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How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht in Lefkada?

Lefkada is joined to the mainland by a bridge and to the best cruising in the Ionian by an hour's sail: Meganisi, Kalamos, Ithaca and Kefalonia from one marina.

Last updated September 2026

Why Lefkada is the sailing catamaran's Greece

The Inland Sea. Between Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos and the mainland lies a stretch of water the sailors call the Inland Sea: flat, green, sheltered on every side, with a breeze that arrives at two and leaves at six. A sailing catamaran crosses it in an hour under sail, anchors in a Meganisi cove with the bow to the pines, and the APA for the day is the cook's shopping. That is why the Ionian week from Lefkada spends the low end of the range, and why it is the week this house writes for families and for parties who want to sail rather than motor. Everything is an hour. Meganisi's Abelike and Atherinos, Kalamos and Kastos, Atokos's One House Bay, Kioni on Ithaca, Fiskardo on Kefalonia; and on the outside, the west coast of Lefkada with Egremni and Porto Katsiki, the cliffs and the white sand. Nothing is more than two hours away. The base is the yacht's. A yacht repositioned from Athens carries the delivery on its own line; the base fee does not change. This house writes the Lefkada week with the delivery if any, the APA at the low end for the type, the VAT at the yacht's rate and the gratuity range, and meets you at the marina. Who you are dealing with. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC is a United States company, registered in Wyoming, with its brokerage desk in Athens, a few minutes from the marinas the yachts leave from. It is a boutique house: one broker, George P. Biniaris, Founder and Managing Broker, a licensed sailing skipper with a powerboat licence valid to 25 metres, handles every file himself, from the first message to the quay on check-in day, and is reachable on WhatsApp at +1 786 798 8798. The house is listed as an IYBA Charter Active Member, writes every charter on the MYBA form of agreement, was featured in Forbes in May 2026, and holds a 5.0 rating on Google. The APA, the VAT at each yacht's certified rate and the gratuity are set out line by line in every proposal, so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Best suited for

  • Families who want an hour between anchorages and flat water
  • Sailing parties who want the afternoon breeze and the sails up
  • Couples who want Kioni on Ithaca and Fiskardo on Kefalonia in one week
  • A first charter in the sheltered Greece, forty minutes from Preveza airport

The crewed yachts that run the Ionian from Lefkada

A selection, largest first

M/Y OAK

35.0 m / 115 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€99,000 - €109,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y PAREAKI II

39.08 m / 128 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€98,000 - €115,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ONCE MORE

38.0 m / 125 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y WOMBAT

32.31 m / 106 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y KINTARO

38.1 m / 125 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€85,000 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y NORTHWIND II

45.63 m / 150 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€83,300 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y CAN'T REMEMBER

35.6 m / 116 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€80,000 - €90,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y BLUE SYMPHONIE

37.0 m / 121 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€78,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

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When the Lefkada weeks go for 2027

The Ionian runs from May to early October; the sailing catamarans that suit it are the most requested yachts for families and their July and August weeks go early. Peak weeks for July and August 2027 are being contracted now, in the autumn of 2026; the five and six cabin yachts go first. Nine to fourteen months ahead for a peak week, six to nine for June and late September, three to four for May and October. Booking early buys first choice of yacht and week rather than a discount.

George's insider notes

  • Sails up at two, anchor down at six: the Ionian day for a sailing catamaran.
  • Meganisi has three coves on its north side; ask the captain which one is empty.
  • Egremni and Porto Katsiki on Lefkada's west coast are for the calm morning before the breeze.
  • Ask whether the yacht is repositioned from Athens; the delivery is the only line that changes.

Frequently asked

Questions we get about How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht in Lefkada?

How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Lefkada?

From about EUR 22,000 a week all in on a 15 metre crewed catamaran and about EUR 24,000 on a 20 metre motor yacht, the same base fees as from Athens, with the APA at the low end for the type because the legs are an hour; a delivery line applies to a yacht repositioned from Athens.

Where do yachts board in Lefkada?

Lefkada marina in the town, forty minutes from Preveza airport across the bridge.

What does a week from Lefkada reach?

The Inland Sea, Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos, Atokos, Ithaca, Fiskardo on Kefalonia, and Lefkada's west coast beaches; nothing over two hours away.

Is Lefkada good for sailing?

It is the sailing catamaran's Greece: flat water, a breeze from two to six, no Meltemi, and an anchorage every hour.

Can we end in Corfu instead?

Yes; a one-way week from Lefkada to Corfu through Paxos and Antipaxos is written with the repositioning on its own line.

How do I get a Lefkada quote?

WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798 or george@georgeyachts.com with the dates and the party; two or three real yachts with their rate cards and the all-in Ionian week come back within twenty-four hours.

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