8 REASONS to SAIL GREECE
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Always wanted to sail the Med but you don't know where to go? Then click here! GREECE IS THE ANSWER and we will tell you why we fell in love with this country as sailors and as people. The story is supported by amazing images of blue water anchorages, lovely little towns and beautiful sailing shots. Greece is the place to be for sailors for so many reasons. And after we sailed and lived in this fantastic country for 6 months, we figured we should really share with you the 8 reasons for why we love Greece and you should sail it.
Greece is the best sailing country in the Med, wether you are looking to on vacation in Greece or want become a live-aboard and live on your boat. Greece is the place to be for all sailors!
8 Reasons why you must sail Greece.
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We are a European couple from Germany (Alex) and the Netherlands (Mandy), sailing around the Med on our 36ft sailboat. Six months ago we started our journey in Greece with little sailing experience, figuring things out as we go, not really knowing what we're doing. Our goal is to circumnavigate the world via the wind, always being surrounded by the ocean. Sailboat life is super different from land life and can be pretty rough at times. see the little things is the documentary of our endeavour of simplifying life, decelerating pace, and practicing mindfulness. Follow our adventures when you are curious to see how we mess up and fix it up again! We are currently still sailing Greece, but will head over to Italy and beyond soon.
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I´ve been to Greece by charter,+10 times,and one SAILING!I love Greece,the people,food,wines,history and the islands.
It's all just very good over there :) :)
Beautiful Mediterranean 🤩🌺🏝⚓️
YES GREECE IS THE BEST FOR SAILORS
yes yes yes yes it iiiiiss!
Amazing life!!!
My wife and I are looking to semi retire and start sailing in Greece .
And I do mean start.
Never sailed before.
How to start?
amazing video congratulations
Number one must be the Greek people. They can be ridiculously friendly. We have been sailing in Greece for almost 3 years...(including 10 months on the hard and now Corona... not complaining).
So far we have not been sailing in the Ionian so some things seem off. We only found self service laundromats in 3 places in 3 years. And we did have quite a lot of wind (especially in the Cyclades and around Crete). However, we agree it is a perfect place for sailing ⛵🐙🐢
3 Jahre ohne ionisches Meer? Verpasst das nicht !! Dort haben wir die schönsten Plätze gefunden, weitab vom Meltemi. Der Wind kommt sehr zuverlässig ab mittags und flacht zum Abend wieder ab - jedenfalls innerhalb der Saison. Ankern geht super mit wenig Schwell. Falls nichts geht, geht immer Vathi, Ithaca oder vlicho, Lefkada. Ein Traum ❤️
@@seethelittlethings Eigentlich wollten wir jetzt schon da sein... Auf jeden Fall geht's dahin, wenn wir uns wieder bewegen dürfen.
Und ich habe mir schon eine Notiz zu dem 🥞 Frühstück gemacht, das sah ja wirklich gut aus 😋
Ok I am jealous. Those cities are so cool and beautiful.
Hehe that’s why we showed you! So you know it’s time to pay them a visit 😉
Greece is dope!
Thank you for supporting Greece hugs guys
Another great video (as usual) and above all a great tribute to Greece ... I think number one is the Greek people! of course !
Thank you very much! A well deserved tribute. I like how you think, let's see if you guessed right..!
And this really is just the tip of the iceberg, there are such amazing spots there! Antikithera was one of my favorites, in the right wind and with nobody else around a gorgeous little bay! But so many other lovely little places (some with free harbors and lots more...) what a place... always loved it and right now our boat is already there waiting for us and the borders to open!
Oh we've heard of that! We'll put it on the list in case we come back ;) we can't wait to go back either!
@@seethelittlethings make sure you do! Was definitely one of my favorites!
Thank you both very much for complementing my country. Eager to see reason nr 1. Come back guys, come back
You are very welcome, we've been treated very well by the Greeks! :) we might just come back this year, who knows
We love Greece, we have sailed North and south Ionian and the Saronic and argolick gulf
All such beautiful places right!
