Experience since 1979
As a German-Greek family business with decades of experience, the IYC offers you the best equipment and professional support.
As a German-Greek family business with decades of experience, the IYC offers you the best equipment and professional support.
We are shop stewards and a base for the Mediterranean cruiser department of the German Sailing Association (DSV).
We take care of them! If you wish, a taxi will pick you up from the airport and take you to the airport in 20 minutes. directly to your IYC ship. A filled fridge with cold drinks is already waiting for you if you send us a wish list of provisions!
Send us a non-binding enquiry, we will be happy to put together an individual offer tailored to your needs.
The officially approved charter contracts are already available when you arrive. Greece’s full membership of the EU means that the procedure for clearing in and out of Greek ports is no longer necessary.
All charter ships fly the Greek flag as required by law and are equipped according to the strict requirements of the Greek Maritime Law No. 438.
With us, you don’t have to do without any luxury, even on the high seas. All our yachts are stylishly furnished and offer you the highest level of comfort.
In the footsteps of Odysseus – discover the unique combination of sea and sun, dreamy islands and enchanting coastal landscape that this area offers. Here you will find the ideal weather conditions for a relaxing and varied family cruise.
You can charter our modern sailing ships from 32 to 51 feet with 5 to 11 berths in 2 to 6 cabins from €1,150 per week. You will be looked after by our team before, during and after the trip. Of course, we also organize the transfer from the airport to the marina for you.
As a German-Greek family business with many years of experience, the IYC offers you the best equipment and professional support. If you have any questions, Thomas are always at your disposal. Base manager Maria knows the best insider tips around Lefkada and takes care of everything on site.
Direct flights 2025 to Lefkas / Preveza
from the beginning of May to the end of October from:
Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin (Easyjet, Condor, Eurowings, Ryanair)
Additional Direct flights to Lefkas / Preveza from: Berlin, Vienna, Innsbruck, Bern, Kopenhagen, Amsterdam und London
off-season via Athens, Saloniki or Corfu with subsequent transfer to Lefkas (e.g. by direct bus in 4.5 hours or shared taxi for €80 each way).
Flight schedule information without guarantee
From Ancona or Venice to Igoumenitsa (journey time 16 or 22 hours) and further via Preveza to Lefkas (140 km, approx. 1½ hours).
On request, an idyllically located hotel or a holiday apartment/holiday home with a flair atmosphere can be organized for the shore leave before or after the sailing trip. An experienced skipper or sailing instructor can also be arranged on request.
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We have now chartered with IYC several times and can only give our recommendation. The processes with contracts etc. run uncomplicated and smoothly. There is an all-round carefree package. Transfer is organized at fair prices, great contacts on site and you often see quick boat handovers. If something is missing during handover, it is taken care of immediately. It’s never a problem to call when you’re on the go. So far we have had older boats, from 7 years old and up, but they are basically fine. Of course, sometimes a door handle is stuck, a cupboard doesn’t close… but that’s because the preliminary crews simply don’t say that. When you return, you will refuel at the jetty and moor in the same order as you arrive.
Contact with the boss Thomas in Germany, Maria in Greece or no matter who from the team is always quick, smooth and very competent and nice! We have chartered again for next year and are already looking forward to it!!!
Thank you IYC for these great trips…
Sonja Löffler
Hi all!
After 2 weeks…
IT was a very lovely sailing boat trip this year!
We are coming back 2025!
Thanks for All,
Sonja and Dieter from Penelope
Our experience with Ionian yacht charter is very good! From the first contact to the return to port everything went smoothly and professionally. You can tell straight away that this is a well-run family business. The yacht was in first class condition, clean and excellently equipped. The IYC team was extremely friendly, courteous and helpful in every way. We had caused a little damage (scratches) to the rear, and even this small, self-inflicted damage was treated courteously.
Particularly noteworthy is the outstanding service. The team took all of our wishes into account and provided us with valuable insider tips that made our trip even more enjoyable. The Ionian Islands are already a dream destination, but with IYC it becomes an experience you will never forget.
We can fully recommend Ionian Yacht Charters and look forward to setting sail with them again soon. Five stars are actually not enough to rate this service!” After the trip, we rented a holiday home from Maria for a week. Here too, everything was well organized and we immediately felt very comfortable!
Thank you very much for the lovely holiday!
Knippenberg / Hinkelmann
I don’t want to miss thanking your team for the competent organization, service and friendliness. Both when handing it over and when returning it. The ship met my expectations, was well equipped and clean. When we had a battery problem, we were immediately helped by a service technician at the port we were at.
Gerald
Dear Maria, dear billy, dear Team,
we cannot thank you enough for all your hard work, support, service an positive mindset. You have made our holliday a wonderful experience!
We will recommend IYC to all our sailing friends, and will definitely return to sail again with you.
The sailing season in Greece is coming to the end soon, so I wish you a more relaxed time soon.
Thank you again and goodby soon!
Meanwhile we will look back with beautiful memories.
Caroline & Frank
“Elektra”
I had the Nirikos from September 2nd. – Chartered September 9, 2023.
As soon as I got back from the trip, I would like to thank you very much.
From the first meeting on the BOOT in January to the end of the trip, we felt we were looked after excellently and the service, both by email and in person on site, was great. Always friendly and helpful, extremely competent and completely problem-free.
Chartering is fun.
The ship was in a very well-maintained condition and the handover was very precise and competent.
Guido
I arrived safely at the airport after the skipper training (thanks for the transfer, Maria) and wanted to thank you for the high-quality skipper training. Training can only ever be as good as the skipper, and I really found a jackpot with you. The training was really great and valuable for me and met my expectations exactly, which doesn’t happen often with me.
Tobias, Muehlheim
Discovered and successfully tried out at the Düsseldorf trade fair. We chartered the almost 50-foot Jeanneau “Sirius” and sailed for two weeks in the Ionian islands. Acceptable price, professional pick-up and drop-off, great ship. Anytime gladly again. The basis is the also highly recommended “D-Marina” Lefkas, which was also rated (see there).
Many thanks to the IYC team!
H.-H. Pradel
Unique – the personal care, the quality of the yachts and the fantastic area have been the reason for us to keep coming back for many years!
B. Klonz, Erftstadt