STILVI YACHT yachts are properly covered with hull and third-party liability insurance for charter business. As with any insurance, an excess applies in case of any claim. Therefore, clients are required to leave either (1) a refundable security deposit equivalent to this excess, OR, upon request and for certain yachts, (2) a non-refundable damage waiver with a refundable excess . Either option is for covering any damage or loss caused by the charterer/client during their charter. Consequently, the charterer/clients’ liability is limited to the amount of the security deposit or damage waiver (plus excess), unless the damage or loss is due to their gross negligence or intentional act.
In the case of any damage or loss, the cost of repair or replacement is (1) deducted from the security deposit and the remaining balance is refunded to the charterer/client, or (2) covered by the damage waiver and if the cost is more than the waiver, then it is deducted from the excess amount and any remaining balance is refunded to the client. The charterer/client is not responsible for normal wear and tear.
(1) The refundable security deposit is required at check-in via an online authorisation of the charterer/client’s credit card (AMEX, Visa or Mastercard).
(2) The non-refundable damage waiver can be paid in advance by bank transfer or at check-in via AMEX, Visa, Mastercard or cash. The refundable excess is paid like the refundable security deposit.
The security deposit or damage waiver (plus excess) is required even if a skipper is hired at extra cost.
If you are chartering with a skipper provided by STILVI YACHT, the skipper is not responsible for all damages aboard. He is responsible for sailing the yacht and if he accidentally damages the yacht, he will have to pay for the damage himself. However, any damage caused by the charterer/client himself or by his guests aboard is their own responsibility – for example, accidentally blocking the toilet, accidentally burning something or causing a fire whilst cooking, damages under the influence of alcohol, etc.

If you are chartering with a skipper provided by SAIL AEGEAN, the skipper is not responsible for all damages aboard. He is responsible for sailing the yacht and if he accidentally damages the yacht, he will have to pay for the damage himself.

However, any damage caused by the client aboard is the client’s responsibility – for example, accidentally blocking the toilet, accidentally burning something or causing a fire whilst cooking, damages under the influence of alcohol, etc.

We strongly advise obtaining insurance in advance to cover the refundable security deposit amount, as sometimes accidents, damages and losses can happen, no matter how good a sailor one is or if one of our skippers is hired. One might accidentally lose the dinghy at sea or burn something in the galley whilst cooking.
For example, should you accidentally lose the dinghy and your security deposit is 2000€, this will be used to cover the cost for a dinghy replacement and you will be refunded the difference. So, if the cost for a new dinghy is 900€, you will be refunded 1100€. However, if you have insurance coverage for the 2000€, you can then make a claim to the insurance company and get them to refund you your full 2000€. If you have incurred no damage or loss, we will instruct our bank to release your security deposit amount that is being held.
Of course, it is up to you how you choose to proceed but we do advise opting for the small fee for the insurance coverage rather than the risk of losing all or part of the 2000€ deposit.
You can obtain the insurance to cover your security deposit amount via Pantaenius (the Bond Insurance Plus package), Hamburger Insurance or your own insurance broker before your charter start date. It is up to you if you wish to obtain any other additional insurance.

It is up to you whether you want travel insurance or any other additional insurance.

However, we strongly advise obtaining insurance for your security deposit amount – unfortunately, sometimes accidents or damages do happen. This insurance can be obtained via Pantaenius (the Pantaenius Bond Insurance Plus Package should be sufficient and covers the security deposit amount for your charter), Hamburger Insurance or your own insurance broker before your charter start date.

If you need to cancel your booking, please contact us at info@stilviyacht.com.
The cancellation fee applies as follows:
Less than 30 days before charter starts = 100% of total charter price.
Between 30 – 60 days before charter starts = 50% of total charter price.
60 days or more before charter starts = 30% of total charter price.

Please note that if you have booked a skippered charter, there is also a skipper cancellation fee:
Less than 30 days before charter starts = 100% of total skipper price .

You need to bring your sailing licence (if you are chartering bareboat), personal identification for each crew member/passenger and your personal items. Please note we provide beach towels as well as bath towels.

