Yacht charter in Ionian

The standard Ionian week and the reason the region has the reputation it does: two to four hours a day, flat water, a different village every evening, and the maïstro doing the work each afternoon.

1. 1

   Lefkada

   Saturday handover; through the canal bridge and south to Meganisi.

2. 2

   Meganisi — Port Atheni or Abelike

   Deep inlets, long lines ashore.

3. 3

   Kalamos or Kastos

   East to the quiet islands; village quays.

4. 4

   Ithaca — Kioni or Vathi

   South-west across to Ithaca.

5. 5

   Fiskardo, Kefalonia

   The short hop across the strait — arrive early for a berth.

6. 6

   Sivota, Lefkada

   North again to the landlocked bay on Lefkada's south coast.

7. 7

   Lefkada

   Round the island or back through the canal for handover.

From Gouvia instead of Lefkada. Slightly longer legs, fewer boats, and two of the best small harbours in Greece at Lakka and Gaios.

1. 1

   Gouvia, Corfu

   Handover; short move to Corfu town or the north-east coast.

2. 2

   Kassiopi or Agios Stefanos

   North-east Corfu, with the Albanian coast across the strait.

3. 3

   Lakka, Paxos

   South across the channel to a near-circular bay.

4. 4

   Gaios, Paxos and Antipaxos

   Round the island; the clearest water in the Ionian.

5. 5

   Parga or Two Rock Bay, mainland

   East to the mainland coast under the castle.

6. 6

   Back north — Petriti or Benitses

   Southern Corfu, out of the way of the ferries.

7. 7

   Gouvia

   Short leg back for handover.