Babalu (Lagoon 51)
2024 · 15.3 m · 4 cabins · 10 berths
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Weekly prices€19,040 · 26 Sep – 31 Dec
Price across the season
Weeks near your dates
Specifications & Equipment4 cab · 10 berths (8+2) · 4 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Perfect for groups The Lagoon 51 is a modern catamaran offering excellent space and comfort for up to 10 guests across 4 cabins, making it ideal for families or small groups wanting to explore together without feeling cramped. At 15.3m, she's substantial enough for a proper holiday but still manageable for mixed sailing abilities.
Standout comfort features Air conditioning throughout, onboard water maker, and Wi-Fi connectivity are genuine bonuses on a 2024 build, these aren't standard on all catamarans in this size. The catamaran hull design means excellent stability and shallow draft, so you'll access anchorages and coastal areas that monohulls simply can't reach.
Solid value proposition At €19,040 per week with zero deposit required, this represents reasonable pricing for a brand-new, four-cabin catamaran with modern amenities and the operational support of Istion Luxury Yachts (a reputable Greek operator). You're paying for newness and reliability, which matters when you're traveling internationally.
One practical note The base location isn't specified in the data provided, so I'd recommend confirming with Istion whether it's in the Greek islands, Turkey, or elsewhere, this will determine your flight connections from the US or UK and overall trip logistics. Getting that detail locked down early makes a real difference to your travel planning.
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Where Charters WentTop Stop: Poros, 74% of trips
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Athens south (Alimos and Piraeus) during the 2025 season. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
Aegina was the most common first night out, at 30% of trips with a recorded first night. On 40% of trips, the furthest point from base was within 40 to 60 nm, measured in a straight line.
Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Athens south (Alimos and Piraeus) for this type of boat.
Where tracked sailing boats went on round trips from Athens south (Alimos and Piraeus), 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.
Blue shading shows approximate sea depth, not for navigation. Depth data: GEBCO Compilation Group (2026) GEBCO 2026 Grid (doi:10.5285/4f68d5c7-45eb-f999-e063-7086abc036fa)
Top Overnight Stops
- Poros74%
- Aegina50%
- Hydra38%
The percentage is the share of trips that spent at least one night there.
A common three-stop core
Aegina · Poros · Hydra
20% 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 Alimos Marina · Greece
Based at Alimos Marina, Greece . Babalu is operated by Istion Luxury Yachts.
Good to know
- Location
- Alimos Marina · Greece
- Licences
- We have not confirmed whether this yacht is crewed or requires a sailing licence. We will check the exact requirements with the operator when you enquire.
- 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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