Flotilla sailing in Greece
Flotilla sailing in Greece is probably the most relaxed way to discover unfamiliar waters. When you join a flotilla, you will receive an extensive morning brief about the weather, route and beautiful anchorage areas. You will also learn more about the port and village you will moor in that same evening.
Once you arrive at the destination, completely at your own pace, the flotilla supervisors will be waiting to assist you with mooring. Even in the busiest ports they are often able to arrange a spot for you, mainly thanks to their experience and contact with the locals.
If something goes wrong along the way, the flotilla supervisors will always help you. If possible, immediately on the spot.
A great sailing holiday with plenty of freedom
If you have questions along the way, or if you’re not entirely certain about your destination, you are free to contact the mother ship using the marine telephone on board.
Flotilla sailing in Greece allows for a great sailing holiday with plenty of freedom, with support of experienced people who are completely familiar with your ship and the sailing area. Every day, you are free to decide whether you want to travel to the next port or bay. Would you like to stay in a particular port/bay for a day? Would you like to visit that beautiful place you saw along the way? No problem. But please notify the flotilla supervisors in advance.
Naturally, in every port you will also meet the other people who are part of the flotilla. You will meet people who enjoy sailing just as much as you do, and drinks after a long sailing trip taste even better under the warm Greek sun.
Children are always part of our flotillas in the summer months. The daily distances are always shorter during these months. In Greece, children have plenty of time to go swimming, fishing, snorkelling and to play with new friends. The older children can relax on the beach.
Bareboat sailing
Prefer to sail by yourself? Then you simply opt for a bareboat holiday. Naturally, you will still get a detailed technical briefing about your yacht. But afterwards you will be completely free to decide your route through the Greek waters. Naturally, experience with sailing navigation and techniques is recommended.
Sailing licence
To skipper a bareboat charter or flotilla yacht, you need to hold a practical sailing certificate equivalent to RYA Day Skipper Practical qualification or RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC). For charters in Greece, you must now have the ICC certificate. You must also be assisted by at least one competent crew member, the Co-skipper who must be over the age of 18
We are often asked by our customers how they can best prepare for a sailing holiday in Greece.
We believe you should be well-prepared before you go on holiday. It will give you more confidence and guarantees more holiday fun from day one. If you do not have enough experience, you can hire a skipper or improve your sailing skills in . Are you not an experienced sailor or only have experience on an open sailboat and would like to learn so you can rent a sailboat in Greece yourself? Then we recommend a complete sailing course.
