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Introduction to Sailing Holidays

May - Oct Kefalonia, Greece | Prices from £370pp

An Introduction To Yacht Sailing

We’re specialists in sailing holidays for beginner sailors. We operate our popular introduction to sailing holidays from the beautiful Greek Ionian island of Kefalonia. Our friendly skippers help sailing newbies and those with previous experience to get to grips with yacht sailing. It’s very much a holiday atmosphere, with a few other yachts for company, no yacht sharing and your own dedicated skipper onboard.

All set in a beautiful island location it’s the perfect place to gain valuable experience and sea miles with our support. Suitable for families, friends and singles who are looking for a flexible introduction to yacht sailing in a stunning cruising area and fantastic climate.

After a weeks successful sailing in Greece you also have the opportunity to progress further and gain a qualification through our IYT yacht training affiliation in the UK, so you can sail independently on a Flotilla holiday in the future.

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Stay and sail holiday – try our Lixouri Bay Beach Club or Paliki Beach Club

2 weeks sailing – try a 2nd week on Flotilla

What's included

7 nights on board
5 days full sailing with 1 day theory refresher
Yacht briefing on arrival
No yacht sharing and your own dedicated skipper
Skipper hops off every night for your privacy
All mooring fees , water, fuel and gas
Toilet/shower/storage facilities at marina
Yacht cleaning at end of week

Key Points

Sea Trek Sailing holidays 2016

A SMALL TEAM

Will Hamiliton - Flotilla Skipper

FRIENDLY SKIPPERS

Sea Trek Adventures

A STUNNING LOCATION

YOUR OWN YACHT NO SHARING

Dolphins spotted in Lixouri bay while sailing

DOLPHIN SPOTTING

Overview

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Where and Who

Beautiful Kefalonia is part of the Ionian islands, probably the most popular area to sail in Greece, partly because of its stunning beauty, and partly because of the fair winds making it ideal for those seeking a more relaxed sailing holiday. Our base in Lixouri town is a friendly, traditional little town tucked inside the amazing sailing area and well protected gulf. A leisurely tempo, fantastic bays and beaches, some of the best tavernas in Kefalonia and a superb cosmopolitan square to sit and watch the world go by with an ice cold frappe.

50 minute transfer from the airport.

Single

Try something new and meet new friends whilst you spend the week on board in your own private cabin. Specific weeks throughout the season are available, out of school holiday periods, for our like-minded male and female single sailors – a maximum of 4 students usually on board a Bavaria 32 or Bavaria 36 yacht. Click here for more info about our Solo Sail Holidays

Couple

Our sailing guests are varied bunch, aged anything from 25 years to 75 years old. Out of school holiday periods the Greek islands are at their best, less crowded, less intense heat and cheaper flights with the same blue skies and warm seas. Basically it’s the perfect time to Sail on your own yacht with no sharing under the supervision of a qualified skipper and enjoy the leisurely tempo of our lovely town square.

Family/Friends

Messing about in boats in the sunshine. Long lunches on anchor, jumping in, snorkelling and learning something new together – all on your own yacht with an exclusive skipper. Great fun with other like-minded families on the water, exploring bays and beaches and our lovely little Greek town.

Accommodation

We have a great range of yachts available to suit you and your budget. It’s our own small fleet of 6 yachts, incredibly well maintained and immaculately presented on arrival with a yacht and safety briefing and a handy starter pack to get you going.

When/Weather

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We run our Introduction to Sailing holidays in Kefalonia from early May until early October. Tuesday changeover days except for May half term when Saturday changeover days are possible.

There is no sailing on Tuesdays, so you don’t have to worry about how late your flight get in. The course gets started at 10am on the Wednesday.

The weather

Kefalonia island has a lovely Southern Mediterranean climate of long dry summers and warm wet winters. A jumper might be needed for the evenings in May and September with the odd drop of rain here and there, but throughout June, July and August it’s pretty much 25-35 degrees, sunny skies and clear warm waters.

Current Weather - Kefalonia

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Feels like: 7°C
Wind: 11km/h E
Humidity: 39%
Pressure: 1029.8mbar
UV index: 1

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For detailed wind forecast try Windfinder Kefalonia

Itinerary

Our Marina

Rabbit Island

On anchor in the bay

Argostoli harbour

Kounopetra

How it works

Our popular introduction to sailing holidays are great for beginner yacht sailors looking for a flotilla style holiday with a knowledgeable skipper onboard. Practice your sailing skills under our supervision in a lovely warm climate, on your own yacht with no sharing and with an exclusive skipper on board (skipper disembarks every evening for your privacy).

