Are you planning a large group sailing holiday? Our Private Flotillas ensure that you and your group have a stress-free sailing holiday! Your private flotilla lead crew are there for you, and you only, so that you and your friends get moored each evening in busy harbours, with no problems.
We have over 20 years experience sailing in the Ionian, let us help plan your route and create that once-in-a-lifetime holiday! We can take a combination of bareboat and skippered yachts in the same flotilla, so friends who are not sailors can still join in the fun.
Our mission is to ensure you, as the organiser, enjoy a relaxed holiday for your special event, without having to look after your groups boats all week.
Take your pick of any of our charter yachts from 33-57 foot with both monohulls and catamarans to choose from. We operate the best maintained, most modern charter fleet in the Ionian.
A private flotilla is perfect for larger groups of yachts who prefer to have a bit of backup, or assistance, with mooring. We can take anywhere from 3 - 10 yachts. We have an experienced crew who will help you moor up in the evening, and then see you clear the following morning. We work with you so you do not have to come in early and miss the good sailing in the late afternoons!
On a Private Flotilla we give you a discount on our list prices per yacht, depending on the number of boats you expect to book. The private lead crew yacht is then charged on top, and usually split between the total number of families or groups in the flotilla:
6-8 yacht booking: 15% discount
9-10 yacht booking: 20% discount
(If not up to limit final accounts will reflect price increase)
Private lead yacht + two Sail Ionian crew: £3500
Book individually or as a group, we are happy to advise on individual yacht bookings directly with your guests.
Our best recommendation is, as always, from our past guests:
Rachael arranged a private flotilla for a milestone birthday. Her group chartered 9 yachts in August 2024 - she had this to say:
"The holiday was wonderful and something I will always remember as a standout experience. It was a great deal of fun, thanks in the main to how well executed it was! All the party have repeatedly told me it was the best holiday they’ve had and would love to do it again, so I have suggested we run it as a bi annual activity!
Thank you to all the team, from customer service who got it all off the ground, to all the skippers who were fabulous, so knowledgeable and professional but also great human beings. The lead boat were hard working and super diligent, and the boats were beautiful. We particularly enjoyed the sailing experience of a catamaran.
It was truly all round outstanding and we can’t wait to return."
Mark also had a milestone birthday to celebrate in August 2023 and arranged a private flotilla for 8 boats. They came again in August 2024 bringing more friends, and are in discussions about 2025 now!
Sail Ionian put on yet another great private flotilla for us again this year. The quality of their boats, friendliness and knowledgeability of their staff and the level of support you get beats all the other yacht charter operators we have used before hands down. We were able to visit some wonderful small bays for lunchtime swimming and beautiful fishing villages for night-time anchorage and dinner.
The other thing which works particularly well is that you set sail on the afternoon of arrival and then do not have to have your boat back until the morning of departure so you actually get a full week out sailing as opposed to the 5-6 days you find with other operators. This holiday would be very hard to beat.
Wondering what the weather is like in the Ionian and when to visit? See our Ionian Islands Weather post on our blog here.
If you aren't sure which holiday is for you, go back to the Holidays summary page here or contact our office for advice.
We hold a 2024 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice award, see what our guests have to say about our 5 star service on TripAdvisor here.
Sail with or without a skipper on board to the first destination. We meet you in, help you moor the yacht if necessary and check you are have everything you need. You can then relax on the beach for your first night in Greece.
We offer optional free mooring practice in a nearby harbour for anyone wanting to join. We also offer free long line practice for anyone wanting to stay the night in bays during the week. Afterwards, sail with or without a skipper on board to another harbour for the evening where you can moor with our yachts, or choose to moor separately. Some of our yachts choose to have drinks with us the first evening and we can advise on 'what's hot and what's not' for the evening.
We check that you are organised and ready when leaving the harbour. We are always available to advise and make suggestions of the best places for lunch and a swim and meet you in the evening in the next harbour and help you moor up.
Return to base by 9am the final Sunday, getting you 7 nights out on the water. Step off the yacht and into a taxi to the airport!
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The skipper must hold a minimum of an RYA Day Skipper or an International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
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