S/Y Ismini (Dufour 41)
2025 · 12.8 m · 3 cabins · 8 berths
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Weekly prices€2,350 · 17 Oct – 14 Nov
Price across the season
Weeks near your dates
Specifications & Equipment3 cab · 8 berths (6+2) · 3 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Excellent starter boat The Dufour 41 is a brilliant choice if you're new to sailing or want a manageable vessel with solid comfort. At 12.8 metres, she's forgiving to handle yet roomy enough for mixed ability crews, those three cabins sleep eight without anyone feeling cramped.
Smart modern features Solar panels, a bow thruster, and an autopilot make life genuinely easier, especially on longer passages or when you're learning the ropes. The sprayhood and bimini mean you're protected from the elements, and that swimming platform transforms afternoon swims into a highlight of any trip.
Solid value proposition At under €4,000 per week, you're getting a 2025 build with practical cruising kit included, dinghy, fridge, and decent entertainment, without paying premium pricing. The deposit is reasonable too, so it won't sting your wallet upfront.
One heads-up The charter base location isn't specified in the data, so before booking, confirm it's reachable from your nearest international airport without a stressful connection. Kekeris Yachts operates from various Mediterranean bases, once you know which one, check flight times and transfers to make sure the logistics work for your long-haul journey.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters WentTop Stop: Leros, 55% of trips
Here is where charter yachts tracked by AIS spent their nights on round trips from Kos and the north Dodecanese 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.
Kalymnos was the most common first night out, at 29% of trips with a recorded first night. On 55% of trips, the furthest point from base was within 40 to 60 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 Kos and the north Dodecanese, we're happy to talk through your plans.
Where tracked sailing boats went on round trips from Kos and the north Dodecanese, 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
- Leros55%
- Kalymnos47%
- Nisyros28%
The percentage is the share of trips that spent at least one night there.
A common three-stop core
Kalymnos · Leros · Lipsi
14% of qualifying full weeks included this core.
The share covers these three stops, not necessarily their listed order or the connecting path. Other stops may be omitted. This is a historical area pattern from tracked sailing boats in 2025, not a prediction for this boat.
The marina & destination Marina Kos · Greece
Based at Marina Kos, Greece . S/Y Ismini is operated by Kekeris Yachts.
Good to know
- Location
- Marina Kos · 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
- €3,200
- 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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