If you are booking a bareboat charter you must hold a qualified skipper licence – day skipper competent level (from a recognised body) or an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) as a skipper – and have adequate sailing experience. You should also have a co-skipper at competent crew certificate level or with appropriate experience.

Yes, this is possible by booking one of our skippers. When you charter the yacht with one of our experienced and qualified skippers, you can sit back and relax. If you wish to learn a bit of sailing, our skippers will be more than happy to teach you. Please bear in mind that the skipper will need to sleep in his separate outer cabin and it is expected for the charterer to provide the skipper’s meals, either by inviting him to join their restaurant meals or by providing a suitable amount of money.

Payment and skipper cancellation fee policy are to be arranged in advance after coordination with the skipper.

The charter price includes all taxes, and the yacht is properly covered with hull and third-party liability for charter business. You are provided with the following:

• bed linens
• pillows
• light blankets

Our yacht are also equipped with the following:

• Fully equipped galley (including plates, bowls, cups, glasses, cutlery, cooking utensils, dishwashing liquid, sponge and the hand soap)
• dinghy with oars and outboard engine
• autopilot
• GPS/Plotter
• full water tank
• full fuel tank
• snorkelling gear
• Greek Water Pilot and map of the sailing region
• Air conditioning (all interior spaces)
• Solar panels
• Sun awning / bimini
• Generator
• Watermaker / desalinator
• Inverter
• 2 SUPs with oars

We provide the following extra services upon request:

• Skipper
• Hostess
• Food shopping service
• Pocket WiFi Modem
• Airport pick up

DREAM SEA YACHTS offers charters on a weekly basis, starting mostly on Saturdays or Fridays  depending on availability and coordination with the base manager. Sometimes we can allow the odd exception regarding the start day and number of days of the charter, at the beginning and end of the season or as a last-minute booking.

When you confirm that you would like to book a yacht charter with DREAM SEA YACHTS, you will be sent a Booking Confirmation and you will be asked to arrange the 30% down payment via bank transfer in the following 7 days. Furthermore, 1-2 months prior to the start of your charter, DREAM SEA YACHTS will contact you with all the required paperwork and other documents (crew list form, boarding pass, etc). You will also be sent an invoice for the remaining payment of your charter. If you want to book extra services, please inform DREAM SEA YACHTS well in advance of your charter start date.

Yes, this is possible. An extra charge of 100€ (per dog per booking) applies for the extra deep cleaning required at the end of the charter.
As part of this extra charge, we will also provide a dog life jacket, a dog blanket, food bowls and veterinary medication against motion sickness.

Our yacht is  properly covered with hull and third-party liability insurance for charter business. As with any insurance, an excess applies in case of any claim. Therefore, clients are required to leave either (1) a refundable security deposit equivalent to this excess, OR, upon request and for certain yachts, (2) a non-refundable damage waiver with a refundable excess . Either option is for covering any damage or loss caused by the charterer/client during their charter. Consequently, the charterer/clients’ liability is limited to the amount of the security deposit or damage waiver (plus excess), unless the damage or loss is due to their gross negligence or intentional act.

In the case of any damage or loss, the cost of repair or replacement is (1) deducted from the security deposit and the remaining balance is refunded to the charterer/client, or (2) covered by the damage waiver and if the cost is more than the waiver, then it is deducted from the excess amount and any remaining balance is refunded to the client. The charterer/client is not responsible for normal wear and tear.

(1) The refundable security deposit is required at check-in via an online authorisation of the charterer/client’s credit card (AMEX, Visa or Mastercard).

(2) The non-refundable damage waiver can be paid in advance by bank transfer or at check-in via AMEX, Visa, Mastercard or cash. The refundable excess is paid like the refundable security deposit.

The security deposit or damage waiver (plus excess) is required even if a skipper is hired at extra cost.

If you are chartering with a skipper provided by us, the skipper is not responsible for all damages aboard. He is responsible for sailing and accidental damages of the yacht, which he will have to pay himself. However, any damage caused by the charterer/client himself or by his guests aboard is their own responsibility – for example, accidentally blocking the toilet, accidentally burning something or causing a fire whilst cooking, damages under the influence of alcohol, etc.

If you are chartering with a skipper provided by us, the skipper is not responsible for all damages aboard. He is responsible for sailing and accidental damages of the yacht, which he will have to pay himself. However, any damage caused by the charterer/client himself or by his guests aboard is their own responsibility – for example, accidentally blocking the toilet, accidentally burning something or causing a fire whilst cooking, damages under the influence of alcohol, etc.

