Sailing is a very popular in Cyprus and the island’s marinas play host to vessels from practically every European country . skippered yachts can be character from islands marinas (Larnaca and Limassol and Kyrenia are the main centres)by the day or for longer cruises, and smaller dinghies and catamarans are available by the day or half-day from beaches around Agia Napa, Protaras Limassol,Latsi and Kyrenia.
The many boat charter companies have their offices in coastal resorts, where you will also find sailing schools.
The waters around Cyprus offer magnificent sailing conditions, and the island is often refered to as a sailor’s paradise. Southwesterly winds prevail in the summer. The delicate westerly breeze blowing in the morning changes gently around noon to a westerly wind of 15-20 knots. In the winter the temperatures are milder and the sun less scorching. In December and January the winds are mainly 10-20 knots from the southeast. There can be occasional rain at this time, but the prevailing clear weather makes sailing conditions close to ideal.
From Cyprus you can sail to nearby Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, the Greek islands and Turkey.
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