Author / Olia Tsopela-George
Getting to Our Sailing Bases by Train: Corinth, Pula and Palermo
How to reach our Corinth, Pula to Venice and Sicily flotillas by train, from the airport rail links to the whole journey by rail and ferry from London.
Thailand island hopping by yacht: a 10-night cabin charter
Thailand island hopping by yacht: 10 nights in Phang Nga Bay on Southern Star, a skippered Bavaria C45 with just two guest cabins, sailing alongside a small Seafarer flotilla from Phuket.
ICC Licence in Greece: A Guide for Yacht Charter Skippers
Planning a yacht charter in Greece? Here is what the ICC is, why Greek charter bases ask for it, and the quickest way to get yours, with or without Day Skipper.
Beach Club Holidays: Are They Right for Your Family?
Can one holiday keep everyone happy? How beach club holidays work at Poseidon near Preveza: watersports for every level, included kids’ clubs, what’s included, and how to combine it with a sailing week.
Sailing Around Kefalonia: A Southern Ionian Guide
Sailing around Kefalonia from Agia Eufimia: two contrasting Southern Ionian flotilla routes, the best island stops, and how to combine both in a two-week holiday.
Corinth Canal Sailing: What It’s Really Like
What sailing through the Corinth Canal is really like: towering rock walls, bridges high overhead, and 2,500 years of history, plus how to sail it with Seafarer.
Seafarer x RNLI: our 30th anniversary concert and charity auction
We marked 30 years of Seafarer with a concert for the RNLI, then donated a week on our Kefalonia flotilla to an RNLI charity auction. Here is how we raised funds and why we support the charity.
EES in Greece: What British Sailors Need to Know
What the EU’s new Entry/Exit System means for British sailors arriving in Greece: what Greece has said, what to expect at passport control, and what to check before you fly.
Catamaran Sailing: What Changes from a Monohull
Moving from a monohull to a catamaran? Here is what changes at the helm, the manoeuvres to practise, and how our RYA catamaran training course in Kefalonia gets you ready.









