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Captain
Chandler sailing biography.
Sailing
on it’s own is a relative easy sport to master, in Greece
there are few currents and no real tide, the wind conditions
vary from area to area and there few shoals to navigate
around.
So
why not just sail bareboat?
While
most of the above is true, what is often left out is that
when bareboat you have all the responsibility of the boat,
much like renting a car, (security deposit, insurance,
etc) only in most case’s on a boat things go wrong more
often than in a rent a car.
With a Captain on board,
he is the one who carries the responsibility for the yacht.
The captain’s vast experience in sailing matters and local
knowledge is priceless. It frees the client from all the
worries of the boat and allows the client to focus on
the task at hand, enjoying the Greek islands and Turkish
Coast.
Today
Jonathan has slowed a bit and is owner of Chandler Yacht
Charters in Greece.
He
enjoys sailing KORALIA 3
around
the Northern Hemisphere. Cruising and racing in the Greek
Islands and over in the Caribbean.
He has acquired a unique knowledge of the Greek islands
that would normally take a lifetime. He can introduce
you to people who will be come your life long friends
Captain
Jonathan Chandler.
"I
offer my clients aboard my yacht the best personalized
service in every step of their charter".
 Jonathan
goes on to explain that he becomes very involved with
his clients and that satisfaction is a priority. He becomes
so engrossed in the sailing of his yacht, to some of the
best sailing areas of the Greek islands, that his enthusiasm
is rubbed off onto every guest. From hands on sailing
instruction to geographical history lessons to deck dinners
and beach parties, Jonathan will share his love of the
sea and Greece with all crew members. You will want to
return again and again to sail Greece and Turkey with
Jonathan.
BIOGRAPHY
Captain
Chandler has been sailing for most of his life. He built
is first dinghy when he was 7 years old, and has not looked
back since then.
He
is half-English and half-Greek, taking advantage of both
worlds as he speaks fluent Greek.
Having
sailed in many parts of the world, over the years, Jonathan
has thousands of sea miles logged. He spent his early
twenties in the orient racing and working. As a member
of the Admirals cup Hong Kong sailing team in 1979, he
competed in the Fatal Fastnet race that year. Moving on
to the USA Jonathan spent several
years
competing in Florida at such events like the S.O.R.C,
Miami- Jamaica race, Antigua Race week, Annapolis
-Bermuda Race…in
his 30’s he became Captain of the Racing Maxi “Boomerang”
and sailed the yacht around the world competing in the
Maxi World Cup. Sailing across the Pacific and the Atlantic
several times. In the late 80's he competed in the around
the World Whitbread Race on the maxi Ketch "Fischer
and Paykel" and was involved in the Americas cup
with Dennis Conner in the early 90's.
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