Step 1 – Brush up on your theory skills prior to your holiday in Greece with an on-line course through our affiliation with the IYT here in the UK.

Step 2 – Over 6 sunny days practice your skills, refresh your theory and build sea miles under the supervision of a friendly skipper.

Step 3 – For those who wish to take part in further flotilla sailing holidays in the future then consider progressing with further assessments through our affiliation with the IYT in the UK which can lead to a ICC qualification.

Have a 2nd week in Greece

Many guests enjoy a 2nd week ashore sailing dinghies and windsurfers at either our Paliki Beach Club or Lixouri Bay Beach Club, either before the week on the yachts or afterwards.

ARRIVAL DAY

Transfer time from the airport to our yacht base is about 50 mins. Our yachts are ready for boarding at approx. 3pm on Tuesdays. You’ll be met by our local staff on the pontoon. After a short briefing about living on board, safety and the local town we leave you to relax and sort your things out. You have the option of going to the local beach, a nearby swimming pool or just relaxing on the boat. The actual sailing starts the following day at 9am.

During the week

Your skipper is onboard for the duration for that peace of mind, but they do hop off every evening so you have your privacy. We start at about 9am and mornings are generally spent in the harbour having a go at leaving the mooring and returning safely, and more importantly confidently in a variety of different situations. Picking up a buoy and coming alongside.

We then set off under sail to find spots for lunch, normally a picnic on anchor at a secluded beach or stunning bay. Plenty of time for swimming and snorkelling and we try anchoring too. The afternoon is spent practicing sailing techniques under the guidance of your skipper as the breeze generally picks up nicely. We usually return to our base at approx. 3-4pm. A quick de-brief of the day and chat through some sailing theory including basic engine checks, rope work and emergency equipment for attracting attention including VHF skills (mayday). Then it’s time for a well deserved beer, a swim at the beach or just flop by the pool at our nearby beach club.

We explore numerous bays and beaches throughout the week in and around the wonderful gulf of Argostoli, and you’ll get the chance to spend some nights (weather permitting) on anchor to really enjoy those incredible Greek stars and experience that wonderful feeling of adventure!

DEPARTURE DAY

The yachts need to be vacated at 10 am (no later) so we can prepare them for the next arrivals at 3pm!! We’ll arrange transfers for those heading home and those setting off for a 2nd weeks sailing or at the beach club.

Food

Food

From classic Greek kitchen dishes cooked by Mamma, seasonal salads, mind-blowing tomatoes and freshly grilled sardines, pork chops and club sandwiches – the food in Kefalonia is delicious and very reasonable. With 48 variety’s of grape grown locally and some very fine internationally recognised wines to try, along with some fantastic Hellenic beers, there’s plenty to enjoy.

Wander into town for coffee and fresh pastries and pop into one of the great little mini-markets to stock up your yacht fridge for some lunchtime treats on anchor somewhere.

There’s loads of evening choices just a short 5 min stroll away or hop in a cab and discover some real gems either in the mountain villages or beach shacks on the coast. All within 15 min drive from the yachts.

Don’t forget. For the 1st 3 days you’ll need to provide lunch for your skipper. ( as part of your packed lunch is fine )

How much does food/drink cost ( 2017 prices )

Drink examples

1/2 litre house Rose 3.20 euros
Espesso 1.50 euros
Cappuccino 2.50 euros
Large draught beer 2.50 euros
Coca Cola 1.60 euros
Fresh Orange Juice 2.50 euros
Small bottle water 0.50 euros

Food examples

Club Sandwich 5.50 euros
Greek Salad 6.80 euros
Tzatziki 3.80 euros
House Olives 1.70 euros
Fresh Spinach 7.20 euros
Grilled Fresh Sardines 6.80 euros
Club Hamburger 5.20 euros
Pork Chop 7.80 euros
Chicken Souvalaki 7.40 euros
Lamb Stifado 7.80 euros
Local grilled sausages 6.80 euros
Stuffed tomatoes 6.50 euros
Grilled vegetables 6.50 euros

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