| Mediterranean yacht charters are one of
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| | together. This is a great option for less
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| the most popular destinations for a
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| | experienced skippers. You captain your
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| sailing vacation. This area is the
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| | ship and gain experience in sailing. The
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| birthplace of modern civilizations. You
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| | flotilla leader is on a nearby yacht to
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| can explore ruins dating to 3000 BC. The
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| | offer guidance, assistance and support as
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| area offers a unique blend of the old and
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| | needed. If this is your first time
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| the new. The landscape is the result of a
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| | sailing on your own, a flotilla is an
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| variety of geological activity over
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| | excellent option. A charter broker can
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| millions of years, including earthquakes,
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| | put you in touch with a group and help
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| volcanoes and shifting of the earth's
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| | you plan your trip.
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| plates. The result is breathtaking
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| | Areas to Visit
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| scenery for sailing.
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| | Once you have decided how you will
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| Options for Mediterranean Yacht Charters
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| | travel, you will need to decide where you
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| Bareboat Yacht Charters
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| | want to go on your holiday cruise. When
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| Bareboat charters work just as it sounds.
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| | you charter sailing yacht in Greece, the
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| You are chartering the ship and nothing
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| | company will help you set your itinerary.
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| else. If you are qualified, you can
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| | The Ionian Sea offers seven islands:
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| skipper the boat yourself. You will have
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| | Paxos, Antipaxos, Corfu, Ithaca, Lefkas,
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| to show proof of your sailing experience
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| | Zakynthos and Kafalonia. There is plenty
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| before you are allowed to skipper a
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| | to explore in this area that ranges 180
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| chartered yacht. Most companies will take
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| | nautical miles from the northern to
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| you out on a short trip and have you
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| | southern islands.
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| demonstrate your abilities. If you are
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| | The Ionian boasts beautiful weather and
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| unable to do this, you will not be able
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| | excellent wind conditions for smooth
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| to take the boat without a crew.
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| | sailing. The islands offer beautiful
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| If you don't have the sailing experience,
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| | beaches and lush vegetation. For evening,
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| you will need to hire a skipper. In most
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| | there are lively ports bustling with
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| cases, the charter company or yacht
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| | activity and night life. Your crew will
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| broker can help you find someone. In some
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| | help you find activities that interest
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| cases, you can arrange for sailing
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| | you and assist in making reservations.
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| lessons, at an additional cost. Bareboat
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| | You may prefer to sail the Aegean. The
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| trips include no supplies or food. You
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| | Greek Cyclades Islands consist of fifteen
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| will need to shop before you arrive at
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| | islands in the Aegean. Your charter
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| the marina.
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| | company will help you set an itinerary
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| Crewed Charters
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| | and decide which islands to visit. The
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| With a crewed charter, you can generally
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| | beautiful waters of the Aegean offer
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| take a larger yacht. The size of the crew
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| | great sailing. The summers are cool and
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| varies according to the ship and number
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| | the winters are mild. There is a good
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| of guests. You will at least have a
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| | mixture of villages and country side to
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| captain and a cook. The cook will prepare
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| | visit on your trip.
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| your meals according to your tastes. The
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| | Choosing a Company for Mediterranean
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| menu will be discussed prior to the
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| | Yacht Charters
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| cruising.
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| | You can either book your trip through the
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| Some people choose this method because
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| | charter company or through a charter
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| they aren't qualified to sail. Others can
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| | broker. The fees for a broker are paid by
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| sail, but prefer to relax on a yachting
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| | the charter company. In either case, look
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| vacation and not have the responsibility
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| | for a reputable company that has been in
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| of being the captain. You will have more
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| | business for ten years or more. Brokers
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| time to relax in luxury or enjoy
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| | deal with charters in Europe, the
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| activities like water skiing or scuba
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| | Caribbean and the Mediterranean. A good
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| diving with a crew to look after the
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| | broker will be familiar with the charter
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| boat.
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| | companies and the ships. Ask for
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| Flotillas
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| | references from people who have travelled
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| A flotilla is a group of yachts sailing
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| | with the company in the past.
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