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Escape to an Ionian Idyll with Sunsail

by Sunsail 21 May 2018 01:13 AEST
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The shimmering, mystical Ionian is where it all started for us, back in 1974, and has been calling to sailors for thousands of years. An intriguing and enchanting history surrounds this sun-baked region, filled with secluded beaches and storied islands.

With sailors returning time and time again to these iconic cruising grounds, our guide to the Ionian will reveal why these islands always stand the test of time.

Sunsail Greece

Explore the Ionian

  • Line-of-sight navigation in calm north-westerly winds
  • Steady afternoon breeze of 5-15 knots
  • Sail south to Meganisi & Kefalonia, or north to Paxos & Antipaxos

Meganisi Sunsail

Aegean adventures

  • Longer passages and stronger, more consistent winds
  • A heady mix of warmth and wind punctuated by whitewashed walls
  • Explore the windmills of Kea and the Temple of Aphaia

Sunsail Athens
 

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