Florianópolis has a strong sailing culture and reliable wind, particularly in the bays between the island and the mainland. It’s a good place to sail without committing to open ocean: real breeze on most days, and sheltered water that keeps the day comfortable even when it’s blowing.
We list sailboats here, with private charters and a skipper included on most of them. Fuel is included on sailboat day charters, engine time included. Prices are in Brazilian reais (BRL), and payment terms are confirmed with each quote.
Pick a boat below and send us your date, group size and preferred route.
The usual format is a private charter of four to eight hours with a skipper included. The route is set on the day around the wind: the skipper picks the heading that makes the most of the breeze and motors through the stretches where it dies.
You’ll cover fewer beaches than on a motorboat, which is exactly why people choose it. The boat heels, the breeze is steady, and the passage itself is part of the point. If anyone in the group is prone to seasickness, say so when you book — the bays are far flatter than the open coast.
Baía Norte and Baía Sul, between the island and the mainland, carry most of the sailing: flat water, funnelled wind, and a view of the city, the Hercílio Luz bridge and the mainland shoreline from the water.
Northward, routes reach Jurerê, Praia do Forte and Canasvieiras, with Ilha do Francês and Ilha do Arvoredo offshore — Arvoredo is a marine biological reserve with restricted access controlled by authorised operators. Longer charters can head south toward Ilha do Campeche, where daily visitor numbers are capped.
Possible boarding points include the marinas around Jurerê and Canasvieiras and the piers near the bridges in the city centre. The exact berth depends on the boat and is confirmed before your charter.
Some sailboats here have cabins and take guests overnight, and from there multi-day itineraries along the Santa Catarina coast can be arranged on request. Overnight rates differ from day rates and depend on the date, the group and the route.
High season runs from December to March, when the island fills and the best dates go first. April, May and October usually combine good weather, empty anchorages and better availability. Winter here is genuinely cool by Brazilian standards — bring layers if you’re sailing outside summer.
Navegue Temporada is a Brazilian boat rental platform, and we arrange everything directly with you over WhatsApp or email. Tell us the date, how many guests are coming and whether you want a day out or nights on board, and we’ll suggest the sailboats that fit.
For speed and more stops in a day, see speedboat rental in Florianópolis, and the full local fleet on boat rental in Florianópolis. There’s more along the same coast: Porto Belo, Bombinhas and Itajaí, with the whole region on boat rental in Santa Catarina. Sailing in Europe instead? Our sister company Portugal Boat covers Lisbon and the Algarve.
