MAP COMING SOON! For further information on this milebuilding trip or any others please email info@sailionian.com

Sail Ionian are now offer milebuilding cruises around Greece giving you the opportunity to gain further valuable sailing experience and log more miles. They are extending outside of the Ionian in order that you can experience different wind conditions, offshore sailing and more challenging navigation.

Our trips are ideal for anyone wishing to work towards further RYA sailing qualifications or simply gain more confidence offshore. You will be living on a yacht for extended overnight passages and sailing in a more challenging environment.

All crew signing up for these trips the opportunity to plan and organise passages if they want this experience. We also have time toward the end of the full trip for anyone wanting to develop and practice other skills such as MOBs with the instructor.

Many of the destinations on route are weather/crew dependent but there will be no shortage of time at sea!!

The following trips are available for 2012

April 26th - IONIAN - ATHENS (via Peloponese)

4th May - ATHENS - IONIAN (via Corinth Canal)

October: 7- 21st - IONIAN - ATHENS - IONIAN

Night passages will be divided into watches of 2,3 or 4 hours, depending on passage duration, sea conditions, crew numbers and experience. All crew are actively involved in helming, sail trim, navigation, catering and generally running a professional yacht. An experienced skipper is on board to assist and provide instruction where required, but the crew will be responsible for sailing a decision making on board.

You will be expected to take part in all aspects of running the yacht with opportunities to learn, ask questions, while building confidence and knowledge.

We allow time on each of the legs for weather anomalies and may vary our route and timings if necessary. Any spare time may be used quizzing the skipper, learning more and exploring on land some of the places you visit (At the end of most trips if they are on schedule 2 days accommodation will be provided on board whilst you explore the local area. i.e. a 10 day trip will arrive around day 7). We try to ensure you have ample time for the adventure but we suggest that return flights if possible are left open until we are confident of the weather patterns.

When on board basic galley items, tins and soft drinks are supplied but as crew you are expected to take part in provisioning of your yacht and the preparation of meals. You will be responsible for your own food and drinks when ashore and any fresh items bought on route as well as any luxury foods you would like on board. We may also be lucky and providing someone on board is happy to clean fish you may have fresh fish as a supplement to our ships stores.

Included:

All boat expenses - yacht fuel, sheets and pillows/cases, mooring fees, basic provisions, snacks and meals on board, water. All yachts are fitted with more than the necessary safety gear.

Excluded

Flights and airport transfers, any additional food or drink requirements will be split between the crew. Food when in harbour is not provided. Sleeping bags and waterproofs.