Yacht Charter Greece

Chartering an Island Sailing yacht offers you the freedom and independence to choose exactly where you want to go, when and at what pace throughout your Ionian island sailing holiday. You can choose the type of yacht charter holiday that suits your experience and qualifications best. 

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Find out more about chartering a yacht in the Greek Ionian. 

Bareboat Yacht Charter

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With bareboat yacht charter you hire and skipper the boat yourself together with your family or friends. Ideal for more experienced sailors you have total freedom and independence throughout your sailing holiday with the knowledge that the full support and back-up from Island Sailing is available whenever you need it. Explore your choice of destinations throughout the beautiful Ionian Island sailing areas  at your own pace and we will be waiting to catch your lines at our Lefkas marina yacht base at the end of your bareboat charter holiday in Greece.

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Flotilla Sailing Holidays

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A flotilla sailing holiday gives you flexibility and freedom with the reassurance of having an experienced and knowledgeable lead crew to hand. Sail and explore at your own pace on your own yacht in the Ionian sunshine visiting some of the best anchorages, bays and pretty villages in the specially chosen flotilla routes. At the end of each day arrive at the chosen destination knowing that your lead flotilla crew will be waiting to help you moor up safely.

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Sailing Courses in Greece

bareboat charter greeceThe warm, calm Ionian waters of Greece are the perfect place to learn to sail or improve your sailing skills with expert tuition from friendly, experienced RYA instructors. RYA courses are available through our affiliated Ionian sailing schools for those new to sailing as well as more experienced sailors. Take a yacht from Lefkas from April through to November and have an instructor on board to teach one or more RYA courses – a great way to combine a holiday and sailing course for friends or family. After the course you can progress to skipper a yacht in a flotilla or enjoy a bareboat yacht charter.

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Assisted Bareboat Sailing

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Assisted bareboat sailing holidays are a great option for less experienced sailors or for those who are a little out of practice to brush up on their sailing skills. With an Island Sailing skipper onboard with you at the beginning of your yachting holiday you have the chance to unwind and get used to the boat and the sailing areas. You may just want brush up on a few points whilst making the most of the skippers’ local knowledge. You can have an Island Sailing skipper on an open ended basis and can move to a full bareboat yacht charter when you feel ready to do so.        

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Skippered Yacht Charter

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Chartering your own private yacht with a skipper with family or friends allows you to sail, relax and unwind as much or as little as you like. Skippered yacht charters are ideal for those with less or no experience of sailing yachts who would benefit from hiring an experienced and knowledgeable skipper and for those who want to simply relax and enjoy the Ionian on their yacht charter holiday. A skippered yacht charter offers a unique and memorable way to celebrate a special occasion and a perfect way to relax and escape in the beautiful Ionian Islands. 

If you want to learn to sail or develop your experience your skipper can give informal and relaxed tuition.  You can do as much or as little sailing as you like on your own private yacht and enjoy your Greek island holiday with plenty of time to explore, swim and relax.

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Romantic Honeymoon Escapes

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A yacht charter honeymoon offers something for every couple, remote and secluded bays and beaches for the times when you need to get away, just the two of you, or active and vibrant when visiting cosmopolitan Greek towns, café bars and tavernas. This is your time to have fun and relax and enjoy this casually elegant yachting experience. Spending nights aboard your own private sailing yacht this one-of-a-kind experience is perfect for newlyweds in search of an unforgettable honeymoon experience.


Island Sailing Yacht Charter Support

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An Island Sailing yacht charter offers you total freedom with the security that we are available should you need assistance. For experienced sailors on bareboat charter you have peace of mind of 24/7 assistance and daily weather information. Flotilla sailing holidays provide as much or as little support as you need with the knowledge that you are part of a group and have a lead boat close at hand. With a skipper on board for part or all of your charter you can relax and take advantage of their skills and local knowledge. 

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Sailing Experience and Qualifications

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The best way to explore the Ionian islands of Greece is on a sailing yacht and whether or not you have sailing experience or qualifications there will be a yacht charter that suits you best.

Island Sailing are here to make sure you enjoy your Ionian yacht charter holiday with the peace of mind that the amount of sailing experience and knowledge you have complements the type of yacht charter holiday you choose.

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Shore & Sail Holidays

ionian villasExperience the best of both worlds! A week sailing around the Greek Ionian islands on your own yacht and a week relaxing in a beautiful Ionian villa, hotel or apartment.  

Combine a week sailing with a week ashore. Spend one week enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine and clear, glistening sea from the deck of your own Island Sailing yacht as you sail from one village harbour to another and explore the many Ionian islands including Lefkas, Ithaca, Kefalonia, Corfu, Paxos and Megannisi. Spend the other week ashore in a fantastic Ionian villa, beautiful hotel or private apartment where you can relax or explore the beautiful Ionian islands from the land.

Island Sailing can help organise your Ionian holiday accommodation for you in association with your Greek island sailing holiday. A ‘Shore & Sail’ holiday in Greece is perfect for couples, families and groups alike and we can recommend a villa, hotels or apartment to suit every taste and budget.  

Call or email us for more information about a Shore & Sail holiday.

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