Completely agree! We have fallen in love with sailing in Greece! If only we could just get back in the water instead of living in the boat yard here!!!
Yes, that would be something right!
Love u too people of earth!
Greetings from Greece
Greece should pay you for that video. Well done.
Hehe thanks Tracy :) we felt like they earned it !
Ok, feeling very envious right now. Can’t wait to follow along on your post Corona adventures!!
Hm we too when we look back at it hehe. We can't wait either! cheers
Greece is our 2nd home on our wonderful boat. Wonderful people, wonderful locals, just beautiful xxx
We can’t wait to come back
The people for sure. Hospitality!
Looks like fun🥂
You just made me want to go to Greece...👍🙂
Mission accomplished 💪
Amazing video guys. Thank you for showing beautiful sides of Greece to the world 🙂🇬🇷🇬🇷
Our pleasure!
Amazing video!!!
Glad you liked it!!
.... liked the excitement being able to see the rocks in the water .... have you taken a course in free diving course to get the breathing techniques down pat, I have not but have heard it is well worth it, love the water and spending time below the surface ..... once again a great episode .... bet you have a great longing for being back on the boat while editing these episodes ..... never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .... have fun be safe, save our oceans ......
No we had that on our list of things we wanted to learn last year. But learning to sail took up pretty much all of our time hehe. Hopefully this year we can get a bit more into free diving :)
We do long for being back there so much! Hopefully soon, even if we can't sail, it's still better to be home again :) cheers!
@@seethelittlethings ... home sweet home ....... is that going to be a while, I say that because here in BC they have started talking about the second wave ... I'm like bloody hell .... guess time will tell ... time to really ramp up the plan B .... Looking forward to Musk's Starlink constellation being up so one has internet from whatever, wherever cove one is bobbing around in ..... exciting times ahead .... have an awesome week .....
Thank you for this great video, I am glad you had great time to my country. A while now is in my mind to start sailing my self and I wish that really will happen.
Went to Greece as a (mostly) land tourist last year. This year I'm sailing a week in the Ionian and 2 weeks in the Cyclades. Can't wait!
Good choice. Hope you got a good taste of what to expect :) enjoy!!
Very well presented, as A charter yacht skipper in Greece for over 20 years you have wet the appetite of potential budding sailors,
A lot of my clients and friends also commented on the stern to mooring in marina’s and close proximity of restaurants, the other most asked question is why is there almost no tide in the eastern Mediterranean, which allows you to leave your yacht without adjusting lines while you site see. Everyone that has been on my charters have said it’s the best experience of a life time.
For sure Greece is unique for sailing! We recommend to all to visit Greece and we hope this summer for all to be better and with health!!
Hi Guys, thank you for this excellent video. I have not seen such a comprehensive video about sailing in the Greek islands. Yes there are lots of vids on RUclips, but not a succinct as yours. Truly inspirational.
Thanks Nigel, happy you found the video 😊
I want to sail the Greek Islands - thank you so much for this wonderful video !
Ypu didnt have to bait me to watch next week 😍 I love your videos❤
🤣 sorry 😐
Loving your videos !! Amazing editing too
Great video! Thank you
Thanks 😊 aaaah we miss Greece ;)
Thankyou great intro, i,m on my way in 2022 thanks for the great heads up!
I completely agree with your enthusiasm about sailing in Greece (I've been sailing there since 1976.... and now my wooden 33' boat is in Aegina) and I particularly appreciate the hospitality of the people. However, in the Aegean and the Peloponnese wind can be much stronger and persistent than you experimented last year. I hope our routes will cross in the coming years
We had some pretty strong winds from time to time. We just went in hiding before it hit, cause we didn't feel comfortable sailing in it yet. Since we had the time anyways, that worked out good for us :)
Aegina was nice too! We were there on the town quay for a couple of days. If you keep on eye out for Blue Juice, we might see each other one day ;)
Literally the perfect spot to relax and take it all in 🙏
So excited to have found you guys! Did you buy your boat in Greece?
