Programme 2008 | Hotels| Yachts | Touristic Programme

4th. October 2008, Saturday
05.00 h Meeting at the airport and check in on Brussels Airlines flight SN3245.
06.35 h Flight from Brussels to Athens.
10.55 h Arrival in Athens
11.30 h Pick-up luggage and transfer by coach to Hotel in Anavyssos (30').
12.00 h Arrival at the hotel, dispatching the rooms, check in and relax.
13.00 h Welcome drink and lunch at the beach.
15.00 h Relax at the pool and beach.
17.30 h Opening of the conference.
19.00 h Break
19.30 h Conference.
21.00 h Dinner on the beach.
23.00 h Business dating, bar time, surprise act.

5th. October 2008, Sunday
07.00 h (from) Breakfast in the garden.
10.00 h Conference and workshop.
11.00 h Break
11.30 h Closing conference.
12.30 h Checking out hotel, meeting with the skippers, transfer to the yachts.
13.30 h Welcome drink and light lunch served on board.
14.30 h Departure of the fleet, setting sails towards the island of Aegina
(22 Nm).
17.30 h Arrival of the fleet in harbour of Perdika S-W of the island of Aegina.
18.30 h Optional tour of Aegina island and visit to the temple of Aphaia.
20.00 h Cocktail and dinner at the fine fish restaurant Nontas.
22.00 h Free meeting in a local café.

6th. October 2008, Monday
08.00 h Breakfast on board provided by organising team.
09.30 h Briefing and Greek coffee meeting on a terrace.
11.00 h Departure of Regatta. Heading for the island of Poros (20 Nm).
13.00 h Lunch on board provided by organising team.
15.00 h First arrivals at Poros. Anchoring and relaxing in front of small secluded beach.
17.00 h Last arrivals at Poros. Fleet heads for the quays of Poros. Free visit of the town of Poros.
20.00 h Cocktail and dinner at selected local taverna.
22.00 h Free meeting on a local terrace.

7th. October Tuesday
08.00 h (from) Breakfast served in local taverna.
09.00 h Briefing. Optional tour to the theatre of Epidaurus
12.00 h Departure of the fleet, heading for the island of Hydra (15 Nm).
13.00 h Lunch on board provided by organising team.
17.00 h First arrivals to harbour of Hydra.
18.00 h Last arrivals to harbour of Hydra.
18.30 h Free visit of the town of Hydra.
20.00 h Cocktail and dinner at selected local taverna.
22.00 h Free meeting in a local taverna.

8th. October, Wednesday
08.00 h (from) Breakfast in local taverna, with panoramic view on the harbour.
09.00 h Free time to discover charming Hydra.
11.00 h Departure of the first regatta. Heading for the island of Dhokos (6 Nm).
12.30 h First arrivals at the island of Dhokos, which is a natural reserve. Going on anchor
for a swim and a light lunch.
15.00 h Departure of the second regatta, from Dhokos to Spetses (10 Nm).
18.00 h Arrival in Spetses. Optional transfer to Spetses hotel (4*)
20.00 h Cocktail party, prize winning ceremony and dinner in fine local restaurant.
22.30 h Final cocktail party in a local taverna.

9th. October, Thursday
09.00 h (from) Breakfast on board, provided by organising team followed by briefing
ashore.
10.00 h Briefing. Optional tour to .
11.00 h Inshore race or dinghy race.
13.00 h Lunch on the beach.
14.00 h Return to Spetses.
15.00 h Free visit of the town of Hydra.
16.00 h Meeting in front of ferry pier and departure of the fast ferry towards Athens.
18.00 h Arrival of the fast ferry and transfer per coach to the airport.
18.45 h Check in for Brussels Airlines flight SN 3250.
20.45 h Flight from Athens to Brussels.
23.10 h Arrival in Brussels. End of the programme of the CORPORATE YEE.

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HOTEL POST PLAZA – Athens 4th. October 2008, Saturday

Situation
The hotel is situated in Anavyssos, also known as Palea Fokea, This small coastal fishermen's village developed as a seaside resort as 52kms from Athens city centre and only 25kms from Athens International Airport. Right next to the hotel, by the sea, you will find coffee shops and Greek taverns, and restaurants famous for their seafood, fresh fish and many traditional delicacies. Right on the sandy beach stands the Plaza Resort.

This delightful hotel was beautifully renovated in 2004, and is now one of the most elegant hotels in the wider Attica area. All 135 rooms, including family rooms and suites, are stylishly decorated with wooden and leather furniture, designed especially for the hotel.

Accommodation
The rooms offer many amenities, including Individual heat and air conditioning, soundproof windows, key card locks, mini bar, in-room electronic safe box, direct dial telephone with speakerphone and voice mail, high speed Internet access, data port for modem use, interactive television with guest bill viewing, satellite television, in-house pay movies, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, deluxe bath amenities, bathrobes and slippers.

