boat hire in Stockholm · Dufour — Arpege (1969)

Took a one-day practice with Alexander to get familiar with waters around Stockholm. Alexander is a professional sailor who knows both theory and local practical aspects! The boat is perfectly designed for trips around, gets most of the wind and goes fast, as she's rather narrow and has not much drag. Also, easy to operate and introduce yourself to sailing world. Overall great experience!

Sasha took us on a once in a lifetime trip on his boat in the Baltic Sea. He was a great captain, extremely knowledgable about sailing, a great coach and teacher if you are serious about improving your knowledge and skills. I can only express the beauty of the places he can take you as outrageously indescribably gorgeous. He taught us to fish and forage for mushrooms and wild blueberries and then we would turn corners for stunning panoramic views, swimming and delicious restaurants and even a famous ice cream shop. Epic! Can't wait to come back and have more adventures.

Nice experience. We recommend to spend a week-end with Alexander on the archipel. Super guide to discover good places and the basics of the sail.

A really nice skipper to go sailing with. Perfect boat for a day trip or more. Would love to come back and spend more time!

Sasha was very fun to sail with. Me and some friends spent a week sailing around Sweden and really enjoyed it. He taught us a lot about how to sail. He gives you opportunity to practice as well. I would highly recommend sailing around the islands with him.

Had a wonderful time and saw some amazingly gorgeous scenery.

It was a great week-end! Alexander was sharing his sailing knowledge and we learned a lot. He drove us to beautiful islands and was attentive to adapt the plan to our wishes. I warmly recommend him and his lovely boat for exploration of the archipelago!

Sasha was a great host. He is knowledgeable and loves to sail. We learned different knots and he was a great teacher! We'd sail with him again anytime!

went great was like an old friend we had a great trip and was exactly what I wanted.

Positive: The boat is reliable and performs well under sail. It's easy to maneuver, and its shallow draft allows it to sail anywhere. Everything works. Negative: The boat is almost identical to the 1970s version (no refrigerator, all controls are at the mast, oil-fired galley, no oven, old bedding/woodwork/floors, removable autopilot, etc.). There is water infiltration in the mast's electrical wiring. It's fairly basic in terms of comfort, and we received the boat quite dirty with unpleasant odors. Conclusion: A nice boat, but it's a shame it's not better maintained and has undergone minimal renovations.

Alexander is very friendly, answers app messages quickly and is helpful. Upon arrival, the explanation about the boat was complete. The Dufour is old, you can see that, but everything works fine. Many things are on board (including sheets, sleeping bags, steps to get off the boat at the islands from the point). The boat was fine (good price quality). We would book the boat again instead of paying € 2000 more for a new boat. We had a perfect week, very nice sailing area.

Thanks Alexander!

Very natural 8-day trip to the south of Stockholm organized by the experienced skipper, full of resources and attentive to our requests. He shared his knowledge of heavenly places within such magnificent nature reserves, discovering Trosa and Nynashamn as well. On the program: walks, barbecue, sunset and relaxation. Beautiful encounter !

Positive: Good safety, good and safe navigator who is happy to share his knowledge. Friendly and responsive, had suggestions for good places to visit. Negative: The boat certainly has six berths, but it will be very cramped to sleep so many at the same time. Improvement potential: Fridge/freezer that keeps the cold. Cleanliness in the kitchen.