The trade name GAIS s.r.o. first appeared in 2006 in the Czech Republic.
We had our first experience with nautical chartering in 2015 in Italy, in the Sicilian port of Portorosa, where our love for the Aeolian Islands was born. This went hand in hand with creating a small charter base with the first sailing boats. The secondary office was gradually established in Italy, with local units in Latina, Messina, and Palermo.
From 2020, in addition to sailing boat rentals, we also offer our customers other services related to nautical charter and the organization of tours.
An essential structural change took place in 2022 when GAIS s.r.o. split off into two companies:
- GAIS CHARTER s.r.o. manages both owned and entrusted boats, takes care of their maintenance, sets up the delivery to customers, and supervises the bases of Portorosa and Palermo.
- The name GAIS s.r.o. was inherited from the tour operator and agency that deals with marketing and advertising pleasure boats. Takind care of customers providing them with all the information on vessels and contractual conditions.
Both companies use the GAIS logo; it is a fixed point that links them and, at the same time, guarantees the quality of the services offered.
We do our job with the love of sailing, and our goal is to make your sailing holiday a unique and unforgettable experience.
Why choose Gais?
Insurance
Our sailboats are insured against damage or destruction.
Friendly advice
If you're unsure about choosing a boat, just contact us.
Experiences
We were once clients ourselves. That's why we know what's important to you, and we base our care on our own experience and continuous improvement.
Easy communication
Our staff at the docking location speak Czech, English, and Italian.
Support before and after rental
We are fully available to assist you 24/7 during your voyage.
We take boat maintenance seriously
We maintain our boats all year round and in winter we carry out a complete service, including cleaning down to the last detail.
What they wrote about us
Our stay on the sailboat met all our expectations; in many ways, it exceeded them in terms of comfort, and the beauty of the islands we visited made the whole experience even more memorable.
We have just ended the charter with Gais. Sonja and her crew were just great. Excellent service, boat just great, easy hand over and take over. Good cost structure. Adequate pricing. And what was best. Flexibility of the team. We were early. But service and boat was ready. So we could start almost immediately. Big Thanks!
We just finished our charter with Gais. Sonja and her team were simply fantastic. Excellent service, a fantastic boat, and a smooth handover and return. Good cost structure. Reasonable price. And the best part was the team’s flexibility. We arrived early, but the service and the boat were ready, so we were able to get started almost immediately. Many thanks!
(Translated from English)
Chartered Notus (Dufour GL382) in Marina di Portorosa starting from May 29 - boat is excellent, well-maintained by the team (well, I am not a big fan of automatic headsail, but that's it) - Krystina and team warmly welcomed us, was always in place to support us (even with fresh forecast) - absolutely no problems with the team or boat :) - we had children aboard, and they are excited by the vicinity of Lipari islands! Highly recommended! (however, if I were you, I would buy a handheld VHF and easy-to-use life vests, but it's again my preference and my highest note for the company and the boat remains the same)
A truly wonderful experience—seeing things you’d never otherwise see from the shore. A pleasant cruise, reliability, great comfort on board, swimming in the open sea.... I highly recommend this boat trip to anyone who hasn’t experienced it yet.
A very reliable and punctual charter.
We spent a week with them, boarding in Trapani to visit the Egadi Islands and disembarking in Palermo, where they are based. Excellent communication before departure, thorough check-in and check-out, and perfect timing. The boat was in great condition, even though it was late August.
A wonderful welcome and professionalism. I highly recommend them!! Thanks for everything, Sonia and Vincenzo.
(Translated from Italian)
Nice experience.
Sonja and her crew did a great job.
If you are looking for a good charter company in Italy just go for it!
Crew SARO week 20/25
I had the opportunity to sail on a Dufour 430 GL from this company. The yacht was very well prepared for the cruise, impeccably clean. Mrs. Sonia was very kind and eager to help. No problems with the security deposit. I highly recommend her.
(Translated from Polish)
Sono appena tornata da una vacanza in barca a vela nell'arcipelago delle Eolie, con le sue sette meravigliose isole: PANAREA, LIPARI,SALINA,VULCANO,STROMBOLI,ALICUDI e FILICUDI. Bellissima esperienza assolutamente da provare!!!! Grande ed unica la professionalità e competenza del Sig. Antonio, Cristina e di tutto lo staff della GAIS.
