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title: 50 years boot Düsseldorf | Ekka Charter Team
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# The Yachtsman Report
## Ekka Charter Team
### Recent Posts
## [Guide to Chartering in Greece](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/guide-to-chartering-in-greece)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Nov 15, 2025, 8:02:52 PM
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**Your Essential Guide to Chartering in Greece**
Embarking on a **yacht charter in Greece** is one of the most inspiring ways to explore the Mediterranean. From hidden coves to timeless villages, a private yacht offers freedom, comfort, and privacy.
To make the most of your charter experience, we’ve assembled key tips — covering what to bring, how the A.P.A. works, laundry policies, and more — so you can step on board fully prepared.
QUICK NAVIGATION
[Before you set sail](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Before_you_set_sail) | [Packing Tips](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Packing_Tips)| [Guests Preferences & Provisioning](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Guest_Preferences_Provisioning) | [Laundry Policy on board](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Laundry_Policy) | [Planning Your Itinerary](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Planning_Itinerary) | [Marinas and Ports](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Marinas_and_ports) | [Understanding the A.P.A.](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#APA) | [Etiquette & Routine](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Etiquette_Routine) | [Crew Gratuities](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Crew_Gratuities) | [Water Toys & Rentals](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#WaterToys) | [A Few Final Notes](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#FinalNotes) | [Environment Impact ](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team#Environment)
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Topics: [charter](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter), [yacht charters](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-charters), [yachting](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yachting), [charter guide](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter-guide)
## [AKASTI - A Personal Affair with Sanlorenzo](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/akasti-sanlorenzo-sl86)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Jul 24, 2025, 7:11:35 PM
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For the discerning owners of **AKASTI**, yachting has never been a pastime but a lifelong pursuit of excellence. Since the early 1990s their voyage through the world of fine yachts has been marked by meticulously chosen vessels—among them three Ferrettis of 39, 54, and 68 feet, each acquired through EKKA Yachts during our tenure as Ferretti’s exclusive dealer. These were not casual purchases but deliberate steps in an enduring relationship with craftsmanship, performance, and timeless design.
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Topics: [yacht charters](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-charters), [yachting](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yachting), [sanlorenzo](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/sanlorenzo), [sanlorenzoyacht](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/sanlorenzoyacht), [akasti](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/akasti), [Greece](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/greece), [yacht for charter](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-for-charter), [Yacht Vacations](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-vacations), [Sanlorenzo SL86](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/sanlorenzo-sl86), [summer vacations](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/summer-vacations)
## [Winter Yachting Destinations](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/everlasting-summer-0-1-0-0)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Nov 10, 2024, 8:20:34 AM
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Want to trade cold mornings with tropical climates & endless sunshine?
Picture yourself anchored in emerald lagoons, exploring untouched islands and chasing endless horizons in the Caribbean or the Maldives. We've mapped out the world's most spectacular winter yachting destinations just so you could extend your summer expectations. Read more below as we chart a course through these sun-soaked paradises and discover why winter might just be the perfect season for another summer escape.
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Topics: [yacht charters](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-charters), [yachting](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yachting), [yacht itineraries](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-itineraries), [Caribbean](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/caribbean), [Indian Ocean](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/indian-ocean), [Maldives](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/maldives), [Bahamas](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/bahamas), [Thailand](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/thailand)
## [Yacht Charter Guide](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/yacht-charter-guide)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Apr 24, 2022, 9:57:11 AM
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One of the things we take pride in at EKKA YACHTS is the experience we have acquired in providing tailored made solutions and tips while guiding our charter clients through the process of chartering a yacht.
If you are considering the seclusion, comfort, and luxury a charter yacht provides, we want to make sure you know what it’s all about. Here you’ll find a practical guide to the delightful prospect of vacationing on a charter yacht.
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## [Explore the unexplored: Sporades](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/explore-the-unexplored-sporades)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on May 3, 2020, 12:34:39 AM
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These are challenging times for all of us. They force us towards reflection and reevaluation, but also demand space for imagining: not just of the return to quotidian normalcy, but of days of freedom, joy and blue seas.
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Topics: [itinerary](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/itinerary), [charter](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter), [yacht charters](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-charters)
## [Smooth sailing: Chartering-out your yacht](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/smooth-sailing-chartering-out-your-yacht)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Apr 20, 2020, 10:52:24 PM
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Whether you are a yacht owner or a frequent charterer contemplating the next step in this lovely relationship, chartering-out your own yacht is an excellent strategic move. It is a fiscally and practically sound solution, which also offers a priceless commodity: peace of mind. Collaborating with a top charter management team, armed with expertise and a genuine passion for life onboard, will cover all the bases.
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Topics: [charter](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter), [yacht charters](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yacht-charters), [yachts for sale](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/yachts-for-sale), [charter management](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter-management)
## [Naples to Palermo Route: La Dolce Vita Our way](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/naples-to-palermo-itinerary)
Posted by [Ekka Charter Team](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/author/ekka-charter-team) on Apr 18, 2019, 9:03:50 PM
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Our new Italian itinerary is in and it is nothing short of spectacular.
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Topics: [Amalfi Coast](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/amalfi-coast), [itinerary](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/itinerary), [Naples](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/naples), [Italy](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/italy), [charter](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/charter), [sicily](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/sicily), [aeolian islands](https://blog.ekkayachts.com/blog/tag/aeolian-islands)
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