Since Istion’s founding in 1992 by Ioannis Kourounis in Kos island, the Dodecanese yachting scenery underwent a very promising transformation; a booming sailing popularity of this region of exquisite natural beauty was combined with the introduction of a top-quality sailing fleet and excellent customer services!
With just a handful of yachts available back then, Istion succeeded in introducing the Dodecanese to a whole new generation of sailing enthusiasts as one of the most intriguing & sensational sailing destinations in Greece.
Istion's spectacular growth was initially based on our customer-centric approach of providing top-tier services. Our focus on always putting our customer first was the missing link between a region of great cultural output and sheer natural beauty and an ever-increasing influx of spellbound visitors.
Istion Yachting aspires to reinvent yachting from the privileged refuge of the few to a vacation choice, a lifestyle and an investment strategy for the many...
In 2007 Istion Yachting relocated its main offices in Athens, bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of yachting professionals sharing a common passion for the sea, and committed to excel as a team in achieving:
• Ever growing partnerships, supported by the world’s top charter brokers and renown shipyards in the industry
• Constant expansion in destinations, either revitalizing those already popular or introducing new yachting itineraries
• Incessant improvement of the services provided, making the company a true industry benchmark
• Tightening and strengthening the bonds of trust with both new & existing partners and sailing friends.
The year 2024 finds Istion in a leading position within the yachting industry. With brand-new company- owned headquarter premises in Athens, Istion does not only continuously pursue excellence in its operations, but also develops new strategies and products, initiatives, and innovations within the industry.
While the proprietary facilities' expansion goes on, the personnel increases by embracing people of multiple and diversified talents and the transition to a pioneering online booking platform is being implemented.
Highlighted already by our brand-new charter base in Croatia, in ACI Marina Skradin (Sibenik area), 2024 reflects our aspiration for building trusted and long-lasting relationships with the local community, people and institutions.
With an ever-expanding and perennially booming fleet of 280+ yachts, operating out of 12 charter bases in Greece and 1 charter base in Croatia, with a remarkable international reputation among its trusted partners and loyal customers, Istion Yachting gazes in 2024 committing to continue safekeeping the universal values that distinct it within the industry.
