Fair Winds Sailing Greece was founded in 2019 by Dimitris Bampakos, a former Captain of the Greek Navy and an American Sailing Senior MAster Instructor (SMI).
We are a certified American Sailing Affiliate located in Corfu town, on the island of Corfu, in the North Ionian Sea of Greece.
Our Mission
As an American Sailing Affiliate, we fully embrace American Sailing mission which is “to teach people to sail safely and confidently”.
Also, being located and operating in Greece, within our objectives is to endorse and promote Greece as one of the best sailing destinations in the world.
Our Legacy // Student Certifications
During our six (6) years of operation, we have organized and conducted more than one hundred and fifty weekly (150) “Learn to Sail Vacations” in the Ionian Sea. During these “Learn to Sail Vacations” we provided more than 500 student AS certifications up to the 108 level.
Most of our students (approx. 80%) are sailors coming from the USA and Canada. The other 20% are sailors coming from Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America.
Our Legacy // Instructor Certifications
Also, we are very proud because we have successfully organized and held several Instructor Qualification Clinics (IQCs) certifying candidate instructors from the US, Europe and the Middle East up to the 206 level.
Sailing and getting certified in the Greek islands with Captain Dimitris was a great experience. Highly recommended.
Sailing the Mediterranean and visiting the Greek islands was a life time experience. Dimitris is very experienced and professional Captain. I have sailed with him in the Caribbean as well and I highly recommend him as an ASA instructor.
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.
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.
Had an incredible sailing trip with Captain Dimitris through the Ionian Sea.
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.
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!
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.
Thank you, Dimitris, for arranging our sailing trip in Corfu... it was fantastic!!
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.
