When it comes to family vacations, many people across Europe choose the Greek shores for a variety of reasons. The fine weather and the lovely beaches are probably the main reason, but there are also many historical towns or family-friendly resorts where you can spend quality time with your loved ones.

News from the Land of Odysseus is not all that good these days and the Greece yacht charter system apparently is suffering as well. At first it seemed that only the private sector of the yachting industry was affected but now it seems that also the professionals are beginning to feel the blows.

It’s been a rough couple of years for Greece and the recent austerity brought on by the economic crisis and the possible collapse of their economy has left many Greek citizens scratching their heads and wondering how best to cut expenses.