Looking to set sail SOMEWHERE 2025.
I’m a new sailor so I love the fact that you said it was easier sailing in Greece.
Original plan was to rent an apartment but I think you have changed my mind. I think we would have more experiences from the water…and 6,000 islands!!!
Preveza and Lefkas are the best place to start and lots of brokers and yards to stroll through :)
very nice video many thanks for sharing
That was informative. Thanks!
The romance. Because you two are so happy, and feeling like you're learning together in an experience, I'm guessing the romance would be mind boggling... I'm coming to Greece... That's sorted...
Hihi I like that one ❤🌹 If we end up there this year too, we'll be waiting ;)
Big video so much information keep it up, I'm always looking forward to a new video from you!
Thanks Richard! Always happy to share what we know :) so glad you enjoyed it 🌹
I think you were persuasive enough Mandy,sure looks good👍6000 islands,6000.That's unbelievable,and would take you half a lifetime to explore properly.Best wishes🙂
I think so too! It will take a while before you got nothing to explore anymore :D
Geweldige video weer. Mooie shots, je zou er zo naar toe willen😀😘✈️
Aaaah ja er zijn vervelendere plekken om je tijd door te brengen 😊😊😁❤️
Grate video I enjoyed that ⛵⛵⛵
Greece! You've convinced me. Sounds like the place for our next Med charter. Can you recommend a place for a 1 week charter? Love your work!
Sorry for jumping in, got very excited for you!....look up sail ionian, we did our ICC with them and they were amazing. The Ionian is a little busier than other parts of Greece but we still found private anchorages on less visited islands...you can read about them here twogetlost.com/the-season-highlights.... if you do go to the Ionian visit cliff bay on atokos, absolutely stunning!
Hi David, yes we can! Personally we loved the Ionian Sea. We started in Lefkas and after all we have seen so far, we would start there again if we could. Ithaca and Zakynthos are my favorite Islands. Both very beautiful!
@@seethelittlethings Thank you. Hope you get back to Blue soon. At least we are still allowed to sail in these parts - just not too far. Stay safe.
@@TwoGetLost Thank you!
We hope so too. Enjoy the sailing then! Stay safe too :)
Beautiful pictures. What a dream 😁
They are, they are for sure!
Hope soon will end this corona sh.... to move our boat from Croatia to Greece.
Yes, that would be very nice indeed :) 🤞
Croatia is so crowded
Great video. I enjoyed it very much as I have the rest of your work. Thank you. What a tribute to Greece!!! Often non Greeks write so beautifully about Greece as Henry Miller did in “The Colossus of Maroussi”. So taken from his writings I would say that number one reason for visiting Greece is the Light that is nowhere else to be found. This is where the magic originates.
Many thanks Constantin! I like that idea, that would indeed be a nice number 1 :)
Looks like a fun channel.
_Subbed!_
Amazing video! Ready for next week!
Only 6 more days to go..
Love sea love Greece 🇬🇷🇨🇾
Lovely video so nice thanks and kisses from Greece 🌹
I love it! By the way, we did buy that Greek Waters Pilot book you recommended, so maybe someday... I just wish we could put our 361 in a carry on luggage bag and be there overnight! :)
Thanks Dean! Yeah it’s quite special there. Just as much as we wish to be in that tropical paradise that’s.. like.. an overnight south from Florida 😎 I guess? 🤣
I love it!!!!
Thanks for sharing. I allways thouth Greece is for the history intrest and old people. But now it sounds like Finland 😊
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I'm so glad I found your channel! Thank you very much for all the information you're sharing. My wife and I are planning to retire in Greece, and sailing is on our list of things to do once we're there. Please keep up the great work and happy sailing!
