Gear you should always have when sailing
In this article we will discuss some essential and not so essential gear you will need to bring with you when you charter as yacht with Kavas Yachting.
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- May 17, 2017
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Great Circles - the shortest distance between two points
Looking at aircraft routes around the world, you will often see that they don’t fly in straight lines between departure and destination, but instead curving routes...
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- Feb 21, 2017
How good idea is to own a yacht? chartering boats is better
With the cost of owning and running a yacht, and the time you will actually use it, is there any point in owning a yacht at all? Where at Kavas Yachting it may seem obvious that we’d encourage you to charter rather than buy a boat outright (we’re in the business of chartering after all!) there are some very sound arguments against yacht ownership and in favour of companies such as us taking the responsibility of boat ownership.
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- Jan 16, 2017
Trimarans are faster than monohuls and catamarans
Whether blasting around the world on a record attempt or just enjoying high performance day sailing, for people with the need for speed, trimarans are the best answer if you want strong performance as well as comfort.
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- Jan 5, 2017
Traditional Greek vessels – trehantiri, kaiki and karavoskaro
Sailing around Greece, you will likely see a host of traditional vessels that have been unchanged in design over hundreds of years. Predominantly you will see trehantiris and kaikis, but if you’re lucky you might even see a Karavoskaro!
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- Nov 25, 2016
Island Hopping in the Saronic Gulf's top destinations
If you're planning a first sailing holiday in the Greek islands, it does not get much better than cruising the glorious waters of the Saronic Gulf. There's an added bonus to choosing this particular region for a sailing holiday because it’s so easy to get to if you decide to make Athens the starting point of your seafaring adventure...
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- Sep 20, 2016
The advantages of Greek Sailing holidays in October
After the hustle of the summer season and a forecast of dull weather and rain, you may feel you haven’t got a lot to look forward to, but why wait months for a holiday of sun, sea and relaxation when you can enjoy a fantastic holiday with a difference?
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- Sep 2, 2016
Therma Beach in Kos Island
This weekend we visited Kos Island and would like to share with you our experience visiting the seclusive Therma Beach.
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- Jun 15, 2016
Emergencies at sea, immediate actions, the use of VHF etc
...Where all sailors love those rare moments on a long broad reach in perfect winds with the crew on the rail with shit eating grins across their faces, the tales we often tell are of “that storm…”, “that fire…”, or “that sudden offshore wind that caught us unawares...
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- Mar 10, 2016
MacArthur's solo circumnavigation of the globe in 71 days
From the moment she took her first steps aboard her aunt’s boat at aged four, Ellen MacArthur was hooked on sailing.
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- Feb 29, 2016
Join us in a catamaran sailing trip from France or Tunisia
Kavas Yachting will be delivering its brand new Lagoon 450F & Bali 4.3 from La Rochelle, France all the way to Alimos Marina, Greece. Following that, two Bali 4.0 set sails from Southern France, Marseilles towards Greece. We invite you to join us on our voyage described below.
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- Jan 8, 2016
The top 7 celebrity sailors by America Sailing Association
Through a very stringent process that involved a complicated algorithm, a set of dice, and the hair of a newt, we came up with our list of the 7 most interesting high-profile people who we consider true sailors. We ranked the celebrity sailors using a mathematical break down of the bandwidth of their fame divided by their admitted love and devotion for sailing. It’s inarguable. You can disagree, and we’d like to hear your thoughts, but remember this has been determined through a scientific means, so we are ultimately right. If you are a celebrity sailor and didn’t make the list you should probably hire a new agent! Since we didn’t know whether to separate dead from living we included both…
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- Jul 23, 2015
Come to learn sailing in Greece - regulations - qualifications
Come to learn sailing in Greece! You can also learn to sail through a number of internationally accredited sailing schemes...
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- May 20, 2015
Sailing holidays in the National Marine park of Alonissos
One of the first national marine conversations areas to be established in Greek waters, the Alonissos Marine Park boasts being among the largest in the whole of Europe and is a member of MedPAN.
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- Apr 16, 2015
How to safely and correct way to drop your anchor
It's okay to throw an anchor over the side so you can dive in the water for a quick, refreshing swim, but when it comes to securing an anchor in the evening for an overnight stay somewhere, it's a whole different ball game. If you're organising a yacht charter Greece, taking a bit of time to see how this should be done properly can save you a lot of time and hassle during a sailing trip through these gorgeous Aegean Islands. This quick guide will help you get to grips with how to set an anchor securely.
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- Mar 23, 2015
Delos island, one of the most sacred places in Ancient Greece
The beautiful island of Delos was once one of the most sacred places in Ancient Greece and boasted many temples dedicated to the Gods.
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- Mar 12, 2015