Keep Sailing Yacht Charter — 4 Boats in the Balearics

Keep Sailing: 4 boats listed in the Balearics

Keep Sailing has built its Balearic offering around a straightforward idea: put people on young, well-specified catamarans, back them up with a solidly refitted monohull, and keep a fast RIB on hand for the days when a full charter isn't what anyone actually wants. It is a fleet that reads less like a job lot of whatever was available and more like a deliberate answer to how different groups actually use a boat in Ibiza waters - some want a floating villa for a week with friends, others want four hours of speed, snorkelling and a beach lunch before they're back on dry land by sunset. The result is a compact, four-boat operation that manages to cover both ends of that spectrum without spreading itself thin.

The heart of the fleet is unmistakably catamaran, and recent catamaran at that. Two Lagoons - a 46-footer delivered in 2024 and a 40-footer new for 2025 - form the backbone of the week-charter side of the business, both configured for eight guests and both barely broken in. That matters more than it might sound: a catamaran launched in the last two seasons comes with current systems, tidy upholstery, air conditioning that actually keeps pace with a Balearic August, and none of the deferred maintenance that creeps into older charter boats worked hard over successive summers. Alongside them sits a Dufour 455 Grand Large, a proper blue-water monohull built in 2008 but taken through a full refit in 2025 - giving charterers the option of a more traditional sailing experience, with the responsiveness under sail that a single-hulled yacht offers, in a boat that has just been brought back up to a contemporary standard. And for anyone not after a multi-day charter at all, a Highfield Patrol 530 RIB, in the fleet since 2020, handles the day-boat brief: quick, manoeuvrable, and built for hopping between anchorages rather than living aboard.

Keep Sailing operates a mixed fleet of catamarans and monohulls with 4 boats (39–56ft) in its live Balearic listings. The listings below come directly from the operator's live MMK booking data — the same system the availability search on this page queries, so fleet and availability cannot drift apart. The operator's own site is at keepsailing.es.

This profile is independent editorial content, not paid placement. Exact base marina, equipment and current condition are confirmed per boat at enquiry through Boat Rental Balearics.

Keep Sailing’s base & getting there

Keep Sailing operates in the Balearics from Ibiza, using the island as its base for day charters that range across to Formentera as well as around Ibiza's own coastline. This is one of the more logical home ports available to a Balearic charter operator: the short hop across the Freus channel to Formentera means a single day out can realistically combine two islands' worth of anchorages, from the cliffs and coves of Ibiza's south and west coast to the shallow, turquoise waters around Formentera's Illetes and Espalmador that have made it one of the most photographed stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean.

The Balearic operation sits alongside a wider footprint the company maintains elsewhere in Spain, but it is the Ibiza base that supplies the boats and itineraries relevant to charterers looking at the islands. As with most Ibiza-based operators, clients typically arrive via Ibiza Airport or by ferry from the Spanish mainland or neighbouring islands, then transfer to the marina or meeting point confirmed at the time of booking - the exact departure point depends on which of the four boats has been chartered, so it is worth confirming pick-up details directly with Keep Sailing once a reservation is in place rather than assuming a single fixed berth for the whole fleet.

Because the fleet spans both week-charter yachts and a day-boat RIB, the practical arrangements differ by vessel. A week aboard one of the Lagoons or the Dufour typically means boarding at the start of the charter and living aboard for its duration, with route and anchorage choices shaped in conversation with the crew or skipper; a session on the Highfield Patrol RIB is a same-day-out-and-back affair, with guests meeting the boat, spending the day on the water, and returning to shore before evening. Anyone planning a trip around fixed flights or ferry times should build in a comfortable margin either side of the charter, particularly in peak season when Ibiza's port and airport traffic both run close to capacity.

The fleet, boat by boat

The Lagoon 46 "Keep Sailing V", built in 2024, is the flagship of the operation and it shows in the details a 46-foot catamaran of this generation is built to deliver: a wide, uncluttered flybridge for alfresco lounging, a saloon that opens fully onto the cockpit for genuinely indoor-outdoor living, and eight berths spread across cabins generous enough that a week aboard doesn't mean living on top of each other. Catamarans of this size and age are particularly well suited to families or mixed groups chartering together, since the twin-hull layout naturally separates cabins for privacy while the shallow draught opens up anchorages a deep-keeled monohull would have to avoid.

