Yacht Charter in Greece

Here are a few of the key considerations to factor in when planning your dreams sailing holidays in Greece.

Planning your trip

Planning your sailing holidays is half the fun and the entire crew should participate. Going bareboat or skippered? To be able to bareboat, the skipper must be a skilled sailor with sailing holidays experience and the appropriate sailing certification/license (e.g. ICC). Even if you are an experienced sailor you may still require the service of a professional local skipper to make your trip more relaxing and smoothly and to benefit from the skippers local knowledge.

Choose the type of vessel that compromises your needs, select your destinations and study well your cruising area and routes. 

Choose your crew very carefully. Make sure everyone is compatible and that expectations of the trip are aligned. Think about discussing sharing the cost and duties like cleaning and cooking. Budgeting is the most boring, yet, most necessary part of planning.

Choose Charter Company for your Sailing Holidays in Greece

Choose a trusted sailboat charter company, with positive referrals. Choose the base where you intend to charter and take a look at the age of a company’s fleet and the maintenance level. The key is to match your budget, sailing area, and desired boat and you’ll be pleased with your sailing holidays. Always read carefully the Terms and Conditions and the details of the booking procedure. 

Safety First

Even if you’re an experienced sailor make sure you pay heed to safety precautions. Keep in mind that the worst accidents often occur when it's calm and you you're not worried about a problem. So while on the water, stay alert. 

 Before you sail ensure that your boat has all federally required safety equipment on board. Use a safety checklist to check boat gear and equipment and to orient guests and crew before heading out. Always keep the basic sailing holidays' safety rules and avoid dangerous areas. Discuss emergency situations with your crew so that everyone knows what to do in a sudden squall, man overboard etc. Never, under any circumstances, leave the boat without any passengers on it (unless you’re anchored).

Baggage

The least baggage you have the better. Softer luggage is ideal for fitting into cabin lockers and is generally more practical on a yacht. Never use hard-sided, square bags. Don’t overdo it on shoes, clothes and other stuff. Don’t forget your bathing suits, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen (not containing oil). Bring some lightweight sweater or fleece because some windy nights can get cool.

Weather in Greece

The summer is almost continual sunshine, however the different areas of the Aegean have vastly different wind patterns (Meltemi) and weather influences. If you are not an experienced sailor choose areas for your trip where the winds are light and moderate with short distances between islands, like The Islands of Argosaronic Gulf.

Respect and Courtesy

The key for living in a tight space with limited privacy for a couple of days is right mental and emotional attitude. Especially bareboat sailing holidays is a rigorous job and it requires the participation of all crew members on board. To ensure that the boat sails safely and efficiently, each person must fill a specific role. All crew members must respect the needs of others and treat each other with friendliness at all times both on and off the water. The opposite behavior is sure will have a result a nightmarish cruise.

Enjoy your sailing holidays!