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Athens, Delphi, Patras and the excitement of the Corinth Canal

Greece:

Saronic Islands and Athens area

Duration:

6 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

> 5 years

Boarding from:

Pátrai

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Riccardo C.

Member since 2015 -

Private

Italian

English

This experience, in a nutshell

On this trip, thanks to the majestic Corinth Canal, we will sail between two seas: the Ionian and the Aegean, both beautiful and rich in history.

After saying goodbye to Patras and its captivating old town, passing under the grandiose bridge that connects the Peloponnese to the Greek coast, we will enter the Gulf of Corinth.

The coast is jagged and engraved with numerous natural bays and gulfs where it is easy to find shelter and picturesque places to visit.


These include the ancient ports of Navpaktos and Monastiraki and the island of Nisis Trizonia, where we will make a stop.

Another interesting stop is the bay of Itea from where you can go up to the ancient city of Delphi, a sacred place for the ancient Greeks famous for its oracle. The view of the gulf seen from above is beautiful.

Great will be the thrill of sailing in the Corinth Canal between two high rock walls that reach 79 meters in height.


A nice swim in the islet of Tragonisi and then you will arrive in Athens, It will be suggestive to see the acropolis from the sea and visit the city where there is certainly no shortage of things to discover starting from the ancient, circular port of the city now transformed into a marina. The Acropolis of Athens, the sacred city, contains the 4 masterpieces of classical Greek art: the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the temple of Athena Nike and is the symbol of Greece, of the glories of its classical civilization.


No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Charm 39 - 1990

Type

Sailboat

Length

12 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

3

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Pátrai.

Check-in: 6:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Athens.

Check-out: 6:00 AM

Our itinerary

After saying goodbye to Patras, passing under the grandiose bridge that connects the Peloponnese to the Greek coast, we will enter the Gulf of Corinth. The coast is jagged and engraved with numerous natural bays and gulfs where it is easy to find shelter and picturesque places to visit. These include the ancient ports of Navpaktos and Monastiraki and the island of Nisis Trizonia, where we will make a stop. Another interesting stop is the bay of Itea from where you can go up to the ancient city of Delphi, a sacred place for the ancient Greeks famous for its oracle: a visit not to be missed. The view of the gulf seen from above is beautiful. Great will be the thrill of sailing in the Corinth Canal between two high rock walls that reach 79 meters in height. A nice swim in the islet of Tragonisi and then you will arrive in Athens, where there is no shortage of things to discover and see starting from the Acropolis and the ancient, circular port of the city now transformed into a marina.

 

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

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The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Riccardo C.

Member since 2015 -

Private

Italian

English

4.4/5

out of

34

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

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Great sailing from Athens to Mykonos in the Cyclades

07/27/2025

Alessio L.

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Belgium

Riccardo is a good person but the boat was not prepared to welcome guests, particularly in terms of cleanliness and order. Some episodes, which by an expert person should and could have been predicted and dealt with calmly, generated unnecessary anxiety (lack of fuel in the tender, staysail rigged at the last minute in critical circumstances, disorderly mooring and unmooring maneuvers, instructions to the crew not given sufficiently in advance and clarity, etc.). A general perception of approximation has generated a feeling of insecurity and discomfort which has unfortunately negatively affected the serenity and enjoyment of the holiday.
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Great sailing from Athens to Mykonos in the Cyclades

07/27/2025

Marco P.

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Italy

I participated in a week on a sailing boat with high expectations, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing in many ways. First of all, the spaces on board were extremely limited: I had to sleep outside every night due to the lack of comfort inside and I was not the only one to do so. In addition, the boat turned out to be quite dirty and poorly maintained, which negatively affected the stay. The skipper, although probably with years of navigation behind him, seemed to me not very suitable for this type of experience. In addition to obvious communication difficulties (he often did not hear), he completely lacked initiative. He seemed more on vacation than us: he didn't help with daily activities, and in general he didn't make himself useful, behaving more like a guest than like a person on board. From a technical point of view, I didn't feel particularly confident. The skipper, in my opinion, no longer had the physical strength necessary to manage the maneuvers: in seven days we opened the sails only twice, and always with great caution, out of fear. On a sailing holiday, you would expect to... sail. A real shame, because the company and the sea were wonderful. But with different and more professional management, the experience could have been totally different. I hope that the organization will think seriously about these aspects.
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Athens, Delphi, Patras and the excitement of the Corinth Canal

07/20/2025

carmen G.

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Spain

The trip was very nice, we were able to visit Delphi which for me was the best part of the trip. Riccardo is a good person and a good sailor, but he hardly speaks English or French, which was a problem when it came to communicating with us and with the marinas. He could not understand his instructions and became very nervous when performing the maneuvers. I should have specified that you need some experience to travel with him. He gets very nervous and starts shouting in Italian. He is quite old, I think he would have to sail alone in Italy, which is his comfort zone. The boat is small ideal for 4. To be honest, I don't think I'll travel with him again. But Greece is wonderful
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From Sicily to Greece crossing the Strait of Messina

07/6/2025

Barbara B.

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Hungary

Skipper is not speaking English at all, however he marked language knowledge on his profile . The communication issues made strange situations on the boat. Boat wasn't 100% clean when we were onboarded and we were also not allowed to use the inside showers on the boat (we had no stops in Ports with shower opportunities during the cruise )

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