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Recent Reviews

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Charter Waypoint Yacht Charter (Trogir)
Trogir, Croatia
The company gave us a broken boat and when we got back they took our deposit. We were expecting some kind of compensation for all the damages the boat had but insread took our deposit with any chance to dialog and wothout giving us any explanation.
Charter Waypoint Yacht Charter (Trogir)
Trogir, Croatia
Worst time ever. We rented a boat with them for a week in Summer. When we got there, they gave us a broken boat without telling us. In the middle of the week, the platform from the back broke hurting some of us that were standing there at the time. When we called them to explain what happened they kept telling us to go to some islands that they had someone that could help us. But no one did. On the check out, they didn't want to gave us the deposit back. Never again. They were rude and liars.
Town Nafpaktos
Greece
Navi Paxtos tonight. a bit tight but a lovely small harbour.
Town Kiato
Greece
Not a pleasant harbour.
Charter Kiriacoulis Sailing (Kalamaki-Alimos )
Athens, Greece
We rented a sailing boat with Kiriacoulis in the south of France. The boat was in a poor shape, and many parts had to be replaced (upon our demand) at check in. We had an issue at see on day 4 (Genoa topped broke due to over usage!) and maintenance / support of the crew was poor (actually inexistant). Following our trip, no one dares or cares providing an answer to our complaints... avoid this company by any means! In 15 years of charting with other companies I’ve never had such a bad experience
Marina East Cowes Marina
East Cowes, United Kingdom
A well maintained clean busy marina with a great modern pub ‘Lifeboat’ on the eastern side of the river Medina.
Marina Folly Reach
Cowes, United Kingdom
A pleasant meander up the creek and a friendly welcome to the Folly Inn with taxi service from mooring pontoons.
Marina Haslar Marina
Gosport, United Kingdom
A pleasant marina, good parking, nice cafe and friendly staff. Lots of well signed mooring berths in a sheltered position just off the solent.
Town Frikes
Greece
moored in inside face side on to mole. Lots of hull water slap noise in nigh due to Westerlies coming down the valley. Seems there is no good place to tie up in westerlies as all affected. ate at Remenzzo , very good, would recommend highly.
Town Kioni
Greece
best place we stayed in a week of cruising. moored on town key ( right side of harbor). Quiet and good protection. get there by 1-2 pm or you will not get a place but can shore line / anchor later. Ate at Lizzys ,on raised terrace . Worth a visit. ( also Mills is a good place to eat)

Top Agencies

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{"id":41,"name":"Charter","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Sunsail Yacht Charter
Cosham, United Kingdom
Sunsail have been at the forefront of sailing vacations for over forty years. Since our very first Flotilla set sail from Aegina in the Saronic Gulf in 1974, we've expanded to destinations across the globe.We pride ourselves on our choice of destinations, quality of fleet and our team's high standards of service and expertise. So from your initial inquiry to your final booking and beyond, you can trust that every detail is tailored towards creating your perfect sailing vacation experience.
{"id":41,"name":"Charter","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Sunsail Yacht Charter
Lefkada, Greece
Sunsail have been at the forefront of sailing vacations for over forty years. Since our very first Flotilla set sail from Aegina in the Saronic Gulf in 1974, we've expanded to destinations across the globe.We pride ourselves on our choice of destinations, quality of fleet and our team's high standards of service and expertise. So from your initial inquiry to your final booking and beyond, you can trust that every detail is tailored towards creating your perfect sailing vacation experience.
{"id":41,"name":"Charter","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Bruneko Charter (Zadar )
Zadar, Croatia
Bruneko is a small family own company chartering boats and renting apartments. Our goal is to provide quality and well equipped boats ensuring pleasant holidays for you.
{"id":41,"name":"Charter","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} GTF No1 Charter (Dalmacija)
Sukosan, Croatia
GTF d.o.o. is family company with over 20 years experience in the charter. Our goal is to supply you with a top quality yachting holiday.As we ourselves lovers of the sea, boats and sailing, are available for any questions related to safe navigation and a pleasant stay in our boats. Contact us with confidence, we will do our best to make your holiday better than you expect.
{"id":41,"name":"Charter","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Sunsail Yacht Charter
Komolac, Croatia
Sunsail have been at the forefront of sailing vacations for over forty years. Since our very first Flotilla set sail from Aegina in the Saronic Gulf in 1974, we've expanded to destinations across the globe.We pride ourselves on our choice of destinations, quality of fleet and our team's high standards of service and expertise. So from your initial inquiry to your final booking and beyond, you can trust that every detail is tailored towards creating your perfect sailing vacation experience.

