Sailing guides & itineraries
Area guides, day-by-day itineraries and practical articles, written by sailors who have actually sailed these routes.
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Where to start? Our guides break down every basin: winds, seasons, required experience and tested anchorages.
Greece

The Complete Guide to Sailing in Greece
Six cruising areas, two wind systems, thousands of islands: your starting point for planning a sailing charter in Greece.
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Sailing the Cyclades: Everything to Know Before You Go
Meltemi, seasons, charter bases and itineraries: everything to know before sailing the Cyclades.
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Sailing the Dodecanese: Rhodes, Kos, Patmos and the South-East Islands
Rhodes, Symi, Patmos: Greece's least-known archipelago, with a gentle Meltemi and the warmest water in the country.
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Sailing the Saronic Gulf from Athens: The Complete Charter Guide
Thirty minutes from Athens, four islands and a softened Meltemi: Greece's most accessible charter destination.
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Sailing the Ionian Islands: The Complete First-Charter Guide
Gentle winds, closely spaced islands and shelter everywhere: the Ionian is the ideal spot for a first charter in Greece.
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Sailing the Sporades: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos
Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos: green Aegean islands, a gentle Meltemi and Europe's largest marine park.
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Sailing in Crete: the Wild Coast Reachable Only by Sea
Loutro, Samaria, the Libyan Sea: Crete under sail on its wild side, reachable only by sea.
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Ready-to-sail itineraries
Complete routes with real distances, anchorages and weather plan Bs — all that's left is picking your duration.
7 days

7-Day Eastern Crete Itinerary: Gulf of Mirabello, Spinalonga, Mochlos, Sitia
Mirabello, Spinalonga, Sitia: sheltered, cultural Crete in seven days from Agios Nikolaos.
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7-Day Crete Itinerary: the Wild West Coast, Chania to Loutro
Chania to Loutro: seven days on Crete's wildest coast, for confident crews only.
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7-Day Cyclades Itinerary: Paros to Santorini
Paros to Santorini's caldera in 7 days: the signature Cyclades sailing loop, day by day.
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7-Day Central Cyclades from Mykonos: Delos, Paros, Naxos, Little Cyclades
Delos, Paros, Naxos and the Little Cyclades in a week from Mykonos, without the hard beat from Santorini.
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The Western Cyclades by Sailboat: Milos, Sifnos, Folegandros
Milos, Sifnos, Folegandros: the quiet side of the Cyclades, away from the crowds, in 7 days from Lavrion.
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7-Day Dodecanese Itinerary: Rhodes to Kos via Symi and the Volcanoes
Rhodes to Kos via Symi and the volcanoes: a week in the Dodecanese with warm water and a softer Meltemi.
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7-Day Northern Dodecanese Itinerary: Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Lipsi, Patmos
Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos: the spiritual, sheltered northern Dodecanese loop in one week.
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7-Day Northern Ionian Itinerary: Corfu, Paxos, Antipaxos, Parga
A 110-mile loop from Corfu: the turquoise water of Paxos and Antipaxos and the postcard village of Parga.
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7-Day Southern Ionian Itinerary: Lefkada, Meganisi, Kefalonia, Ithaca
The ideal week for a first cruise in Greece: Lefkada, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia in short, sheltered hops.
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7-Day Saronic Gulf Itinerary: Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses
Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses: the ideal first Greek charter loop, thirty minutes from Athens.
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7-Day Saronic and Argolic Itinerary: Aegina, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Hydra, Spetses
Epidaurus, Nafplio, Hydra, Spetses: the cultural variant of the Saronic, between sailing and ancient Greece.
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7-Day Sporades Itinerary: Skiathos, Skopelos and the Alonissos Marine Park
A gentle week from Skiathos: Skopelos, Alonissos and Europe's largest marine park in short, easy legs.
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7-Day Sporades and Pelion Itinerary: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, Pelion Peninsula
The nature-lover's Sporades: the heart of the Alonissos marine park plus the wooded Pelion peninsula.
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14-Day Grand Tour of the Cyclades: Lavrion to Mykonos and Santorini
Lavrion to Mykonos and Santorini: two weeks for the most complete sailing circuit in the Aegean.
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14-Day Ionian Itinerary: Corfu to Zakynthos
Two weeks down the whole Ionian chain, from Antipaxos to the Blue Caves of Zakynthos, on the gentle Maestro.
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How Much Does a Week's Sailing in Greece Cost? A 2025 Breakdown
Boat, flights, harbours, fuel: the real cost of a week under sail in Greece, with 2025 figures.
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Do You Need a Licence to Sail in Greece?
ICC, RYA Day Skipper or a skippered charter: what you really need to bareboat in Greece in 2025.
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When to Sail in Greece: A Month-by-Month Calendar
April to October, area by area: the calendar that tells you the best month to sail in Greece.
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