Blackberry (Bavaria C42)
2025 · 12.4 m · 3 cabins · 8 berths
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Weekly prices€3,100 · 17 Oct – 31 Dec
Price across the season
Weeks near your dates
Specifications & Equipment3 cab · 8 berths (6+2) · 2 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Ideal for families The Bavaria C42 is a fantastic choice if you're chartering with family or a small group of friends, eight berths across three cabins means everyone gets reasonable privacy without cramping into a floating shoebox. It's new (2025), so you'll enjoy modern systems and pristine condition throughout.
Well-equipped and practical Blackberry comes with genuinely useful features: a bow thruster makes tight anchorages stress-free, the autopilot handles long passages, and thoughtful touches like a sprayhood and bimini keep you comfortable in variable weather. The chart plotter in the cockpit is standard these days, but it's reassuring to have it rather than squinting at paper charts.
Solid value proposition At 12.4 metres with a 2025 build and this specification level, the pricing appears reasonable for what you're getting, and ARCHON's perfect 5-star rating suggests you won't be fighting with the operator over scratches or wear. The €500 deposit is refreshingly low, which reduces your financial risk upfront.
One honest note We don't have the base location or weekly rate here, so it's impossible to assess the full picture, charter price varies wildly by destination, and flying long-haul to some bases may eat into your budget. I'd recommend checking where ARCHON operates this boat and factoring in your airport transfer time and flight connections before committing.
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Where Charters WentTop Stop: Pano Koufonisi, 56% of trips
Here is where charter yachts tracked by AIS spent their nights on round trips from Paros, Antiparos and Santorini during the 2025 season. The heat map brings those recorded overnight stops together so you can compare past activity with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
Despotiko was the most common first night out, at 19% of trips with a recorded first night. On 77% of trips, the furthest point from base was within under 40 nm, measured in a straight line.
Have a look at the full map and compare the overnight stops before choosing a route. If you're considering this type of boat for a yacht charter from Paros, Antiparos and Santorini, we're happy to talk through your plans.
Where tracked sailing boats went on round trips from Paros, Antiparos and Santorini, 2025.
These figures are for the area, not this boat's own record.
Observed hourly positions · one observed fix per boat-hour; missing hours omitted; colour is relative within this view.
Top Overnight Stops
- Pano Koufonisi56%
- Schinoussa48%
- Antiparos47%
The percentage is the share of trips that spent at least one night there.
The marina & destination Paros port · Greece
Based at Paros port, Greece . Blackberry is operated by ARCHON Yachting.
Good to know
- Location
- Paros port · Greece
- Licences
- Bareboat skipper licence (RYA Day Skipper, ICC, or equivalent) and VHF licence are required, plus a co-skipper or second crew member with a sailing CV. Greek authorities check both at the marina.
- Security deposit
- €3,000
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there4 airports nearby
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Saronic Gulf bases (Alimos, Kalamaki): Athens Eleftherios Venizelos is 25 minutes from the marinas.
Ionian bases: Lefkas, Meganisi. Limited direct flights; many people connect via Athens or Corfu.
Dodecanese: Kos, Symi, Leros bases. Daily summer charters from northern Europe.
Cyclades: Mykonos and Paros bases. Pricey in peak season.
Possible routes3 hand-picked itineraries
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Saronic Gulf
Short legs, reliable wind, history at every stop. Best first-charter route in Greece.
1Athens (Alimos)
2Aegina
3Poros
4Hydra
5Spetses
Cyclades
Meltemi wind July-August. Plan for one weather day, and book the marina in advance for the islands you do not want to miss.
1Athens
2Kea
3Paros
4Naxos
5Mykonos
Ionian
Light, predictable winds. Easiest sailing in Greece, most-loved by families and first-timers stepping up.
1Lefkas
2Meganisi
3Ithaca
4Kefalonia
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