Information

for a relaxed sail-away

F.A.Q.s

Bareboat chartering is the most popular way to sail when you have proper certification, yacht handling skills and adequate experience of sailing, docking and anchoring. When chartering bareboat, you skipper by your self and take full responsibility of the yacht and your entire trip. Even if you are an experienced sailor, you may still require the services of a professional local skipper to make your cruise more relaxing and benefit from the skippers' local knowledge.

Hire a professional skipper if you are non-experienced / beginner sailor or you just want to enjoy the cruise. A professional skipper is responsible for your trip planning, itinerary, safety on board, all sailing related decisions and the yacht. You just need to provide limited help whenever needed, especially when anchoring / docking. Skipper’s daily fee is 190 euro/day and his local knowledge is your key to discover the best places of your sailing area and enjoy a pleasant sailing trip with safety. Professional skipper needs in most cases to be provided with his own cabin, as he is obliged to sleep on board. Our team of experienced professional (English-speaking) skippers, always friendly and kind will take care of all details.

Fully crewed yacht chartering is considered when you also hire a hostess apart of your skipper. Hostess is usually a lady (English-speaking) with sailing skills and is a great help for the skipper. Hostess prepares breakfast, lunch and takes care of cleaning and arrangement of shared spaces, kitchen and toilets but not client’s cabins. Because of limited space and storage on board, cooking can not be complicated. It is common that people hire a hostess to enjoy the comfort of cooking /cleaning services and for providing a useful helping hand during the trip. Hostess daily fee is 140 euro/day and she’s sharing with skipper the provided cabin.

It is necessary for one crewmember (skipper) to have sailing certificate/license proving his competence.

RYA, ASA or ICC bareboat skipper certificates or superior, at the indicated level are all sufficient for bare boat charters in Greece. Other local certificates issued by a "yachting" authority such as sailing clubs, sailing schools, yachting/sailing associations are also acceptable as long as they are clearly stating sailing yacht competence and are in English language

The co-skipper's -little- sailing experience can be declared on a simple declaration form signed on the spot during embarkation time.

All Seas Yachts has the right as by the official charter contract, to ask you to prove your sailing abilities and knowledge by making a small round trip with one of our representatives on board. This test event is considered part of the charter period.

If you do not have proper qualification, a professional skipper could be provided to you to insure your safety and well being, with a standard fee per day.

Even if you are an experienced sailor, you may still require the services of a professional local skipper to make your cruise more relaxing and benefit from the skippers' local knowledge.

A detailed demonstration aboard the yacht will be given, covering all functionalities and operating systems. Condition and inventory check will be also carried out in order to properly fill and sign related “inventory list” acceptance statement that justifies the formal, actual and absolute acceptance of the vessel by the charterer. Same list to be used for check-out upon disembarkation.

Charterers should pay special attention to this procedure and make sure they have checked all parts of the yacht and familiarized with proper handling of the entire equipment.

Yacht must be redelivered in the condition in which it was provided at the time of boarding.

Any parts or equipment that might be damaged or missing for whatever reason will be paid from the deposit, any damage in excess of the deposit will be claimed from yacht’s insurance.

a) For bookings cancelled earlier than 100 days prior to departure then 3% (dossier's expenses) + bank expenses are retained.
b) For bookings cancelled 99-60 days prior to departure then 30% of the yacht fees are retained.
c) For bookings cancelled 59-30 days prior to departure then 50% of the yacht fees are retained.
d) For bookings cancelled 29-0 days prior to departure then 100% of the yacht fees are retained.

• Refundable Security Deposit with credit card (Mastercard or Visa).
• Skipper and/or Hostess (if requested / required).
• Fuel - The yacht is delivered with full fuel and should be also fully re-fuelled upon re-delivery.
• Port or Marina fees - This is a daily-base fee, which applies to almost all ports in Greece with varied costs. The port fees of the first and the last day of the charter are included into the yacht charter price.
• Mandatory starting pack (includes cleaning fees, linen, outboard fuel and gas).
• Food/drinks/air-land transportation on client's choice.

Yes, all yachts do have proper outboard engine at no extra cost.

• SUP
• Geenaker
• Windsurf
• Safety net
• Barbeque
• Extra snorkelling equipment
• Extra linen sets

Transportation from the airport to the marina and back can be arranged in advance. We can provide a bus (or a minibus), limousine or taxi, all at an extra charge, payable to our base personal upon embarkation.