We strongly advise obtaining insurance in advance to cover the refundable security deposit amount, as sometimes accidents, damages and losses can happen, no matter how good a sailor one is or if one of our skippers is hired. One might accidentally lose the dinghy at sea or burn something in the galley whilst cooking.

For example, should you accidentally lose the dinghy and your security deposit is 2000€, this will be used to cover the cost for a dinghy replacement and you will be refunded the difference. So, if the cost for a new dinghy is 900€, you will be refunded 1100€. However, if you have insurance coverage for the 2000€, you can then make a claim to the insurance company and get them to refund you your full 2000€. If you have incurred no damage or loss, we will instruct our bank to release your security deposit amount that is being held.

Of course, it is up to you how you choose to proceed but we do strongly advise opting for the small fee for the insurance coverage rather than the risk of losing all or part of the 2000€ deposit. 
You can obtain the insurance to cover your security deposit amount via our suggested insurance company or your own insurance broker before your charter start date. It is up to you if you wish to obtain any other additional insurance. 

It is up to you whether you want travel insurance or any other additional insurance.

However, we strongly advise obtaining insurance for your security deposit amount – unfortunately, sometimes accidents or damages do happen. You can obtain the insurance via our suggested insurance company or your own insurance broker before your charter start date. It is up to you if you wish to obtain any other additional insurance. 

If you need to cancel your booking, please contact us as soon as possible.

The cancellation fee applies as follows:
Less than 30 days before charter starts = 100% of total charter price.
Between 30 – 60 days before charter starts = 50% of total charter price.
60 days or more before charter starts = 30% of total charter price.

 Please note that if you have booked a skippered charter, there is also a skipper cancellation fee arranged after coordination with the skipper.

You need to bring your sailing licence (if you are chartering bareboat), personal identification for each crew member/passenger and your personal items.

Check-in normally starts by 17:00 at the latest. However, sometimes it is possible to arrange for an earlier or later check-in. The check-in is the procedure for the client to become acquainted with the yacht. Our staff will come aboard your yacht during your check-in to go through the inventory with you, so that you can satisfy yourself with the condition of the yacht and its equipment and make sure that everything is there as per the inventory checklist.

The check-out is a similar procedure to the check-in. Our staff will come aboard and check the yacht with you for any damage or loss before your disembarkation. If there has been no damage or loss, we will instruct the bank to release the amount that is being held as a security deposit against your credit card. You should receive your security deposit back within 15 days following your check-out.

At check-out, the fuel tank (which was full at the start of your charter) will also be checked and you will be required to pay only for the amount of fuel that you have used at the end of your charter.

If you encounter any problem during your charter, please contact our Base Manager immediately. We will try to assist you and solve your problem as efficiently and as quickly as possible. In the case of damage, it is important to follow the following protocol:

1. Exchange all insurance policy data with third parties.
2. Take photos of the damage.
3. Make a sketch with a short description of the circumstances leading to the accident, signed and dated.
4. Collect third-party data.
5. Follow protocol from an official of the local Greek Port Authority.
6. Make a Logbook entry.

Dream Sea Yachts can arrange delivery of your provisions to the yacht after prior arrangement. You can send us your preferable goods list at https://dreamseayachts.com/en/contact/ . Alternatively, you can choose to do your own food shopping. There are plenty of supermarkets and mini markets available in the region.

The mooring fees depend on the location.

Please note that water and electricity are not included (pillar cards for water re-fill and shore power connection will need to be purchased separately).

There are many harbours in the region where you can supply your yacht with water, fuel and electricity, using the respective cables/hose pipes aboard your yacht. Small fees apply for connecting to the power/water pillars on the quays. Our yacht has 12V sockets and 220W inverters, suitable for charging smartphones, tablets etc. Many cafés and restaurants will also allow you to charge electronic devices too.

Suggested routes according to your needs is formed upon request.

Our yacht is equipped with full safety and navigation equipment, according to Greek Maritime Law, including sufficient life jackets, flares, VHF, GPS, life raft, autopilot, EPIRB, navigation charts and pilot book for the region.

Our yacht has excellent sound systems with cockpit speakers. The sound systems include radio and, bluetooth, USB and/or auxiliary connections (it is recommended you bring an iPod/iPhone/MP3Player auxiliary input cable and/or USB cable for connecting your music devices).

Other useful equipment includes: snorkeling gear, dinghy with oars and outermotor,  yacht charter documents, region sea maps and SUPs with oars.