Spetses and the eastern Saronic offer reliable meltemi conditions through summer, making the area one of the most satisfying sailing grounds in the Mediterranean. The funnel effect between the island and the Argolic Peninsula accelerates the afternoon breeze reliably between June and September, and distances between anchorages are modest enough that passages rarely exceed four hours under sail.
The Greek sailing charter fleet numbers around fifty vessels, from performance sloops to traditional gulets and large ketch-rigged schooners. Most carry a crew of three to five including skipper, first mate and a cook, and the on-deck social life that comes with an open gulet or schooner is a large part of the appeal in this well-connected part of the Aegean.
Weekly rates for sailing charter in Greece start at around 20,000 euros for a well-crewed monohull and rise toward 150,000 euros for a large schooner or performance catamaran. The advance provisioning allowance adds roughly 30 percent, covering fuel when motoring, provisions, berths and harbour taxes.
The most popular itinerary from Spetses traces the Argolic Gulf, taking in Hydra for the first night, Dokos bay for a quiet swim stop, and Nafplion for dinner ashore. Sailors wanting open-sea exposure can tack south through the Kythera channel and up the western coast of the Peloponnese toward Pylos and the Ionian.
