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Sailing around Corfu

Hello,
We are a family of 4 (all adults). We are hoping to spend 3-4 nights in Corfu and I am curious if there is a sailing option for that length of time. Ideally, we would sail around the island or partially around and stay on the boat in the evenings. Or possibly is there a sailing/cruise company that offers something similar. Hoping to travel in May 2026.

Also, very open to other suggestions in the Greek Isles for shorter duration sailing. We don't necessarily need to island hop but would love to spend a few days on a boat or smaller cruise line in the Ionian Sea waters. I wish we had more time but I would guess that 3-4 nights or 5 days would be our maximum. We are coming from Italy so I thought Corfu might be the easiest jaunt to see a little slice of Greece.

Again, open to ideas and suggestions from the travel pros.
R

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Hello, I just got back from a one week sailing trip based out of Corfu. First, are you an experienced sailor? To sail in Greece you need an IPC sailing license or equivalent. There are many charter companies in Corfu that you can charter from. If you are not a licensed sailor you can charter a boat with a captain, although this will be more expensive than a bareboat.

We sailed out of Benitses Marina in Corfu and spent nights in Parga, Gaios, Lakka and Syvota. We also did a day stop at Voutomi Beach in Antipaxos which was amazing.

Feel free to send me a private message and I can send you more info about the charter company we used.