https://youtu.be/svpxejEckEs

Price
650 euros with a professional skipper included in the price
Accomodation in the boat
Paying before the 30th of April we can get the newer boats (2010 and younger) which is recomended (potentially much less technical problems). Obviously if other schools move faster we will to go for the older boats... After the 30th of April we depend on the availaility of boats and prices can increase. 

PAYMENT 
Once you register, please proceed to payment by transfer to the following bank acocunt. Please note that if we don't receive the payment in the 10 days after to your registration, we will delete your registration and leave the spot available for other person.

ING DIRECT
IBAN: ES79 1465 0100 99 1705660281
BIC/SWIFT: INGDESMMXXX
Name: Margarida Constantino Ferreira

Send your personal data and transfer confirmation to sailing.club@ie.edu.  

Agenda:

Friday, 29th July 2016:
Meeting in Athens. Check In at Astor Hotel. Dinner at the Akropolis area.

Saturday, 30th July 2016:
08:00 departure for Volos port by bus
14:00 Arrival at Volos harbor.
15:00 – 17:00 Groceries
17:00 Check In

Sunday, July 31st 2016:
10:00 Departure for Pythos Island (15 nautical miles)
13:00 Arrival at Pythos Island

Monday, August 1st 2016:
09:00 Departure for Skiathos (28 nautical miles)
14:00 Arrival at Skiathos

Tuesday , August 4th 2016:
11:00 Departure for Skiathos (7 nautical miles)

Wednesday, August 3rd 2016:
09:00 Departure for Glossa (Skopelos) (10 nautical miles)
15:00 departure for Chora (Skopelos harbor)

Thursday, August 2nd 2016:
09:00 Departure for Skiathos – (20 nautical miles)
13:00 Arrival at Skiathos
14:00 Departure for Chora (Skopelos port) – (10 nautical miles)
15:30 Arrival at Chora

We remain in the Skiathos area.

Friday, August 5th 2016:
10:00 Departure for Volos (28 nautical miles)
17:00 Arrival at Volos (2-3 hours snack and swim break)

Saturday, August 6th 2016:
09:00 Check Out and departure by bus for Athens

Why Sail in Sporades
Prevailing winds are from the north (sometimes NNW) providing fantastic sailing conditions. Do look out for the Meltemi, which can get up at times. Also look out for the ‘Sirrocco’, a southerly wind that blows every few weeks in early and late season. There are many harbors and safe places to anchor and supplies are easily available.
The (Northern) Sporades are an archipelago along the east coast of Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea (Evia), in the Aegean Sea. They consists of 24 islands, four of which are permanently inhabited: Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros.
These islands are the greenest in Greece (Skopelos is over 70% pine forest) and are famous for some of the best golden sandy beaches (Koukounaries) and isolated pebbly beaches (Lalaria) as well as being world famous as the setting for the Mamma Mia movie.

Interesting facts about Sporades region
Volos is mainly built on the ancient city of Iolcus. Iolcus was the homeland of the mythical, ancient Greek hero, Jason. It is from here that Jason and the Argonauts set sail on the Argo, in search for the Golden Fleece.
Mount Pelios is home to the mythical centaurs.
The Sporades Islands of Skiathos and Skopelos were the main filming locations of the movie “Mamma Mia!”. 

Key locations

• Skiathos (main town, Koukounaries beach, Lalaria Beach)
• Skopelos (Panormos bay, Skopelos town: Chora)
• Alonissos (Patitiri, Steni Valla)
• Kyra Panagia
• (Planitis) (deserted but beautifully tranquil)
• The national marine park*

Boats