Rent a yacht Kefalonia

Can you rent a yacht in Kefalonia- do I need a license? The requirements.

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters and gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Kefalonia, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them.
To sail in Greece, one of the following qualifications is necessary: • ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International, with valid Navigational and VHF licenses, Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience.• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America, Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course” OR: • NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), International, • UK – RYA Day Skipper practical, • USA – US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”, ASA “104 Bareboat Cruising Course” or above, • Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“ or above, • Belgium – Algemeen Stuurbrevet/ Brevet de conduite général, • France – LE PERMIS PLAISANCE
If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Yacht charter Kefalonia – the main ports

Kefalonia, one of the largest Ionian Islands in Greece, has several ports that play a key role in connecting the island with mainland Greece and neighboring islands.

Argostoli Port

Argostoli is the capital and main port of Kefalonia. The port serves as a transportation hub with ferry connections to other Ionian Islands and the mainland, including ferries from and to Kyllini on the western coast of the Peloponnese. Argostoli boat hire Lat. 38.18066186284726 Long. 20.495689741540037

Poros Port

Poros is a port town located on the southeastern coast of Kefalonia. Ferries operate from Poros to the neighboring island of Kythira and the mainland port of Kyllini. Lat. 38.149024427460546 Long.20.78119483015008

Sami Port

Sami is a port town on the eastern coast of Kefalonia. Ferries from Sami connect Kefalonia with the nearby island of Ithaca and the mainland port of Patras. Lat. 38.253839043290355 Long. 20.648393356629338

Lixouri Port

Lixouri is a town on the Paliki Peninsula, and it has a port with ferry services to Argostoli. The ferry ride between Lixouri and Argostoli provides a convenient connection across the bay. Lat. 38.2000929277693 Long. 20.4406119770356
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