• Where the
    ancient gods lived

  • and the sun
    met the sky

  • our spirit
    sailed to

  • the impeccable
    beauty!

cruises

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courses

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yachts

The yachts that we skipper have all the inspection certifications...

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Meet Corfu & Ionian islands

Find useful information about Corfu and the Ionian islands

Corfu Town
The Ionian Sea
History
Reaching Corfu

The American Sailing Association (ASA) was founded in 1983 with a simply stated mission:
“to teach people to sail safely and confidently”

 

Dimitris Bampakos


The founder of “Fair Winds Sailing - Greece” is Dimitris Bampakos, a former Captain of the Greek Navy and an American Sailing Association Instructor.

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Testimonials

Memories
Friends

Captain Dimitris, I appreciate your professional instruction of the ASA courses. Bob, Tescha, Matt and I had a great time sailing with you in Greece. The islands were breathtaking! Bob and I hope to connect with you next year to join your Flotilla. Wishing you the very best in your new endeavors.

Patricia F.

Apollo Beach, Florida

I sailed with Dimitris Bampakos.  Fabulous trip with a very knowledgeable and competent captain.  I'm looking forward to another trip to the Greek Isles.

Allen

C.

Dimitris thank you for the best sailing experience of my life. I look forward to sailing with you in the future. Steve and I have been planning a circumnavigation for over 3 years. We intend to buy a boat in the fall of 2019 and begin circumnavigating in the spring 2020. If there is any possible way you could sail with us at any point it would be a privilege for us. Thanks again for all the memories.
Cody B.

Highland Ranch, Colorado

Sailing and getting certified in the Greek islands with Captain Dimitris was a great experience. Highly recommended.

Steven H.

Washington, DC

Sailing in the Ionian Sea was wonderful — an experience of a lifetime. The islands are gorgeous and Captain Dimitris is highly experienced, professional and makes all onboard feel welcome! I look forward to sailing with him again.

Nancy S.

Washington, DC

Amazing sailing week! It was my first sailing experience and I can't wait to go back to Greece. Dimitris is a great captain and I highly recommend sailing with him. 

Diana M.

Washington DC

Learn to Sail Vacation in Greece

Scheduled cruises

Title From To Vacancies
OPEN27/10/202501/11/2025Yes
OPEN20/10/202525/10/2025Yes
OPEN13/10/202518/10/2025Yes
OPEN06/10/202511/10/2025Yes
OPEN29/09/202504/10/2025Yes
OPEN22/09/202527/09/2025Yes
OPEN15/09/202520/09/2025Yes
OPEN08/09/202513/09/2025Yes
OPEN01/09/202506/09/2025Yes
OPEN25/08/202530/08/2025Yes
OPEN18/08/202523/08/2025Yes
OPEN11/08/202516/08/2025Yes
OPEN04/08/202509/08/2025Yes
OPEN28/07/202502/08/2025Yes
OPEN21/07/202526/07/2025Yes
OPEN14/07/202519/07/2025Yes
ASA 103/10407/07/202512/07/2025Yes
OPEN30/06/202505/07/2025Yes
OPEN23/06/202528/06/2025Yes
OPEN16/06/202521/06/2025Yes
OPEN09/06/202514/06/2025Yes
FLOTILLA31/05/202507/06/2025Yes
Instructors’ Qualifications26/05/202531/05/2025Yes
ASA 104/11819/05/202524/05/2025No
OPEN12/05/202517/05/2025No
OPEN05/05/202510/05/2025Yes
OPEN28/04/202503/05/2025Yes
ASA 103/10421/04/202526/04/2025No
ASA 106/11814/04/202519/04/2025No
OPEN07/04/202512/04/2025Yes
OPEN31/03/202505/04/2025Yes
OPEN24/03/202529/03/2025Yes