Great Video, well done Mandy!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really miss my boat watching this. May the coronavirus soon be gone, so we can sail freely again. Very nice and informative upload:) you have yourself a new subscriber. Stay safe, stay happy and healthy❤⚓⛵
You too mate ! Thanks for joining :)
Bedankt voor deze super-nuttige info verpakt in een schitterende video! Voor mij persoonlijk is dit echt bruikbaar omdat ik aan het afwegen ben waar een boot te kopen. En aangezien oa zeilervaring opdoen belangrijk is kan dit tellen als een video die op 13 minuten tijd je veel leergeld bespaart! En btw moest je je afvragen of dit mijn boot is in profiel: nee dus aangezien ik er nog één moet kopen, maar je kent hem wel: Curiosity.... heb de indruk dat jullie jullie ook hebben laten inspireren door J&N. Fair winds! ps: Sorry dat ik in NL schrijf, vermoed dat het voor Alex als Duitstalige iets moeilijker is maar ik profiteer dan maar van Mandy's roots om in eigen taal te schrijven ;-)
I must say the people! Think you got most of it and I totally agree! Thank's 👍 Hope we can get to our boat in Kilada soon 😁⛵
Hope you can get there soon too, 🤞 and stay healthy! Cheers
Love your videos. ❤ Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! ❤
It only took reason number 8 for me to hit a 👍. Can’t wait to hear what no. 1 is 😉.
whoopwhoop, welcome aboard then ! Only 6 more days till you find out ;)
see the little things, what a tease you two are 😏
I have just discovered you guys...what a cool channel! Two fantastic personalities adventuring and living life!
Welcome aboard! And thanks for that very sweet compliment ☺
No. 1 reason may be the weather ⚓️👍😀⚓️
Nice Video....
Yuuup!there go those heights again. I could feel your pain in my feet and legs.😞another beautiful video.so I’m going to guess that you kinda like Greece?your editing has become top notch.👩🏼💪🏻👙. Love y’all,take care of yourself and be safe out there ⛵️
Thanks Johnny! Good guesswork 🇬🇷 💕
We're already sold on getting to Greece, the real question right now (during this pandemic) is will we be able to make it this year?? 🤞🤞🤞⛵️
You shot plenty of compelling footage too 👌🏻😁
Let's hope so! Let's keep positive and keep hoping 🤞
hello. i am greek. that was an amazing video promo for Greece. Thanks you very much for this. minister of tourism may have to see that and give you donation :) xaxaxa thanks again
Aaah thanks Vagelis! That’s very sweet of you. Happy you liked it! We love you country, but I think we made that clear ;) hehe
I am from Greece. Thank you for the great video. Where is the place @ 0:31?
Kalamos 🥰
@@seethelittlethings Agrapidia Beach!
You forgot to mention the downsides. We spent three seasons sailing Western Greece and overall I agree with you but the strong afternoon winds can be scary for beginners and numerous times we spent the night on the town key as the swell made sleeping on the boat impossible. You also have to keep a close eye on going stern-to to as often the sides of the keys have rocks positioned to take out the rudder. I don't recall any of the town keys having electricity either, the marinas sure but none of the keys we were on, I remember this as I was thankful we had solar panels.
Then theres the flotillas, while entertaining they can be a nuisance and often hog the keys.
In the seasons we were there we had to take shelter roughly once a week from some wind from some mountain or other in a marina. Not a problem for us as we always kept an eye on the forecasts and booked ahead, but we heard of boats desperate to get in for shelter and no spaces available.
Hi John, that's true, there are always some downsides! But we felt like we wanted to focus on the positve things this time. Maybe next time ;) thanks for watching!
Next time check also Lemnos and Samothraki... off the beaten path and just breathtaking
One day we will go back. I just put it on the list ☺️☺️
Shame we cannot stay there longer than 3 months, being in Schengen. There are many other lovely places where food arrives soon after it is ordered. Turkey for example.
That said one of my favourite places is the old marina on in Corfu town. Under the conservatoire music drifting down to your boat and a dinghy ride around the moat.
