Flotilla Sailing Holidays - Differences between Assisted Sailing and Flotillas - RYA Training - Bareboat Sailing Holidays - Sailing Questions

The Ionian is the home of flotilla sailing in Greece. Many of the yacht charter companies in the area specialise in flotilla sailing holidays, whilst other companies concentrate on building the skills of the crew before by providing training for all or part of a holiday - namely Assisted Sailing or RYA training.

Training allows the crew and skipper to learn to sail and moor as a team, reduces potential for disagreement and adds to a relaxing holiday! Yachts meet in the evening so there is ample opportunity to socialise if you wish to. Any questions please call Katie or Di on 0800 321 3800

Sail Ionian: Informal Flotilla Sailing Holidays.

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The difference between us and other flotillas is that we follow a route although you are not obliged to follow every day. The best parts of the Ionian are the smaller harbours and bays which large flotillas cannot visit. Our preference is to build the skills of the crew with assisted sailing or RYA training in the first few days before the flotilla. This makes the holiday safer and means you can be more adventurous when sailing to the new places. A little training will always enhance enjoyment of a sailing yacht charter in the Ionian sea with the right instruction.

If you are thinking of flotillas for the social side of the holiday, you will meet plenty of people each night in the harbours and if you have children you will find your route dictated by them anyhow! (without the need for group meals and briefings each day).

Have you been on a flotilla sailing holiday? If the answer is yes, then you will probably be ready to progress to bareboat sailing. Depending on your flotilla sailing experience you may still need some additional training. This can be done with just stern too mooring practice on the first morning, assisted sailing or with an RYA training course. If the answer is no, call us if you have any questions.

FREE ON ALL YACHTS- Food and drink welcome pack - Dinghy - Outboard (All Bavarias) - Bed Linen - Yacht Towels - Last Night drinks & Pimms Party - Full Support from our dedicated team - Daily weather by SMS - Free Stern mooring practice - Assistance with route planning - Sailing from the sunday of arrival - fully Equipped and Spotlessly Clean yacht - Masks and Snorkels

What is a traditional Flotillas Sailing Holiday?

Many people start their sailing in the Ionian with a flotilla sailing holiday. Flotilla sailing holidays in Greece are a great way for non sailors, dinghy sailors or less experienced sailors to gain initial experience and enjoy the beauty of the Greek islands with not only their family and friends but many others as well. A flotilla sailing holiday is where a group of yachts on charter (normally around twelve) travel in company to end up at the same destination each evening. The flotilla lead yacht is crewed by a skipper hostess and engineer. They plan the day and will normally follow a set route for the week. It is possible to take part in flotilla sailing with minimal sailing skills, providing the winds stay light and the weather is mild.

The waters of the Ionian Islands have no tides and stable weather. When considering a flotilla sailing holiday in Greece the South Ionian is probably the best area to start.

One area of concern on flotilla sailing holidays is the lack of training when you and/or your family are flotilla sailing. There is generally only one qualified skipper on the lead boat so it is impossible for him/her to do any training with the twelve yachts in his care. There is no qualification requirements for most flotilla companies lead crew so many are unqualified - always check this before going on a flotilla. It is always preferable to have at least Basic Training and definitely some safety training for all of those on board, before going flotilla sailing.

It is vital to receive training from RYA qualified teachers/skippers/instructors. If you are training on a yacht the MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF YOUR INSTRUCTOR SHOULD BE A YACHTMASTER, ideally with an RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Qualification as both these require lots of experience and training. All our instructors are qualified and have lots of experience in the area.

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