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Sailing the Ionian Sea: a 7-day loop from Lefkada
A sailing week from Lefkada town: Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos, Ithaca, Fiskardo, Sivota and Skorpios, with distances, anchorages, the maistro and the rules.
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Kavala and Thassos by boat: a north Aegean sailing week
A sailing week from Kavala: Thassos from Limenas to Aliki and Prinos, Keramoti and the Nestos delta, the Nea Peramos coast, with distances, rules and winds.
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Sailing Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos: a 7-day route
A 7-day sailing loop in the southern Ionian from Sami: Fiskardo, Ithaca's harbours, the crossing to Zakynthos, Navagio from the sea and the turtle park rules.
ReadSailing Paros and Naxos: a central Cyclades week
A 7-day sailing itinerary from Paros to Mykonos, Naxos, the Small Cyclades, Ios and Despotiko, with harbours, anchorages, meltemi tactics and the rules that matter.
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Sailing Rhodes and Symi: a 7-day Dodecanese loop
A week under sail from Rhodes to Symi, Tilos, Halki and Lindos: legs in nautical miles, harbours, the Lindos anchoring bans, the meltemi and the best season.
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Sailing the Saronic Gulf: a 7-day itinerary from Athens
A sailing week from Athens round Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra and the Methana volcano, with legs in nautical miles, harbour tips, port rules, winds and the best months.
ReadSailing the Sporades: a 7-day itinerary from Volos
A realistic sailing week from Volos through the Pagasetic Gulf to Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and the marine park, with distances, overnight stops and rules.
ReadAeolian Islands sailing: a 7-day itinerary from Sicily
Sailing the Aeolian Islands for a week from Capo d'Orlando or Portorosa: legs, harbours, anchorages, the Stromboli no-go zone, rules and the best season.
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Cinque Terre and Portofino by boat: a sailing week
Sailing the Cinque Terre and Portofino from La Spezia: Porto Venere and Palmaria, the five villages from the sea, San Fruttuoso, the marine park rules and the best season.
ReadSailing the Egadi Islands and western Sicily: a week
A 7-day sailing loop from Trapani to Favignana, Marettimo, Levanzo, San Vito lo Capo and the Zingaro coast, with the Egadi marine reserve rules explained.
ReadSailing Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago: 7-day route
A 7-day sailing loop from Punta Ala, San Vincenzo or Piombino to Elba and Capraia: legs, harbours, park rules for Pianosa and Montecristo, winds and the Corsica option.
ReadSailing in Italy: 11 sailing areas and where to start
Where to sail in Italy: eleven sailing areas from Sardinia and Sicily to the Amalfi Coast, Elba, the Cinque Terre and Venice, compared by bases, character and who they suit.
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