We still have to sail Turkey, it sounds and looks great 😊
Thank you, guys, for sharing your sailing adventures with us. We learned a lot from your videos and we are still learning, preparing ourselves for the summer and our new boat. I would like to ask you something about staying in Greece as EU citizens. How can you stay in Greece more than 90 days allowed as EU citizen ( without a prior visa)?
Thank you and keep safe!
Hi guys, thanks! Well that’s the whole point of the EU 😁 that there is freedom of work, travel and living. I can live anywhere and stay anywhere in the EU without a visa. I lived and worked in Germany for 6 years as a Dutch person. Nobody cares.
@@seethelittlethings Thanks for the answer. I understand this ...but as I see on the official greek sites, they say all EU citizens can stay up to 90 days, after that they need to register ... I don't get what this registry is ...as we do not work, but only intend to stay in Greece for 4 months, which is more than 90 days. Probably we only have to show proof of income...
I really enjoyed your 8 reasons to sail Greece. There is some brief footage of a secluded long line & anchor anchorage at 5min:15s - can you tell me which island or co-ordinates that is located, please? I feel the need to spend some time there next year!
Hey Nick! Thanks for watching :) the bay you’re talking about is on the south west side of Spetses. You can see the exact location of this place and many more on our map: seethelittlethings.com/map
WOW
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Great informative vid....thanks....we live in Spain and plan to buy a boat in the future and spend months on the water.....#point of safety.... never board a boat with a backpack on as if you fall over it can fill up fast drag you under ... just saying :)
I just finished binge watching all of your videos. SUPER!! I look forward to watching more. Both of you speak excellent English. Mandy: You use some phrases that are typically American. Did you ever live in the USA?
Awesome! Thank you for watching them all! I never lived in the USA, but in the Netherlands we have a lot of American movies and series on tv. I learned all of my English from Friends ;) been a big fan since I was 9 and I've seen every episode more times than I can count. I guess that's where I get it from hihi
We can't wait
Same same
Your video are getting better and better at an incredible rate! Congratz guys!!! Keep the good work 👏🏻
Thanks you so much Léo :) thats really sweet of you 🌹
Nice video...what islands do you recomend
We really loved to anchor around Ithaca. But Zakynthos was also incredibly beautiful. We loved all the Ionian Islands actually :):)
SOLD. I was on the fence, but the history of Greece is spectacular so we are going. But this is it. It will be one whole season just Greece. Now, how about winter in Greece? Any thoughts? (We have a 5 year plan, so we buy a boat in -25.)
Great! Enjoy as much as you can! Wintering: you can definitely Winter there, but it’s more cold and wet compared to Valencia or Sicily/Licata. Lefkas Marina is run by D-Marin and has the best liveaboard community but slips are not easy to get.
see the little things Many sailors overwinter in the Ionian Sea in Western Greece which from a weather point of view is not ideal. Overwintering in Eastern Peloponnese Crete or the Dodecanese islands is a much better idea weather wise and on average probably milder than either Sicily or Valencia. Winter weather in the Med is variable, unpredictable and different from year to year. The problem with Southeastern Greeece is finding a suitable marina or boatyard. Some exist but not many. Southwest Turkey may be a better idea, also due to significant current price differences.
Remember Greece is quite large. The Ionian is quite wet in winter, hence quite green. Further east and south will be warmer and dryer e.g. Crete. Thessaloniki has snow.
Lots of people sail Greece in the summer and hop over to Turkey for the winter where (if you're happy to hide out some trickier weather) you can sail all season. Might be worth looking into!
Family Upgrade In general, easiest seasons for beginner sailing, both in the Ionian and in the Aegean, are May-June and September to middle of October due to prevailing winds. Ionian is generally easier sailing than the Aegean although one should be mindful of the afternoon NW Maistros wind which starts as suddenly as it stops in the evening.
Number one reason that YOU liked sailing in Greece, was that you got engaged in Greece......😳😳😳😳
Hm that would’ve been an epic reason! I am still waiting for that one though ... 😁😬
Next time you visit Thessaloniki the beers is on my.
