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Packed with destination info and case studies in one handy package, the HELM Guide should give you all the inspiration and advice you need to start planning your next yacht charter adventure in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, South East Asia or beyond.
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Gentle sailing conditions make the
Ionian Islands one of the most popular
cruising grounds for a Mediterranean
yacht charter. Spectacular scenery,
idyllic beaches, picturesque harbours and
crystal-clear waters await you.
From Lefkas sail to the sheltered
southern Ionian, including Ithaca, the
mythical birthplace of Odysseus, and
Kefalonia, the impossibly beautiful island
setting of Louis de Berniere’s novel
‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’.
NORTH
IONIAN
Begin your yacht charter from Corfu and mix up long passages
and short island hops. Visit Paxos and her idyllic little sister
Antipaxos, home to olive groves and vineyards, stunning
white-sand beaches and crystalline waters. Climb up to the
Bella Vista tavern overlooking Voutoumi beach for the most
wonderful cliff top views.
• Fly to: Corfu International Airport
• Coastal and line of sight sailing, with longer passages
• Beautiful beaches and idyllic islands
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Saturday - Arrive Gouvia, Corfu
Sunday - Gouvia to Mandraki Harbour - 4NM
Monday - Mandraki to Paxos Lakka - 26NM
Tuesday - Lakka to Parga - 13NM
Wednesday - Parga to Sivota Mourtos - 12NM
Thursday - Sivota to Siagada - 16NM
Friday - Siagada to Gouvia - 16NM
TOTAL = 87NM
SOUTH
IONIAN
Visit the magical Melissani Cave at midday, when the
sunlight streaming through a collapsed roof strikes the water
and fills the cave with an ethereal blue light.
Straightforward line-of-sight navigation and gentle sailing
breezes make the southern Ionian’s ‘inland sea’ an ideal
destination for beginners and families to enjoy a bareboat,
skippered or crewed yacht charter. Winds tend to be slightly
stronger at the start and end of the season.
• Fly to: Preveza (Aktion) Airport for Lefkas
• Easy line of sight sailing and gentle breezes ideal for
families
• Historical landscapes
• John’s top tip! One house bay on Atokos island is a
great anchorage - with a black pig family on beach and
basking in the water
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Saturday: Lefkas - Skorpios - Sivota - 15NM
Sunday: Sivota - Dafnoudi - Fiskardo - 13NM
Monday:Fiskardo - Agia Effimia - 19NM
Tuesday: Agia Effimia - Ithaka (Vathi) - 20NM
Wednesday: Vathi - Atokos - Kioni - 15NM
Thursday: Kioni - Atherinos bay, Meganisi - 15NM
Friday: Meganisi - Lefkas - 10NM
TOTAL = 107NM
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