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Title:SAILING
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Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
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1412.0. "Charter in Greek Islands?" by CSC32::L_MACLEAN () Mon Dec 18 1989 21:11

    Howdy!
    
    I am starting to plan a trip to Greece for spring (May 1990),
    and am considering chartering/renting a boat.  Probably for 4-6
    people, but flexible on that.
    
    Any ideas on good charter info for the Greek islands??
    
    Thanks for any input!
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1412.1Try European Sailing Notes!SHIRE::MEYERI'd rather be sailing & troutingTue Dec 19 1989 09:4312
    Seasonal Greetings,
                       I would suggest that you place this question
    in the European sailing notes files, ie: Sailing_UK & EUR_sailing
    Do ring me on 893-3111, for more details.
    
                    Wishing a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year,
    & a little sailing/dreaming in gentle breezes in between, before 
    the mad rush of the 1990's, to all our sailing-readers.

    						Nick(M)
1412.2The Odessy revisitedHXOA01::MOWBRAYWed Dec 27 1989 15:374
    Sailing - the magazine - has in their November Issue a very interesting
    description of a charter flotilla with the founders of the "Moorings"
    as well as a resident Archeologist.  It is a package deal from New
    York, inlcudes everything except food I think.
1412.3GREEK FLOTILLASZONULE::REISSFri Dec 29 1989 11:3410
    My wife and I have twice, in the last 6 years, signed on for Greek
    flotillas.  Wonderful!  Great balance between having advantages of
    shared experiences and local knowledge with plenty of sail on your own
    time.  I think the company used was Island Adventures, local rep is in
    Portland, Oregon.  Time of year is critical.  Would propose end of May
    or early June.  Later is very hot, earlier can be rainy.
    
    I would be glad to share experiences with you.
    
    Best of luck
1412.4A contact in Cambridge for Charter in GreecePGG::WHITETue Jan 23 1990 14:1425
    I have some experience with an outfit called GREEK PRIVATE SAILING
    CLUB. They operate out of Kalamaki (a suburb of Piraeus, which is a
    suburb of Athens), and have a variety of boats for charter. I chartered
    a 41-foot Jenneau Sun Fizz, which was very well suited to the
    conditions. There is a woman in Cambridge named Julie Nicholson who is
    their contact in this area.
    
    A caveat, however. In the late summer there is a wind called the
    Meltemi which blows steadily at 35-41 mph, and makes cruising a little
    hairy. We sailed through all of it, sometimes in 20 foot seas, but this
    may not be to your liking. This wind is generally only in the Cyclades,
    so if you stick close to Pelloponesus you will not encounter it.
    
    Also, if you bareboat, as we did, make sure you have a complete set of
    charts. You will find there are almost no navigational aids, at least
    in the northern Aegean, and you will not be able to raise anyone on the
    radio most of the time. The distances can be longer than you are used
    to, and you will often be out of sight of land, so if you bareboat, be
    sure you are up on your navigation.
    
    If you want more info on contact the GPSC, contact me on e-net as 
    PGG::WHITE, or call me at DTN 264-4577.
    					best wishes
    					marcus