We maintain and process personal data of the charterer, skipper and crew that are required for a yacht chartering agreement by port authorities (Name, Email, Mobile number, Passport, Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality, VAT number and Address).

In compliance with the obligation to protect the confidentiality and privacy of information entrusted to us, we hereby commit to protect and use the personal data only within the context of facilitating your bookings.

Trip Tips

Documents & currency
A passport or ID card (EU member countries) is necessary for your trip due to paperwork before departing from the base marina.
If you’re from a non-EU country, a visa is required.
Before starting your sailing vacations, your travel insurance or valid EU medical card must also be considered must-have documents.
A driving license is requested from all renting companies for your land explorations.
We strongly suggest you to carry cash money (euros to avoid currency changes) alongside your credit cards. Most of the time, you will use credit cards in retailers and restaurants in the islands you visit. Sometimes, cash may be required for your personal daily needs.
Our All-Inclusive Package will cover all the relative expenses (Fuels, port fees, water provision, etc.).
Embarkation
Every Saturday at 17:00 AM at Marina Alimou.

Disembarkation
The next Saturday at 09:00 AM
The yacht must be in the base marina the previous day (Friday) before 17:00.
You will have the option to stay on the yacht for one last night in the marina, but your skipper/ hostess will depart from the yacht in the late evening to prepare for their next trip.
There are plenty of places and restaurants to visit in Athens during that last night and we will be happy to help you with the arrangements.
If you depart late Friday, please inform your skipper during your embarkation to adjust the trip details on the last day.
All our yachts have inverters that allow charging devices up to 330W (ex. laptops) while you are onboard.
They are also equipped with the appropriate 12v sockets and spare cables, but bringing the proper chargers for your laptop computer, camera, and other devices you may use during your stay will be convenient.
A continental two-pin plug adapter will be used onshore (charging cameras, phones, etc.) in tavernas & coffee shops.
Devices with higher wattage like hairdryers and espresso machines can only be used when the yacht is plugged in the shore power, or when the electric generator is in use.
In case there is a need for a device that needs continuous electric power at night please purchase or rent the appropriate battery pack since we cannot guarantee that we have always the appropriate electric supply to our destination.
Note that all electric devices must be compatible with European Voltage (220V)
A sailing vacation can be a unique lifetime experience, and we are dedicated to fulfilling this dream for you and your group.
The key point is to pack light, bearing in mind the limited space on board. After all, most of your time besides the required sailing routes will be shopping in street markets, buying food from local markets and exploring your destinations.

“Travel Light” is the magic word for sailing vacations!

If this is your first time sailing on vacation, you must remember that your space is generally limited on a yacht and especially in cabins. But you can bring all the must-have light clothing with you.

Clothes
If your vacation falls between mid-May and to end of September, you don’t need a lot of clothes! Swimsuits, some T-shirts, shorts and casual dressing for the evenings and night walks.
A pair of non-slippery shoes would be preferable for your safety on board.
It might also be helpful to carry a windproof jacket just in case of stronger winds.
Your list will definitely include sun hats, dark sunglasses, and many sun blockers for protection from the sun that are essential for your trip. Especially for sun blockers, a cream version would be preferable since it is easier to deploy while the sea breeze is blowing.
Soft luggage instead of hard suitcases are preferable as hard-shell cases are harder to store on the sailboat.

Toiletries & Medicines
Although all the shampoo, soap, shower gel, sunblock, etc., are sold in all stores and ports in Greece, the variety is limited at the islands harbor-side retailers.
Furthermore, our “Philoxenia pack” from the well-known Greek cosmetic suppliers has almost everything you may need during your stay on our yachts.
A detailed list will be sent to you during your reservation procedure to add or change “flavors” before departure to the islands.
If something is missing, it will be a great pleasure for us to help find it and add it to your shopping list.
All our yachts have an extended first aid kit, but we recommend bringing travel sickness pills, antiseptic cream, insect repellant, and an antihistamine cream/gel for insect bites.
If you’re taking prescribed drugs, we recommend stocking up for your travel period.

Bed Linen, Towels, and Beach Towels
Skip that on your list!
Our All-Inclusive Pack supplies all the necessary bed linens, towels, and cozy beach towels to ensure that you will travel light and stay in comfort during your sailing vacations.
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