Yacht charter in Greece

The gentlest week in Greece and the usual answer for a first bareboat charter: short legs, reliable afternoon breeze, no open-sea crossings.

1. 1

   Corfu

   Take the boat over in the afternoon, provision, and move a short way out of the base.

2. 2

   Lakka, Paxos

   A couple of hours down the coast; anchor in the northern bay.

3. 3

   Gaios, Paxos

   Round the island to the town quay on the sheltered eastern side.

4. 4

   Parga or Two Rock Bay

   Cross to the mainland shore for a change of scene.

5. 5

   Mourtos / Sivota

   Island-studded water that is easy to navigate and good for swimming stops.

6. 6

   Northeast Corfu

   Work back up the channel; the bays here are steep-to and sheltered.

7. 7

   Corfu

   Short final leg back to base for the morning handover.

The shortest transfer in Greece — the bases are close to the airport — and a week that stays in protected water the whole way.

1. 1

   Athens (Alimos or Lavrion)

   Handover is usually late afternoon; a short hop out beats staying in the marina.

2. 2

   Aegina or Epidavros

   First proper leg across the gulf.

3. 3

   Poros

   Through the channel; reliable shelter and a town to walk.

4. 4

   Hydra

   Small harbour, no cars. Arrive early in July and August.

5. 5

   Spetses

   The far point of the week.

6. 6

   Ermioni or Dokos

   Start back along the mainland side; Dokos is an anchorage, not a harbour.

7. 7

   Athens

   Back to base, with the longest leg of the week deliberately left for a morning.