Corfu Yachting Ltd. - Marina

Excellent quality of trainings.

Like a previous reviewer the yacht and holiday we booked with Corfu Yachting did not materialise when we arrived at Gouvia Marina, even though we had previously paid in full. We has paid for, on Corfu Yachting's recommendation, a Bavaria 41 (2004) which we thought was more than adequate for the needs of my wife and I. On arrival at the marina we were told, without consultation, we would have to have a Bavaria 46 - Filotimo (1998). Although there were some enjoyable elements to sailing this boat it is not what we would have chosen. The SAFETY CERTIFICATE with the boat's papers expired 5 months earlier, the VHF was faulty and would not have given our position in an emergency and the staff were unable to fix it, there was safety line missing on the deck, the companionway steps fell on top of one of us while using them causing injury (examination showed they had previously been very badly repaired), the supplied life jackets (until we complained) were ancient, and totally unsuitable for sailing in, the Heikell pilot guide was printed in 1998, and the on-board catering equipment was filthy and unusable, hob burners giving repeated trouble etc. The spare gas cylinder was provided empty, and the fuel gauge did not work. (Refueling by us after a few days cost us E150, so the tank was not full as we were told when we took the boat. On the first night out we could not drop or raise the anchor. There is no rib as advertised on the website to come to our aid. We wasted a day going back to the marina, and eventually, amidst great reluctance, got a new chain. We had booked a 2 week flotilla for the N and S Ionian, and provided in an email months earlier with likely stops in the South Ionian. On arrival we learned that the flotilla had nothing to do with Corfu Yachting, and the flotilla company we were attached to did not run 2 week flotillas - only one week in the North. Although they tried to be helpful we were reduced to doing 2 x 1 week North flots. This is not what we signed for or paid for. No one from Corfu Yachting was available to meet us on the Friday afternoon we returned the boat, not on the Saturday morning before we went to the airport. All attempts to resolve this hugely disappointing situation have met with no responses whatsoever - either email or text. THIS BOAT was not in a fit state to be on a list to be chartered. CORFU YACHTING's website is totally misleading in a number of respects, and we urge great caution if anyone is thinking of using them. It is hugely disappointing. We have done bareboat or flotilla in Greece for many many years, and have always been treated well by Greek people, which has given us a love and respect for them and their country. This guy has let himself and his nation down really really badly. It is particularly disappointing that he has refused all communication since we returned the boat and left it in good order, awaiting it's end of holiday clean we believed we had organised.

Today we found out that Nikos does not transfer money to the yacht owner so we didnt get the catamaran Belize 43 we chartered. Crew had to go to Lefkas for another unit cause Belize 43 was not delivered to Corfu. What is more...she was chartered to sb else. Note after few days: That boat was paid by Nikos while crew was sailing. Note after more than few days: Nobody from Corfu Yachting answer on the emails concerning refund for the transfer. Client paid additional for taxies from Corfu marina to ferry terminal, for ferry Corfu-Lefkas (both sides). Emails concerning refund were sent 13.09.2018, 16.10.2018, 24.10.2018.

Thank you Steve, you and your instructors team got the best out of me and I really learned all the skills I came for. Really happy. ????

Super nice trip with very friendly skipper! Most beautiful route to Paxos Island with a stop in Laka and at the blue caves and lagoones. I really recommend it!

7thyear chartering with this company. Staff are knowledgeable and helpful and quickly solve any little problems.