Yacht charter in Athens / Saronic Gulf

Short legs, sheltered water and a different town every night. The easiest introduction to the Aegean, and the route 817 of our boats are positioned for.

1. 1

   Alimos, Athens

   Saturday handover is usually late afternoon; cross to Aegina rather than sleeping in the marina.

2. 2

   Aegina

   Town quay or Perdika on the south-west corner.

3. 3

   Poros

   South through the channel; completely protected.

4. 4

   Hydra

   Three hours on. Arrive early or anchor outside the harbour.

5. 5

   Spetses

   The far point; the old harbour and the boatyard.

6. 6

   Dokos or Ermioni

   Start back north with a quiet bay or a mainland town.

7. 7

   Alimos

   The return leg, usually with the afternoon breeze behind you.

Open Aegean from the first morning. In July and August plan it around the meltemi, which means going east early and keeping the return leg short.

1. 1

   Lavrion

   Saturday handover; short move or straight across if there is daylight.

2. 2

   Kea — Vourkari

   About three hours east; a deep sheltered inlet.

3. 3

   Kythnos — Kolona

   South-east; the sandbar anchorage between two beaches.

4. 4

   Serifos or Syros

   Further into the group — the decision point in a strong meltemi.

5. 5

   Back north-west — Kythnos

   Upwind in the meltemi, so start early.

6. 6

   Kea

   Stage for the crossing back to the mainland.

7. 7

   Lavrion

   Short final leg; do not leave this crossing to the afternoon.