Europe

It is particularly important to plan ahead of time a sailing vacation in Europe. Not only are the “local” Europeans seasoned sailors but the rest of the world is competing for a limited number of yachts. Catamarans throughout Europe are booked well ahead of time, in some places as early as December. The sailing destinations in Europe and Greece are very popular, combined with quite a short season of operation. Although the Mediterranean is one of the largest yacht charter vacation grounds in the world and has an incredible choice of charter boats available, remember to book as early as possible.

Berths and anchorages in the Mediterranean during the height of the summer season are extremely demanded. Do not expect to find berths in the more popular ports during July and August. One can spend many hours waiting for a berth to open up only to be frustrated. It is in fact likely that a berth won't be available in many of the well-known ports and the implications of that may involve rocking and rolling at anchor at night, especially as it can be quite windy in August.