Reviews

The boat was 10 years old, and it showed. Both the boat and its equipment were worn out; things were loose or missing, and the mooring lines and sheets were damaged and frayed. The rail on the mast was broken and needed to be repaired. That took us half a day, so we couldn’t leave until the next day. The refrigerator didn’t work unless it was very noisy, so we had to turn it off at night. The gas stove could only be lit with matches or a lighter, which resulted in a lot of sore fingers. Furthermore: a broken sail batten, the VHF radio cord had been patched up with tape, and the binoculars were broken. In short, this boat should have been taken out of the rental fleet long ago.

Everything was organized quickly and efficiently; the instructor was great, and the harbor master was friendly and helpful. The boat was in good condition—a few minor things needed replacing or repairing, but that was pointed out at the start, and it didn’t cause us any problems. We’d definitely do it again.

Well-maintained boat. Stunning surroundings. Samira and Pieter are excellent flotilla leaders.

This 440 is an owner's version and has everything on board. For a small fee, you can have the forward double cabin converted into a single cabin. Very convenient.

We had a wonderful sailing trip in Croatia. The welcome and service at Yala Yachting were excellent. We also sailed through a beautiful bora—it’s just part of the experience on a trip through northern Croatia, the Kvarner region. Great boat, great weather, great atmosphere—what more could you ask for? The Rabia was clean, well-maintained, and fast. I highly recommend this yacht, as well as the charter agency and, of course, the sailing area. Many thanks to Tubber!

THE CHARTER COMPANY WERE VERY EFFICIENT AT BOTH CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT. EVERYBODY WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL. I WOULD DEFINATELY RECCOMEND KEKERIS YACHTING. THE BOAT HAD A FEW MINOR NIGGLES AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A CHARTER YACHT SUCH AS HINGE PINS STICKING OUT, THE CHART PLOTTER PACKED UP WITH 2 DAYS TO GO, THE FRIDGE HAD A SMELL OF FISH AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE BILGE SOMEWHERE. THE BOAT SAILED WELL AND WAS WELL LAID OUT OVERALL.

The local team was great. Very friendly. Small details that didn’t work were more due to the end of season. The boat sailed very well and all the important bits worked exactly as needed (motors, sails, GPS, electrics, anchor, AC, fridge, heads, etc). My only reason for not giving a five star - the dinghy was subpar. Lacking any keel structure and with a weak outboard it was hard to handle with four people on board. Given the boat is 10pax the outboard was overheated by the time it finished its third trip. Don’t need a bigger (heavier) outboard, just some keel in the rib.

When we had problems with the bow thruster on the first day, we had to take matters into our own hands with the boat rental company. We called Tubber, but they said there was nothing they could do. The flotilla leader also said it was just bad luck and couldn’t do anything else. We really wonder what an organization like Tubber adds to the boat rental experience.We had specifically requested that the separate sleeping compartments in the bow be converted into a single sleeping compartment. We had even paid 150 euros for that. When we arrived, that hadn’t been taken care of either. There were also many minor defects on the boat. We were unable to use the dinghy for two weeks because the outboard motor wasn’t working. All in all, a disappointing experience, especially considering the amount we paid for two weeks on this boat.

The Peperi is a beautiful, modern boat. Everything can be controlled from the cockpit, even the anchor. Everything was absolutely perfect!

Last week, we rented a sailboat in Lefkada, Greece, through Tubber. Tubber had taken care of everything in advance, and the rental company provided a smooth, clear, and professional check-in. Unfortunately, a few issues with the boat came to light during our vacation. The anchor broke, but the owner fixed it the very same day. That was a quick and effective solution. In addition, not all of the 12V outlets were working, the second toilet was broken (check valve), and the dinghy’s motor broke down. The rental company has promised compensation for these issues via WhatsApp; this is still pending. Oh, and the ladder on the swim platform broke off. The boat’s battery also wasn’t in optimal condition. As a result, the alarm went off regularly, and we had to keep the engine running to recharge the battery. Despite these issues, we generally look back fondly on our vacation. Communication with the rental company was pleasant, and problems were addressed quickly whenever possible. We would definitely consider renting a sailboat through Tubber again, but perhaps a different brand or a catamaran.

Great two weeks on Ioanna. Nice 80m chain and a great engine. Not the best equipped yacht but this is our second charter of Ioanna and would charter again. The easiest yacht to moor and fun to sail.

A great flotilla leader who took care of everything. Beautiful bays and places to moor in the evenings. On the first day, the electrical component of the cooling system broke down. It was repaired, but it cost us a day of sailing. Then the electrical system for the anchor chain broke down, forcing us to turn the circuit breakers on and off every 10 meters of chain. On the last day, the bow thruster broke down. It’s an old boat, and we felt there were simply too many issues to pass on to the renters. We have serious doubts as to whether the boat will be repaired before the next group departs. We’re counting on compensation from Tubber.

