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The most usual way to have a sailing holiday in Greece is to charter a bareboat Yacht, from a broker. This means you get a "BARE" boat - Pretty much everything else you pay for... (provisions, water, fuel, mooring fees, insurance, end cleaning - sometimes you even pay extra for an outboard engine!). If you don't have a qualified yacht captain in your group, then you hire a local one. They don't call them "Rent-a-Skippers" for nothing!!!

The more up-market option is a fully crewed yacht charter sailing holiday. This is where you are treated like a VIP on a very expensive yacht and the crew cater to your every whim and desire. Of course you PAY for this style of treatment.

So where DO we fit in?

Our style of Yacht charter is "NEW AND REFRESHING" —our CAPTAINED YACHT CHARTER in the Greek Islands concept is above 'Bareboat with Rent-a-skipper' yacht charter and slightly below the traditional fully crewed yacht charter sailing holiday.

For example :-

- Our one Price Policy means that we don't charge extra for the items needed on a quality sailing holiday...

- Once you get on our yachts, that's it— it's all paid for!

On the other hand, the uptight white-shirted, white gloved crew scene isn't us. . OK we do wear 'Yacht ' Shirts and use sailing gloves but over all our concept of sailing is easy-going relaxing and fun!

So how does all this break down ?

Review the table below and decide for your self which is the best deal for your Sailing Holiday, then check out our Captained Yacht Charter options and see the difference.........

Inclusions	Bareboat Yacht Charter with "Local Rent-a-Captain"	Chandler Yacht Charter Greece Captained yacht charter	Fully crewed Yacht charter
Yacht Equipment	Basic Bare boat equipment, minimum required safety gear and a basic no frills yacht	A well equipped yacht with MCA/ORC standard safety equipment, latest electronics, state of art sails and all the bells and whistles to play with.	All yachts have to meet MCA/ORC safety, other than that you take your pick, generally these yachts are well equipped.
Fuel	No. Refill diesel tanks at end of charter	Yes.	Standard is 4hrs/day
Water	No (€10-15) per fill.	Yes	Yes
Boat insurance, Local taxes.	No. Security deposit of €1500-€2000 or non-returnable insurance €25/day.	Yes	Yes
Mooring fees	No. Varies widely from €5-€50/night!	Yes	Usually no.
End cleaning	NO, ,or DIY at end of charter or pay up —approx €90-120	Yes	Yes
Skipper	No, He is an extra......€130-150 Euro a day. "On duty" time generally considered to be sailing only. Think of him as a taxi driver, who also wants a tip at the end of the charter. He also will need you pay for/provide skipper's meals too!	Yes All our Captains are RYA certified, speak English as well as Greek and other international languages. In some cases the Captains also own the yachts so are very familiar with there yachts. They know the coolest local places to go, and are the ones cooking up a storm in the galley at times! Your insider connection to the locals and the Greek Islands.	Yes Everything fully catered. Usually an onboard cook who deals with all shopping, cleaning, etc. Skippers are usually familiar with local areas, and can tell you the best places to go.
Learn-to-sail?	Sometimes. Depends on the goodwill of the freelance skipper you get.	Informal sailing tips always available! As we also run RYA Sailing schools our captains are also instructors too. We're more than happy if people want to get involved in sailing the yachts.	Depends on skipper/crew. Guests aren't generally expected to take an active part in the sailing.
Provisioning	No	Yes Full breakfasts, lunches, soft drinks, unlimited help-yourself snacks, fresh fruit, etc. And do'nt be surprised if the Captain takes you out for a special lunch time treat somewhere!!	Usually breakfast, lunch, soft drinks and snacks included.
Dinners	No	No—usually ashore, But—we are flexible and sometimes do dinner on board instead of lunch, etc. No extra cost. Also figure in one nights beach barby on a deserted island.	No—usually ashore. Dinners onboard possible, cost usually $30-35 per person.
Liquor	No	No	No. On board drinks at bar prices.
Cocktail service	No	No— But we will help create your own cocktails!	Yes
Meal service	No	Yes but help in the galley is always welcome	Yes
Cabins	Depends on boat layout	Double cabins or bunks each cabin has its own private bathroom	Shared double cabins or bunks
Airport Transfers	NO, Get your self to the marina and find the yacht, if you can!!	Yes, we will pick you up and take you to the yacht, also return you at the end of the trip	Yes, generally included
Linen and Towels	Yes (make your own beds) Towels well you have to see them?	Yes—Made up and ready for you first day; after that, it's up to you! :)..We supply 2 large bath towels .	Yes: Mints on turned down sheets, and always plenty of towels
Luxury extras	No, Remember this is bare boat!! Some companies do offer things like a windsurf etc.. at extra cost.	Standard includes :- 220 generator service, wireless internet on all yachts, cell phone usage if needed, plus dive gear, water toys etc	Depends on yacht but generally lots of extras you will have to pay extra to use
Price	Varies according to boat chosen. A 50' bareboat yacht varies from €5500-7500/wk. Plus all the extras. Cabin layouts will be either 3 or 4 and depends if they each have there own private bathrooms. The Captain may even have to use a guest bathroom too!!	Average €1200/wk per person. All inclusive, except Air-Fares and dinners. For our whole-boat charter rates, once you add up all the extras for a bareboat-with-skipper, our prices are generally less.	Varies hugely according to yacht. Usually all-inclusive, except dinners, mooring fees and a 4hr limit on motoring time per day. Generally a great deal more expensive than either bb-with-skipper or our Captain yacht Charter Sailing.