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Top Countries to visit

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Greece
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe consisting of 2 mainland peninsulas and thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos. And offers a good introduction for new sailors via the many offered flotilla sailing holidays.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a great historical sailing nation island in northwestern Europe. Home of the Royal Yacht Association and many international sailing championships.
Croatia
Croatia is an Eastern European country with long coastlines on the Adriatic Sea, encompassing more than a thousand islands, crossed by the Dinaric Alps and dotted with castles. The major coastal city Dubrovnik has massive 16th-century walls encircling an Old Town with Gothic and Renaissance buildings. Visiting Croatia is a must as it's beauty is outstanding!
Spain
Spain, on Europe's Iberian Peninsula, is really 17 autonomous regions, each with its own geography and culture. The capital, Madrid, is home to the Royal Palace and singular Prado museum, housing works by European masters, and Segovia to the north has a fairy-tale medieval castle and Roman aqueduct. Catalonia's capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudi's quirky modernist architecture, including the Sagrada Famlia basilica.
Italy
Italy, commanding a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance treasures such as Michelangelo?s David" and its leather and paper artisans; Venice
Ireland
The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island of Ireland, off the coast of England and Wales. Its eastern capital, Dublin, is the birthplace of writers including Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett, and home of Guinness beer. Nicknamed the Emerald Isle? for its lush landscape of rolling green hills
Australia
Australia is a country, and continent, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities ? Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide ? are coastal, but its capital, Canberra, is inland and nicknamed the Bush Capital. The country is known for its Sydney Opera House
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, encompasses mountainous terrain, medieval villages and Muslim and Christian landmarks. Its countryside is marked by deep gorges, turquoise rivers and lakes, and the Dinaric Alps? forests and crags. It's a popular destination for outdoor sports such as hiking, mountain biking, white-water rafting and skiing.

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Top Routes to sail round

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Northern Ionian Neilson
Greece:  144 km over 4 days
Lefkada  > Gaios Quay  > Mesongi  > Parga 
Southern Ionian Neilson
Greece:  103 km over 6 days
Lefkada  > Vathi  > Syvota  > Fiskardo  > Kioni  > Lefkada 
From Dubrovnik to Korcula and back
Croatia:  257 km over 9 days
ACI Marina Dubrovnik  > Polace  > Lastovo  > Korcula  > Pomena  > Sudurad  > ACI Marina Dubrovnik  > Lopud  > Kobas Cove 
7 day from Trogir
Croatia:  134 km over 7 days
Trogir  > Stomorska  > Stari Grad  > ACI Marina Palmizana  > Vis  > Maslinica  > Trogir 
Port Solent round to Weymouth and back.
Croatia:  203 km over 8 days
Port Solent  > Cowes  > Yarmouth Harbour  > Port of Poole Marina  > Weymouth  > Lymington Yacht Haven  > Hamble Point Marina  > Port Solent 



Top Towns to sail to

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{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Fiskardo
Greece
Fiskardo is a very pretty and colourful fishy village on the north western tip of Kefalonia island overlooking Ithaca island.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Vasiliki
Greece
A small ferry village in the south western side of Lefkadas island.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Kioni
Greece
Kioni is a beautiful and popular coastal village with several waterside shops and restaurants.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Vathi
Greece
Vathi is a tiny village on the north coast of the Greek island of Meganisi. Pretty chapels and friendly tavernas border the harbour, where ferries deposit daytrippers from nearby Lefkas and locals take in the scene over a glass of ouzo. And the no-rush vibe continues along a string of picturesque secluded beaches.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Lefkada
Greece
Lefkada is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a causeway. West coast beaches like Porto Katsiki and Egremni feature sheer cliffs and turquoise waters. The east coast is known for its traditional villages, including the seaside resort of Nydri. In the north, Lefkada town is the island's gateway and capital. Vassiliki, in the south, attracts windsurfers.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Gaios
Greece
The main town on the eastern shore of the small island of Paxis is hidden and sheltered by the tiny islet Nikolaos.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Antipaxos
Greece
A small town in the centre of this tiny island south of Paxos island.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Sipanska Luka
Croatia
This village is found at the base of a natural cove near on the western coast of the Sipan island. There is a small channel between this island and neighbouring uninhabited Jakljan island.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Okuklje
Croatia
This small village on the northern side of Mljet island is to the east of Sobra and is not easily seen from the sea as it is hidden within a curved horse shoe shaped cove.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Prozurska Luka
Croatia
This pretty village is at the base of the bay on the northern side of Mljet island protected by the Planjak islet and a natural land forming break-water.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Polace
Croatia
This is on the north-western coast of Mljet island within the national park and found on the south side of a natural bay protected by two islets."
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Milna
Croatia
Two places in Croatia have the name Milna, one on the island of Brac and this one on the island of Hvar.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Nydri
Greece
Nydri is a town and a community on the eastern coast of the island of Lefkada, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Ellomenos. The community includes the small village Rachi. The Greek National Road 42 passes through the town. Wikipedia
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Cowes
United Kingdom
Cowes is a very popular sailing destination on the Isle of Wight home to round the island race.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Lumbarda
Croatia
A large town on the eastern side of Korcula island just south of Korcula town. Lumbarda spreads around the coastline concentrated within the bay behind Otok Vrnik.
{"id":5,"name":"Town","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Hamble
United Kingdom
Hamble-le-Rice is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, UK. It is best known for being an aircraft training centre during the Second World War and is a popular yachting location. Wikipedia

