Discover the thrill of the open water in Lake Michigan, with a private boat rental from Sailo. Rent a boat for a day or a week (or as long as you want) and really get to know the beauty of Lake Michigan. Experienced sailors, choose your bareboat and go explore! If you prefer to relax on deck, you’ll find plenty of crewed yacht charters waiting to take you wherever you wish.

Learn how to find the right boat for great yachting experiences

Sailo offers beautiful boat and yacht rentals at various price points in Lake Michigan. Use our advanced filters to narrow your search by date, group size, and trip duration: 2 hrs, 4 hrs or full day charters. You can also choose the type of boat (sailboat, motorboat, catamaran) you want and go even further and look for a particular length, manufacturer and model. The price filter will help you see the available boats within your budget and the crew option is useful when you want to see boats with a skipper/captain included or only bareboats. Do you see a boat that you would like to rent in Lake Michigan? Click on it to go to the next page to read more about it, see more photos, send a direct message to the owner to ask more questions or start creating your booking request right away!

How much is it to rent a yacht in Lake Michigan?

You can charter a boat for a day in Lake Michigan for an average of $1100 per day. The average price for a weekly boat rental is $3500. Your total budget for a boating trip in Lake Michigan depends on many factors such as: trip duration, if captain and crew are included in the price or their cost have to be paid separately, fuel cost (which could be significantly higher on a motorboat compared to a sailboat) and other extras you choose to customize your experience in Lake Michigan.

What is Sailo’s cancellation policy?

As long as the booking request hasn't been accepted by the boat owner, the renter can cancel the request without any charge. If the renter cancels after the booking request has been accepted, the booking will be subject to the terms of the cancellation policy in place for each boat. The renter should check the cancellation policy with the boat owner, as some of the professional operators have specific cancellation policies which supersede that of Sailo. Whenever a boat owner doesn't have a specific cancellation policy,Sailo's Standard Cancellation policy will apply.

Because we love the ocean

Sailing is a great way to experience nature. So we like to remind everyone that keeping nature as beautiful as possible involves a little effort from all of us. Some of our tips for responsible boating include:

Don’t litter or throw waste overboard - take rubbish home and dispose of it responsibly
Eco-friendly sunblock can help prevent damage to marine life
buy local and sustainable food products

However long you’re sailing for, a little goes a long way. Read more about responsible boating.