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Choose a yacht type

Making your vacation plans and arrangements is a lot of fun. However, sometimes it may be difficult because of a great offer of yachts and charter areas.

There are several factors that should be taken into consideration when making arrangements on your sailing holidays. It is important to match the number of cabins or berths with the number of passengers, including a skipper if necessary.

The minimum yacht size for sailing the Cyclades and Dodecanese Islands is 32 feet because of strong winds and waves. A 30 feet yacht is enough for sailing the Saronic and Argolic Gulf. The year of a yacht is also important, though the old yachts could be in better shape than those built recently. It all depends on charter company and yacht maintenance.

Your sailing experience and capabilities will influence your choice. Yachts over 50 feet usually require a skipper for they are not easy to handle and manoeuvre in ports. In case you are interested in hiring a skipper or a hostess this will require more expenses, specially if fully crewed charter is your choice. However, it also means tranquil and unconcerned vacation. More space and comfort means bigger price as well.

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