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Top Marinas to stay

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{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, United Kingdom
Weymouth Marina is tucked away at the head of the harbour, with quiet, secure berths just a stroll from the beach and shops.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} ACI Marina Milna
Milna, Croatia
Milna is situated in the west of Bra, 18 km from the island capital of Supetar. It is one of the most graceful small Baroque towns on the Dalmatian coast as well as the best natural harbour on the island even Emperor Diocletian's fleet used to find safety there when he was building his palace in Split. Milan's bay forks into two branches Salo and Pantera. It now houses a marina with several berthing areas, equipped with all mod cons and providing a safe haven and quality services to boaters from all over the world. The crystal-clear sea, healthy local food, ideal conditions for diving, sailing, fishing are just some of the reasons why you should visit this beautiful Mediterranean town.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Marina Trogir
Trogir, Croatia
Marina Trogir represents an ideal starting point for expeditions to one of the most interesting cruising areas in the world the attractive Adriatic coast.Service Center Trogir (SCT) aims to position itself as the marina of the highest category in the region offering top-quality maintenance service for all types of vessels.Once the project is completed, Marina Trogir will be a first-class marina (5 Anchors), with berths in the sea as well as on the land, with a possibility of maintenance and repair services being offered to yachts of all sizes.Once the construction is finalized, the marina will have 256 berths in offer for vessels of 12 to 25 m in length and 30 berths for mega yachts 25 to 120 m in size.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, United Kingdom
Port Hamble Marina is on the River Hamble, right in the heart of the South Coast's sailing scene. With thousands of visitors every year, this busy marina is popular with racing enthusiasts and cruising vessels looking for an exciting atmosphere. The picturesque Hamble Village, with its inviting pubs and restaurants, is only a few minutes walk away.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, United Kingdom
Cowes Yacht Haven represents the heart of the sailing world in Cowes. Whether you are looking to berth your boat or entertain corporate clients in a unique setting, Cowes Yacht Haven has it all. Centrally located, visitors have instant access to Cowes town centre, the Parade, with its range of Yacht Clubs, including the historic Royal Yacht Squadron, and beautiful Northwood Park, with its tennis courts, and pleasant walks. Home to regattas such as Cowes Week, Commodore's Cup and the Swan Regatta, Cowes Yacht Haven also welcomes visiting yachtsmen for long and short term berthing.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Lefkas Marina
Lefkada, Greece
One of the four marinas operated by Med Marinas. This large marina is a short distance from Preveza airport and is home to many agencies in the area serving both the North and South Ionian.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} East Cowes Marina
East Cowes, United Kingdom
With the exception of a few berths, the marina is dredged to 2m. We've happily moored Clipper round-the-world yachts, Swan 60s and even a Volvo 70. Very deep draught yachts should check clearance at the chain ferry. The marina office, washrooms and laundry are located in the Octagon building, near L and M pontoons and the main access ramp. The office is open 8am to 5pm in the winter, and 8am to 7pm in the summer, extending to 8pm or later during July and August. We have a wide range of tourist and travel information, and can advise on days out and places to eat and more.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Lumbarda Marina
Lumbarda, Croatia
This harbour (small marina) provides moorings with basic facilities.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Folly Reach
Cowes, United Kingdom
It can take as little as 20 minutes to motor to Folly Reach from the harbour entrance. Almost halfway up the River Medina, it is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Cowes and is designated as a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest'. Please produce minimum wash in this area, keeping your speed below 6 knots through the water. Pontoon moorings are available although most require use of a tender or the Folly water taxis to get ashore.
{"id":21,"name":"Marina","remember_token":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":null} Haslar Marina
Gosport, United Kingdom
The friendly atmosphere at Haslar Marina is supported by the active Haslar Yacht Club, helpful on-site businesses and bars, and the can-do approach of our staff. Some of our berth holders have been with us for more than 20 years, so we must be getting things right! We like to keep things nice for our berth holders and visitors, so we've rebuilt washrooms, dredged, re-wired and painted, and we've got more improvements coming.

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