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Dream Yacht Charter has been telling us about the easy way to charter a boat with no sailing experience needed. With an Easy Crewed Charter you can sail in the Med aboard a private yacht with friends and family complete with a captain, hostess, provisions and water toys.

Your private yacht will be awaiting your arrival, fully stocked for your hostess to prepare daily breakfast and lunch for your group, while your skipper takes you to the best hidden coves, islands and seaside villages. By day, swim and enjoy watersports and then enjoy evenings ashore, sampling delicious local fare at restaurants and tavernas. Easy Crewed Croatia: sail from their bases in Trogir, Sibenik or Dubrovnik. Total boat price for October departures from £4,515.20 (between four people) Easy Crewed Greece: sail from their bases in Athens or in Lavrion. Total boat price for October departures from £5,671.20 (between four people) www.dreamyachtcharter.co.uk

There is still plenty of time sail! Remember, you can sail in Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, Montenegro and Malta up until the end of October, Turkey until the end of November and Spain pretty much all year-long, so the season definitely is not over! SUNSAIL IN THE MED

Sunsail has announced updated flotilla route and itineraries in the Mediterranean.

Kate Staniforth, head of marketing for Sunsail, said: “The demand for sailing in the Mediterranean continues to be strong in 2022 and 2023 for Greece and Croatia. That is why I am really excited to announce Sunsail has just launched a new bareboat route from Dubrovnik to Montenegro as well as an updated Ithaca Island hopping flotilla and two-week charter from the Athens base, exploring the popular Cyclades Islands.”

Ithaca Flotilla: explore Paxos in the first week and then island hop in style around Meganisi, Kalamos and Ithaca on your second week. Sheltered anchorages, calm conditions and easy mooring options make Lefkas the perfect destination for newly qualified sailors. Average temperatures rise from 18°C at the start of May to 28°C in July and can hit the mid-30°C in July and August at the height of summer. Prices for a two-week Ithaca flotilla, departing Lefkas, for a fully equipped Sunsail 34, based on four people, starts from £7,429.15 and includes a flotilla fee, Wi-Fi and damage insurance.

Cyclades Itinerary from Athens: Take the helm and enjoy a skippered or bareboat sailing holiday around the stunning Cyclades Islands, the most popular island group in the Aegean Sea. Enjoy fantastic Saronic sailing diving and snorkelling, whilst ashore there is plenty of unique history for you to explore, from the sacred Island of Delos,Little Venice in Mykonos andThe With welcoming summer temperatures lasting to the end of October and into November, as well as warm waters, Turkey is ideal for travellers who are not yet ready to say farewell to summer.

Just east of Bodrum is one of the Mediterranean’s best sailing locations;the gulf of Gökova with stunning landscapes and sea. Dotted with islands and indented by coves, it has many anchorages with stunning scenery.

Or, considered one of the top beaches in the world, Ölüdeniz is one of the most beautiful stretches of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. The small beach town of Ölüdeniz sits just south of Fethiye, where the Aegean meets the Med.The white-sand beaches and turquoise waters make ita breathtaking spot. turkey@acquera.com

FURTHER INFORMATION n Nautilus Yachting: www.nautilusyachting.com n Seafarer: www.seafarersailing.co.uk n BVI Charters: www.bviyachtcharters.com n Ocean Elements: www.ocean-elements.co.uk n The Moorings: www.moorings.co.uk n Dream Yacht Charter: www.dreamyachtcharter.co.uk n Mallorca Yacht Charter: www.mallorcayachtcharter.eu n Sunsail: sunsail.co.uk n Tall Ships Youth Trust: tallships.org

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Temple of Poseidon in Sounio. Prices for a two-week Cyclades itinerary, departing Athens, for a fully equipped Sunsail 41, based on four people, starts from £6,867.15 and includes fuel and damage insurance.

Dubrovnik - Montenegro: Explore two soughtafter destinations over one week with Sunsail’s new Dubrovnik-Montenegro one-week itinerary. Set sail from the base in Dubrovnik and head south to Montenegro where you will be transported in time and immerse yourself in the rich culture, art, history and ancient architecture of both destinations. With temperatures hovering comfortably around 20°C in the daytime, spring is the perfect time to sail, whereas in August temperatures reach highs of 29°C. Prices for a Montenegro one-week itinerary, departing Dubrovnik, for a fully equipped Sunsail 34, based on four people, starts from £1,563.30 and includes Croatian tourism tax, Wi-Fi, fuel and damage insurance. www.sunsail.co.uk

Kraken Travel launched its new yacht charter service at the Southampton International Boat Show.

Mike Pickering, Kraken Travel’s co-founder and COO, said “We are known for our sailing expeditions and yacht racing, and now, with the launch of yacht charter, we can also offer bespoke sailing adventures and holidays globally. The global yacht charter market of sailing vessels is anticipated to exceed $15bn by 2027, and we are looking to grab this opportunity by the horns.”

Kraken Travel offers five types of yacht charter worldwide: bareboat, by the cabin, flotilla, skippered and fully crewed with yachts ranging in size from 20ft daysailers to superyachts available in six continents.

Laura La Roche, Kraken Travel’s head of yacht charter, said: “Building the perfect experience for each customer is paramount. This is why we assign a dedicated experienced charter broker to every customer who guides them through every step of the charter and makes sure that the customer gets the right boat in the right destination for them.”

Thinking of setting sail? Here we have a selection of some of Kraken Travel’s favourite charter suggestions:

A winter-sun family favourite is chartering a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands and experiencing total Caribbean relaxation.

Dive into the azure blue waters of Malta before sailing into the historic harbour of Valletta.

Explore the land of the midnight sun, and cruise the Norwegian Arctic fjords near Tromsø on a bareboat, skippered or fully crewed yacht charter. kraken.travel/yacht-charter