Santorini sail company, aims to offer you another view of unexplored parts of Santorini's Caldera! Making it different from other excursions.
On our daily cruises we explore all the other places that others pass by, and in so giving our clients an alternative view of
Santorini's unique Caldera.
Santorini sail company, aims to offer you another view of unexplored
parts of Santorinis Caldera, making it different from other excursions.
On our daily cruises we explore all the other places that others pass
by, and in so giving our clients an alternative view of
Santorinis unique Caldera.
Cpt Cosmas and his wife Stamatina are expert skippers and love sailing
and sharing the experience with others. We have been sailing for many
years. You can trust our unique services, advices and offers ! Captain
Cosmas has been boating for over 25 years and holds a current Hellenic Ministry of mercantile marine Captain
irrespective of tonnage certificate with Sail Endorsement.
Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, pronounced [sandoˈrini]), classically Thera /ˈθɪrə/, and officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα [ˈθira]); is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and a 2011 census population of 15,550. The municipality of Santorini comprises the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana. The total land area is 90.623 km2 (34.990 sq mi). Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit.
Our luxury
sailing yacht Europe, a 51,2 f. ocean star, is among the safest
vessels in the world, and of the highest quality and standards.
Ease of handling is ensured as all controls and winches are placed
within easy reach of the helmsman, whilst spray protection is provided
by a fold away spray hood and a bimini top covering the entire cockpit
to protect guests from the sun. The in mast furling is standard, while
the teak decks add to its sense of class. Standard equipment includes
the roller furling system, the lead fin keel, throttle, fuel tank
indicators and switches panel board in the helmsman seat. Furthermore,
there are self tailing winches, sparcraft boom-vang with hydraulic
piston and goiot aluminum toe rails with 6 fairleads.
The boat is available for daily cruises to the nearby Islands on request !
The trip starts from Ammoudi , the small port of Oia and heads towards the "cave church" of Saint Nicolas, which is on the rocks of the caldera, for our first swim ! Then we start a "circle" trip in the heart of Santorini's Caldera which includes the Island or Thirassia for another swim and snacks !! We then continue the cruise to the Volcano and famous Hot Springs at the middle of the Caldera for a swim with temperatures between 37 - 40C, and enjoy our meal there! After all that we sail close to the cliffs of Santorini and enjoy the view of Fira, and Imerovigli from the sea while heading back the the port of Ammoudi! .
The cruise starts from Amoudi in Oia at 11.00 am to Korfos in Thirasia Island where we will stop for a while to take pictures and see the Island. We will then continue and pass by the Cape Tripity and on to Aspronisi . After the swim at the unique limestone beach of the island, we will move on to our next destination. We make our way to the Red Beach which is the known to be the best place for swim on the entire island, due to the crystal clear waters and the amazing scenery. Then on to the White Beach for a close pass at this incredible place! Wee start our return to the caldera of Santorini, and pass very close to the Venetian lighthouse and at the cape and after on to the Old port of Santorini and the town of Fira, Imerovigli and Firostefani. The cruise continues very close to the cliffs of the caldera the "seal's cave", at the narrowest point of the island the church of "Seven Children" that is built into a cave on the shoreline . Passing by the fisherman’s town of Armeni we will admire the church of Agios Nikolaos, (Saint Nicholas) which is built upon a rock Island close to Oia. The cruise will end after the world famous sunset of Oia at the small port of Amoudi where we started our cruise.