looking for a hand from athens to france

[dawn]

Im hoping to buy a 52' wooden cruiser this summer and little by little, bring her back to Ireland. Hiring a skipper will bring the costs up to a unmanageable amount but ive never sailed the med and my brother who ll be with me has only really flirted with (irish) blue water. in other words, we know nothing. Does anyone out there know of flottillas heading west from the islands around Athens,or better again a flottila who can lend us a reasonably experienced hand until we find our sea feet. Im thinking of mid july and as to the boat, purchase will depend on her being absolutely sound although we ll have to source navagation and safety eguipment while on the island where she is lying... so any advice on that as well? Its near Athens, as i mentioned.The Boat is 38 years old wooden but hauled and checked every year. I ll be bringing my 8 year old son too, so a lot hinges on any responses i might get. thanks for reading through,
Dawn