At Albatross, we believe that the selection the boat and planning of your Greek and Turkish waters Charter should be a part of the fun of your sailing vacation as the vacation itself. So we give you the basic information, then work with you to finalize the details, then let you start getting excited with the anticipation of your charter. We also know that usually one person is selected to arrange the charter for a group and we know that help is needed in making all the necessary arrangements; air travel, hotels, itineraries to choose, etc. and the many other questions that come up.

Consider the options of chartering: Flotilla, bareboat with or without a skipper.

• BAREBOAT OR HIRE SKIPPER
  Bareboat charters are available for sailboats that have an overall length of 28 ft. to 60 ft. These sail boats can be chartered without a hired skipper or can be hired with a skipper. If you and at least one of your crewmates have sailing licenses or certifications, or can provide references of sailing proficiency to skipper your own boat of the size you plan to charter, you can be your own skipper.

• You should consider hiring a skipper for your charter if either you do not have the experience yourself or if you want to sail the boat but not take on the responsiblitiy of the charter. One reason very experienced captains take on a skipper is the local knowledge of the sailing conditions as well as the knowledge of the best places to see along your sailing itinerary. The choice is yours.
  
  
• Decide how many people will be in your group.
  Will they be couples, singles, mixed children?
  This will guide your selection of the right boat
  for you.
  
  
• What type and length of boat do you want ? Sailboat, Motor Sailer, Motor Yacht.
  
  
• How long do you want to sail and how long do you want to spend doing the land touring ? This will help arrange your itinerary to get the most out of your vacation.
  
  
• Cost: It is wise to set a budget for your charter. Costs are directly affected by the size & type of boat and the length of time of your vacation.
  
  
• Sailing plan. Do you or others in your group have a must see list of places so you can begin to think about the departure and return points of your charter boat.

• Albatross boat charter fees are the only fees
  you pay.
• We do not charge a departure tax.
• The V.A.T. tax is 4%... others charge more.
• Ask about End cleaning, Insurance, and drop off fees, etc.
• Albatross does not charge an Ins. Fee...We do ask for a refundable security deposit.
• Boat operating costs that you pay for are the fuel used, water purchased, and any port fees that may be collected by the islands port authorities.

  A 45 min. Color video...Sailing the Greek islands with Albatross...is available if you want to get a glimpse of what it's like to sail the Aegean. Send a check for $30.00
& $3.00 postage. We will return the $30.00 & $3.00 postage when you return the video or credit it towards the
charter you book.