Check-In & Check-Out Guide for Skippered Charters

You’ve booked your skippered charter and the countdown has begun. With a professional skipper on board, your holiday is about as low-stress as sailing gets — but there are still a few things worth knowing before you arrive, so your first evening is spent on deck rather than sorting out paperwork.

Before You Arrive

You’ll need to send us a few details before you get here:

  • Crew list. Names, dates of birth and nationalities for everyone sailing with you. We’ll send you a link to fill this in — please get it to us at least 20 days before embarkation, so everything is ready when you arrive.
  • Extra requests. Want a SUP, extra bed linen, or anything else added to the boat? Let us know at least 20 days ahead too, so we can confirm availability & costs before you land.
  • Provisioning. Skip the supermarket entirely. Order your groceries and drinks online through our provisioning partner at least 1 week before you arrive, and they’ll be waiting in the galley when you step aboard.
  • Airport transfer. We offer private taxi and minibus transfers from Aktio Airport straight to our pontoon in Vliho Bay. Book ahead, especially in high season, when local taxis get busy fast.

Because you’re chartering with a skipper, there’s no need to send us sailing or VHF licenses — our skipper takes care of everything on the water.

On Check-In Day

Standard embarkation begins at 18:00 on Saturday. If your yacht is ready earlier, we’ll let you know.

Please bring:

  • A valid ID or passport for every guest
  • Your payment method for the security deposit (credit card — Visa or Mastercard only)
  • Payment for any extras not already settled in advance

At our welcome desk, our team will handle the paperwork, hand over the yacht’s formal documentation, and take care of the security deposit and any outstanding extras. You’ll also receive an inventory list.

Once the boat is ready, your skipper and our base team complete the handover together — walking through the yacht, checking the navigation, safety and mechanical equipment, and signing off on its condition.

After that, you’re free to board, settle in, and enjoy your first evening in Vliho Bay.

Check-Out

Your charter comes to an end the way it started — smoothly, and with the details handled by us.

  • Return the yacht by 16:30 on the day before your charter ends. You’ll stay aboard overnight and check out the following morning by 09:00.
  • Refuelling. Our fuel truck comes to the base every Friday afternoon to top up returning yachts. You’ll settle this directly with the fuel team.
  • Underwater inspection. After every charter, a diver checks the hull and propeller to make sure everything’s in order for the next crew.
  • Final inspection. Our team checks the yacht’s equipment and condition. If anything needs noting, we’ll go through it with you directly rather than leaving you guessing.
  • Security deposit. If everything checks out, your deposit hold is released in full. In the rare case something needs to be deducted, we’ll show you exactly what and why before anything is charged.

Once everything is signed off, that’s it — grab your bags, and safe travels home.

We hope to see you back in Vliho Bay for your next Ionian adventure.