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Base information - Fyly Yachting - Athens

Base manager
Mr Nikolaos Sotirakos
(+30) 69 322 738 15

Customer service
Mr Nikolaos Sotirakos
(+30) 69 322 738 15

Technical manager
Mr. Stefos Dimitris
(+30) 6975 101 606

Emergency contact
24/7 support
(+30) 2111 827 066

VHF base canal
VHF frequencies

marina - VHF channel 71

A forecast in Greek and English is given for all Greek waters at 06:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00 (GMT+2). Gale warnings are given at the beginning of the broadcast and a special security warning on Ch 16 gives all the VHF frequencies for different areas.

Base address
FYLY Athens yacht charter base is located in: Alimos Marina, Alimos, 17455, Greece.
Our marina offices are located in the "Yacht Chartering Village" & our office's number is A45
(The Chartering Village is located across pier 8)

Alimos Marina, Alimos

Berthing - 37° 54’ 68” Ν, 23° 42’ 03” E

The approaches to the marina are straightforward

You may be able to rouse the attendants to direct you to where to go. It does provide a very good all-weather shelter. The marina is operated by the municipality of Alimos and the level of service can only be kindly described as indifferent. There are laid moorings and you do not have to anchor. But the attendants are not always there to help you.

Our marina offices are located in Alimos marina in the "Yacht Chartering Village" and our office's number is A45. (The Chartering Village is located across pier 8)

Business hours
Head Office hours:

Mon - Friday 08:30 AM - 18:00 PM

Charter Base hours:

Weekdays: 08:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Saturdays: 08:30 AM - 20:00 PM

Embarkation time
17:00 PM

Disembarkation time
Clients must arrive back at base the day before the end of their charter.
Latest at 18:00 PM for check out procedures (refuel, diver's check etc).
They have free overnight & they can disembark the yacht the next day at 09:00 AM

Place of embarkation
"Yacht Chartering Village" across pier 8 - Office No. A45

How to get at base
Athens Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is located 35 km from Alimos marina.

Local Bus: There are Express lines direct from Eleftherios Venizelos airport to Alimos marina (Edem Mare Station). Line X96 - AIRPORT - ATHENS - PEIRAIAS.

Taxi: You can find easily taxis both at Athens Airport & near Alimos marina. The drive costs approx. € 40-50 per taxi.

General Infrastructure of the base
When the clients arrive (08:00 AM - 20:00 PM) on Saturdays at our offices, we store the luggage & if they want they can go to the supermarket - the super market delivers free of charge. At 17:00 PM when the yacht is ready we transfer their luggage directly to the yacht on behalf of the client in order to begin the Check-in procedure. If the clients arrive earlier they can either take a stroll in Athens and see the acropolis or go for a swim at the beach nearby.

Deposit
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Provisionning
Clients can either go to the super market upon their arrival or they can pre-order (upon request) their provisions and FYLY Yachting team will arrange their delivery to their yacht. If they want to pre-order we will provide them a provisioning list.

Transfer facilities
FYLY Yachting could arrange a transfer for you by minibus or by taxi (upon request).

Taxi prebooked:

▪ up to 4 pax:
Airport to Marina € 45
Marina to Airport € 40

Private Bus:

▪ up to 12 pax
Airport to Marina € 100

▪ up to 17 pax
Airport to Marina € 100

Map of the base
   Attached files: FylyAlimosMarinaii.jpg

Port authorities
Our base manager will arrange everything with Port Authorities. The only thing we require from the skipper of the charter is to have with him his original sailing license and to send me two weeks prior his charter a copy of his sailing license.

Weather forecast
You should always try to get a weather forecast before heading out from land, especially if going more than several miles from shore, as it is difficult to tell at a glance what winds will appear, due to large land masses, mountains and other geographical features. You can use your radio, Navtex or contact the Port Police who receive weather faxes several times a day for the area.

a. TELEPHONE

Via the phone line of the Athens Marine Meteorological Centre of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, one can obtain a forecast directly from the forecaster on duty for the sea area that one is interested in, on a 24-hour basis, by dialing 210 9699171. General weather forecasts are obtained from a pre-recorded message of the National Telecommunications Organisation of Greece (OTE), by dialing 14944.

