IONIAN SEA DATES 2008 8 day's program Lefkas - Lefkas: 28/05, 04/06, 11/06, 18/06, 25/06, 02/07, 09/07, 16/07, 23/07, 30/07, 06/08/08, 13/08, 20/08, 27/08, 03/09, 10/09 15 day's program Lefkas - Lefkas: 28/05, 11/06, 25/06, 09/07, 23/07, 06/08, 20/08, 03/09

DAY 1 AIRPORT PREVEZA - LEFKAS TOWN
Arrival at the airport and transfer to Lefkas town, where your yacht will be waiting for you. One of our representatives assists you in the orientation and check-inn of the yacht. By the end of the day you will have met and been introduced to the rest of the group.

DAY 2 LEFKAS - MEGANISSI 10 SM
After the first skipper meeting, you will make yourself familiar with the yacht, on a 10 sm run to Meganissi where you spend the night in one of the two harbors of the island, Vathi or Spatachori, each one kept it's own character.

DAY 3 MEGANISSI- SIVOTA 11 SM
11 sm is today's trip to Sivota, in the south of Lefkas. The enclosed bay with olives is a picturesque place. On the waterfront you will find nice restaurants were you can eat fresh fish but also traditional Greek plates.

DAY 4 SIVOTA - FISCARDO 14 SM
You leave the island Lefkas and sail about 14 sm to the island Kefalonia were you visit Fiscardo, the nothernmost harbor on the island. The village has kept its traditional colour, and is a popular spot for yachts. The island Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian islands and has been justly called the island of contrasts: Roman, Venetian and Byzantine ruins, side by side with famous beaches.

DAY 5 FISCARDO - ITHAKA 10 SM
A beautiful run to Vathi on the island Ithaka, known to the world as being Odysseus homeland. Almost in the middle of the island is Vathi, the capital of the island and its main seaport. A picturesque little town with narrow streets, tourist shops and many taverns. Nearby are the ruins of the ancient town of Alkomenes (8th cent BC) and the Cave of Nymphs mentioned by Homer.

DAY 6 ITHAKA - KALAMOS 17 SM
After a good breakfast you sail to the island Kalamos, where in the evening you will meet the other members of the flotilla, for a good meal in one of the Greek taverna's.

DAY 7 LEFKAS OR FREE SAILING 10 SM
After the skippers meeting, people who booked an 8 days trip have to sail back to Lefkas Town. For those who stay another week, possibilities to sail to one of the beautiful bays of Lefkas or Meganissi.

DAY 8 FREE DAY
A free day to spent with a lot of possibilities. If you like to sail ask your flotilla leader for a nice spot for the night. You can also make a trip round the island Skorpios, the private island of the Onassis family. Or choose just for a day relaxing. Guests who joined the flotilla for 8 days unfortunately have to check out here.

DAY 9 LEFKAS - NIDRI 12 SM
12 sm you will sail today to Nidri. Nidri is one of the busiest resorts of Lefkas in summer, though it retains much charm.

 DAY 10 NIDRI - VASSILIKI 11 SM
Today's meeting-point is the bay of Vassilikis. Deep down in the bay you will see on the east side the small village Vassiliki. The village with it's bay is very famous in the surf sport, because of it's strong regular winds in the afternoon. 

DAY 11 VASSILIKI - FRIKES/KIONI 14 SM
 The small port of Frikes on Ithaka will be the anchorage for the night. It is a picture postcard. In the large bay are many anchorages. When the port is to busy your flotilla leader can choose  Kioni instead.
DAY 12 FRIKES - KASTOS 17 SM
Today you will sail to the island Kastos. In the waters around the island Kastos there is good snorkeling. There are only a few tavern's and a few provisions.

DAY 13 KASTOS - MEGANISSI 14 SM
14 miles you will sail today to one of the picturesque harbors of Meganissi: Spatachori or Vathi

DAY 14 MEGANISSI - LEFKAS 14 SM
For the last time you have to raise your sails, and in the afternoon you will dock again in Lefkas town. A tip for the evening: for the last time diner with all the flotilla members, in one of the traditional Greek taverns.

DAY 15 LEFKAS TOWN - AIRPORT
Today you have to say goodbye to your flotilla leader and to your new-made friends. We hope to see you again on one of the "BLUE WORLD" sailing holidays!

 

THE FLOTILLA LEADER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE PROGRAM WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE