Learn to sail where you want to charter.
Greece has many areas that are suitable for novice sailors, with normally calm waters and plenty of destinations within a short trip from base.
For the more advanced and experienced sailor you can learn to handle bad weather in the Cyclades where the Meltemi blows.
These schools all offer training in English and use the RYA or ASA syllabus.
Aegean Sailing School
An RYA recognised sailing school in the Saronic Gulf, offering courses starting in Athens, Aegina, or Poros. The school offers two-day Start Yachting courses, Competent Crew, Day Skipper (non-tidal), and Coastal Skipper (non-tidal). Courses are either 5-day or over three weekends. www.aegeansailingschool.com
Athens Institute of Sailing
Offers ASA courses #101, #103, #104, and advanced course. Departure from Kalamaki in Athens, with sailing in the Saronic Gulf. Courses may be taken either over a week, or four weekends. www.sailingcoursesingreece.com/
Corfu Sea School
An RYA recognised sailing school based in Gouvia Marina, Corfu. The school offers Start Yachting, Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, and RYA Coastal Skipper courses (non-tidal), also RYA shore-based courses. www.corfuseaschool.com
Sea-Trek
Learn to sail a yacht on the Ionian island of Kefalonia as part of a small flotilla. www.sea-trek.co.uk
