You will find the virgin bays everywhere – only accessible by boat. In Greece you will find some of the best sailing areas in the Ionian Sea among the islands of Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada and close to Athens at Poros, Hydra, Aegina and Spetses. A few hundred kilometers to the north of Athens you find the archipelagos of Sporades and the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros. Many yacht centers are in the above-mentioned areas. From the total area of Greece about 20% consist of the Greek islands, which makes Greece a perfect area for sailing. The country has a coastline of more than 15000 kilometres. The climate along the coastline has its Mediterranean character of mild moist winters and dry hot summers. Sailing in the Ionian Sea The winds in Greece The winds in Greece are of different characters according to their sea regions of which Greece has two: the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea. During the summer, from May to September the Aegean Sea winds are blowing. In the months of July and August those winds are strong and are called "Meltemia".
Our tier based awards program gives you access to free charter days & discounts, s ervices and journey essentials, so that you can enjoy your holiday at every level. Each membership tier delivers an added level of service, exclusivity and sailing rewards. As you sail more regularly with us you can easily upgrade to higher tiers and enjoy even greater benefits and exclusive privileges. Testimonials A few words from our customers Great sailing family holidays Great sailing family holidays on Seagull. Very strong boat and in excellent condition. We enjoyed very much Poros, Hydra and... Contact Us Please complete your details below so that we can reply to your enquiry as quickly and efficiently as possible. We look forward to speaking with you soon. 92 Dimokratias Str. PC175 63 P. Faliro Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 9824611 Mob: +30 6977009563 Fax: +30 210 9849972 Email: Aegean Cruises Latest News & Blog Get on board and live a unique summertime experience with your friends and family Yacht charter in Malta Malta is a beautiful yacht chartering destination to experience.
More words of wisdom: Choose an island group that best fits your interests, your yachting experience and the time of year. Plan an itinerary that includes several islands in a group, the number of islands you visit on your charter will depend on the time you have available. Let's look at each group in more detail, the simple, safe ones are first. The Saronic Gulf Islands include Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Dokos and Spetses. This is a safe, all-weather group of islands. Their proximity to the mountainous Peloponnese mainland gives them protection from the July and August Meltemi winds and you can be assured of a smooth ride and some great food and great shore-side to Piraeus, and close to Athens and its international airport, this is an ideal one week charter. It provides a taste of the real Greece because this is where the Greeks themselves go for their long weekends and vacations. The Dodecanese Group, close to the South-Eastern coast of Turkey, includes Rhodes, Symi, Kos, Kalymnos, Leros and Samos.
The Ionian and Northern Aegean islands will remain green throughout the whole season. High Season offers the following: A lot of tourists on the popular islands of Mykonos, Ios, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes, Lesvos, etc. The strong Meltemi wind could be a nuisance in the Aegean Sea. All tavernas, museums and mineral baths will be open. In September and October the amount of tourists will drop dramatically with steady winds in the Ionian (Maistro wind) and no Meltemi winds in the Aegean. Greece has been known since ancient times as Hellas. It has a population of 11 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city. Greece declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1822 and it joined the EU in 1981. Greece has a large number of islands ranging from around 1, 200 to 6, 000 depending on the minimum size. The number of inhabited islands is between 166 and 227. The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea. It is a yacht rental paradise with numerous uninhabited islands to explore!
Yachting in Greece, especially in the Greek islands, is a unique and fascinating experience, not just for Greeks, but mostly for visitors that arrive in Greece to have a dream come true. Greece's geographical position, ideal weather conditions, the breathtaking beauty of its island clusters, are beckoning to explore them sailing aboard a yacht along its 3, 000 islands and over 20, 000 km of charming coastline, a very popular activity among visitors in Greece. Greek yachting has become very popular in the past two decades and has developed into a vigorous industry with new marinas boasting excellent infrastructure, providing mooring and maintenance services to a range of yachts, small or large. In Greece there are several marinas with over 8, 000 mooring berths and state of the art facilities, in Athens, Piraeus, the Saronic Gulf, Peloponnese, Crete, Rhodos, Kos, the Cyclades Islands, the Ionian Islands, Chalkidiki, Aegean Islands and Sporades, as well as readily available supplies in most islands and the coastal areas on the mainland.