Peloponnese + Southern Greece: Sailing from Poros to Kalamata

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From Poros, the sailors' island near Athens that is easily reached by ferry, we sail south along the Peloponnese, away from the usual charter areas. We will reach places that the "typical charter sailor" never gets to, such as the beautiful white sandy beach of Simos Beach on Elafonisos. We will probably also stop at Monemvasia and in a secluded green bay beneath high mountain ridges. On this sailing trip we will explore a part of Greece that is not overrun by tourists. The crew of the Free Spirit is often between 20 and 45 years old and comes from all over the world.

All this on a well-equipped owner's boat (including generator, watermaker, air conditioning, 6 HP dinghy, SUP, water toys) with a young internationally mixed crew and experienced skipper at the end of his round-the-world voyage – a taste of a circumnavigation and sailing a "leg", part of the voyage around the world. I mostly sail with crew under 45, sometimes with non-German sailors too, so the on-board language could also be English.

The sailing yacht "Free Spirit" – a Dufour 43 Classic from 1999 – has four double cabins and, unlike "standard charter yachts", is equipped with real blankets for each crew member rather than just thin sheets, as well as lithium batteries and ample solar panels (no more having to turn off the fridge at night or power problems!) and a generator as backup and to run the watermaker – the latter in particular greatly enhances the quality of life on board, allowing us to produce drinking water in remote bays. I also have some nice toys such as hammocks, a SUP, water toys and snorkelling gear, and a dinghy with a more powerful 6 HP motor on board.

I've been skippering for 15 years, professionally too. I always ensure a good mix of sailing, exploring ashore, swimming and snorkelling, a bit of partying and "messing about", as well as cooking together and just relaxing. On top of the boat contribution stated in the advert, there's also the boat kitty for food, drinks, diesel and other ongoing trip expenses amounting to 200-300 euros per week.

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