Sailing Tips

Berthing in the Greek islands could be quite different than in most foreign countries. The reason for this is that most sailors are used to berth their boat in organized well protected marinas, using permanent mooring lines that are part of the marina’s facilities and having plenty of space to manoeuvre. It is also very Read More

Having reliable information about the weather, is basic for comfort and safe sailing. But how can we get a weather forecast on board?  Consider the following options :   There is a weather forecast for sailors, on VHF, on 06:oo', 10:oo', 16:oo' and 22:oo' UTC time. First there is an announcement on channel 16. The purpose of this is to inform Read More

Our sailing holidays is, for most of us, a very important period of the year! We spent our winter dreaming, planning, organizing, waiting for summer and we do not wish to be disappointed at the end of the day! All sailors know that many things can go wrong during a sailing trip, but we can always Read More

Pack all your personal staff in SOFT BAGS, do not bring hard suite cases!!! Soft bags can be stored in any storage compartment of the yacht. Sunblock: a 20 or higher rating hat and sunglasses Sense of fun and adventure Swim Suit and Beach Towel Tooth brushes Camera and music CD's a book or some Read More

Basic Types of Rafts  There are two basic life raft types, approved by Greek authorities:  offshore, and ocean-going. Offshore rafts offer at least  five days of survival time . They include  two buoyancy tubes and they are equipped with water, food and safety items. Ocean-going rafts are designed for long-term survival of at least 30 Read More

Trimming your sails upwind Genoas: The trend in the past 5 years has been to flatten the entry on the headsails, thus affecting how the sails are trimmed. Because the #1 Genoa is 180% and carries quite an overlap on the mainsail, it is important not over sheet the genoa. Our general rule of thumb Read More

Kithnos Island > Loutra Kithnos is a quite and beautiful island, a day sailing distance from Athens. Loutra, a small fishing harbor in the NE coast, is a place that you should spend a day. You can swim in the sandy beach, dine in the local taverns, have a drink in the pubs enjoying Greek Read More