Goede floatielje leider, alles goed georganiseerd. Oude boot met veel mankementen. Problemen met startmotor heeft ons 1 dag zeilen gekost. Reken op compensatie van Tubber

Goede floatielje leider, alles goed georganiseerd. Oude boot met veel mankementen. Problemen met startmotor heeft ons 1 dag zeilen gekost. Reken op compensatie van Tubber

Overall very dissapointed in the state of the boat and the attitude of the operator when highlighting these issues. There were a number of issues with our boat which really should have been noticed by the operator and dealt with before we left port. It is impossible to do a full inspection when initially given the boat. In fact we were encouraged to sign the detiled acceptance schedule as they seemed pushed for time. For example there was no tool box on board. This should have been identified at the initial inspection. The list of issues that I presented to the operator on our returm was lengthy but they seemed unintersted in our concerns and more intersted in looking at ways of charging us for damages. In the end we ended up paying 600 euros to cover a bump at the stern of the boat which was a direct result of the bow thrusters failing whilst mooring in stormy consitions. They also charged for some alledged damage to the genoa. Again the fact there had been no initial inspection of the sails (unlike when we arrived back in port) concerns us. List of issues which should be addressed before anyone esle rents this boat: 1. External seat cushions were not fixed down. All the fixings were broken. As a result people ended up sliding foward and hitting the table when out sailing. One of the crew badly bruise thier knee in such an incident. When we raised this point to the operator they suggested it was our fault for sitting that way. No back cushions on the seats so very uncomfortable whilst sailing. No cushion on the helm seats. Not great for 7 days. 2. The tender floor boards were broken. This made it dangerous when getting on and off the tender. We did no use the tender after the fist day as we considered it too dangerous. Luckily we were sailing with anthoer boat so we used their tender after that. 3. One of the winch handles didn't lock in. We were lucky not to lose it over board on a couple of occasions. 4. No tool box on board. Lukily we were able to borrow tools from our other boat to mend some other annoying/smaller issues. 5. The jam cleats for the genoa sheets were not fit for purpose and did not lock off the sheets when under strain. I suspect they were designed for thinner rope. As a result we had to keep the sheets attached to the winchs whenever possible but his wasn't always possible with the resultant flapping genoa when you least expect it. This may have contrubuted to the alledged damage to the genoa. 6. Smaller but annoying issues include: no plug in the kitchen sink (not great when washing up); Fridge door hinges were loose so the catch to keep it closed whilst sailing didn't work; insufficient pillow cases for the number of pillows; Wall bracket for the shower head in one of the showers was missing; One of the bedroom handles kept falling off; The top of the gangplannk was bloacked by the railing at the stern. As a result you had to climb over/around to get on and off the boat. Not great! The other boat in our group (Luna) was the same model but didn't have these issues.

We just completed a week out of Athens, visiting Vathi, Poros, Ermioni & Porto Kheli. We have been going for over 20 years but will not be back. The number of yachts and the average yacht size cruising the area has grown exponentially and it has become a dogfight to find a parking spot in most harbours. You have to be in for 1pm if you want to tie up. Forget Hydra & Spetses completely - they had actually closed Hydra by 11am & wouldn’t let us in for a look. There are more marinas planned for Athens that will add even more boats to the problem. Hermes is a 2014 boat and she is tired. She needs a major refit. Toilets blocked x2, windows leaking, transom/swimming platform broken, dinghy leaking. However, she got us round safely. The management team were really good and got the toilet sorted very quickly. We will be booking a different cruising area in future.

A nice, new boat with good equipment. However, the cushions and mattresses were very dirty. The bow thruster controls were of poor quality, which made it unreliable.

A nice, spacious boat for the three people on board. 1 electric winch—very handy. I also enjoyed the furling mainsail and jib. Unfortunately, the utility battery failed, but it was replaced en route by the base manager via RIB. However, there were no fans in the cabins, which I’ve had on other boats and which are particularly useful on warm evenings and nights.

Amazing trip. Lovely spacious boat. We loved our chef and skipper. Highly recommend the maddelena islands! Thank you Tubber

A wonderful sailing experience in a fantastic area with beautiful bays. We encountered dolphins and sea turtles along the way. The flotilla leader knows all the beautiful bays, marinas, and restaurants. He’s always on standby to help with docking and any (technical) problems.

I found the initial service when you were finding the yacht and planning the trip excellent. It felt less good close to yacht pick up time with very limited communication and I was unable to contact the 'Base Manager'. We found the yacht in the marina and determined that it was 'Sea and More' who were managing it and they provided a good service.

We recently rented a sailing yacht in Croatia through Tubber for the 7th time. As always, they provided excellent service. The booking process is very clear from start to finish, and you get exactly what you expect. There’s a wide selection of yachts and departure ports. Highly recommended. We’ll be back next year! Thanks for another wonderful vacation.

Onlangs voor de 7e keer via Tubber een zeiljacht in Kroatië gehuurd. Zoals altijd weer geweldig geholpen. Alles is van a tot z heel duidelijk in het boekingsproces, en je krijgt gewoon wat je verwacht. Veel keuze on jachten en starthavens. Dikke aanrader. Wij komen volgend jaar weer terug! Dank voor weer een heerlijke vakantie.

We rented the Beneteau Oceanus 40.1 Monterey through Tubber and it was rented from Vernicos Yachts in Lefkas Marina. However Vernicos yachts are in the “ blue memories” office but that was not communicated. When we got to the boat there were cleaning staff sat smoking in the cock pit! The bedding sheets didn’t fit the beds and we had to get the correct size sheets to fit the beds. Nicos was brilliant in getting everything sorted. We wanted the bed/ table converted in the saloon. He went out of his way to get the correct size legs to enable this. He was also very helpful throughout the charter and available on the phone. The gangway is just a plank but it works fine. Otherwise a great boat. Easy to sail and very comfortable. We were not the only ones to provision for evening dinners. This was not required on our flotilla as we ate at restaurants every night. It would have been nice to know this before we went shopping. A great flotilla though and we will be back for more. Thanks to Simo for a great trip.

We had a great week. We had actually rented a different, slightly smaller boat, but upon arrival we received a free upgrade to a newer boat that was 5 feet longer. This boat (Rewi) was in excellent condition. The only downside I could mention is that the anchor chain is fairly short. I’d estimate about 40 meters, which isn’t ideal for anchoring in deeper bays. The service from Navigare Yachting was good; Isabella was very responsive and helpful. The check-in and check-out processes were quick and fairly straightforward. They weren’t strict at all.