Bareboat Yacht Charter

If you are a competent sailor and are happy to skipper a yacht safely bareboat on your sailing holiday in the Southern Ionian, we are happy to let you do so! We would expect that at least one person in your party is experienced enough to handle the yacht safely and competently. You will be fully briefed on the yacht and given advice on the sailing area. Feel free to discuss any questions about bareboat charter with us either by phone or email. Please see our home page for yacht availability and prices

Assisted Charter

Assisted sailing allows anyone who is either new to sailing, nervous about sailing bareboat or just a bit rusty, to practice their skills and learn to sail in Greece with a professional skipper offering one on one personalised instruction. The aim of this scheme is to give people the confidence and essential skills required to skipper/crew a yacht in the South Ionian, without the need for a formal sail training course or flotilla holiday. The most popular boats for this type of tuition are the Mirages, Feelings and smaller Bavarias. What is the difference between Assisted Sailing and a Flotilla Holiday?

Anyone looking for some coaching can also use this option, whether it be to practice the dreaded Mediterranean stern-to mooring or simply refresh the crew on MOB techniques. Whatever you want to learn in Greece we are more than happy to show you.

Assisted sailing offers flexibility and a relaxed environment without the need for a skipper to sleep onboard in the evenings. There is no pre-set time for this training, we simply “play it by ear” and see how every one is getting on after each day.

We start with training and then let you sail or motor to an agreed rendezvous point, where we will meet you and help you moor the yacht. After a day or two everyone should be confident enough for you to take the boat yourselves and enjoy a bareboat holiday. We have a high speed rib that allows us to get to your location very quickly, and in addition to the radio if required we can provide a mobile telephone advice line. The time that you will need a skipper will vary, depending on how your confidence grows.

Articles written by previous clients on assisted sailing holidays.

Please see our home page for yacht availability and prices

Skippered Yacht Charter

For those of you without experience or looking for a relaxing holiday, we will be pleased to skipper the yacht to wherever you wish, for all or part of your holiday. It is completely up to you how much sailing you learn, how much time you spend lying in the sun and where you end up each evening. The skipper will sleep on board for the week and will need a cabin.

RYA Sailing Course and Yacht Charter Holiday

If you are looking to gain a formal sailing qualification whilst on holiday in the Ionian, we offer personalised RYA sail courses on board your yacht for all or part of your holiday in Greece. This is usually acheived with a 5 day course at the beginning of your time in Greece. For more information see the Sail Ionian RYA Sea School.

Flotillas

What Greece is famous for! We are not a major flotilla operator but we can put together mini flotillas depending on demand, and having enough bookings during a particular week. If there are a group of you who want to take several yachts, but feel you need some guidance, let us provide a skipper for one yacht, who will guide the whole fleet. Discount provided for group bookings. What is a flotilla?

Day Sailing

For those of you not wishing to charter a yacht and live aboard for the whole week we offer day sailing. Bareboat, if experienced or skippered if required. We also offer one or two day taster days for anyone wishing to try sailing for the first time.

Villa one week, Sailing another

If the idea of sailing for two weeks sends the potential crew mad then why not mix the holiday combining a relaxing villa holiday with a week on board a fantastic yacht. We can put you in touch with reliable and high quality villa owners who can provide you with the high standard of holiday we strive to achieve.

We can help you to arrange your holiday as required. We have many contacts for apartment, small power boat, windsurf, kitesurf, cycle and car hire. Just let us know what you require and leave the rest to us.

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