Who we are

Fair Winds Sailing Greece
We are a certified American Sailing Association (ASA) Affiliate Site. Therefore, we fully embrace ASA’s mission which is “to teach people to sail safely and confidently”.
 
Why choosing us ?
  1. We do everything possible to achieve excellence in our professional conduct and to deliver the highest quality instruction.
  2. Our location, the Old Fortress of Corfu, is a masterpiece of architectural art with a rich history heritage. It is considered one of the most beautiful locations in Greece; a jewel in the Ionian Sea.
  3. We do not only provide ASA certifications to students, but we are also, the only ASA Affiliate in the Med, which provides Instructor Qualification Clinics to those who wish to become ASA Instructors.
 
DIMITRIS BAMPAKOS
CAPTAIN, ASA INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR
 
The founder and lead instructor of “Fair Winds Sailing - Greece” is Dimitris Bampakos, a former Captain of the Greek Navy and an American Sailing Association Instructor Evaluator.
 
Most of his 26 years’ service in the Navy was at sea as a captain, executive officer and deck officer on board frigates and fast patrol boats where he did more than 100.000 miles all over the world.
 
After his last command on board a warship in 2006, he started cruising and racing every summer in the Med. When serving in Virginia, USA from 2013 to 2016, he completed successfully all the ASA certifications up to the offshore ocean passage level (ASA 108) and he became an ASA instructor up to ASA 206 level.
 
During this period, he also cruised and raced in Chesapeake Bay, as well as, in the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean becoming a proud member Patriot Sailing and BBSA. Since then he has taught sailing, seamanship and navigation providing ASA certifications.
 
In 2020, he was invited by ASA in Los Angeles to participate in a Instructor Evaluator Qualification Clinic. After the succesfull completion of the clinic he became an Instructor Evaluator.
 
Captain Dimitris Bampakos also holds a MSc. in Electronic System Engineering and he has been teaching radar and naval communication systems at a postgraduate level since 2000.

 

Let's See What Friends Say

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

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

Had an incredible sailing trip with Captain Dimitris through the Ionian Sea.

Ursula A., Orlando, Florida

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

Thank you, Dimitris, for arranging our sailing trip in Corfu... it was fantastic!!

Scott A., Hamptons Roads, Virginia

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

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.

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

Steven H., Washington, DC

Had a wonderful week sailing around the Greek islands. Dimitris is a very confident and professional skipper. His teaching abilities and patience with students cannot be surpassed. Would love to sail with him again.

Witnee W., Maryland