The authentic way to sail the Greek islands with our comfortable traditional wooden sailing yachts from the Aegean SeaIn Perfect Harmony with Greece and NatureFor those who want to feel like they are on their own yacht on while on-board...Rent a cabin or the whole crewed yacht to sail the Greek islands...
In this type of charters, it is rather difficult to give the names of the yachts in advance as the bookings on these cruises are open until the departure day. The yachts are allocated according to the latest booking status with the right room breakdown.
The cabin charters are operated on traditionally built wooden yachts. They are crewed motor sailors. The capacities of these yachts 6 cabins with private sanitary facilities and they are adequate to accommodate 12 to 16 persons on each cruise. They all meet standard security requirements and are equipped with navigation, sailing and cooking facilities.
They have air conditioning. (in use 4-6 hours per day). Pls note: air condition is not in use during the night and inside the marinas.
The boat is assigned shortly before the departure day and might have 6 or more dbl cabins. There cruises can be considered like low cost last minute deals, so the description of the boat it is not provided in advance.
In mid-season our departures in the center of the Cyclades (Mykonos or Syros) allow to optimize the route in the islands (much better than leaving Athens). In July and August we avoid the Cyclades, usually very windy at this time, in favor of 2 other beautiful archipelagos, the Ionian and Sporades, for a quiet cruise from coves to harbors. We then offer a transfer from Athens airport on Saturday and bring you there the following Saturday around 1 pm.
We have guests coming back for the 8th time on board, which is a guarantee of satisfaction. A search for authenticity for a trip to Greece in harmony with the nature and culture of the country.
The equipment of our yachts are of "top" quality, from the toilets to the silent generator running just time to time (solar panels). They have the ability to sail when the wind permits and have a proven level of reliability and safety. Except the one of the single cabin on the her, all beds are 2 meters long (the largest bed in the Sup2 cabin is 210 x 170) and the mattresses are excellent. The crew is only captain, sailor and chef and we are not in a 5 star hotel; there is no steward on your service and the open bar is self-service (fridge "drinks", as at home).
We offer a quality half board on board, which also allows to discover local specialties and taverns in the cute Greek harbors.
A serious family business, which takes great care of its boats and welcomes travelers with simplicity and in a team spirit (crew is always ready to help but there are no servants on board :-). Our boats have paddles, fins, masks, snorkels and fishing lines, but no "noisy toys" like jetski ...
6 AIR CONDITIONED CABINS / 16 PAX
In May, June, September and October: The Cyclades Islands from Mykonos. In July and August: the Ionian Islands with transfer from Athens airport.
She is 27 meters long and completely renovated in 2017. She has 1 Master, 3 Double,1 Triple, 1 Convertible Twins Cabins, thereby accommodating 16 guests, all in air-conditioned cabins. Each cabin has a separate WC and shower unit.
There is a spacious cushioned seating area, dining table and dining area at the rear of the boat. There is a separate dining table in saloon and your meals are prepared in a fully equipped separate kitchen. She has enough sunbathing mats and space for all guests.
4 AIR CONDITIONED CABINS / 10 PAX
In May, June, September and October: The Cyclades Islands from Mykonos. In July and August: the Sporades Islands with transfer from Athens airport.
4 cabins, for up to 8/10 adults + crew
- 1 Master cabins in the front (queen-size bed + WC + shower) - One is triple
- 2 "Standard dbl +" cabin with small private WC/shower
- 1 Triple cabin with small WC/shower on the sink
5 AIR CONDITIONED CABINS / 12 PAX
In May, June, September and October: The Cyclades Islands from Syros. In July and August: the Sporades Islands with transfer from Athens airport
5 cabins, for up to 12 passengers + crew
- 1 VIP cabin in the stern ;
- 3 "SUP" cabins with 160 cm wide bed and shower box in the toilet (one has 2 additional bunk beds) ;
- 1 A cabin with private toilet-shower ;
A 88 feet (27 meters LOA) yacht registered as professional sailing boat under the Greek flag.
Renovated in 2017/2018 (shower boxes, top marine toilets with selenoid, stern thruster, new soundless generator, saloon leather etc...) She is a wooden gulet registered as professional sailing boat by the Greek Authorities.
She is allowed to sail with winds of 6 Beaufort and stronger whereas other professional boats up to 83 feet are not (but we avoid this situation if possible!). And the sails are not here just for decoration ;-)
Sge has around 200 square meters sails. There is a tender with Yamaha outboard engine, autopilot, 2 VHF, 2 GPS and the electronic standard equipment. There is always 220AC for charge any telephone or other items like cameras or MP3 players and a WIFI/3G connection free for email use (not to download movies ;-).
There is a paddle and kayak on board, snorkeling equipment, some fishing lines, and the possibility to connect your MP3 player to the yacht stereo. The bar is open for basic beverages (refreshment or beers) and you can also bring and drink your bottles without extra-charge. There is a large sunbathing area with sun beds... Bed linen and hand towels provided - please bring your own beach towel.
Everything to enjoy a comfortable cruise with also very good food - breakfast and one lunch or dinner on board!
Description of cabins on board
All cabins are equipped with a double bed (about 120-150cm wide). Most of the gulets have same size cabins. Our gulets can not accommodate more than two people in the cabin (except on Mykonos, Ionian and North Sporades cruise)
Cabins have a porthole, a small wardrobe and bedside table, mirror and some place under the bed to accommodate your things. Services consist of a sink with hand-shower and toilet with pump system. Superior gulets might have shower box. It is strictly forbidden to throw toilet paper in the toilet. The baskets are emptied daily.
Cabin is supplied with clean linen that is not changed during the week. A towel per person is provided. There are no beach towels on board.
Gulet boats have at your disposal: TV (local programs), radio with CD player, some masks and fins for snorkeling. Tender (dingy) can be used sometimes for trasfering passengers from the boat and can only be operated by the crew.
Gulet’s public areas
Gulet boats are spacious and have large areas both inside and outside. In the shade of the aft deck there is sofa where you can relax during the day / evening and a large table where meals are served. In the sun on the bow there are several sunbeds for sunbathing.
Sun deck can be protected from the sun during the hottest hours. At the side is the ladder to go easily in water and there is outdoor shower as well. In the inner hall there is usually a second table and the bar.
On board there are 12-24 volts of electricity, 220 volts are guaranteed a few hours per day with use of generator. You can charge the battery of your phone and camera, but we can not gurantee daily use of the electric shaver or hair dryer. The sockets are adapted to European standards.
On board we can not ensure internet connection, but at most of the ports you can connect to the local WI-FI network. At some bays can be not possible to use mobile network, the captain use the radio to communicate with the authorities.
Crew on gulet boat
The crew consists of the captain, the cook and one or two sailors, depends on the size of the boat. Usually the crew speaks basic English and sometimes other European languages; German or Italian.
On first day all the informations and details about the cruise will be given by our representative in the port of departure.
During the cruise the crew can give you interesting information about the places, the history, traditions. The crew takes care of the daily cleaning as well as the final cleaning of the boats. The common areas are cleaned several times a day, while in the cabins are emptied bins and clean the bathroom.
A crew gratuity (tips) is both customary and discretionary. 5% – 10% of the base charter fee is usually the norm depending totally on your discretion. It is usually given to the captain at the end of the charter and divided equally among the crew members.