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How good idea is to own a yacht? chartering boats is better

With the cost of owning and running a yacht, and the time you will actually use it, is there any point in owning a yacht at all? Where at Kavas Yachting it may seem obvious that we’d encourage you to charter rather than buy a boat outright (we’re in the business of chartering after all!) there are some very sound arguments against yacht ownership and in favour of companies such as us taking the responsibility of boat ownership.

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  • Jan 16, 2017
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Trimarans are faster than monohuls and catamarans

Whether blasting around the world on a record attempt or just enjoying high performance day sailing, for people with the need for speed, trimarans are the best answer if you want strong performance as well as comfort.

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  • Jan 5, 2017
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Island Hopping in the Saronic Gulf's top destinations

If you're planning a first sailing holiday in the Greek islands, it does not get much better than cruising the glorious waters of the Saronic Gulf. There's an added bonus to choosing this particular region for a sailing holiday because it’s so easy to get to if you decide to make Athens the starting point of your seafaring adventure...

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  • Sep 20, 2016
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The advantages of Greek Sailing holidays in October

After the hustle of the summer season and a forecast of dull weather and rain, you may feel you haven’t got a lot to look forward to, but why wait months for a holiday of sun, sea and relaxation when you can enjoy a fantastic holiday with a difference?

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  • Sep 2, 2016
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Therma Beach in Kos Island

This weekend we visited Kos Island and would like to share with you our experience visiting the seclusive Therma Beach.

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  • Jun 15, 2016
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Emergencies at sea, immediate actions, the use of VHF etc

...Where all sailors love those rare moments on a long broad reach in perfect winds with the crew on the rail with shit eating grins across their faces, the tales we often tell are of “that storm…”, “that fire…”, or “that sudden offshore wind that caught us unawares...

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  • Mar 10, 2016
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Join us in a catamaran sailing trip from France or Tunisia

Kavas Yachting will be delivering its brand new Lagoon 450F & Bali 4.3 from La Rochelle, France all the way to Alimos Marina, Greece. Following that, two  Bali 4.0 set sails from Southern France, Marseilles towards Greece. We invite you to join us on our voyage described below.

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  • Jan 8, 2016
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The top 7 celebrity sailors by America Sailing Association

Through a very stringent process that involved a complicated algorithm, a set of dice, and the hair of a newt, we came up with our list of the 7 most interesting high-profile people who we consider true sailors. We ranked the celebrity sailors using a mathematical break down of the bandwidth of their fame divided by their admitted love and devotion for sailing. It’s inarguable. You can disagree, and we’d like to hear your thoughts, but remember this has been determined through a scientific means, so we are ultimately right. If you are a celebrity sailor and didn’t make the list you should probably hire a new agent! Since we didn’t know whether to separate dead from living we included both…

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  • Jul 23, 2015
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How to safely and correct way to drop your anchor

It's okay to throw an anchor over the side so you can dive in the water for a quick, refreshing swim, but when it comes to securing an anchor in the evening for an overnight stay somewhere, it's a whole different ball game. If you're organising a yacht charter Greece, taking a bit of time to see how this should be done properly can save you a lot of time and hassle during a sailing trip through these gorgeous Aegean Islands. This quick guide will help you get to grips with how to set an anchor securely.

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  • Mar 23, 2015
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Summer wind in the Aegean sea

In times past, the Meltemi Wind was known as the Etesian norther winds and although when it blows it can be pretty harsh on both land and sea, it cools things down considerably.

  • Kavas Yachting Blog
  • Mar 10, 2015