The 5 cabin’s bareboat sailing yacht. The Dufour 530 - 5 + 1 cab. (2023) can accommodate up to 10 people in 5 cabins and it has 4 toilets. The overall length of the boat is 54 ft / 16,4 m. The obligatory extras: standard charter pack. The main sail is furling/roll. You can check-in from 17:00 h and check-out until 09:00 h.
Why charter this Dufour 530 - 5 + 1 cab.
5 cabins for 10 berths means about 2 guests per cabin, so bag storage and sleeping turns are clear before departure. 2.5 guests per head matters on early marina mornings, when showers, breakfast and casting off compete for time. At 16,4 m, this sailing yacht needs earlier berth planning and more turning room in busy marinas.
Best charter fit
Dufour 530 - 5 + 1 cab. suits crews comparing cabin separation, luggage storage and bathroom timing across 5 cabins and 4 heads. Sailing crews should keep one fallback leg for wind shifts, late sea state and the final marina return.
Symi and the Dodecanese from Rhodes
A one-week route from Rhodes usually runs up the island’s east coast and across to Symi, keeping the daily legs short enough to bring the boat back to base on schedule. Adding Tilos or Nisyros stretches the plan and calls for a calm spell and an earlier turnaround, so it suits a longer trip. Rhodes Airport (RHO) is a 25–40-minute transfer from the base, while Kos is a possible alternative arrival point, though reaching Rhodes from there adds a ferry or a short flight. The first day along the Rhodes coast is realistic only if the handover finishes early and enough daylight remains; otherwise a night at the base and a morning start work better.