The Lagoon 40 "Keep Sailin VI", delivered in 2025 and therefore the newest boat in the fleet, brings the same modern-catamaran thinking to a slightly more compact 39-foot platform, again sleeping eight. It is the boat to consider for groups who want the stability, deck space and social living that catamarans offer but don't need the extra beam and volume of the 46 - a sensible middle ground for a smaller party, or for charterers prioritising manoeuvrability around Ibiza and Formentera's tighter anchorages without giving up much in the way of comfort.

For those who want the feel of sailing rather than simply cruising, the Dufour 455 Grand Large "Keep Sailing VIII" is the fleet's monohull option. Originally built in 2008, it went through a full refit in 2025, which is the detail that matters most for anyone weighing an older hull against newer tonnage: the systems, finishes and equipment a charterer actually interacts with day to day have been brought current, while the boat retains the sailing manners that a well-designed cruising monohull of this size is known for. At 45 feet with eight berths, it sits close in scale to the smaller Lagoon but offers a genuinely different experience under sail - worth considering for charterers who want to feel the boat heel and respond rather than treat the passage as a formality between anchorages.

The Highfield Patrol 530, in the fleet since 2020, is deliberately not part of the week-charter conversation and shouldn't be read as one - it is a RIB, and its job is a day out, not a floating base. Built for speed and quick handling, this is the boat for groups who want to cover ground fast, string together several swimming stops and beach landings in a single afternoon, or simply want a shorter, lower-commitment day on the water than a multi-day charter demands. Its inclusion alongside three much larger charter yachts is what gives Keep Sailing's Balearic offering its range: the same operator can put a family on a catamaran for a week or a smaller group on a RIB for an afternoon, without either option feeling like an afterthought.

Bareboat charter requires a recognised qualification under Spanish rules — see our licence guide. Deposits and fuel follow standard Balearic practice: deposit and insurance · fuel costs.

Who Keep Sailing suits

This is a fleet that suits a fairly wide spread of charterers precisely because it doesn't try to be one thing. Families and groups of friends chartering together for a week will gravitate towards the catamarans, drawn by the berth capacity, the stable deck space for children and less experienced sailors, and the separation of cabins that comes with a twin-hull layout. Those with a stronger sailing background, or simply a preference for the feel of a monohull, have the recently refitted Dufour as a genuine alternative rather than a compromise.

At the other end, the Highfield Patrol RIB is aimed squarely at anyone who wants Ibiza and Formentera's coastline and anchorages without committing to a live-aboard charter - a corporate outing, a birthday party, visiting guests with only a day to spare, or charterers who simply prefer their time on the water in shorter, faster bursts. Because the fleet is compact rather than sprawling, guests dealing with Keep Sailing in the Balearics are choosing between four specific, well-defined boats rather than navigating a large and undifferentiated inventory, which tends to make the decision more straightforward.

Booking guidance

Bareboat chartering in Spain, including in the Balearics, requires at least one person aboard to hold a recognised skipper's licence valid for the size and type of vessel and the distance from shore being sailed - commonly the Spanish PER (Patron de Embarcaciones de Recreo) or an equivalent qualification recognised under Spanish maritime regulations, such as the ICC for many EU and international sailors. Requirements can vary with vessel length and are ultimately set by Spanish maritime authorities rather than by the operator, so charterers should confirm their own licence is valid for the specific boat in question - whether that's the 45-foot Dufour, either Lagoon catamaran, or the Highfield RIB - well before travelling. Charterers without a suitable qualification, or who would simply rather not skipper themselves, should ask about a skippered option at the time of enquiry rather than assuming one is automatically included.

As with charter operators generally, bookings are typically secured with a deposit at the time of reservation, with the balance and any separate refundable security deposit for the vessel itself settled ahead of departure - exact terms, amounts and cancellation conditions should be confirmed directly with Keep Sailing when booking, since these are set per reservation rather than published as a fixed policy. Given that the Balearic fleet numbers just four boats, availability across the Lagoon 46, Lagoon 40, Dufour 455 and Highfield RIB can tighten quickly in the peak July-August window, and popular week-long slots on the catamarans in particular are worth locking in as far ahead as practical; the Highfield day-boat, being a shorter, more flexible commitment, tends to offer a little more last-minute room, though this too is best confirmed directly rather than assumed.

For wider planning reading — season timing, licences, deposits, provisioning — see the charter planning library.

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