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But good news did emerge from 2020 in Greece: it led the yacht agents of the Greek islands to form an association, ENPEN, allowing them to have better access and a stronger voice to communicate with various government ministries.


Says Papageorgopoulou, “The new board members are in constant contact with the Minister of Maritime Affairs to push open the sea boarders sooner than last summer as yachting is one of the safest vacations. We have proposed safety measures and protocols to ensure everyone is as protected as possible so that everyone can be as safe as possible.”


She is buoyant about this year, “I can tell you that we already have requests and reservations from yachts that wish to visit Greece this summer. Our Prime Minister has already promoted a programme in which all islands will be Covid free. There will be universal vaccination on the small islands, and on the larger islands those involved


I think we have to deal with social limitations also this summer. However, I’m optimistic and I’m sure that people can enjoy the summer even with a little caution


in tourism will be vaccinated. So we are pretty sure that this season will be a very good one.”


She also happily reports that by working together with the Aegean and Ionian mayors of the islands, great progress has been made in convincing the Government to lift the ancient law of ‘cabotage’, a long-time thorn in Greek yachting tourism’s sides. She says, “So we have very good information that changes will soon be made to that old law and as soon as we have news we will inform our clients of the details.”


A small fly in the ointment will be the changes to legislation following Brexit relating to British flagged boats and British crew, “We have to deal with them as ‘a third country’ once they leave EU.” But that of course is not an issue that only Greece will have to deal with.


Nothing is going to flag Katerina Papageorgopoulou‘s enthusiasm for the


coming season; with the Covid safety measures in place, she’s pretty sure she’ll be riding the season on the crest of a wave, Nike, the Goddess of victory, not far from her side.


So go on, Katerina, give us one good reason to give Greece a go: “I cannot name one reason but two thousand reasons (as many as our islands) for someone to visit Greece. As the options for privacy and safety provided by our huge coastline are unique. A yacht will enjoy the sun, the crystal clear waters, and our famous hospitality. We are expecting you all in Greece as ‘all you want is Greece!’.”


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Argentario Yacht Services is based in Tuscany, specifically Monte Argentario, Porto Santo Stefano. From here Rosalia di Perna, Andrea Farinaceo and the team serve yachts cruising in the Tuscan waters of the Ligurian Sea.


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