All listed amenities are included in the charter price.
Bed linen and towels - included in price
Included in the price
SUP - included in price
Included in the price
Final cleaning
Pay at check-in
€100 per booking
Skipper
Pay at check-in
€186 per night
Asterias is a true classic. These days ship designs look like ships, not as the plastic-bins of our days. That’s why Asterias is very seaworthy. And the design is correspondingly generous. There is no other sailing yacht for charter with such a large owner cabin in the aft. The armchairs in the salon also underline the claim to comfort and generosity. There is also enough space on deck, as there are not many passengers regarding the output of the boat length. There is no air conditioning, but the winds, redirected with the wind spoons, cool the cabins during the night. There is a bimini on deck and one of the numerous wants is always in the right place to attach a sun sail. With the ketch rig, the sailing can always be optimally adapted to the wind conditions and the 2023, overhauled engine, ensures reliable propulsion. At anchor, a dinghy with outboard engine connects you to the shore and a SUP ensures fun. Docked in a port, 5 bicycles guarantee mobility and the possibility to discover the country behind the coasts – and they have also proven to be very practical for grocery shopping. Asteria is based in Benitses, near Korfu Airport, from where the wonderful Ionian Sea can be ideally explored. The diversity of the landscape, beginning from the Othonic Islands in rather shallow seas, surrounded by the Albanian mountains and the Pantokrator. Where the breathtakingly beautiful coasts of Albania in the east and Corfus in the west almost touch, the northern strait of Corfu leads to the Kerkiraiki Thalasa, the Gulf of Corfu. There is also a lot to discover here, such as Aleko's fish restaurant in Sagiada or the UNESCO World Heritage, the old town of Corfu. The Syvota island with their fine white sand closes the golf in the south. From here the sea opens south and east again. Paxos and antipaxos are in the middle of it, with their rugged west and lovely east coast with picturesque villages. Further in the south, through the Canal of Preveza you can reach the Amvrakian Golf. Here we already sighted dolphins, flamingos and turtles - and only a few other boats. Finally, through the channel of Lefkas it goes further south, where the small island of Meganisi welcomes you with its lovely deeply cut bays.
- Charter company
Asterias
- Yacht pick-up address
Mpenitses / Marina Benitses, Mpenitses, Greece
- Yacht pick-up
17:00
- Yacht drop-off
09:00
- Cancellation / Payment policies
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to your selection. Payment conditions are confirmed during quote and booking.
- Sailing licence
No license is needed when booking with crew or skipper.
- Pets
Pet policy is set by the charter base - ask before booking.
- Payment methods accepted by charter company
Card, Bank transfer, Cash
- Information about the marina
Mpenitses / Marina Benitses is located in Mpenitses, Greece. Check-in and check-out times are provided by the charter base.
Ionian Islands
Calm seas, picturesque islands, and short passages between anchorages. Ideal for a comfortable family getaway.
See this route on the mapIndicative route. The final itinerary and overnight stops depend on weather, availability and the skipper's decision.
Day 1 - Mpenitses / Marina Benitses
Check-in at the marina behind the canal, the base for the whole Ionian.
Day 2 - Meganisi
Sheltered bays and small harbours, several with tavernas and yacht moorings.
Day 3 - Fiskardo
A historic harbour in northern Kefalonia where much of the older architecture survived the 1953 earthquake.
Day 4 - Ithaca
Odysseus's island: steep green hills and the small harbour at Kioni.
Day 5 - Kastos
One village, a few hundred metres of quay and almost no cars.
Day 6 - Kalamos
The harbour taverna takes lines from arriving boats, as it has for decades.
Day 7 - Mpenitses / Marina Benitses
Back at the base: the boat is handed over in the morning.
Booking
- How do I book a yacht?
- Pick your dates and the crew option on the yacht's page, check the price breakdown, leave your details and pay. We send a confirmation request to the charter company, and once it answers, the booking is confirmed. The confirmation and the documents arrive by email.
- Is availability shown in real time?
- Availability is refreshed every hour from the charter companies' systems, and the catalogue once a day. The final availability and price are re-checked with the operator at the moment of booking, so what you see on the payment page has already been verified with them.
- When is a booking considered confirmed?
- Once the charter company has confirmed it in its own system. Until then the booking is being processed and your card is only held, not charged. If the operator declines, the hold is released and you pay nothing.
- Can a yacht be put on option?
- Yes, if the operator allows it: the yacht is held without payment for a limited time that the charter company itself sets. If the option runs out unpaid, the yacht is released and the booking goes back to the quote stage.
Payment
- Which payment methods are available?
- Online we accept card payment through Stripe. Some charges are collected by the charter base in person at check-in: the tourist tax, the refundable security deposit, fuel. Those are paid directly at the base.
- Do I have to pay 100% up front?
- If the charter starts more than two months from now, a 50% prepayment is usually enough, with the rest due before the start. If it starts within two months, the full amount is due at once. The exact terms for a particular yacht are shown in the price breakdown before you pay.
- Can I pay by card?
- Yes. The payment happens in Stripe's form, and we neither receive nor store your card number.
- Is paying through Stripe safe?
- Card details are entered in Stripe's secure form and never reach our servers. All we keep is the payment identifier, which we use to check its status.
Prices
- What is included in the rental price?
- The rental price is the yacht itself for the chosen period, with its standard equipment. The operator's obligatory charges and the optional extras are listed separately in the price breakdown, so the final total is visible before you pay.
- What is a Charter Pack?
- It is the charter base's standard package. It usually covers a gas cylinder, full fresh-water tanks, electricity at the base and a berth in the home marina for the whole charter. Operators put it together and name it differently, so check its contents and price in the extras list of the particular yacht.
- What extra costs can come up?
- Most often the final cleaning, the tourist tax, fuel, berths in marinas other than the home one, a skipper or a hostess, water toys. We show the obligatory charges in the price breakdown; the rest depends on your route.
- Is fuel included?
- No. Fuel is paid separately, usually by actual consumption when the yacht is returned to the base.
Licences
- Do I need a skipper's licence?
- For a bareboat yacht you need a licence recognised in the country of the charter, and in most destinations a radio certificate as well. If you take the yacht with a skipper or with a crew, no licence is needed.
- Can I charter a yacht with a skipper?
- Yes, if the operator offers that option. The crew choice is on the yacht's page, and the skipper's cost is added to the price breakdown.
Travel
- What should I bring with me?
- Identity documents for everyone on board, and the skipper's licence if you are sailing bareboat. A soft bag rather than a suitcase, because there is nowhere to stow hard cases. Shoes with light, non-slip soles, sun protection, personal medication. Bed linen and towels are usually provided by the base.
- What are the check-in / check-out times?
- Check-in and check-out times are set by the charter base and are stated on each yacht's page. Most often check-in is in the afternoon and check-out in the morning.
- Can the route be changed?
- Yes, you choose the route yourself within the permitted sailing area. Individual restrictions do exist, for example crossing into another country or sailing out to remote islands, and those are agreed with the base in advance.
- What should I do in bad weather?
- Go by the forecast and by the base's advice. In dangerous conditions the base can restrict going out to sea. It is a question of safety, and deciding to sit the weather out in the marina is a normal part of sailing.
Cancellation
- What are the cancellation terms?
- Cancellation terms are set by the charter company and differ between operators and rates. Before booking, contact us to request the cancellation terms for your chosen yacht and dates.
- Can a booking be rescheduled?
- Rescheduling depends on the charter company and on whether other dates are free. Write to us and we will put the request to the operator.
