The beginner's guide to bareboat chartering in Greece
You've got a Day Skipper licence and a dream. Here's everything you need to know before you cast off from Piraeus for the first time — weather patterns, provisioning, anchorage etiquette, and the one thing every first-timer gets wrong.
5 hidden anchorages in the Cyclades most sailors miss
Mykonos and Santorini get all the attention. But sail a little further and you'll find bays where the water is clearer, the tavernas are cheaper, and the only other yacht is a Dutch boat that found the secret years ago.
"I sailed the Ionian alone and it changed everything" — Maria's story
Maria Kontou joined a SaltWave shared trip in 2024 with zero sailing experience. This year she's a licensed skipper leading her own trips. We sat down with her to hear how it happened.
Sailing the Meltemi: everything you need to know
Greece's infamous summer wind is either your best friend or your worst enemy. Understanding it — how it builds, where it blows hardest, and how to use it — is the difference between a great passage and a miserable one.
Sailing through 2,000 years of history: the Dodecanese
The Dodecanese is a living museum. Knights' castles, ancient harbours, Byzantine churches, Ottoman minarets — each island is a chapter. We trace the route from Rhodes to Kastellorizo and the stories each port tells.
How to provision your boat in Greece: the practical guide
From the supermarkets of Lefkada marina to the fish markets of Syros — where to buy, what to buy, and how to keep it fresh for seven days at sea. Plus the essential Greek recipes that work brilliantly in a galley.