Select the area, the type of yacht you like or just the size if you haven’t got a specific preference, along with the dates of your holidays and contact your local Velvet Yachting Agent or the main office of Velvet yachting in Athens, Greece. It would be advisable if you are interested in chartering during the high tourist season to inquire about booking a yacht several months in advance. Velvet yachting provides Charter event services such as parties, wedding events, corporate events and any other type of event is requested by the Client upon demand. Clients are responsible for providing accurate information during the booking process. Following booking arrangements with Velvet Yachting personnel, a Charter Party Agreement must be signed for the successful completion of the booking.

• Embarkation time: 17:00/Disembarkation time 09:00
• Yacht must return to base the evening before disembarkation by 18:00 the latest. (Local Time)
• Maximum total discount: Repeater clients: 5% off ! Early bookings valid till 31/01: 10% off ! On the third week of charter: 10% off ! On the fourth week of: 15% off ! Total maximum discount: 15% off !

There is a standard procedure that should be followed when taking over a bare boat. The check-in takes place at approximately 17.00 o’clock on the first day of charter. The check-out is arranged at about 09.00 o’clock in the morning on the last day of the charter period. Usually the charter starts and ends on a Saturday and lasts for 7 days, 14 days, or multiples. However, we can start on any other day upon request and can make any special arrangement in order to fit into your schedule if this is necessary. This means that we can arrange the location and the time of your check in and check out according to your wishes and your timetable if possible. The check in-out of our yachts will be done by an experienced person together with the skipper of your yacht.
Keep in mind that you are responsible for returning the yacht at the pre-agreed place and time. Extra charges apply for the late return of the yacht pursuing to the Charter Party Agreement.

Ι. Sailing qualification for chartering a boat

According to the Greek Sailing laws you need at least one official sailing license in order to take over a Bare Boat.
As a sailing license the Greek Port Authorities recognize any sailing license or certification from a sailing school, a yacht club or any relative organization is defined as the appropriate documentation officially recognized in the charterer’s home country.
ASA & RYA certifications are fully recognized.
A sailing experience declaration may be required by the local port authorities for the skipper and co-skipper.
Velvet yachting reserves the right to decline a sailing license not recognized or accepted by the Greek Port Authorities. The co-Skipper can have similar certification to the skipper. Velvet yachting reserves the right to oblige the charterers hiring a skipper if any doubt as to their sailing skills arises during embarkation.
In bareboat charters at least one sailing license must be sent to us along with the booking confirmation.
– The license must be in English language or translated and suitable for specific yacht.
– Day skipper license is not accepted by Greek authorities.
– The skipper is obliged to keep on board an updated authorized crew list at all times.In bareboat charters at least one sailing license must be sent to us along with the booking confirmation.

ΙΙ. Skippered / Bare Boats

If you do not have any qualifications and you need a skipper, Velvet Yachting can provide a professional skipper for as many days you wish. Also, a skipper can be hired even if you are an experienced sailor with sailing skills but you require your sailing holidays to be more relaxing and want to benefit from the skippers local knowledge. The skipper fee is always agreed beforehand and in writing and must be fully paid upon embarkation.
Also, we remind you that the skipper needs his own cabin as he is obliged to sleep on board from the beginning to the end of the charter.

A. After reserving your required boat a Charter Party Agreement will be sent to you and the price that you will pay, as well as all other arrangements you have asked for will be officially stated on this contract, which is approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Merchant Marine. Upon signing this Charter Party Agreement, the amount of 30% of the charter fee is payable and the balance is paid either one month before embarkation or upon embarkation. Payments can be done by direct bank transfer, and by credit card (Master card or Visa) however no personal cheques are accepted.
B. Velvet yachting reserves the right to add, withdraw, substitute and/or vary advertised routes, prices and departure times for any of its Services displayed at the Website without notice. However, reasonable effort will be made to maintain arrangements as advertised. All prices include local taxes.

A. According to the aforesaid Charter Party Agreement you have to leave a deposit that varies according to the size of the yacht. This insurance means that you are responsible only for that amount of money for any loss or damage that may be caused.
B. To cover the security deposit, we accept credit cards (Visa, MasterCard) and cash. No personal cheques are accepted.
C. There is also the alternative possibility for a Non-Refundable Security Deposit. This is a fixed amount depending on the size of the yacht and is a lot of less than the original security deposit. In this case the charterer is responsible up this new amount and no more. If the yacht returns without any damage, we refund the refundable part of the deposit to the charterer. Velvet Yachting reserves the right not to accept the non-refundable deposit.
Insurance Policy / Yacht Chartering Services
All our yachts are fully insured and are inspected every year by an International Registry of Shipping. In addition, they are covered for third party liability with a sum insured equal or higher than the minimum required by the Greek Legislation. Yacht’s insurance applies to the excess amounts over and above the security deposit chosen by the clients. Also, the company cooperates with top leading insurance companies.

Cancellation and refunds policy / Yacht Chartering Services