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YACHT CHARTER




 CHARTING                           Early stillness at Porto
                                     Heli Marina—where
                                     every journey begins
                                      with quiet purpose,
                                     gentle precision, and
 NEW                              the soft promise of open
                                    waters. Opposite, Itay
                                    Singer, Shareholder of
                                      Sea Alliance Group,
                                   and Giannis Simianakis,
                                        Technical & Base
 HORIZONS                          Manager in Porto Heli.



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 PORTO HELI                                                             N             estled in a serene, naturally protected

                                                                                      bay just a couple of hours from Athens,
                                                                                      Porto Heli is more than a picturesque
                                                                                      town—it's quickly becoming one of
                                                                                      Greece’s premier sailing destinations.
 Some places are more than coordinates—they’re                           At the heart of this transformation is Sea Alliance
 catalysts. Porto Heli Marina is one of them. Tucked                     Group, bringing luxury charter services and a bou-
                                                                         tique experience to their new base at the Porto Heli
 into the Argolic Gulf, it’s where Sea Alliance Group                    Marina. We sat down with Itay Singer, Shareholder of
 meets the sea with quiet precision and deep purpose.                    Sea Alliance Group, and Giannis Simianakis, the Tech-
                                                                         nical & Base Manager in Porto Heli, to explore what
 It’s not just a marina, but a place where yachts are                    makes this location—and their vision—so unique.

 not only serviced—but set free.                                         Porto Heli has a quiet and safe bay. How does the
                                                                         marina use this to give visitors a great experience?
                                                                         Itay Singer: Porto Heli offers something incredibly
 INTERVIEW BY DESPOINA SAMPSON
                                                                         rare in Greece—a fully equipped marina nestled in-
                                                                         side a naturally protected bay. Unlike many other
                                                                         locations that are exposed to open seas, this gives
                                                                         our guests a sense of arrival the moment they enter.
                                                                         Imagine this: you’re coming from the airport, per-
                                                                         haps  a  little  weary,  and  within  minutes  of  arriving
                                                                         in town, you're surrounded by calm waters, pristine
                                                                         facilities, and our team greeting you. Everything is
                                                                         clean, new, and elegant—from floating pontoons to
                                                                         golf carts ready to take your luggage to your yacht.
                                                                         It feels boutique from the first moment. That’s some-
                                                                         thing you can’t replicate in busier, less intimate char-
                                                                         ter hubs.
                                                                         Your base is a great place to start island-hopping
                                                                         and exploring the Peloponnese. What are some of
                                                                         the best routes or hidden spots you recommend?
                                                                         I.S.:  Strategically, Porto Heli is in the heart of the
                                                                         charter zone. You're perfectly positioned between
                                                                         the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs. This means maximum



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