Sailing Courses – Introduction

(Seafarer Training)

Sailing is a social sport and an RYA course can be an ideal holiday and way to make new friends. Our RYA instructors have all been chosen for their sociable approach as well as their expertise to make the time you spend with us as much fun as it is a learning experience. Our 6 day tuition courses operate alongside both our northern and southern flotillas and give students the opportunity to enjoy mixed company evening meals with likeminded sailors.

The non-tidal waters of the Ionian are ideal area to start yachting and learn to sail for both novice and advanced students alike, offering as it does not only sheltered waters but, a good selection of lights, buoys , and situations that will enhance your learning experince as you progress through the RYA sail training programme. The winds tend to be light in the mornings and give plenty of opportunity to practice boat handling skills. By mid-afternoon the wind builds providing excellent sailing. There are plenty of locations where we can find stronger gusts to safely demonstrate more demanding sailing skills..

Our sea school ethos has always been to put safety first and we hope to empower each of our students by offering simple and patient instruction, in order that they may gain confidence in their own ability as they learn how to sail and to take their first steps as skipper or to undertake longer offshore coastal passages.

Whilst The RYA training programme can be joined at any level from competent crew to Offshore Yachtmaster, we welcome family groups and over our 6 day courses have a good balance of tuition and plenty of fun time. Children have a chance to meet other kids and enjoy the social aspects of our flotilla groups. Our flotilla groups organise a full variety of events including welcome parties, BBQ's, raft races and organised trips ashore to keep everyone entertained.

We try to combine our RYA competent crew and day skipper courses so that each might learn off each other with a maximum student/instructor ratio of 5:1. Our coastal skipper courses are ideal for those who have the suggested minimum pre-course experience.

Students are accommodated in shared cabins with options for sole occupancy. We supply fresh bedding, pillows and towls. All Marina fees and diesel are included. All non-alcoholic beverages, breakfasts, light lunches and snacks are supplied whilst aboard. We prefer to eat our evening meals in one of the many excellent Tavernas, often meeting with flotilla groups, around the Ionian.

On arrival at our base you will be greeted by our instructors and shown to your yacht where you will be given a basic saftey brief and free to relax for the night or mix with other clients. Our courses start on the monday morning and run for 6 days until mid afternoon the following Saturday. We organise a farewell dinner with flotilla groups in Lefkas on the Saturday night which is always good fun. Transfers and flights usually take place on Sunday morning and clients are welcome to stay on board until then.