mjcoon
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We've chosen the Sporades for the 1st two weeks in June and are prepared that it might be challenging since the fetch for northerly gales is quite a long way.
Mike.
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We've chosen the Sporades for the 1st two weeks in June and are prepared that it might be challenging since the fetch for northerly gales is quite a long way.
Mike.
Greg2
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Apparently sailing to the south of the islands gives calm seas but good winds so maybe okay?
Mr Cassandra
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I now live in Porto Rafti. And stay in Andros most weekends, F6 is normal in this area.
Greg2
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SarahJ
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Been sailing a couple of times on flotilla in Sporades. More sheltered on South of islands but may be one or two stormbound days. Fantastic area and so beautiful. Would recommend highly.
mjcoon
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NormanB
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You are right the Ionian is ‘more touristy’ and certainly July August there is real pressurise on berthing - however SH sorts that out for you.
The choice of Ionian, Sporades really depends upon your crew. In the sense that this may be their holiday and if they have not been exposed, or be tolerant of more lively conditions and if that is the case the Ionian is probably a better option. Having said that the wind can really get up in the Ionian too but ‘on average’ much less so than the Sporades.
In Sum, adventurous and hardy crew Sporades, newbies or more nervous Ionian.
jordanbasset
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Been with both Sailing Holidays and Neilson in the distant past, both were very good and helpful. As others have said they will help you into a spot and try to make sure there is room for you
Never been with Sunsail but have heard good things about them too in the Ionian from their customers, they seem especially keen to ensure kids have a good time.
Personally I would go on price and availability for the area you want
Never been with Sunsail but have heard good things about them too in the Ionian from their customers, they seem especially keen to ensure kids have a good time.
Personally I would go on price and availability for the area you want
poter
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Sent you a private message re ICC however you can get a VHF license from someone like the followin once you have it its for life.
https://sailtrain.org.uk/rya-vhf-ra...tgxPzwgTIibLxJ0apeCx63-vB8r6ygTEaAkrQEALw_wcB
This is online as well.
https://sailtrain.org.uk/rya-vhf-ra...tgxPzwgTIibLxJ0apeCx63-vB8r6ygTEaAkrQEALw_wcB
This is online as well.
Roger52
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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Seafarer. We have used them in Greece and Turkey and were very pleased. Well presented boats and nice people to deal with.
Greg2
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Thanks for the tips re my query on Ionian v Sporades. It will be me and SWMBO and she has been exposed to the odd nautical ‘adventure’ so Sporades sounds good...... 
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We've done the sailing holidays Sporades trip three times now, and have booked again this year. We did the extended Saronic flotilla to Monemvasia the last two years. Both are brilliant. We had more reliable sailing winds in the Sporades and only one day stuck in port with too much wind. we had to motor quite a lot in the Saronics last year as we were covering quite large distances and there was almost no wind. I like the Sporades best as the islands are quite unspoilt and not too touristy. They were great for walking too. We took friends who had never been on a boat one year and they loved it.
Uricanejack
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I haven't checked out sailing holidays but I did look into Sunsail.
I kind of liked the idea of a pre organised itinerary of interesting places. Docks pre arranged. In town near the local pub, bar, restaurant and other attractions.
For some strange reason moorage not included. Which kind of defeats the point of getting a pre arranged itinerary.
There website was quite clear. ICC + VHF. required for a flotilla in Croatia. Not in Greece or Turkey yet but probably will be soon and Sunsail appear to require the ICC + VHF any way. And a 2nd Person with experience.
Nielson harder to figure out from website. also only gave Price Per Person. Which was annoying. It would quite possible just be 2 of us and we would want our own boat.
I don't have an ICC and cant be bothered with the embugarance involved. Stuff Croatia.
I suppose if I really wanted to I could just go get one. But there other places to sail. So If I bother I will go someplace else.
They have a sailing resume thing. Which I filled in. apparently I can go to any level 2 areas. Except Croatia. Possible Not Greece Or Turkey.
I thought it was quite funny. I live and sail and own a boat in one of the level 3 areas. Can't charter here. Doesn't matter of course, not likely to charter here.
I kind of liked the idea of a pre organised itinerary of interesting places. Docks pre arranged. In town near the local pub, bar, restaurant and other attractions.
For some strange reason moorage not included. Which kind of defeats the point of getting a pre arranged itinerary.
There website was quite clear. ICC + VHF. required for a flotilla in Croatia. Not in Greece or Turkey yet but probably will be soon and Sunsail appear to require the ICC + VHF any way. And a 2nd Person with experience.
Nielson harder to figure out from website. also only gave Price Per Person. Which was annoying. It would quite possible just be 2 of us and we would want our own boat.
I don't have an ICC and cant be bothered with the embugarance involved. Stuff Croatia.
I suppose if I really wanted to I could just go get one. But there other places to sail. So If I bother I will go someplace else.
They have a sailing resume thing. Which I filled in. apparently I can go to any level 2 areas. Except Croatia. Possible Not Greece Or Turkey.
I thought it was quite funny. I live and sail and own a boat in one of the level 3 areas. Can't charter here. Doesn't matter of course, not likely to charter here.
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