SAIL IONIAN: YACHT CHARTER HOLIDAYS IN GREECE
Sail Ionian is a small, friendly, family owned and run yacht charter company based on the island of Lefkas in Greece, ideally located for sailing holidays exploring the Southern and Northern Ionian.
We specialise in BAREBOAT YACHT CHARTER, ASSISTED SAILING, and RYA SAILING COURSES. For the less experienced sailors, we are pleased to skipper your yacht for part or all of your sailing holiday whilst you gain confidence.
Our aim is to provide the highest standard of sailing holiday possible to all of our clients, both new and returning. This is achieved by maintaining constant high levels of yacht maintenance, cleaning and staff training. Our Bavaria yachts have completed no more than five seasons of charter, with NEW yachts being added each year. All yachts from 36 foot upwards are teak decked and fully equipped. In the unlikely event of you needing support, backup is provided by a large rib which can reach anywhere in the Southern Ionian in a short space of time.
FREE with every yacht: Food and drink welcome pack - Dinghy - Outboard (All Bavarias) - Bed Linen - Yacht Towels - Everything you need on board (from chartplotters, guide books, bimini and boom cover, to pegs, spare batteries, masks and snorkels etc etc) - Last Night drinks & Pimms Party - Full Support from our dedicated team - Daily weather by SMS - Free Stern mooring practice - Assistance with route planning - All important safety equipment.
If you have never been on a sailing holiday before or are new to sailing yachts, there are two options with Sail Ionian: a) you can take a small yacht and follow our assisted sailing idea where the skipper is with you during the day for a flexible number of days and doesnt sleep on board, or b) you can take a formal 5 day RYA course at the start of your holiday before sailing yourselves without the skipper.
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Assisted Sailing is one of the most popular options for less experienced or nervous sailors who want to enjoy the delights of the Ionian Islands without the need to “check in” and “check out” with a group of other yachts on a flotilla every day. The skipper is with you on an open ended basis and leaves the boat each evening after ensuring you are moored safely in a different port each night. The assisted route is also available to those who have never sailed before, with one of our smaller yachts. We offer a unique service and have had a great deal of success in training people to sail in a short space of time, without sacrificing any safety aspects. |
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Bareboat Yacht Charter is available for both experienced sailors and newly qualified. We provide a level of support to suit experience, which includes our free stern too mooring clinic on a Monday morning. This tends to be popular with many guests, as a refresher or for those new to the area, to practice in friendly company and pick up any tricks of the trade. We are also available to help you with mooring on Monday evening in Sivota - there are no additional charges for this service. Bareboaters also receive weather texts each morning and in the unlikely event of any support being needed, we have an excellent large support rib and 24 hour emergency telephone number to call. |
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NEW 2009 Informal Flotilla- we dont offer a normal flotilla but you can join a group of yachts following a set route who meet up each night so you have a friendly face to help find you a mooring space (and assist if you have difficulties). You will also be able be able to gain valuable route knowledge on a daily basis although will not have to attend group briefings and large group meals. This may suit the less experienced, those having done a coulpe of assisted days, those with children or those who wish to stay out sailing later in the evening. |
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Our RYA Sea School offers courses for those looking for a formal qualification. Our RYA centre provides Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Day Skipper (non tidal), Coastal Skipper (non tidal) and Yachtmaster Preparation. Courses are available for both individuals, couples, families and groups of friends. The skipper will be on board for the 5 day course, leaving you the rest of the yacht charter to sail yourselves! If you are looking for a day or two in a rib we also run RYA Level 1 and 2 powerboat training. |
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Skippered Charter: If new to sailing or just looking for a relaxing stress free holiday, why not have a fully skippered week, where you can do as much or as little sailing as you like. Our larger yachts such as the Bavaria 46's provide generous accommodation for up to 6 guests and a cabin for a skipper. We will help plan the perfect route around the Greek Islands for that unforgettable sailing holiday. |
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NEW 2009 Crewed sailing for a larger party aboard a 75ft Yacht, a stress free holiday for you and our friends or family on a luxurious yacht. Your skipper, hostess and first mate are living on board to make your trip thoroughly enjoyable. |
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Mile Building and Distance Cruising. We are offering various milebuilding trips throughout 2009 in Greece, travelling accross the med to Gran Canaria and accross the Atlantic to St Lucia. |
