Greece is composed of the continental segment (Attica, Peloponnesian, Central Greece, Thessaly, Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace) and the islands within the Aegean and Ionian Seas, perfect for all type of yacht charter.
There are a large number of islands within the Aegean sea such as those in the north-east - the Sporades Islands, the Cyclades Islands and the Dodecanese Islands - as well as the more isolated ones in the south such as Crete.
- The Cyclades are made up of 39 islands, of which only 24 are inhabited.
- The Sporades, situated along Greece’s central mainland and Evia, have kept the authentic island habitat and tradition ,which has remained the same over the centuries.
- The Dodecanese is made up of twelve large islands and other smaller ones, each with it’s unique characteristics and charm.
- Finally, the ocean that stretches from the Attica coast to that of Peloponnesian coast, is filled with yet another group of small islands in the Saronic Gulf.
The vegetation and climate go hand in hand with the geographic diversity of Greece: the variety of vegetation is extraordinary. Up until today, more than 6000 indigenous plants have been found, of which 250 are in Crete. This impressive quantity is a result of the geographic positioning of Greece, located between the continents of Europe and Africa. The trees for example are of medium size where you will find various species of pins, oaks, olive, fruit and palms in abundance.
Greece offer all the types of yacht charter such as bareboat charter, skippered, crewed yacht charter, catamaran, sailboat, motoryacht and luxury yachts charter.
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cyclades- dodecanese - ionian sea - sporades
Climate in Greece
The geographic positioning also allows for alternating weather patterns, with cool winters and warm exotic summers, cooled by a prevailing winds called the “meltems.” But the most prevalent characteristic of the climate in Greece is the ever present sunshine. It can be said with no exaggeration that there are more than 3000 sun hours per year. The heat in the summer can be strong, especially in the southern islands, with water temperatures ranging in the 25 to 28 degrees zone from June to October. Greece enjoys mild winters and very hot, dry summers cooled by seasonal breezes known as 'meltemia'.
Seasons
Low season: October to April
Middle season: April, June and September
High season: July and August
Marinas & starting points
Athens, Lavrion, Saros and Paros : starting point to Saronic Gulf and Cyclades (Naxos, Mykonos...).
Rhodes, Kos and Samos Island: starting point to Dodecanese or Turkey (Bodrum).
Skiathos, Milina : starting point to Sporades (Skopelos, Skyrhos…).
Corfu, Lefkada and Vounaki: starting point to Ionian Sea (Paxos, Zakynthos...).
Health
The general organization of Greek Social Security is the IKA. Member of the EC must notify their social security agency before departing in order to obtain the required information to have access to free medical and hospital treatment in Greece.
Airports
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). The airport is situated 20 miles (33km) south east of Athens city centre. The easiest and quickest way to reach the city centre from the airport is on board Athens' new Metro. Metro Line 3 connects the airport with Syntagma Square and Monastiraki. Direct connection to Alimos (Kalamaki) by bus.
Bareboat Exp.Level and qualifications
From 1 easy to 5 very experienced: 3/4.
We could provide a skipper service for your first day's sail from our base to familiarize the crew with the boat.
To charter a yacht in Greece it is necessary for one crew member to have a sailing certificate or licence. If such a document is not required in your country, a reference from a yacht club verifying the competence of the skipper is acceptable. All you need to do is provide the base with the necessary information and all formalities will be dealt with for you.
Practical informations
Electricity : 220 V
Currency : Euro
Language : Greek, english
