HELM GUIDE Digital

GREECE
NORTH & SOUTH IONIAN
Lefkas, Corfu: Light winds, easy navigation, spectacular
scenery, picturesque harbours
Greece is a sailor’s
paradise, where calm
mornings cede to breezy
afternoons and sunbleached
ruins line
endless scattered islands.
Follow in the footsteps of
mythological heroes and
explore ancient sites that
date back to the dawn of
civilisation.
SARONIC GULF
Athens: Moderate breezes, unspoiled anchorages, quaint
fishing harbours, Byzantine castles
CYCLADES
Lavrion: More wind, longer distances, more rugged, sugarcube
villages and legendary party islands like Mykonos
DODECANESE
Kos, Rhodes: Consistent breeze, moderate distances,
authentic, unspoilt Greece full of history and culture
SPORADES
Volos, Skiathos: Sheltered sailing, secluded, unspoilt,
spectacular scenery, white sand beaches and for starry
nights at anchorage
TOP FLEETS
Istion, Athenian, Atalanta Golden
Yachts, Fyly, Perfect, Eversails
Meander around white-washed sugar-cube villages, spend lazy
days snorkelling in secluded bays, and feast on souvlaki with tangy
tzatziki and refreshing ouzo in the evenings.
From the quiet charm of a family-run waterside taverna to the heady
thrill of Mykonos nightlife, Greece has something for everyone.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Currency
Language
Pilot Guide
Marina fees
When to visit
Tipping etiquette
: Euro
: Greek – English widely spoken
: Imray Greek Waters Pilot by Rod Heikell
: Minimal – nil for town quays and bays
: May to October
: not obligatory but common to round off an amount.
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