• Where the
    ancient gods lived

  • and the sun
    met the sky

  • our spirit
    sailed to

  • the impeccable
    beauty!

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Meet Corfu & Ionian islands

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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

Greece is truly beautiful and the people are wonderful too. Thank you Dimitris Bampakos for the best time taking sailing lessons from you. Walt and I look forward on more trips to Greece with more learning experiences. Cheers!

Jean N.

California

We had a lovely sailing week around the Greek islands of the Ionian Sea. Captain Dimitris is a very professional Captain and Instructor. We would love to sail with him again.

Adriane A.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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

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

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

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

Learn to Sail Vacation in Greece

Scheduled cruises

Title From To Vacancies
Monohaul Certs19/10/202624/10/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs12/10/202617/10/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs05/10/202610/10/2020Yes
Catamaran Certs03/10/202610/10/2026Yes
Flotilla Sailing27/09/202603/10/2026Yes
Catamaran Certs26/09/202603/10/2026Yes
Instructor's Certs21/09/202626/09/2026Yes
Catamaran Certs19/09/202626/09/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs14/09/202619/09/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs07/09/202612/09/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs31/08/202605/09/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs24/08/202629/08/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs17/08/202622/08/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs10/08/202615/08/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs03/08/202608/08/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs27/07/202601/08/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs20/07/202625/07/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs13/07/202618/07/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs06/07/202611/07/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs29/06/202604/07/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs22/06/202627/06/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs15/06/202620/06/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs08/06/202613/06/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs01/06/202606/06/2026Yes
Catamaran Certs30/05/202606/06/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs25/05/202630/05/2026Yes
Catamaran Certs23/05/202630/05/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs18/05/202623/05/2026Yes
Catamaran Certs16/05/202623/05/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs11/05/202616/05/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs04/05/202609/05/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs27/04/202602/05/2026Yes
Monohaul Certs20/04/202625/04/2026Yes
Monohaul 103/10413/04/202618/04/2026No
Monohaul 106/11806/04/202611/04/2026No
Instructor’s’ Certs30/03/202604/04/2026Yes