The closest airport to our base in Loutraki harbour, Skopelos Island, is the international airport on Skiathos Island. Many European cities have direct flights to Skiathos Airport (May to early October). Skiathos Airport is 5 minutes away from Skiathos Port. From Skiathos Port, there are regular ferry services (journey time 20-30 minutes) to Loutraki harbour (also referred to as Glossa).
If you fly from/to one of the main international airports of mainland Greece (Athens or Thessaloniki), you can get to our base in Loutraki harbour with the following options:
From Athens Airport, take a domestic flight to Skiathos Airport and then take the ferry to Loutraki.
From Thessaloniki Airport, it might be possible to take a fast-ferry (only operating in the summer months) from Thessaloniki port to Skiathos and/or Skopelos.
Alternatively, you could consider chartering from our main base in Volos Port, which is approximately 2.5 hours away from Thessaloniki Airport and approximately 3.5 hours away from Athens Airport. There are also direct flights to Volos Airport from several European cities. We can provide you with our airport shuttle service from/to any of these three airports or you can take the coach KTEL Magnesias/Volos.
Please note that there are also regular ferries between our main base in Volos port. Visit viva.gr for schedules and prices.

Regarding parking your car, it is possible to do so for 55€/week/car in a secure car park with cameras, next to Volos port, provided by Cityzen Parking. You may wish to unload your luggage first where our yachts are located in Volos port (click here to view our map). Alternatively it is possible to park in the local carpark of the port, where the ferries come and go and where you can find all our yachts.

Check-in normally starts by 17:00 at the latest. However, sometimes it is possible to arrange for an earlier or later check-in. The check-in is the procedure for the client to become acquainted with the yacht. STILVI YACHT staff will come aboard your yacht during your check-in to go through the inventory with you, so that you can satisfy yourself with the condition of the yacht and its equipment and make sure that everything is there as per the inventory checklist.

The check-out is a similar procedure to the check-in. STILVI YACHT staff will come aboard and check the yacht with you for any damage or loss before your disembarkation. If there has been no damage or loss, STILVI YACHT will instruct their bank to release the amount that is being held as a security deposit against your credit card. You should receive your security deposit back within 15 days following your check-out.
At check-out, the fuel tank (which was full at the start of your charter) will also be checked and you will be required to pay only for the amount of fuel that you have used at the end of your charter.

If you encounter any problem during your charter, please contact STILVI YACHT’s Base Manager immediately. STILVI YACHT will try to assist you and solve your problem as efficiently and as quickly as possible. In the case of damage, it is important to follow the following protocol:
1. Exchange all insurance policy data with third parties.
2. Take photos of the damage.
3. Make a sketch with a short description of the circumstances leading to the accident, signed and dated.
4. Collect third-party data.
5. Follow protocol from an official of the local Greek Port Authority.
6. Make a Logbook entry.

Yes, this is possible. An extra charge of 100€ (per dog per booking) applies for the extra deep cleaning required at the end of the charter.
As part of this extra charge, we will also provide a dog life jacket, a dog blanket, food bowls and veterinary medication against motion sickness.

There are no mooring fees at our Volos base or Loutraki base where you may spend the first and last night of the charter.
There are various small fees of around 5€ in the Sporades Islands.
If you should wish to moor at our Loutraki base during the charter, the following fees apply:
All Sail Aegean monohulls and catamarans (excl. Lagoon 46): 15€/day
Lagoon 46: 20€/day
Please note that water and electricity are not included (pillar cards for water re-fill and shore power connection will need to be purchased separately).

There are many harbours in the region where you can supply your yacht with water, fuel and electricity, using the respective cables/hose pipes aboard your yacht. Small fees apply for connecting to the power/water pillars on the quays. In addition, all yachts (except for our Jeanneau 54 and our Lagoon 42 & 46) have 12V sockets and 150W inverters (suitable for charging smartphones and tablets – not hairdryers!). Many cafés and restaurants will also allow you to charge electronic devices too.
Our Jeanneau 54 and our Lagoon 42 & 46 each have a 2000W inverter.
Our Jeanneau 54 and our Lagoon 42 & 46 have 8kW generators.

Our 7-day itinerary from Volos.
Our Discovery Route