What to pack for your Sailing holidays in Greece

A couple of swimsuits, some T-shirts and shorts and something casual for the evenings are all you really need. It’s a good idea to include a windproof jacket in case of stronger winds, and maybe a warm jumper for those cooler evenings. It is also good to have sailing gloves to protect your hands.

Closed non-slip shoes (deck shoes/sports shoes) are a must for safety on board and don’t forget to bring a sun hat, sunglasses and include plenty of sunscreen for protection from the sun. Reflection from the water means you soak up a lot of sun while sailing.

It is preferable to pack using soft bags rather than hard suitcases as hard cases are more difficult to stow away in lockers once you’re on the yacht. It’s a good idea to choose soft bags with wheels or have a collapsible trolley for ease of transport.

For early and late season sailing before mid-May and after September, a fleece/sweater and some warm trousers may be necessary and it’s wise to include wet weather gear too – just in case!

Most brands of soap, shower gel, shampoo, sunscreen etc. are sold in Greece although they tend to be more expensive from the small harbour-side shops.

If you take prescribed medicine, it is advisable to bring enough with you for the duration of your holiday. Although all our yachts have a basic first aid kit, it is a good idea to carry one of your own which should include travel sickness pills, antiseptic cream, insect repellent, antihistamine cream/gel for insect bites and anything else you personally may need. But it`s never hard to get prescription medication in Greece. There are usually several pharmacies on a single street!

Although you will probably find everything you need in the supermarkets in Greece, if you have food allergies (milk, wheat gluten, etc.) it is advisable to bring the substitutes you use at home as they may not be readily available in the small shops you will be using in Greece.

Don’t forget to pack your passport.

If you intend to hire a car, motorbike or other vehicle whilst on holiday you should also bring an internationally valid driving license. Your personal holiday insurance documents and if you are from a European Union member country, the EU medical card should be included in your hand luggage.

We recommend that you bring a combination of cash and traveller’s cheques together with your credit cards. You can use bank ATM cash machines in most places to obtain Euros.

Remember that the smaller and more remote ports may have no banks; no ATMs and that in small tavernas credit cards may not be accepted.

You will need a continental 2 pin plug adapter for use on shore (charging cameras, phones, etc. in tavernas & cafes). As all our yachts have 12v sockets it would convenient to bring the appropriate 12v charger (car plug) for your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera, etc.