Yacht charter Dodecanese

Can you rent a yacht in Dodecanese do I need a license?

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, and gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Dodecanese, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies with you on-board, so don’t forget to take them. To sail in Greece, one of the following qualifications is necessary: • ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International, with valid Navigational and VHF licenses Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience. If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Yacht charter Dodecanese – the main ports

Faliraki Harbour

The small harbour is located on the southern shores of Faliraki. It is mostly used by the local fishermen, but some tourists also dock here. Faliraki sailing, boat hire Faliraki

Rhodes Marina

This giant marina on the northern part of Rhodes Town has become world-famous for a reason. It excels all the other marinas on the Aegean Sea in all respects. They can accommodate 382 boats with a length of up to 120 metres and a maximum draught of 6.5 metres. Regardless of what service you need for your boat, you will definitely find it here: fuel, service, maintenance, water supply – they have it all! They even provide convenient features – for instance, Wi-Fi access – which is a rare commodity in Greek marinas Rhodes sailing, yacht charter Rhodes.

Panormittis Marina

This is a smaller marina in one of the southwestern bays of Symi, near Panormittis. Thanks to its location, it is protected well from the Meltemi. They accommodate boats up to 60 metres in length. However, they offer no significant services here. There are restaurants, bars and a mall next to the marina.

Agios Stefanos Marina, Tilosh
The main marina of Tilos accommodates boats with a length of up to 60 metres and a draught of 6 metres. We can replenish our water supplies, take care of smaller maintenance tasks and go shopping here.

Palon Marina, Nisyros

This is the larger, eastern marina of Nisyros. They accommodate boats that are up to 60 metres in length and have a draught of up to 4 metres. You can choose from all the main services here, including shopping and access to water. There are several interesting sights to explore near the port, including the Zagoras Museum, which is only a few blocks away.

Limin Kalímnou, Kalymnos

This marina is located in a wonderful environment and is equipped very well. You will find all amenities required for boating: fuel, maintenance and inspection, as well as water supply. If you get hungry, there are several taverns, restaurants and bars to choose from near the port. They accommodate boats with a length of up to 20 metres and a draught of 5 metres. If you have a longer boat, you should go to the marina of Vathi a bit further to the north.

Kamares Marina, Kos

This large port is located on the western side of Kos, on Kamari. They accept boats with a length of up to 60 metres and a maximum draught of 6 metres. This well-equipped marina offers access to water, shops and the opportunity to take care of small maintenance tasks. There are many great beaches and attractions nearby.

Kos Marina, Kos

The giant marina of the capital of Kos accommodates 250 vessels. Boats with a length of up to 80 metres and a draught of 5 metres can be docked here. The marina, which has its own security guard service, provides you with the opportunity to take care of boat service, fuel your boat replenish your water supplies. There are restaurants, bars and hotels in the near vicinity. The marina even has a Blue Flag certificate, which proves its excellence.

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Which period is best to sail in Dodecanese?

The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Dodecanese. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.

The wind rose for Dodecanese shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Dodecanese shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.

Yacht charter in Dodecanese: rent a boat in the Dodecanese!

Boat rental Kos itinerary

Day 1. Kos – Kefalos 46.37 km (28.81 mi), Day 2. Kefalos – Astipalea island 65.13 km (40.47 mi), Day 3. Astipalea – Syrna & Stefania island 35.47 km (22.04 mi), Day 4. Stefania – Krevatia (Chalki island ) 80.75 km (50.18 mi), Day 5. Chalki – Tilos 33.83 km (21.02 mi´) Day 6. Tilos – Mandraki 35.74 km (22.21 mi), Day 7. Mandraki – Agios Fokas – Kos 59.47 km (36.95 mi)

Boat rental Kolymbia itinerary

Day 1. Kolymbia – Faliraki 11.53 km (7.16 mi), Day 2. Faliraki – Panormittis (Symi) 55.17 km (34.28 mi), Day 3. Panormittis (Symi) – Livadia (Tilos) 43.86 km (27.26 mi), Day 4. Livadia (Tilos) – Palon (Nisyros) 32.52 km (20.21 mi), Day 5. Palon (Nisyros) – Kamari (Kos) 22.32 km (13.87 mi), Day 6. Kamari (Kos) – Mastihari (Kos) 40.38 km (25.09 mi), Day 7. Mastihari (Kos) – Pserimos – Kos (Kos) 26.88 km (16.70 mi)

Boat rental Faliraki itinerary

Day 1. Faliraki (Rhodes) – Rhodes (Rhodes) 14.70 km (9.13 mi), Day 2. Rhodes(Rhodes) – Panormittis (Symi) 41.86 km (26.01 mi), Day 3. Panormittis (Symi) – Kos (Kos) 76.90 km (47.78 mi), Day 4. Kos (Kos) – Kamari (Kos) 60.52 km (37.61 mi), Day 5. Kamari (Kos) – Livadia (Tilos) – Chalki 89.02 km (55.31 mi), Day 6. Chalki – Plimiri (Rhodes) 52.70 km (32.75 mi), Day 7. Plimiri (Rhodes) – Kolympia (Rhodes) – Faliraki (Rhodes) 62.75 km (38.99 mi)

Boat rental Patmos itinerary

Day 1. Patmos – Leros 48,98 km (30,43 mi), Day 2. Leros – Telendos 14,47 km (8,99 mi), Day 3. Telendos – Kos 29,56 km (18,37 mi), Day 4. Kos – Agathonisi 47,17 km (29,31 mi), Day 5. Agathonisi – Apkoi 30,84 km (19,17 mi), Day 6. Apkoi – Lipsi 4,98 km (3,09 mi), Day 7. Lipsi – Tragonisi – Patmos 16,32 km (10,14 mi)

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