News & Holiday Stories

Current & Future Measures for our Sustainable Future With the conclusion of COP28 the world’s attention once again focussed on the issue of sustainability and at Seafarer we have long considered it part of our role as a tour operator to be as sustainable as we can be. Over the last few years, we have…

How to Appease The Landlubbers..... A week's yacht sailing is one of the most perfect holidays on our planet, that feeling of joy as the boat slices through the water on your way to another stunning swim stop or small seaside village is hard to beat. One way to make this trip even better is…

We have long recognized that the Mediterranean sailing season could be much longer than it is and that the weather is suitable for sailing for all of November and into early December in parts of Greece. The same goes for February and early spring, with sunny days being the rule rather than the exception from…

From our lame excuse of a sailor, currently beached in Greece As if the vicissitudes of lockdown were not enough for a sociable old salt, Captain Mad, our favourite man about the Seven Seas, ‘kneeded’ major surgery on his left leg at the back end of 2019, rendering him somewhat less than nimble about deck.…

Four Days exploring the Gulf of Corinth So there I was, standing on an empty ferry quay in Aigio when suddenly a very large Seafarer Flag rounded the headland. Minutes later I stepped aboard Eugenia and was greeted by a warm welcome from the Saronic Gulf & Corinth Canal Flotilla lead crew. I had travelled…

Start Training as a Skipper during lockdown Have you ever wanted to train to skipper your own yacht but have never had a chance? Well now could be the time. With the current situation, some people have found themselves with less on their hands than normal and Seafarer has put together some amazing theory now,…

Seafarer's favourite sailing films While were all stuck indoors self isolating one way to lift the spirits for upcoming sailing adventures is watch some films about adventures on the ocean sea. The situation we find ourselves in has endeavored us to write a list of some of our favourite sailing films whether its crossing oceans…

We are celebrating our 25th birthday this year And to mark this momentous occasion we wanted to share with you 25 valid reasons for you to book your next summer holiday afloat with Seafarer. Of course, many of you already know us well enough to not need reminding and have either already booked or will…