Elise (Oceanis 51.1)
2020 · 15.9 m · 6 cabins · 12 berths
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Weekly prices
Specifications & Equipment
15.9m · 2020 · Sail boat
About the Oceanis 51.1
- Builder
- Beneteau (Groupe Beneteau)
- Naval architect
- Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design
- Interior designer
- Nauta Design (interior and deck)
- Launched
- 2017
- Hull type
- Monohull
Video: Beneteau Yacht Channel on YouTubeOceanis 51.1 at beneteau.com
What KateBot thinks
KateBot generated · ~200 words
Perfect for groups This Oceanis 51.1 offers genuine six-cabin sleeping for up to 12 guests, making it ideal for families or friends wanting to charter together rather than booking multiple smaller boats. The 2020 build means everything is relatively modern and well-maintained.
Well-equipped cruiser You're getting a genuinely useful package here, bow thruster for easier manoeuvring, solar panels plus generator and inverter for reliable power, and a chart plotter in the cockpit so you're not fumbling below deck. It's a boat built for comfortable week-long sailing rather than spartan racing.
Solid value proposition At this size and age with six proper cabins, the weekly rate sits in the realistic mid-range for Mediterranean or Atlantic charter bases. The €3,500 deposit is reasonable and suggests a fairly transparent operator.
Location matters most We don't have the charter base listed here, which is crucial, your flight logistics and sailing ground depend entirely on whether Padomar operates in Croatia, Greece, Spain, or elsewhere. Before committing, confirm the base location, how far the airport is, and whether Padomar offers transfer assistance for international arrivals.
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 Went
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
Paros port
Based at Paros port, Greece . Elise is operated by Padomar.
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
- €3,500
- 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 there
Flights to Greece
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 routes
Greece · three classic charter areas
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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