Sailing Greek Islands

Sailing Holidays in Greece

With mild winters and dry hot summers, Greece has a long sailing season ideal both for travellers who have never been on a sailboat to avid sailing vacation fans alike. Whether it is the luxury of pleasure cruising or the idea of a more active holiday that attracts you, Greece with her many gulfs, seas and Meltemi winds can cater for all - Island hoppers, divers, sun bathers and escapists. Write your yacht charter Greece request on our 48 Options sailing Greece homepage and send it to many Greek sailing companies at once. ... (Read More)

Sailing Ionian

The Greek islands are grouped into several different clusters. To the west of Greece, about 30km off the mainland, lie the Ionian islands. These islands make for ideal yacht charters and sailing holidays in Greece for families with young children and sailors with less experience due to the light winds and abundance of bases for those going bareboat or on skippered yacht charters. The major sailing bases are found in Corfu (also known as Kerkyra), Gouvia, Lefkas and Preveza.

It is a popular region for boat rental, catamaran hire and those keen ... (Read More)

Sailing Cyclades

To the south-east of mainland Greece lies the Cyclades islands. Circulating the Aegean sea, these 220 Greek islands may, depending on the month of year, offer a more adventurous sailing trip. The Meltemi is known for challenging sailing conditions on some days and extremely tranquil conditions the next. Allow yourself time to sail these islands - this will let you work around weather conditions if required while at the same time helping you slip in to the trance that is Aegean beauty. With some of the Cycladic hot-spots attracting lots of travellers seeking a vacation ... (Read More)

Sailing Dodecanese

To the south-east of mainland Greece north of Crete and east of the Cyclades are the Dodecanese islands. Yacht charter companies can mainly be found on the larger islands of Rhodes and Kos, which are also busy Greek tourist destinations. Explore these popular islands and you will find that despite the busy façade, they are home to stunning world heritage sites and superb marinas fit for super yachts.

These islands attract many sailing charters every summer as they are great starting points to explore the amazing less accessible gems among the Dodecanese. ... (Read More)

Greek Islands Sailing Vacation in Other Areas

Renowned for fantastic sailing areas and extraordinarily scenic prefectures which border the region, the Argolic and Saronic gulfs enjoy a proximity to Athens and incredible variety. The Argo-Saronic gulf and Argo-Saronic islands such as Poros and Hydra are a popular choice in the busy summer months and perfect for short-sailing trips and holidaymakers wanting yacht hire for long weekends and departing from Athens. If you sail along the eastern Peloponnese - make sure to add time for a land trip to Monemvassia – a historic town in a dramatic setting. Head south and you will ... (Read More)

How to book Yacht Charters in Greece and the Greek Islands

Itinerary and starting point: The first and most important step in planning a yacht charter holiday in Greece is deciding on how much time you want to make available for your trip. This will generally help determine the duration of your itinerary and can also influence the islands you visit. There are plenty of bareboat (boat only) and crewed options available from most starting points. Choosing where to start sailing from will depend on what you would like to cover in the time you have available.

The fact the country has over ... (Read More)