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Athens & The Saronic Gulf.
Yacht charter from Athens – the Saronic Gulf.
If you are looking for a yacht charter full of fantastic sailing conditions, beautiful landscapes, historically influential ancient ruins, remote islands, pulsating nightlife, a warm culture and an amazing culinary tradition – Greece is the place to be!
Athens and Lavrion, the latter being situated on the southern tip of the Greek mainland, are perfectly located for an exciting yacht charter in the wonderful sailing areas of the Saronic Gulf and the Cyclades. Here you can experience culture and history in the Cyclades, perhaps venture out for a taste of the Dodecanese islands or the Sporades. In this sailing area you will find everything you are looking for – and much more.
With the many attractions in this extensive sailing area, you have the opportunity to choose an area according to the conditions that match your sailing preferences best. A sailing trip in the Saronic Gulf offers short passages, light wind and waters that are well-protected and relatively flat-bottomed.
Seasons: This sailing area is closed from December 1st to April 1st.
Departure: Most of our guests depart from Kalamaki/Alimos marina in Athens.
Sailing in the Saronic Gulf
The eastern Mediterranean Sea has a very small tidal difference of 1-2 feet; tidal currents are not a worry. In the sailing season from April to October, blue skies and warm weather with average temperature on 24-28° C dominates. The water temperature has an average of 27° C. Sailing in the Saronic Bay consists of shorter passages, less wind and the area is well-protected and the sea bottom flat. In the spring- and autumn months the wind direction is generally light from a southern direction. In July and August, the wind is stronger.
Highlights
Consider sailing through the protected waters in the Saronic Gulf between the peninsulas of Attica and Peloponnese. Every destination has a pleasant host of different attractions. The advantages of a sailing holiday in this area are many – snorkelling, swimming and sunbathing on untouched beaches, sightseeing trips to old temples and medieval fortresses as well as adventures at the traditional outdoor markets and having dinner at intimate traditional taverns.
Travel suggestions
If you choose to rent a sailboat and embark on a yacht charter - a typical itinerary could include the protected waters in the Saronic Bay between the peninsulas Attica and Peloponnese as well as the islands Kéa, Hydra, Aegina, Sérifos, Syros and Kythnos, just to mention a few. Common to all the islands is that each of them has a host of different and rewarding attractions.
Ports
Athens, Alimos Marina (Kavas)
Kavas base - on the outskirts of Athens is the Kalamaki harbor in the district of Alimos.
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (Dream Yacht Charter)
Dream Yacht Charter hamn - In the district Alimos, Alimos Marina is located also known as Kalamaki Marina.
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (Istion Yachting)
Istion Yachtings base in Athen - on Marina Kalamaki.
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (DMS Sailing)
DMS Sailing base - Alimos i located in the center of Athens
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athenian Yachts base at the Marina Kalamaki in Athens
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (Kekeris Yachting)
Kekeris Yachting base in Athens - Kekeris main base in Athens, Alimos Marina.
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (Exadas Yachts)
Exadas Yachts base - Alimos is basically in the center of Athens
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (MG Yachts)
MG Yachts base i Athen - MG Yachts mainbase is in Athen in Alimos Marina.
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (Vastardis Yachting)
Vastardis Yachtings base i Athen - findes på Marina Kalamaki.
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (Paralos Yachting)
Paralos Yachting base i Athen - Paralos Yachting hovedbase ligger i Athen i Alimos Marina.
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (AF Yachting)
AF Yachting base - AF Yachting's main base is located in Athens in Alimos Marina.
Read moreAthen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Navigare Yachting)
Navigare Yachting base - The marina is located at the coastal area in southern Attica, next to the city of Glyfada.
Read moreAthens, Alimos Marina (Hermes Yachting)
Hermes Yachting base - Alimos Marina is located just 45 minutes from Athen's international airport, Eleftherios Venizelos. The marina is the largest one of its kind in Greece.
Read moreAthen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athenian Yachts base where all crewed boats start.
Read moreAthen, Alimos Marina (Puresailing Yachting)
Puresailing Yachting's base on the Athens coastline
Read moreAthen, Flisvos Delta Marina (Istion Yachting)
Istion Yachtings base in Athens, Flisvos Delta Marina
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Athen, Alimos Marina (Kiriacoulis)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Kiriacoulis)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Kavas)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Kavas)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Dream Yacht Charter)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Dream Yacht Charter)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Seafarer Sailing)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Seafarer Sailing)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Istion Yachting)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Istion Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Nomicos)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Nomicos)
Athen, Alimos Marina (DMS Sailing)
Athen, Alimos Marina (DMS Sailing)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Kekeris Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Kekeris Yachting)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Exadas Yachts)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Exadas Yachts)
Athens, Alimos Marina (MG Yachts)
Athens, Alimos Marina (MG Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Vastardis Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Vastardis Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Paralos Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Paralos Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (AF Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (AF Yachting)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Navigare Yachting)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Navigare Yachting)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Hermes Yachting)
Athens, Alimos Marina (Hermes Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (OCEAN MCPY)
Athen, Alimos Marina (OCEAN MCPY)
Athen, Marina Delta (Hermes Yachting)
Athen, Marina Delta (Hermes Yachting)
Alimos (Greek Isles Yachting)
Alimos (Greek Isles Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Fyly Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Fyly Yachting)
Athens, Alimos Marina (JF Yachts)
Athens, Alimos Marina (JF Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Seastar Sailing)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Seastar Sailing)
Nea Peramos Marina (Exadas Yachts)
Nea Peramos Marina (Exadas Yachts)
Athen, Zea Marina (MG Yachts)
Athen, Zea Marina (MG Yachts)
Marina Eleusis (MG Yachts)
Marina Eleusis (MG Yachts)
Nea Peramos Marina (MG Yachts)
Nea Peramos Marina (MG Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Sea Novels)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Sea Novels)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Vernicos Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Vernicos Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Isalos Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Isalos Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Ortsa Sailing)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Ortsa Sailing)
Athen, Alimos Marina (CV Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (CV Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Octopus Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Octopus Yachting)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Athenian Yachts)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Ionian Catamarans)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Ionian Catamarans)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Puresailing Yachting)
Athen, Alimos Marina (Puresailing Yachting)
Athen, Zea Marina (PureSailing Yachting)
Athen, Zea Marina (PureSailing Yachting)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Istion)
Athen, Agios Kosmas Marina (Istion)
Athen, Flisvos Delta Marina (Istion Yachting)
Athen, Flisvos Delta Marina (Istion Yachting)
The Saronic Gulf
|
Month |
°C Max |
°C Min |
Average |
Average |
Average |
|
January |
13 |
6 |
55 |
16 |
5,5 |
|
February |
13 |
6 |
49 |
15 |
7 |
|
March |
16 |
7 |
46 |
15 |
5,5 |
|
April |
20 |
10 |
29 |
16 |
5 |
|
May |
25 |
14 |
21 |
18 |
4,5 |
|
June |
30 |
19 |
11 |
21 |
5 |
|
July |
32 |
21 |
5 |
24 |
5 |
|
August |
32 |
21 |
6 |
24 |
5 |
|
September |
29 |
18 |
12 |
24 |
5 |
|
October |
23 |
14 |
53 |
21 |
7,5 |
|
November |
18 |
10 |
61 |
19 |
5 |
|
December |
14 |
8 |
75 |
17 |
5,5 |