Restaurants
Thanks to the 4 restaurants you will take pleasure in your dining experience, whether you wish to taste a Mediterranean specialty or a light delicacy. You will feel very welcome to:

"Ivory" Main Restaurant
The elegant and casual dining,offers the perfect setting for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

"Au Bar"
The main bar with the library area overlooking the garden, is offering a delicious variety of sandwiches, pastries, cakes and ice creams.

"Ocean"
Between the pool deck and the private sandy beach, offers light and tasty delicacies.

"The Blue" Gourmet Restaurant
This charming restaurant, situated next to the pool and the beach, ensures the ultimate dining experience. The combination of exquisite tastes, imaginative presentation, excellent service and breathtaking view of the sunset, creates the best atmosphere for a special evening.

Facilities
The sandy beach is organized with umbrellas, sun beds and chairs (free for the hotel residents), and there is a water sports club for those who wish to be active. The large size swimming pool is right on the verge of the sand. There is a tennis court as well as a mini soccer field and a fitness and spa centre.

Conference rooms
There are various meeting and conference rooms for different functions, all well equipped and appointed.

Other services include: 24-Hour concierge services, 24-Hour in-room dining, complimentary overnight shoe shine, express check in-out, limousine and shuttle service, non-smoking rooms, on site parking, one hour pressing, overnight laundry and dry-cleaning, complimentary beach & pool towels, fully equipped business centre, Wireless Internet connection, 24-Hours business services (fax, photocopying etc.), audiovisual equipment, cellular & secretarial services and translation services.

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Yachts

Type of yachts
As most of the entrepreneurs for whom this event is intended are often inexperienced regatta sailors, the fleet of sailing yachts we selected offer a high level of comfort and less racing features e.g. (no spinnaker). All of the selected yachts are of similar standard making the chances of any given boat winning the race equal.
Each yacht has four spacious double cabins and can comfortably berth a minimum of six people.

Bavaria 50

Sun Odyssey 49

Oceanis 473

Crew
Each individual yacht comes together with a professional skipper, who is responsible for the yacht and all manoeuvres on board. To ensure the highest degree of privacy to our guests, the skippers do not sleep onboard the same yachts.
For teams wishing to man the yacht entirely by themselves this is perfectly ok and no designated skipper will be assigned to your yacht.

Operating the yachts
During the event, the yachts are fully operated by the organizing crew and their respective skippers. Practically speaking, this means that guests are free of all responsibilities regarding the preparatory and operational aspects onboard. The above also covers: Check-in, provisions, cooking, running-costs and the final clean-up..

Nautical adventure, cultural discovery trip and racing event
The itinerary is set between Athens and Spetses (Peloponnesus) in one direction. The daily distances have been limited to 20 Nautical miles, being only a few hours at sea. This also allows sufficient time for visits ashore, shopping, networking and partying in the comfort of these small authentic Greek villages.
At least one full day is dedicated to an offshore regatta. All yachts racing fall under one class, without a spinnaker.

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Touristic Programme

Greece offers a warm climate and open-hearted people. During a corporate sailing
you explore the pearls of the Saronic Islands. Below you will find an example of a
program – conference, competitions and other activities can be added.

Sunday - Aegina
On Sunday noon the participants board the yachts straight from Hotel Plaza Resort. The skippers provide them with a short introduction on security on board. The fleet is then ready to leave towards Aegina. Lunch will be served on board, eventually after anchoring in a beautiful bay. Aegina is the largest of the Saronic Islands and lies close to Athens. It’s a peaceful island with a flowing landscape, leafy pistachio gorves and a genuine Greek island-atmosphere. Despite seeming so quiet, Aegina can offer fine dining experiences, fun bar-hopping and intense nightlife.

Monday – Poros
In Poros you get sufficient time to explore the narrow lanes of white houses up the volcanic mountains. There is some fine shopping here and a very lively scenery along the quays. Those who are interested in Antique Greek culture, will have the opportunity to visit the theatre of Epidaurus.

Tuesday - Hydra
Hydra is an extremely picturesque village, full of red-tiled houses and stone-paved narrow alleys. It used to be the destination of fashionable artists during the sixties and has kept a highly cosmopolitan character. The whole island is closed to any kind of motorised vehicles and doesn’t have any roads, only donkey paths. This very popular spot is often crowded with people who want to party. Most of the clubs and bars of Hydra are located west of the capital and are open until morning.

Wednesday – Spetses
On the next morning breakfast is served on a terrace outside the harbour where we enjoy a perfect view. The first leg of the race will take us to the beautiful bay of Dhokos – an uninhabited island – where we will enjoy lunch. Later in the afternoon we head for Spetses.
Spetses is a beautiful island with rich vegetation and many pine trees. It has various wonderful sandy beaches and lovely secluded bays. Its main ccity is a real architectural beauty full of two-storey neoclassical houses with wooden balconies, coloured walls, and narrow stone-paved alleys.
She has an intense and lively nightlife, with modern and nicely decorated bars, playing a wide range of music and serving drinks until dawn.

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