Rent a skippered yacht or bareboat charter to sail near Athens City

Athens is an ideal place to charter a yacht for sailing! Rent a yacht in Athens and explore nearby beautiful beaches, historical sights, or neighboring islands.

The coast of Athens offers many convenient places to rent a sailboat or stop for supplies:

• Athens Marina is one of the most popular marinas in Athens, and is located only 9 kilometers from the city. A variety of motor boats, yachts, and catamaran rentals are available at this marina. Also, shopping centers, bars and restaurants are conveniently located nearby. Athens Marina offers a multitude of services such as mooring assistance, fueling, yacht maintenance, storage space, showers and much more. Just 5 km from Marina Athens lies the chief sea port of Athens- the Port of Piraeus. From Athens Marina you can sail to the Saronic Islands and Cyclades.
• Marina Zea is a great marina located near the Port of Piraeus, offering car and yacht rentals, yacht maintenance, showers, Wi-Fi, a fueling station, and many other popular services. There are floating and stationary docks with water and electricity supply available to its visitors.
• Flisvos Marina is a contemporary world-class marina, where any vessel from catamaran to a superyacht will be easily accommodated. Marina offers 24-hour security, anchorage assistance, fueling, maintenance, police post, etc. When starting an adventure from this marina, thousands of neighboring islands are easily accessible.

How to rent a yacht in Athens?

To rent a yacht in Athens you need to do the following:

1. Choose the duration and the starting date of your vacation. If you are planning your vacation during the peak of sailing season, it is advised to book a yacht 2-3 months in advance. When booking in advance, you increase your chances of securing a yacht at a better rate and a vessel that best suits your requirements.
2. Choose a boat that will accommodate the number of your traveling party.
3. Select the type of yacht you desire: motor boat, sailboat or a catamaran.
4. Go to Sailica.com and send a yacht rental request. Our management team will contact you shortly to confirm your reservation and answer any additional questions you may have.

To rent and operate a bareboat in Greece you need to have a valid skippers license — ISSA, RYA, MYA, IYT are all acceptable certificates.

If you want to rent a yacht with a skipper, you do not need a license.

Keep in mind that when renting a larger sized yacht, catamaran, or sailboat, a seven-day rental minimum is applied. Most choose to rent from Saturday to Saturday. RIB or a small motorboat can be rented from half a day to a few days at a time.

In addition to the yacht rental, it's important to consider accompanying expenses such as skipper or crew services, yacht services (including bedding and towels), yacht insurance deposit, food, fuel, as well as boat berthing fees, etc.