Bareboat Yacht Charter

What's included

  • Flights from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol
  • Return coach transfer
  • Yacht charter
  • Support from Neilson crew
  • First tank of fuel & water
  • Marine insurance
  • Damage waiver & security deposit
  • Yacht welcome pack
  • Navigation & safety kit
  • Towels & bedlinen
  • Dufour 325
  • Dufour 375

You’ll love the freedom that bareboat sailing gives you. Cruise around the Ionian at your own pace, picking the spots to visit, deciding where to drop anchor or tie up for the night—or even for a few days. 

It's just you, your crew, and the open sea, calling the shots and steering the ship. 

Bareboat is perfect if you’re a seasoned sailor and are comfortable handling a yacht on your own. It’s all ...

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Plan your own route

Take a peek at the map of the Ionian sailing area—you'll see the sailing area clearly marked out. We'll also give you a chart detailing these boundaries. It's crucial to stick within these limits; no venturing beyond, please. The northernmost harbour you can hit is Parga on the mainland, while the southernmost is Poros on Kefalonia island.

Before you head out. We’ll check out the route you’ve ...

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Harbour Bookings

Got your eye on a specific harbour? Let us know, and we may be able to hook you up with a pontoon space. Keep in mind, though, that there are usually harbour fees to be paid locally. If you change your mind about the booking, just give us a heads-up. While we can't guarantee spaces in every harbour, we're happy to answer any questions when you arrive at Vounaki Beach Club.

Arrival and Departure

Your yacht will be ready from 5pm on your arrival day. Once settled on board, the Neilson crew will give an individual boat briefing. If you arrive after 7.30pm the crew will provide a short briefing on essentials such as lights, loos and gas with a full boat briefing the following morning. 

Boats are free to leave on Monday morning after completing sailing briefings and paperwork. 

All boats must ...

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Support and callouts

Once you're away from the Neilson yacht marina at Vounaki Beach Club, before you set sail for the day, we need to touch base. Drop us a line at the marina office each morning, letting us know your planned route for the day. Your route needs the green light from us before you cast off from the harbour. 

We've got your back 24/7. Please feel free to reach out anytime, day or night, and one of our ...

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Your sailing experience

Before you head off on your bareboat charter, we need to know you can sail. You'll need at least 2 adults aged 18+ who have previously sailed. One will need documentation to prove they can sail and the other will need enough experience to be able to take charge of the boat and complete a man overboard procedure.

Accepted qualifications include RYA Yachtmaster, RYA Coastal Skipper or RYA Day Skipper ...

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What's included

Our bareboat charter sailing holidays include pretty much everything you need to set sail. All you really need to worry about is your food and drink.

  • Flights and transfers
  • Yacht
  • full tanks of diesel, water and gas
  • marine insurance; damage waiver; security deposit
  • emergency toolkit and spares
  • additional charts & pilot book
  • extra warps
  • yacht welcome pack 
  • dedicated bareboat co-ordinator
  • skipper & engineer's ...
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Travel information

  • Departure airports: London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol or Edinburgh
  • Departure days: Sunday
  • Arrival airport: Preveza (Aktio)
  • Flight duration: approx. 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Airlines: EnterAir (ENT) / Jet2 (LS)
  • Transfer time: approx. 40 minutes

In-flight meals and drinks are not included, there is a buy-onboard service. All flight timings are based on the 24-hour clock system. Flight timings are given for ...

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