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I promised to refer to transportation again because there will be massive shortages of flights over period. Don't miss boat - book early your flight aswell.
You must also realise that influx of yachts into Athens will produce shortages all over Greece, not only for period from mid-July to mid-September, but beyond because of positioning and re-positioning times of floating hotels.
My advice, therefore, is that if you are a yacht owner avoid Athens for period, unless you are going to watch Games, and if you are going to charter - DO IT EARLY, not forgetting to book your flights at same time. The "last minute booking" syndrome is not going to work in 2004 for crucial period of Games and immediate pre and post period - say 15 July to 15 September.
Finally - how early is early enough ? I would say by Christmas 2003, at very latest. This way you will both enjoy early booking discounts, which most of charter companies are offering, and get yacht of your choice from base of your choice. Almi Yachts statistics are showing that by February all yachts will be booked for July/August 2004 and only dinghies will be available !
Alex. Vournas is the owner and managing director of Almi Yachts ltd, a yacht charter company in Greece. He is also the web designer and SEO of www.almiyachts.com