With Giada summer sailing between Italy and Greece

Week by Week the halting-places to discover 

a beautiful and historically rich sea

3-10; June - 10 to 17 June: the Tyrrhenian island to island

225 + 121 miles

Boarding Saturday, June 3 at 6pm Genova Old Port

June 10 morning arrival Port of Rome (Fiumicino)

Boarding at 6pm Port of Rome to Naples; Landing: Naples at 12am

Intended halting-places: Capraia, Elba, Giglio, Palmarola, Ponza, Ventotene, Ischia, Naples

Connexions: Genoa, Rome, Naples: train, airplane.

July 2 to 9: crossing from Sicily to Greece

290 miles

Boarding in Milazzo (Sicily) at 6pm Sunday, July 2; Landing: Sunday, July 9th 12amin Kefalonia

Intended halting-places possible: Scilla, Taormina, Roccella Ionica, Kefalonia

Connexions: Milazzo train, bus from Catania airport. Kefalonia plane ferry from Patras

Not to be missed: the crossing of the Strait of Messina with its whirlpools, the town of Scilla, the relaxing Roccella Ionica, the island of Kefalonia garden with its scents.

July 9 to 16: West Peloponnese

148 miles

Boarding Sunday, July 9 hours 18 Kefalonia: Landing: Sunday, July 16 at 12am Kalamata

Connexions: Kefalonia and Kalamata have an airport with international connections

Intended halting-places: Zante (the wreck bay), Strofades, Methoni, Pilos

Not to be missed (sea and weather permitting): the bay of Zakynthos wreck, the beaches of turtles in Zakynthos and Strofades, Olympia, Nestor's palace in Pylos, the ruins of Sparta, not far from Kalamata.

Zante, the wreck bay

July 16 to 23: Attica, the sea gods

193 miles

Boarding Kalamata Sunday, July 16 at 6pm; Landing: Athens Sunday, July 23 at 12am

Intended halting-places: Porto Kayio, Elafonissos islands, Monenvasia, Spetses, Hydra, Athens

Not to be missed: the bays of Elafonissos, the Kithera fortress, the island of Aphrodite, goddess of love; the Monenvasia peninsula; Venetian fortifications of Spetses; the Parthenon in Athens.

Athens, the Parthenon

July 23 to July 30: Athens and the Saronic Gulf

150 miles

Boarding Athens Sunday, July 23 at 6pm; Landing: Athens Sunday, July 30 at 12am

Intended halting-places: Athens, Corinth, Aegina, Poros, Idhra, Cape Sounios, Athens

Connexions: Athens airport - ferry from Italy

Not to be missed: Athens, the Strait of Corinth, Delphi (as an alternative to the tour of the islands).

July 30-August 6: the Cyclades from Athens to Mykonos

103 miles

Boarding Athens Sunday, July 30 at 6pm; Landing: Mykonos Sunday, August 6 at 12am

Intended halting-places: Sounios Cape, Kea, Tinos, Mykonos

Connexions: Athens Airport, Mykonos Airport. Ferry from Mykonos to Athens

Not to be missed Greece's most picturesque of the Cyclades, the Lion of Kea, the picturesque Tino, the windmills and the nightlife of Mykonos.

Mikonos

6 to 13 August the Cyclades from Mykonos to Santorini

75 miles

Boarding: Sunday, August 6 at 6pm Mykonos; Landing: Sunday, August 13 at 12am Santorini

Intended halting-places: Mykonos, Naxos, Ios, Santorini

Connexions: Athens Airport, Mykonos Airport. Ferry from Mykonos to Athens

Not to be missed: the crater of Santorini, the white houses - blue perched on the black rocks, the temple of Apollo and Mount Zeus 1010 mt in Naxos, one of the most picturesque islands of the Cyclades.

Santorini

August 13 to 20 from Santorini to Rhodes

155 miles

Boarding: Sunday, August 13 at 6pm Santorini; Landing: Sunday, August 20 at 12am in Rhodes

Intended halting-places: Santorini, Anafi, Astypalea, Tilos, Rhodes

Connexions: Santorini Airport, Rhodes Airport. Tragetti to and from Athens.

Not to be missed: Santorini, the relaxing Anafi, Astypalea, the island shaped like a butterfly, the medieval town and fortress of Rhodes.

Rhodes

August 20 to 27 -Rodi and the Dodecanese

180 miles

Boarding: Sunday, August 20 at 6pm Rhodes; Landing: Sunday, August 27 at 12am in Rhodes

Steps planned: Rhodes, Symi, Nisyros, Kos, Kalymnos, Tylos, Rhodes

Connexions: Rhodes Airport. Tragetti to and from Athens

Not to be missed: the town of Symi, one of the most beautiful of Greece, Kos, its castle and Roman ruins, the sponges of Kalymnos, the Near East fragrance.

The boat

Giada

39 feet;Ft 12 meters; three double cabins; 8 beds in total;

2 bathrooms; kitchen, fridge, shower with hot water;

Inboard engine 47 hp; 2 mainsails, 2 blinds flakes, staysail, storm jib, spinnaker, bowsprit;

Tender with fb; Stereo Indoor / outdoor; bimini top; sprayhood, awning.

Complete safety equipment for 8 persons over 12 miles,

GPS chart plotter, AIS, EPIRB, VHF fixed and portable; usb sockets.

Navigation

The planned routes are subject to change according to weather and sea conditions.

Crossings and sailing the boat: with the help of the skipper, all guests- within the limits of their abilities - to participate in the boat run gaining experience and taking full advantage of navigation. During the night-crossings we are organized guard duty.

Security and coexistence on board, passengers will be made a special briefing.

Cleaning and cooking times are common.

In Greece, the prevailing wind is radically different depending on the zones. During the months of July and August in the west dominate the winds from the northwest and southwest, the Gulf of Idhra the southeast, in the Gulf of Athens and the Cyclades Meltemi (blowing from north - northeast). Consequently, our navigation will be oriented so as to have the wind in favor or at least not opposed. Then from west to east in the Peloponnese, and from north to south-east in the Cyclades until Rodi.

Flith-sea connexions: In Greece there are 15 international airports with scheduled and charter flights and domestic airports scattered across many islands are connected with Athens and other airports. If you are willing to participate in the cruise should book flight if anything stipulating an insurance policy for cancellation. All the islands are connected by ferries and hydrofoils. Withdrawing money: Work bancomat and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Any stops on the ground: on the islands is not difficult to find, even without a reservation, accommodation in fishermen's houses and motorbikes.

Phones: many public places are equipped with wifi. To connect from the boat is cheaper to buy a Greek phone card.

Costs per person per week: June – July - September: 350 €. - August € 420. They include: accommodation on board in double cabins, skipper, outboard, navigation equipment and rescue, taxes. Excluded: food, fuel, tolls and any ports (for these fees will be made a common fund among the crew), transfers to and from the embarkation / disembarkation.

Prolonged boarding: two consecutive weeks 650/760 €; three weeks 900/1100 €; four weeks 1200/1400 €; five weeks 1500/1600, the most common pot.

Payments by bank transfer 50% upon booking, balance 15 days before boarding.

Info

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Riccardo, the skipper:

years of experience, passion and Availability