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Sailing the Ionian Islands Greece Greece
Sailing the Ionian Islands
Lefkas · Meganisi · Ithaca · Kefalonia · ~110nm
The finest sailing ground for beginners and intermediate sailors in the Mediterranean. Reliable winds, stunning scenery and excellent infrastructure.
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Sailing the Dalmatian Coast Croatia Croatia
Sailing the Dalmatian Coast
Split · Hvar · Korčula · Vis · ~150nm
Croatia's most popular sailing circuit. Hvar, Korčula, the unspoilt island of Vis and the quiet harbour of Šolta — all from Split.
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Sailing Gocek Turkey Turkey
Sailing the Gulf of Fethiye
Göcek · Skopea Limani · Bozukkale · Ekincik · ~130nm
Lycian rock tombs, turquoise lagoons and restaurant jetties where mooring is free with dinner. Turkey at its most dramatic.
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Sailing Mallorca Spain Spain
Sailing around Mallorca
Palma · Andratx · Sóller · Formentor · Cabrera · ~160nm
The most varied sailing in the western Med. Dramatic Tramuntana mountains, Cap de Formentor and the protected Cabrera National Park.
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Sailing Saronic Gulf Athens Greece Greece
Sailing the Saronic Gulf
Athens · Aegina · Hydra · Spetses · Poros · ~100nm
Car-free islands, ancient temples, medieval harbours — all within an hour of Athens. The best choice for peak summer sailing.
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Sailing Sardinia and Corsica Sardinia
Sailing Sardinia & Corsica
Portisco · La Maddalena · Bonifacio · Lavezzi · ~130nm
Pink granite archipelagos, the dramatic arrival at Bonifacio and the crystal waters of the Lavezzi nature reserve.
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Sailing Zadar Croatia Kornati Islands Croatia
Sailing Zadar & the Kornati Islands
Zadar · Dugi Otok · Kornati · Žut · ~130nm
The wilder, quieter Croatia. The Kornati National Park — 140 islands of dramatic karst scenery — is the centrepiece of this route.
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Sailing Sicily Aeolian Islands Sicily
Sailing Sicily & the Aeolian Islands
Portorosa · Vulcano · Lipari · Panarea · Stromboli · ~100nm
Volcanoes, black sand beaches and the spectacle of Stromboli erupting from your anchorage. Unlike anywhere else in the Med.
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Mediterranean mooring stern-to sailing Practical
Mediterranean Mooring Explained
Stern-to · Lazy lines · Anchoring · What to do when it goes wrong
Everything a first-time charter sailor needs to know about mooring in the Med — step by step, without the jargon.
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Catamaran charter Mediterranean Catamaran
Catamaran Charter Guide
Space · Stability · Families · Groups · All destinations
Everything you need to know about chartering a catamaran in the Mediterranean — who it suits, what sizes are available and how to book.
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