Sailing tips4 min read
Catamaran or Monohull? The Real Truth About Choosing Your Boat
Tickets? Booked. Swimsuits? Packed. You are ready for Halkidiki. Well, almost.
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The Color Blue: A Sailing Journey Through Emotions and Sea in Halkidiki
Blue is not just a color in Halkidiki. It’s a feeling. It’s the first deep breath of salt air as you step onto the deck.
Islands2 min read
Treasure hunt step 5: Lemnos island
In the days when people got sick and no suitable medicine could be found, there was an island in the North Aegean that promised hope and healing
Islands2 min read
Treasure hunt step 4: Agios Efstratios island
Agios Efstratios, a remote volcanic shelter in N. Aegean!
Islands1 min read
Treasure hunt step 3: Alonnisos island
Alonnisos will captivate you with its lush, green landscape and pristine beaches, making it the perfect destination for those looking for a hidden escape
Sailing tips3 min read
3+1 reasons why sailing vacations in Greece are better during Autumn
The season isn’t over yet. There’s plenty of reasons to go sailing in Greece in September and October!
Stories2 min read
It’s all about the Journey… and everything starts in your mind!
Travel is a state of mind, and so is sailing: everything begins and ends in your mind. Why planning your next adventure already does you good.
Stories4 min read
The Shape of the World, according to Ancient Maps
The oldest known world map is a Babylonian clay tablet from the 6th century BCE. This is how the shape of the world changed on maps since then.
Stories4 min read
Do you know the story behind the pirate flag?
Ahoy ya seadogs! Meet Jolly Roger aka the pirate’s flag!
Islands2 min read
Treasure hunt step 2: Skopelos island
After the first step in our treasure hunt in Skyros island, let’s sail away to the second step to Skopelos island!
Islands1 min read
Treasure hunt step 1: Skyros island
Skyros is an island with a significant number of devoted visitors who return every year to enjoy its beauties.
Islands1 min read
Treasure hunt in Greece!
Are you good at riddles? We will post our destinations’ map piece by piece, with local travel gems and sailing routes, starting with Skyros.
Stories2 min read
Regenerative tourism: “Leave a place better than you found it”
Regenerative tourism takes sustainable travel a step further: doing no harm is not enough. What it means, and what we aim for with the UDYSSEA project.
Stories2 min read
Adopt a Monk seal and protect endangered Mediterranean monk seals and dolphins!
Yako Sailing supports MOm, the Greek society that protects the Mediterranean monk seal. This is how you can adopt a seal and help protect it too.
Stories2 min read
Greece was voted as a leading destination in the 28th World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe event
The World Travel Awards are called the “Oscars of the travel industry”. In 2021 the winners included Greek hotels, travel agencies and Greece itself.