Sailing on a budget · up to 600 euros
Cheap Sailing Trips: Cabin Charter up to 600 Euros
Sailing doesn't have to be expensive. Here you will find all the trips that cost no more than 600 euros per person: week-long trips on the Baltic Sea, traditional sailing ships on the IJsselmeer, short trips and skipper training. You book a berth and sail with a skipper.
Updated: 10 November 2026 · Redaktion toernfinder.de
from 35 providers compared
The essentials at a glance
Season
All year round, most in summer
Duration
From day trips to a week
Most common departure ports
Travemünde, Sukosan, Stralsund, Kiel and Workum
Requirements
No sailing licence required
Week-long trip per person
usually 490–590 €
Current sailing trips up to 600 euros
Here you can see a changing selection of current trips that, according to the provider, cost no more than 600 euros per person. Your enquiry goes directly to the provider.
Where are sailing trips cheap?
Mainly where the journey there is short and plenty of boats are out on the water. Most cheap trips start in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Baltic Sea
short journey
From Kiel, Flensburg or Rügen you can sail to the Danish South Sea Islands. Week-long trips here often cost just a few hundred euros.
Cabin charter on the Baltic Sea →Traditional sailing vessel
IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea
Many guests come along on flat-bottomed sailing barges, where the crew all lend a hand. Meals are often not included in the price.
Cabin Charter on traditional sailing ships →Short sailing trips
one to three days
A weekend on the water costs less than a whole week. A good way to try out whether sailing is for you.
To the short trips →Skipper training
for licence holders
Many training courses last two to five days and therefore cost less than 600 euros.
To skipper training →How to save money on a sailing trip
The trip price is only part of the cost. Travel and the onboard kitty often add up to just as much.
- Low season: In spring and autumn, many trips are cheaper than in July and August.
- Short journey: By train or car to the Baltic Sea or the IJsselmeer, you save on the flight.
- Book flights early: When flights are cheapest is explained in the article When is flying cheapest?
- Boat kitty: Cooking together instead of eating out every evening. The article explains what belongs in it Onboard kitty on a sailing trip.
- Helping out: On deliveries you can sometimes join a cabin charter in return for helping out. You will find such offers under Working passage.
Törnfinder data
Budget sailing trips in numbers
Analysed: all sailing trips up to 600 euros published on Törnfinder. As of: 12.11.2026.
Most common departure ports
- 1Travemünde24 trips
- 2Sukosan23 trips
- 3Stralsund22 trips
- 4Kiel21 trips
- 5Workum19 trips
37 %of trips last 7–8 days
79 %are round trips, start and finish in the same port
21 %take place on a traditional ship or tall ship
47different departure ports
15countries on offer, led by Germany and Denmark
150 nmcovered by a typical week-long trip
As of 12.11.2026: Törnfinder lists around 280 Budget trips from 35 providers. 79 % are round trips with the same start and end port and 21 % take place on a traditional ship or tall ship. Most trips start in Travemünde, Sukosan and Stralsund, and most departures are in May and August.
How these figures are calculated
The analysis covers all sailing trips published on Törnfinder with a price of up to 600 euros per person and a start date from today onwards; the figures are recalculated twice a day. Prices are the figures given by the providers per person; offers for a private yacht charter with skipper, which are priced per boat, are not included in the prices. “Usually” refers to the middle half of the offers; the cheapest and the most expensive quarters are left out. The departure port is the port of departure stated in the listing, and a round trip is a sailing trip with the same departure and destination port. The texts on this page are written and checked by the editorial team of toernfinder.de.
When are there the most budget sailing trips?
In summer, because that is when people sail on the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and the IJsselmeer. In winter there are only a few sailing trips up to 600 euros.
When the trips start
Most Budget trips start in May and August. Trips are available all year round.
10
Jan9
Feb10
Mar33
Apr35
May30
Jun20
Jul47
Aug20
Sep18
Oct20
Nov17
DecAll sailing trips up to 600 euros published on Törnfinder for the next twelve months. As of: 12.11.2026.
What do you get for 600 euros?
Most common are week-long trips, usually 490–590 € per person. Check what is included in the price: some sailing trips include meals, while on others the onboard kitty comes on top.
| Trip duration | Price per person (usually) | per day | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | 65–100 € | around 80 € | 26 |
| 2–3 days | 390–500 € | around 170 € | 74 |
| 4–6 days | 450–590 € | around 120 € | 71 |
| 7–9 days, week-long trip | 490–590 € | around 70 € | 103 |
"Usually" means: the middle half of all offers falls within this range; the cheapest and most expensive quarters are not included. Click on the duration to see the corresponding trips.
On top of the trip price come travel costs and usually the ship's kitty for food, harbour fees and diesel. The box shows what typically belongs in it.
What's included in the price and what goes into the crew kitty
Included in the trip price
- Your bunk on board
- The vessel
- The skipper
Usually via the crew kitty
- Food
- Hafengeld
- Diesel
Usually around 150–300 € per person per week, depending on what the group agrees, for example whether restaurant visits are included. On some boats, meals are already included in the price.
It is best to clarify in advance with the provider exactly what is included.
Countries with the most trips
With the usual weekly price and the next departure. Each card shows the matching trips there.
Germany
146 trips
next departure 03.04.2027
week usually 550–590 € per person
Show trips →Denmark
47 trips
next departure 03.04.2027
week usually 550–590 € per person
Show trips →Croatia
41 trips
next departure 14.11.2026
week usually 450–590 € per person
Show trips →Popular trip types
Besides classic crew trips, these trip types are offered most often here.
Skipper training
52 trips
Be the skipper yourself, with an experienced trainer on board.
next departure 19.11.2026
week from 550 € per person
Show trips →Event sailing
24 trips
By ship to Hanse Sail, Kiel Week and other harbour festivals.
next departure 03.04.2027
week from 600 € per person
Show trips →Family sailing
17 trips
Short legs and swim stops, children are welcome.
next departure 10.04.2027
week usually 560–590 € per person
Show trips →Frequently asked questions about budget sailing trips
Short answers to the questions that come up most often before a budget sailing trip.
Where can you sail on a budget?
Mainly on the Baltic Sea, the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea. The journey there is short, and there are plenty of trips to choose from. In the Mediterranean, you are more likely to find cheap trips in the low season.
How much does a cheap sailing trip cost?
This page lists all sailing trips up to 600 euros per person. Most common are week-long trips, usually 490–590 € per person.
What comes on top of the trip price?
Usually the journey there and the onboard kitty for food, harbour fees and diesel, often around 150–300 € per person per week. What is included in the price is stated in the listing.
When are sailing trips cheapest?
In the shoulder seasons, so in spring and autumn. Many providers lower their prices then.
Can you sail for free?
Sometimes, for example as hand for a bunk on a delivery trip. In return, you help out on board and often need experience. You usually still pay into the onboard kitty.
Do I need a sailing licence?
Not for a cabin charter, as the skipper sails the boat. For skipper training you usually need a licence.
Find your budget sailing trip
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