About Greece

What do you do when faced with a paradise lost? The endless blue waters and the sunshine, the thousand km of sandy beaches, around 3,500 islands and the ideal climate conditions are some of the differential advantages that make Greecethe ideal destination for sailing.

Whether you are looking after Cosmopolitan places such as Myconos, Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, Paros and Crete, or unspoiled and peaceful anchorages and harbours, whether you are after really challenging or easier and more leisure sailing conditions the choices are unlimited.

Location: Southern Europe bordering the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Turkey.

Geographic Coordinates: 39° 00'N, 22° 00'E

Population: 10,964,020

Currency: € Euro

Climate: temperate; mild, wet winter; hot, dry summer

Boating Geography: Some of the best coastal boating waters of the world. Around 22,500 km of Mediterranean shore and small distances between ports of call with over 3,500 islands in the Ionian and the Aegean Sea.

More about Greece: To find out more about Greece visit the website of the Greek National Tourism Organization www.gnto.gr