afternoon program (after a nap for young and old)? Swimming, snorkelling, bike rides or a bit of relaxation on the sofas of the boat… Finally, the parents’ favourite moment arrives, the evening drinks and the family dinner!

Here are some activity ideas to keep children entertained aboard a boat:  

• Inflatable floats
• Diving competition
• Logbook to be filled in every day
• Card games
• Colouring pages 
• Practising origami: paper boats

Don’t have a boating licence or sailing experience? 

No problem! You can choose to rent a catamaran with a skipper to have an expert guide you safely during your holidays. Skippers also transmit passion and knowledge about the sea and navigation! 

The option of sailing with a skipper is also ideal if you want to organise a carefree family holiday.

Why don’t you have a look at the fleet available on Click&Boat? A new family adventure awaits you behind the next click! ⛵