Charter-direct.com

Find your boat

Search for your boat and book it direct with the owner.

Save money

By booking direct you save on agents's fees .Charter-Direct is not charging any commission.

List your boats

If you are an owner or agent you can list your boats. Listing is Free. See how to do it.

Who We Are

Charter a yacht in Greece direct. Charter-Direct.com is an independent platform for yacht charters in Greece. We are also boat owners and yacht managers since 1993 based in Corfu - Greece. We offer yacht charters in Corfu, Levkas, Preveza and Athens.
Boat owners are encouraged to list their boats in this platform so you can also book direct with them.
Booking your yacht charter with Charter-Direct.com you are secured that you will get the right boat at the right price. Our 27 years in yacht charters in Corfu can prove it.

Locations

Corfu

Corfu with all it's history offers excellent sailing.

Lefkada

Lefkada or Levkas is part of the 7 islands of the Ionian Sea with close reach to Ithaka and Kefalonia.

Preveza

Preveza offers Marina and harbour berthing. The entrance to the Ambrakia Gulf

Athens -Alimos Marina

Athens apart of the Acropolis and other ancient ruins is the starting point for starting your sailing to the Saronic and the Aegean.

Athens - Lavrion

The Lavrion base offers a closer reach to the Cyclades and other Aegean islands.

Kos

A base closer to the Dodecanese islands

Rodes

Easy reach to the Dedecanese and Turkish coastline.

Why book your charter with us

WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE

With our 30 years of experience in managing large charter companies and at the same time being yacht owners we know what most people worry when they are looking to book a yacht charter with a company that they do not know. Many questions come to their mind like is it a good and reliable company? Will the boat be in the condition they say it will be? Or will I loose my money and not get a boat?

VERIFIED BOATS & OWNERS

All the owners are verified by us. As we have been in the Sailing Yacht charters for many years we know most of the boat owners. We have seen their boats and how they operate their yacht charters. You can book your sailing yacht charter safely with the owner.
You can also book the boat direct with us and then we will be responsible for the charter and the payments. Why not give us a try.

PERSONAL ADVISE

We can offer you advise on any matters regarding chartering a boat in Greece. Just contact us or give us a call. We can answer any questions you might have.

INSURANCE

Before you collect your boat you have to lodge with the owner a security deposit in the form of credit card which is refundable at the end of the charter if all went well and no damages incured. You can purchash an insurance to cover the amount of the security deposit. See the insurance section for details.

About chartering in Greece

What qualifications I need to charter a yacht?

For chartering a sailing or motor yacht you need to be in possession of a valid sailing or motor yacht license issued from a proper Authority or verified school.
What documentation I need to bring along?
Once you book your charter you need to send to the owner the following information so he can prepare the charter documents:
1. · Copy of your passport
2. · Your full address
3. · Copy of your sailing license if you are the skipper and if not the skipper’s passport and license
4. · The crew list
5. · Your arrival details so he knows what time to expect you.
Additional costs or hidden extras:
All charter boats come with a standard and compulsory inventory list. When the owner sends you the offer he will mention what extras will be included.

List of Extras:
1. · Outboard motor
2. · Linen & towels
3. · End cleaning
4. · Kayak
5. · SUP
6. · Spinaker or Genaker
7. · Child net
How to book:

Once you choose the type of boat and preferred location, you contact via the form the owner and he will reply to you with his offer. If accepted by you he will send you his confirmation and his bank details for the first deposit which is usually 50% of the full charter amount. The payment should be done by a Bank transfer or by Credit card if the owner will accept. Not Cash. After that the booking is confirmed and binding.
How safe it is to book direct with an owner ?

All owners are verified by us and are known personally. They are all Tax Registered and in all our 30 years in chartering in Greece we have not heard of any cases of owners defrauding a customer.