Crewed and bareboat charter in the Mediterranean
Set sail where the coast goes quiet
Sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts with skippers who know every cove between Split and Mykonos. One week, your route, nothing to plan alone.
About Marea
A small charter house with a big address book on the water
We run nine yachts from three home ports and know the skippers, the anchorages and the harbour masters by name. That is what makes a week feel easy: someone who already knows where the wind will be calm tomorrow.
How we work9
Yachts in our own fleet, all under ten years old
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Home ports in Split, Lefkada and Palma
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Skippers and hosts working with us every season
24 h
Typical time to a tailored proposal
The fleet
Nine yachts, each chosen for a reason
Sailing yachts for people who want to sail, catamarans for space and calm, motor yachts for covering ground. All maintained by our own team between charters.
See the whole fleet
Shorter time on the water
Not ready for a week? Start with a day.
Every experience runs on one of our own boats with the same skippers who take the week-long charters. Most leave from Split between May and October.
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Day sails
Eight hours on a sailing yacht with two swim stops and lunch at anchor. Up to eight guests, departures at 09:30.
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Sunset cruises
Three hours on a catamaran as the light drops, with local wine, small plates and a last swim before dark.
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Private events
Birthdays, proposals and small company days for up to 12 guests, planned with our events host from menu to music.
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Sailing lessons
Two-day and five-day courses for beginners on a small keelboat, taught by a skipper with years of teaching on the coast.
How it works
Four steps from first email to first swim
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Tell us the basics
Dates, number of guests, and whether you would rather sail, lounge or cover distance. A rough idea is enough.
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Get a short proposal
Two or three yachts with photos, a suggested route and the full price, usually within one working day.
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Confirm with a deposit
A signed charter agreement and a deposit hold the yacht. The balance is due four weeks before departure.
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Step aboard
Your skipper meets you at the marina, walks you through the boat and the first day plan, and casts off.
Itineraries
Routes we sail every season
Starting points, not fixed plans. Your skipper adjusts each day to the wind and to how your group likes to spend it.
All itineraries
7 days
Central Dalmatia
Dalmatian Islands Loop
A classic first week under sail: short hops, warm water and a different harbour town every evening.
7 days
Ionian Sea
Ionian Slow Week
The gentlest week we offer. Calm mornings, afternoon breezes and short distances between anchorages.
10 days
Cyclades
Cyclades Crossing
For experienced groups who want the wind. Longer legs, stronger breeze and rewards at every landfall.
Why Marea
What is included before you even ask
Anchorages, not marinas
Most nights are spent swinging at anchor in a quiet bay, with a marina every two or three days for water and dinner ashore.
Local skippers
Every skipper has sailed these waters for at least six seasons and holds a commercial licence.
Safety first
Life jackets for every guest, a full safety briefing on day one and daily weather checks with the skipper.
Water toys on board
Paddleboards, snorkelling sets and a dinghy come with every yacht. No extra rental fees.
Provisioning done
Send us a shopping list before you arrive and the galley is stocked when you step aboard.
Guest notes
Written on the way home, mostly from the airport
"Our skipper read the weather like a book. Every afternoon he found the one bay without wind, and the children still talk about the night we swam under the stars."
Anna and Tomas, family of five
Laguna 42, Dalmatian Islands Loop
"We booked a week for a fortieth birthday and never touched a plan. The host had the galley full of things we actually like before we even arrived."
Clara and friends, group of eight
Meltemi 52, Ionian Slow Week
"I came for the two-day course and stayed for a week. Patient teaching, a boat that forgives mistakes, and a skipper who let me helm out of every harbour."
Marko, first-time sailor
Sailing lessons and Sirocco 46
Questions
Before you book a week
Short answers to what most first-time guests ask. Anything else, our charter desk replies within a working day.
Ask a questionHow far ahead should we book a summer week?
For July and August most crewed yachts are reserved by February. Shoulder months like June and September usually have good choice until spring.
How far ahead should we book a summer week?
How far ahead should we book a summer week?
How far ahead should we book a summer week?
How far ahead should we book a summer week?
Summer weeks fill by spring
Tell us the dates. We will find the boat.
Send a short enquiry and our charter desk replies within one working day with two or three yachts that fit your group and budget.