Your own yacht from our base in Sami, Kefalonia, for qualified skippers who want the Ionian to themselves. Choose from our six well-kept yachts, with a full briefing and our shore team on call. From £1,550 per yacht for 7 nights.
Our Kefalonia yacht charter gives qualified skippers a private, bareboat week in one of the easiest cruising grounds in the Mediterranean. We're based at Sami harbour on the east coast of Kefalonia, with easy access to Ithaka, Meganissi, Lefkas, Kalamos and plenty more of the central Ionian.
Our charter fleet is our own (we're not agents) and well-maintained: six yachts ranging from a nippy Bavaria 32 up to the Cyclades 434 for larger groups. Each comes with a full starter pack, charts and pilot books, a tender with oars, and a free stand-up paddleboard for the week.
Perfect breezes, no tides, short line-of-sight hops between islands and a taverna-lined quay at every overnight. For sailors who already have a practical yacht sailing qualification and previous experience, who want to set off on their own pace and plan their own week. If you'd prefer a few other yachts for company and a lead boat, try our Kefalonia flotilla.
Note: Flights & transfers are not included, but we do provide a free travel planner to book both for you with ATOL protection.
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YachtBeamy 9-berth twin-wheel yacht (Amnesia) with a large cockpit and plenty of space below deck, great for groups.
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Food on a Kefalonia yacht charter is a plan-as-you-go situation: decide where you want to end up each evening, sail there, eat on the quay. Every harbour in the central Ionian has at least one good taverna and usually several. Breakfasts are mostly onboard; lunches at anchor; dinners in a different harbour every night.
No meals included. Starter pack on the yacht; bakeries, mini-markets and tavernas at every island along the route.
Plan one night at Kalamos, even if it's a detour. The harbourmaster George runs the quay single-handed, the tavernas do honest Greek food and nothing has changed in decades. Anchor in the bay or stern-to on the quay, dinghy ashore, eat late. The best night of most charter weeks.
BB team favourite on the harbour. Simple Greek kitchen, warm welcome, worth any detour.
Long-standing Fiskardo quayside spot, Greek classics done well. Lively evenings.
Pastel harbour with several excellent tavernas. The mezze here is some of the best on the charter route.
Harbourfront classic in Ithaka. Try the octopus and local Vinsanto.
A yacht charter week is whatever you make it. Below is a classic first-time charter route from Sami, but plan your own week based on wind and the harbours you want to visit. The yacht must be back in Sami marina by 17:00 Wednesday (the day before your departure) so the team can prep her for the next charter.
Our Sami yacht base is easy to reach: 3 hour flights to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) from most UK airports, then a 60 minute transfer round the bay. Flights are not usually included; we can book them as part of an ATOL-protected package (ATOL 12803).
Direct summer flights to Kefalonia (EFL) run from most UK airports, May to October. Pre-book a transfer on arrival (£70 private taxi / £95 minibus one-way). Note the mandatory 17:00 Wednesday return to Sami before departure day.
Pre-book the arrival transfer to Sami. Arriving before 2pm means you can get the briefing done and have dinner in Sami the first night; the first real sailing day is then Friday.
Visiting experts run special weeks at Kefalonia throughout the season. Same staff, same kit, a different focus.
Customer service has been fantastic from point of booking to checking out. Shirley and team have been brilliant and we have had a wonderful time chartering Constance for the week. The team here are friendly, knowledgeable and are on hand for anything you need. Can’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely book to bareboat again. Thanks everyone for making our week so memorable.
Great dayout - lovely sailing yacht and a rare find with so few places doing bareboat sailing yacht charters. It was easy to find and we some really great advice for Maz on where to sail etc. The Chambers Family.
Yes. Bareboat charter is for qualified skippers with previous yacht experience, typically holding an ICC or Day Skipper certificate. An instructor or skipper can join you for a first-day refresher.
Our own fleet of six well-maintained yachts, from a nippy Bavaria 32 up to a Cyclades 434 for larger groups.
A full arrival briefing, a private fully equipped yacht with bed linen and starter pack, 7 nights onboard and 6 days of sailing, daily weather updates from the shore team, charts and pilot books, a tender with oars, a free stand-up paddleboard, support from the Sami base team and end-of-week cleaning.
Flights and transfers, meals, towels, fuel, mooring fees, gas and water refills, a refundable security deposit held on a credit card on arrival, and an optional skipper or instructor.
From May to October, for 7 nights with Thursday arrivals.
Book online from the holiday page, or call the team on 01548 288459 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm) and we will talk you through dates, rooms and extras.
Deposits are typically 25% of the holiday cost at the time of booking, with the balance due eight weeks before departure. Flights are paid in full at booking. Your booking confirmation shows the exact amounts and dates.
Flights aren't included in the holiday price, and airport transfers are included only where the holiday page says so. We can add ATOL-protected flights from your nearest UK airport and pre-book transfers for you, or you can arrange your own.
Yes. All our holidays are ATOL protected (ATOL 6306) and we also hold IPP insolvency insurance, so your booking is financially secure from the moment you pay your deposit.
Cancellation terms depend on the holiday and how close to departure you cancel, and your booking terms set them out before you pay. The deposit is typically non-refundable, which is why we recommend travel insurance with cancellation cover from the day you book.
Tell us when you book and we will pass the details to the kitchen. Most dietary needs are easy to cater for, and the holiday page notes any place that charges extra for special meals.
Four programmes, one team. If this isn't quite your week, here's where the others live.
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