Before you arrive it’s always good to be familiar with the area that you want to sail.
Our yacht will be fully equipped with the latest charts, both electronic and in hard copy.
(GPS, Chart plotter, Chart reader - Navionics Silver also included  , WR10 Wireless autopilot remote control    NAC3 autopilot + Starboard helm console control, Fixed V60 VHF, AIS receiver function , Windex Windvane, Wind Sensor (Windvane, Anenometer, Sensor Log, Speedometer, Temperature etc)

The weather plays a significant part in your planning so it’s a great idea to check regurarly  the weather forecast .

We recommend:

Weather Online
Poseidon
Meteo

In order to sail a yacht in Greece, there must be at least one certified skipper who should be accompanied by at least one crew member (First Mate) of “Competent Crew” level. The ‘First Mate’ does NOT need to hold a recognized qualification; they must be over 18 & suitably experienced to assist the skipper.  The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time.

Skipper is REQUIRED to have one (1) of the following:
•   ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International
Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous
experience.
•  IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America
Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”

AND/OR

• UK - RYA Day Skipper practical (with our without photo)
• USA – US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”, ASA “104 Bareboat Cruising Course” or above
•  Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“ or above
•  Belgium - Algemeen Stuurbrevet/ Brevet de conduite général
•  France - LE PERMIS PLAISANCE

In case that you do not have any of the above mentioned accepted qualifications

A qualified skipper is the perfect way to fully relax on holiday. Take the stress away by having one of our qualified professional skippers on board – you can do as much or as little as you like!