Private charter with skipper · Marina do Funchal

Boat rental
with skipper
in Funchal

Looking for a boat rental with skipper in Funchal? With us you charter the whole boat, a 2026 Karnic R8S, and two licensed local skippers drive it. There is no self drive. Up to 5 guests, from €400.

From
€400
Boat
2026 Karnic R8S
Crew
2 skippers
Guests
Up to 5
01What you get

A private boat,
with the crew included

Many people search for a boat to rent in Funchal. In Madeira that almost always means a boat with a skipper, and with us it means two. You book the whole boat for your group, and two licensed local skippers take you along the coast while you swim, eat and take photos.

The boat is a 2026 Karnic R8S: 9 metres, a Mercury V8 300 hp engine, cushioned seating, a swim platform and a bathroom on board. It takes up to 5 guests, so there is room to move and lie in the sun.

See the trips
Two Chifbay skippers at the helm of the rented boat under the cliffs of Madeira Two skippers on every trip
02The trips

Two ways to use the boat

Same boat, same crew. Pick a day trip to swim or a sunset cruise for the evening light.

10:00 or 14:00 · 2 h 30 or 3 h

Day trip with a swim

Cabo Girão · Fajã dos Padres · Ribeira Brava
€500
From · whole boat · up to 5
  • Swim and paddle at Fajã dos Padres
  • Drone footage at Cabo Girão, weather allowing
  • Drinks and food aboard
  • 3 h option on to Ponta do Sol (€600)
Book the day trip

Read about the day trip

Evening · 2 h or 2 h 30

Sunset cruise

Câmara de Lobos · Cabo Girão · Ribeira Brava
€400
From · whole boat · up to 5
  • Leaves 1 h 15 before sunset
  • Drinks, food and complimentary Portuguese wine on deck
  • Cabo Girão in the evening light
  • 2 h 30 option on to Ribeira Brava (€500)
Book the sunset cruise

Read about the sunset cruise

Two licensed skippers

Local, licensed, and on board every trip. RNAAT 305/2026.

2026 Karnic R8S

9 m, Mercury V8 300 hp, swim platform, bathroom on board.

All in the price

Fuel, crew, drinks and food. One price for the boat, not per person.

03Why no self drive

Honest answer:
we drive, you enjoy

Madeira's south coast is open Atlantic. The swell changes during the day, and the best spots, like the anchorage at Fajã dos Padres or the water under Cabo Girão, need local knowledge. That is why we only offer the boat with our crew.

It also means nobody in your group has to stay sober or watch the sea. The skippers handle the boat, the drone and the photos, and you get the whole trip on film afterwards.

The two licensed Chifbay skippers at the helm of the boat in Funchal Your two skippers
05Good to know

Renting a boat with skipper: questions

Can I drive the boat myself?+

No. We do not rent boats without crew. Our two licensed skippers drive the boat on every trip, and you sit back, swim and enjoy the coast. Chifbay is a licensed maritime tourism operator, RNAAT 305/2026.

How long can we rent the boat for?+

We run set trips: the sunset cruise for 2 h or 2 h 30, and the day trip for 2 h 30 or 3 h at 10:00 or 14:00. For another date or time, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what is possible.

How much is a boat with skipper in Funchal?+

One flat price for the whole boat, up to 5 guests: €400 (sunset 2 h), €500 (sunset 2 h 30 or day trip 2 h 30) and €600 (day trip 3 h). Fuel, the skippers, drinks and food are included. Never per person.

Is the boat shared with other people?+

Never. The boat, the crew and the trip are yours alone, from 1 to 5 guests.

What is on board?+

A 2026 Karnic R8S: 9 metres, Mercury V8 300 hp, cushioned seats, a swim platform and a bathroom. On the day trip there are paddle boards. Every trip includes drinks and food, an Insta360 360° video, drone footage (weather allowing) and camera photos.

Where do we meet?+

Marina do Funchal, Pontoon C, next to the statue. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Included

You leave with the whole trip on film

Nothing extra to pay and nothing to set up. We film and photograph the trip and send it all to you after.

IncludedDrone footage from aboveAerial shots of your boat under Cabo Girão and in the coves, weather allowing.
IncludedInsta360 360° video360° footage from on board, reframed so you are in every shot.
Two guests at the back of the Chifbay boat watching the sun go down behind the cliffs of Madeira
IncludedCamera photosHigh quality photos of your group taken with a real camera through the whole trip, sent to you after.
Marina do Funchal · Pontoon C

Your boat, our skippers

Check live dates and book the whole boat in a couple of minutes. Up to 5 guests, from €400.

Or call directly · +351 937 200 320
From€400
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