b. RADIO

Regular Weather and Sea Bulletins for Shipping issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service are broadcast by the 1st Programme of the Hellenic Radio (ERA 1) in Greek, as are special forecasts and warnings, whenever issued. The frequencies and times of broadcast are mentioned below:
HELLENIC RADIO (NATIONAL NETWORK) (ERA 1)/DAILY/(AM) 7.29 KHz, (FM) 105.8 KHz, (FM) 91.6 KHz/06:05

Weather forecasts are also broadcasted by other state, private and municipal radio stations all over the country, on the FM band, after news bulletins.

c. TELEVISION

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecasts are announced on TV by professional Hellenic National Meteorological Service meteorologists, as well as by TV presenters. Greek public and private channels broadcast the weather forecast for the coming day at the end of the news bulletin. In addition, some channels broadcast a special forecast for the entire week.

d. VHF/OLYMPIA RADIO

VHF channel 16 broadcasts Gale Warnings as well as regular forecasts, upon vessel request.
OLYMPIA RADIO broadcasts pre-recorded Weather and Sea bulletins in Greek and English.

e. MINISTRY OF MERCHANT MARINE RADIO

Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecasts can also be communicated to vessels via any local Port Authority, upon calling local channel 12 or channels VHF 07, 18, 19, 20 and 2, depending on the locale of navigation.

f. OLYMPIA RADIO MF (RT) VIA THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION OF GREECE (NTO) COASTAL STATIONS.

Itinerary
See our Suggested Itineraries in our website www.fyly.gr

Hotels-restaurants
Suggestions:

Hotels: There is a variety of hotels near Alimos Marina.

Restaurants: There is a variety of restaurants near Alimos Marina.

Bars: There is a variety of bars near Alimos Marina.

Coffeeshops: There is a variety of coffeeshops near Alimos Marina.

Sailing licence
The law in Greece requires that the captain must posses a valid sailing license. The Co-Skipper - if no sailing license is available - must fill out a declaration stating they have knowledge to sail. (Please see attached declaration). VHF license is not required to charter a yacht in Greece.
   Attached files: declaration.doc

Currency
EURO (€)

Local - navigation taxes
VAT in Greece is at 24%. There are no local navigation taxes.

Language spoken
Greek & English

Doctors-hospital
Iatriko Hospital (Private)

(+30) 210 9846 800

Google Map Directions
https://goo.gl/maps/UH1tcn9jbmJp6o9N7

Time difference
GMT + 2

Marina
Alimos Marina, Alimos, 17455, Greece

Alimos Marina website
https://alimos-marina.gr/en/

The Marina is located southwest of Athens, 15 km from the city center, 8 km south of Piraeus port and 30 km from the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. It is served by a dense transportation network of trams, buses, taxis with a stop just 200 meters from the Marina. In January 2021, development projects began with aim to enrich and utilize the marina with additional projects and upgrade it to one of the most modern marinas in the Mediterranean. During the development works, Alimos Marina remains in full operation. Alimos Marina is the largest marina in Greece with 1,064 berths, while there is a dry-docking area for about 600 boats. It can accommodate yachts up to 40 meters long. The maximum depth of the marina is 6.5 meters.

Marina Facilities:

▪ Entrance Lights for safe navigation
▪ Electricity supply
▪ Water supply
▪ Refueling services
▪ DParking for people with disabilities at various points in the Marina
▪ Restaurants-Bars
▪ First Aid provisions
▪ Security service throughout the marina
▪ Security and PIR automatic lights around the Marina
▪ Wintering area
▪ Telephone connection – Internet (Wi Fi)
▪ CCTV closed circuit security cameras
▪ Provision of space at a pier for lifting / launching a boat
▪ WC & Showers
▪ Waste collection
▪ ΑΤΜ

Navigation area
Croatia: Split - Trogir
French Riviera: Nice
Greece: Athens - Athens (Marina Ag Kosmas) - Corfu - Kalamata - Kefallonia - Kos - Lavrion - Lefkas - Mykonos - Paros - Preveza - Rhodes - Volos
Italy (Sardinia): Cagliari - Olbia
Italy (Sicily): Capo d'Orlando - Catania - Lungomare Garibaldi, Milazzo
Italy (West Coast): Naples - Salerno
Spain (Balearic Islands): Palma de Mallorca
St Martin: St Martin
Thailand: Phuket
Turkey: Bodrum