Press Release: The Moorings
November 6, 2000
CLEARWATER, FL -- The Moorings has announced the opening of its newest bareboat yacht base in Skiathos, Greece.
Skiathos is in the Aegean Sea in Northern Greece. This is The Moorings' 23rd base worldwide and fourth base in
Greece.
``Our Skiathos base offers our customers some of the finest sailing in the Mediterranean with nearby destinations
featuring beautiful beaches, animal sanctuaries and stunning ancient architecture,'' said Hans Birkholz, vice president
of global sales and marketing for The Moorings.
Charters out of Skiathos, part of the Sporades chain of islands, have several destinations to visit. The island
of Alonissos features great beaches. Stops on Pelagos could be greeted by the island's seal colony. Skiros is a
living museum with an ancient acropolis and original architecture. Scopelos is a picturesque island of white homes
with blue rooftops and 360 churches located just off the coast from The Moorings Skiathos base. Great beaches can
be found as close as two miles from the base.
Sailors will especially enjoy the calm waters and easy sailing of this destination. The combination is perfect
for families who want to combine breathtaking scenery and sightseeing, with relaxed friendly sailing.
The Moorings base on Skiathos is about 15 minutes from the Skiathos airport. Ferry service from Athens is also
available and takes about two-and- one-half hours. Bookings for bareboat charters are now being accepted for yachts
between 34 and 45 feet.
The Moorings, headquartered in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, with sales and marketing offices in Clearwater,
Florida, provides bareboat (sail-it- yourself) and crewed yacht (with professional captain and cook) vacations
in some of the most desirable locations in the world. The Moorings is the world's premier charter organization,
with 23 bases in the Caribbean, South Pacific, Mediterranean and North America, and a state-of-the-industry fleet
of more than 770 yachts. For more information, contact The Moorings at 1-800-368-9991 or visit The Moorings' web
site at www.moorings.com.
SOURCE: The Moorings