Cheers 🍻 will be in touch 😎
@@seethelittlethings🍺🍺🍺
Great video! I will be completing sailing school next May, and will be traveling to Greece for Honeymoon. Any possibility I'll be able to charter a boat without a captain on my own?
Thanks :) sounds great! Get in touch with the charter company islandsailing in Lefkas. Ruth and Jonny will let you know and tell them Blue Juice sent you ;)
@@seethelittlethings I definitely will! Will I be okay being a young sailor at that point in that region? Looking forward to it!!!
@@spencerherrick9392 Of all things that could be an issue, I don't think age will be one
Great info. Could you please give info as well concerning wifi. For example for your channel, did you have to rely on coffe shops or are there more options. Thank you
Agree, Ionian Greece is great. But Croatia is even better and also bigger. Harbor towns are much more historic and charming. But harder on the budget - restaurants and docks are definitely more expensive.
No #1 , it's where you proposed :)-....
that would be something right!
Ist da im Sommer auch genug Wind?
I can see why you were sad to leave Greece. I’m sure you’ll go back. Is there a limit as to how long you can stay (I.e. visa, etc).
For Schengen flagged boats not that we know of 😶
see the little things I was just wondering if that’s why you left. It looks like it’s 90 days for most folks visiting from outside the EU (Schengen), i.e., US, Canada. So you guys could stay forever! But then there’s the world to explore. 🌎🌝🌼🐚
Exactly 🌎 😎
Belly-Air-Ik islands?
#1 ta rembetika
This was my retirement dream but thanks to Brexit and a wife that prefers TV as a lifestyle choice it wont happen. I couldn't imagine how nice it would be to have a partner that wanted to do the same things.
you should know that you have to anchor with one anchor only . if needed for bad wheather a second one in front otherwise you will never sleep
The second anchor keeps the boat more stable :) helps with the sleeping;) we always tie it up so we can get rid of it in a second if things go very sideways. We’d loose the anchor. But that’s all. No worries 🙃
Shit. I wanna go to greece now. Stupid covid keeps me from sailing places.
12:09....cute look!
If you're not a young blonde woman your experience in many of the presented points may vary...
We identify as grumpy salty freeloaders
Break the borders, use physics and come back very very soon....We need you in our life bitches! Love you xxx
Alex will invent a new physics law to make that shit happen..! He just has to pull the right lines 😬 we love you guys too ❤️❤️ xx
@@seethelittlethings I imagine us breaking physical distancing rules together in july/August. Hope it comes true x
I just hope you guys didn't accept a once only fee from Greek Tourism and instead opted for a trailing fee - deadset the video is that good!! A charter company has even included it in pride of place on their website!!!!!! Hollywood awaits lol!
watch out meltemi 40 kn north west every day of sunshine om june to end sept
pierre zucchi that’s an exaggeration. 40 or even 30 knots is the exception rather than the rule. Also this commonly does not start before middle of July and is usually over by the start of September. Weather in the Med being very unpredictable these are only statistical averages, mind you. Btw, meltemi is always N to NE not NW.
Hi Pierre, we were in the Cyclades for only 2 weeks, but didn't really encounter any Meltemi. It's true one has to keep the weather in mind! But when you know it's coming, it's alright. You can find nice hiding spots.
Yes maybe you didn't find too much Wind in two weeks bit It Is an exception . It Is linked ti the seasonal high in Russia and the seasonal low over cyprus . If It Is good weather you have strong Wind and rough Sea when you get out the islands. That for the main boat rent agencies give you the boat in pireus (Athens) and you leave It in Bodrum ( Turkey ) and the they pay skippers to bring boats back . Never the less Greece Is very very beautifull
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“While we try to find happiness”. Hmmmmmmmmmm, odd statement.
Great ... but can u cut the pointless & intrusive music overlaying your commentary ? Am I a child, needing ear candy? Is yr story so uninteresting that u need to disguise it with crap in the background ??
Thank you for your feedback Mr. Bennet