Bareboat Sailing Holiday

A yacht charter in the Greek islands, can be taken in many ways, one of the most popular choices is a bareboat sailing holiday, which gives you maximum freedom. When you think of the perfect sailing holiday with family or friends do you think of a bareboat sailing holiday?  We do!

Sail Ionian is a family owned and run business with years of experience in bareboat sailing holidays, assisted sailing and skippered charters. In addition our RYA training centre is one of the few in Greece where day skipper and competent crew courses can be taken.

On a bareboat sailing holiday you take a yacht under your own command planning your own route, to travel at your own pace, we assist at all stages of your sailing holiday from travel arrangements to support when your out on the water.

To explain the process involved on yacht charter in the Greek Islands, the stages are:

• To book your sailing holiday, check on our web site or give us a call and select a yacht of a suitable size, and check availability.
• Discuss any training requirements.
• Check availability of flights, on the dates you require.
• On arrival in Greece we arrange transfers from Preveza airport to our base in Vliho.
• We then advise on places to visit, and will do a full handover of your yacht.
• You then start your bareboat sailing holiday, and go sailing

At all of the planning stages listed above on your bareboat sailing holiday we are on the end of a phone or email to offer advice and support.

With Sail Ionian there is additional support when you are out on your bareboat sailing holiday, at the start of your holiday we provide free of charge advice and help with stern to mooring the technique is almost unique to Greece but easily mastered with the right tuition. We also have a large rib which can reach you anywhere in the Southern Ionian sailing area within an hour, so the you have the freedom of a bareboat yacht charter in the Greek islands but with a lot of support.

Whether you plan for a week or a fortnight a bareboat sailing holiday is delightful you sail in good company with total freedom of the route you travel and the pace of your holiday. Some questions that we are often asked as people prefer for their yacht charter in the Greek islands are:

Aside from my bareboat charter fee what other expenses do I have?

You will have to pay for fuel that you use at cost.  There are almost no mooring fees in the Southern Ionian. The yacht is full of water on your arrival but you may have to pay for a fill up as you travel round the Greek islands. There is a final cleaning cost which is the same whatever the length of your holiday Transfers from the airport are normally chargeable at around €10 per person (2008).

What do I need to bring with me?

You are going to be spending your bareboat sailing holiday in warm climate, but you may find there is a chill at night or if you are sailing either late or early in the season. You will want deck shoes that are soft-soled. Most of the white soles and some of the black soles won't scuff up the deck, so be sure to wear shoes that don't leave marks on the deck.  Don’t forget your bathing suit, shorts and warm weather clothing, a windbreaker or light sweater. The yachts will have some kind of electrical outlet for charging phone and cameras but hair dryers, irons etc use a lot of power and are best left at home.

For other questions about your Yacht Charter in the Greek islands please contact us and we will help you sort out the details.

We specialise in Bareboat Yacht Charter, Assisted Sailing and RYA Sailing Courses. For the less experienced sailors, we are pleased to skipper your yacht for part or all of your sailing holiday whilst you gain confidence.

Our aim is to provide the highest standard of sailing holiday possible to all of our clients, both new and returning. This is achieved by maintaining constant high levels of yacht maintenance, cleaning and staff training. All our charter yachts have completed no more than four seasons of charter, with NEW yachts being added each year. All yachts from 36 foot upwards are teak decked and fully equiped. In the unlikely event of you needing support, backup is provided by a large rib which can reach anywhere in the Southern Ionion in a short space of time.

FREE - Food and drink welcome pack - Dinghy - Outboard (All Bavarias) - Bed Linen - Yacht Towels - Last Night drinks & Pimms Party - Full Support from our dedicated team - Daily weather by SMS - Free Stern mooring practice - Assistance with route planning -

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