The Mediterranean offers more concentrated sailing variety than almost any other body of water: ancient harbors, reliable summer winds, clear water, excellent provisioning, and a range of regulatory environments from relaxed Greek island anchorages to bureaucratically particular Turkish transit logs. These guides cover the decisions that actually matter — where to base, how to handle customs, which winds to fear, and what the charter brochures leave out.
Greek Islands Sailing Guide
The Ionian Islands cruiser's motorway, the Saronic Gulf from Athens, the Dodecanese near Turkey, and the Cyclades — with the meltemi wind reality no charter brochure mentions.
- Flotilla sailing from Lefkas Marina
- Meltemi season June–August
- Non-EU customs procedures
Sailing the Turkish Turquoise Coast
Bodrum as the charter hub, Marmaris's massive marina complex, the Göcek bay system and Blue Voyage gullets, Fethiye, the Lycian coast anchorages, and transit log procedures.
- Göcek's 8-bay system
- Provisioning cheaper than Greece
- Transit log required for foreign yachts
Western Mediterranean Sailing
Spain's Balearics, the French Riviera, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and Gibraltar as the western gateway — with Mistral warnings and honest marina cost comparisons.
- Gibraltar provisioning stop
- Strait timing for E-going current
- France expensive, Spain moderate
Adriatic and Eastern Med Sailing
Croatia's Dalmatian coast, Kotor Bay, Albania's emerging anchorages, Italy's Adriatic coast, the Bora wind, the Corinth Canal shortcut, and ferry traffic crossing strategy.
- Kornati National Park permit
- Bora wind warning signs
- Corinth Canal vs Peloponnese route
About These Guides
These are editorial resources covering cruising seamanship and regional conditions. Marina fees, customs regulations, and entry requirements change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your flag state, the relevant country's port authority, and your charter company or insurance provider before departure. The marina directory lists specific facility details for marinas across Europe and the Mediterranean.