Flotilla is a group of yachts sailing together with an experienced skipper/engineer on board a tuition yacht, which leads the flotilla. Flotillas vary in size from six yachts, with one lead/instruction yacht, to about 10 yachts with two or more instruction yachts.
As our flotillas are a cross between a traditional flotilla (with a dedicated lead boat) and a bareboat charter, we do expect participants to be able to manage most routine situations, such as mooring up in port. However, if unsure about what to do, one of the lead yachts won't be far away to give advice on the radio/mobile phone or assist once they arrive on the scene. Because we ask for a certain level of skippering ability, this also avoids having to come into port early to ensure quayside slots, and means that we can stay out later in order to enjoy the afternoon wind.
Flotillas give a sense of security to those new to sailing or skippering (or who are in an area that's new to them) because the experienced lead crews oversee the sailing and are there in case of any emergency. Our flotilla yachts range in size from 31 to 46ft. and in age from one to twenty years. We are covered by a local 24 hour emergency breakdown service in case of any problems encountered whilst free sailing. Flotillas offer the opportunity for experienced skippers to bring friends and family along for the social side of a sailing holiday, and there is always the option of sailing independently from the flotilla - perhaps at the end of the first week - or of sightseeing on land from port. Another option is a villa - flotilla holiday, with a week ashore at a wide choice of accommodation available from Sunvil Specialist Greece and The Greek Islands Club linked with a week's flotilla sailing.
Please note: The change over and flight day for the Preveza area is a Sunday. (flights available from London Gatwick and Manchester airports - please enquire for more information).
Share-a-Yacht / Pot-Luck & Specials Itinerary Holidays are mostly available at off peak times during the sailing season. The share-a-yacht / pot luck option is perfect for experienced sailors who are travelling solo, or who perhaps cannot get enough friends together to charter a yacht between them. We study booking forms carefully to match our customers with suitable shipmates.
Special itinerary holidays include a cruise and sightseeing flotilla to the Sea of Corinth, where we take days off from sailing in order to visit classical sites such as Olympia, Delphi and Ancient Corinth. We often have a few places available on our lead yacht on the cruise and sightseeing flotilla for those wishing to learn to sail or to be on a 'skippered charter'.
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