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Destination guide
Brazil — at a glance
22 boats are available to book across 3 departure bases. The largest are Paraty (14), Jacuecanga, Angra dos Reis (RJ) (7), Paraty (RJ) (1). The fleet is 12 sailing boats, 10 catamarans and trimarans. Weekly prices start from €3,619 for a sailing boat; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
The bay of Ilha Grande sails all year; the Brazilian summer from December to March is hot, wet in the afternoons and busy with Rio's holidaymakers, while April to June and September to November are dry, warm and quiet with the best visibility. Winter, June to August, is cooler with settled weather and the lowest prices. Charters run from Paraty and Angra dos Reis, both between Rio and São Paulo, and are mostly skippered.
Where to sail in Brazil
Yacht charter from Paraty
Paraty, the colonial town at the western end of the Costa Verde, is the largest base in Brazil on this page: the Saco do Mamanguá fjord, the islands of the bay of Paraty, Trindade and the beaches of the Juatinga peninsula, and Ilha Grande a long day east. Rainforest to the waterline and a bay for every night.
Boats leave from Paraty 14 Paraty (RJ) 1
Sailing Ilha Grande and the bay of Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis and Jacuecanga sit on the bay of Ilha Grande - three hundred and sixty-five islands, the Blue Lagoon, Lopes Mendes beach on Ilha Grande itself - two hours from Rio. Sheltered water, short distances and the busiest anchorages on summer weekends.
Boats leave from Jacuecanga, Angra dos Reis (RJ) 7
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Brazil requires the Brazilian Arrais Amador licence or a temporary licence for bareboat charter: a visitor with a foreign certificate registers for the temporary permit (habilitação provisória) through the rental company or the port captaincy, with a short theory and handling check. Most charters are skippered or crewed, priced by the day or the week, and a skipper who knows the bay is the norm for foreign crews. Day charters from Paraty and Angra are with a captain.
Types of boats in Brazil
Sailing monohulls and catamarans in equal measure, thirty-five to fifty feet, are the Brazilian fleet on Adriavela - a sailing fleet for a sheltered bay.
- 12 sailing boats from €3,619 per week
- 10 catamarans and trimarans from €8,000 per week
Ports and marinas in Brazil
- Paraty 14 boats
- Jacuecanga, Angra dos Reis (RJ) 7 boats
- Paraty (RJ) 1 boat
Brazil · prices
What a charter in Brazil actually costs
Adriavela lists 22 boats in Brazil, spread across 3 departure bases. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €8,317 and the cheapest boat on the list is €3,619. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 11–15.2 m · 3 cabins · built 2024 | Boats12 | Guests4–9 | From€3,619 | Average€5,354 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.7–18.9 m · 4 cabins · built 2023 | Boats10 | Guests8–12 | From€8,000 | Average€11,872 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 14 | Share of fleet64% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 14 | Share of fleet64% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 14 | Share of fleet64% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 14 | Share of fleet64% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 22 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats9 41% | Sleeps6 | Typical size13 m | Mostly9 sailing boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats10 45% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly7 catamaran & trimarans, 3 sailing boats | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats3 14% | Sleeps8 | Typical size15 m | Mostly3 catamaran & trimarans |
| Departure base | Boats | From | Average | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraty | Boats14 | From€3,619 | Average€7,226 | Mostly10 sailing boats, 4 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Jacuecanga, Angra dos Reis (RJ) | Boats7 | From€4,000 | Average€9,686 | Mostly5 catamaran & trimarans, 2 sailing boats | |
| Paraty (RJ) | Boats1 | From€14,000 | Average€14,000 | Mostly1 catamaran & trimaran |
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Brazil?
Brazil requires the Brazilian Arrais Amador licence or a temporary licence for bareboat charter: a visitor with a foreign certificate registers for the temporary permit (habilitação provisória) through the rental company or the port captaincy, with a short theory and handling check. Most charters are skippered or crewed, priced by the day or the week, and a skipper who knows the bay is the norm for foreign crews. Day charters from Paraty and Angra are with a captain.
When is the best time to sail in Brazil?
The bay of Ilha Grande sails all year; the Brazilian summer from December to March is hot, wet in the afternoons and busy with Rio's holidaymakers, while April to June and September to November are dry, warm and quiet with the best visibility. Winter, June to August, is cooler with settled weather and the lowest prices. Charters run from Paraty and Angra dos Reis, both between Rio and São Paulo, and are mostly skippered.
Where can I sail in Brazil?
2 sailing areas: Paraty (from Paraty, Paraty (RJ)); Ilha Grande and the bay of Angra dos Reis (from Jacuecanga, Angra dos Reis (RJ)). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How many boats can I charter in Brazil?
22 boats from 3 bases: 12 sailing boats, 10 catamarans and trimarans. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Brazil?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €517 and a week (7 nights) from €3,619. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
How much does a yacht charter in Brazil cost for a week?
The typical boat is €7,500 for 7 nights (the median across the priced boats), and the cheapest on the list is €3,619. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average (€8,317) here.
What is the most common boat in Brazil?
Sailing boat — 12 of the 22 boats listed. An average one sleeps 7 and costs €5,354 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 14 boats accept a single-day booking, and 14 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
Where do most boats leave from?
Paraty has the largest fleet at 14 boats, and there are 3 departure bases in Brazil altogether. The base you start from changes the price as much as the boat does.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.