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Sailing Holidays are flotilla sailing holiday specialists giving ordinary people the opportunity to have a go at sailing in the sun.
We offer flotillas in the Ionian and Saronic Islands of Greece as well as the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia. Greece remains Sailing Holidays' spiritual home and is just as beautiful as the first time we went there. The welcome is as warm as ever and the atmosphere totally unique. Where else in the world can you drift into a village harbour, tie up and walk a few paces to a taverna table?!
The stunning Dalmatian Islands of Croatia is where our regular sailors can enjoy some exhilarating sailing breezes! The islands and coastline here offer breathtaking scenery, an Italian feel to the atmosphere ashore and many historical places and fortified towns to explore.
If you are interested in a bareboat or skippered charter, we can also arrange this through Bareboat Sailing Holidays at a variety of destinations around the Mediterranean.
To discuss any of our flotilla or bareboat sailing holidays, please call us on 020 8459 8787 or go to our website www.sailingholidays.com
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| Anchored for a swim on Kastus Island |
Sailing Holidays offer flotilla holidays in the Ionian Islands of Greece. We provide an informal and relaxed introduction to sailing in some of the kindest sailing environments in the world.
Our philosophy is simple - we give you the opportunity to wander around beautiful Ionian Islands on a comfortable yacht of your own, living the dream in the friendship and security of a flotilla.
The relaxed itinerary, the warm seas, spectacular islands and the reassurance of a caring, well-equipped lead crew will ensure that your holiday is a fabulous one. When you turn off the engine and silently drift along under sail, you will begin to understand what it is all about.
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| The flotilla in Vathi |
Sailing Holidays are branching out to offer flotillas on the other side of Greece, in the beautiful Saronic Gulf in the eastern Peloponnese. The Saronic Islands are similar to the Ionian in that the coastline is lush and verdant, and the harbours are small and friendly.
You can enjoy the safety and support of a flotilla, while getting some more wind in your sails. The Saronic Islands offer stunning cruising and fresh breezes for those wanting to do some more active sailing.
We have known about the beauty and amazing historical aspects of this area and at last we are able to take you there. We look forward to exploring these lovely islands with you.
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| Sucuraj, Hvar Island |
Sailing Holidays offer flotillas around the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, exploring many of the Thousand Islands which range from tussock covered rock to luxuriant green tree-covered national parks. You will be guided by one of our fully equipped lead yachts around some of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean.
Absorb the colourful history of Croatia as you meander past islands and little bays. This cruise will appeal to people who like to get away from it all and, for a few days at least, enjoy a slightly less pampered existence. A national park and a nature reserve explored under sail in one week!
You will understand why so many people return to the Dalmatian Islands year after year to explore more of this amazing coastline.
This season Sailing Holidays will have new Bavaria 40's in the stunning Dalmatian Islands of Croatia where our regular sailors can enjoy some exhilarating sailing breezes! The islands and coastline here offer breathtaking scenery, an Italian feel to the atmosphere ashore and many historical places and fortified towns to explore.
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| Beneteau 323 |
For years we dreamed about how to replace our middle sized yachts, but the manufacturers kept building yachts with small heads, short beds and not enough ventilation for a hot climate. Finally Beneteau catered to our requests and built the 323s to our specification, providing a beautiful 'next step from the Jaguars' in years to come. We feel that the new Beneteau 323s are perfect for couples and younger families who like their comfort.
We will be running 323s on all of our flotilla routes for 2008. We're excited to be finally replacing our five different 'middle sized' yacht types with a single type (thanks to the Bank of Scotland). The Beneteau 323s will fit in nicely with our 331s and 361s which are 'three cabin' boats and give us a perfect 'couples yacht' for years to come.
None of the other manufacturers have cottoned on to the 'big heads' and 'big beds' philosophy yet, so Beneteau have our business again!
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| Enjoy a swim in turquoise blue waters |
Set your own pace discovering the delights of the Turkish Coast, exploring the many sights and sounds of the Croatian Islands, anchoring in the secluded bays of Sardinia or swimming in the beautiful inviting waters of Greece. The choice is entirely yours.
Sailing Holidays use a combination of our own yachts, boats under our yacht management program and boats owned by other yacht charter companies in areas we don't operate ourselves. This ensures that we are able to provide you with the type of boat you need, when you need it.
We offer bareboat charter in Greece (Ionian, Saronic, Cyclades, Dodecanese and Sporades Islands), Croatia (Dalmatian and Kornati Islands), Turkey (Bodrum and Fethiye/Gocek Area), Italy (Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, Sicily, the Aeolian Islands and Tuscany) and Spain (the Balearic and Canary Islands).
If you would like to discuss bareboat yacht charter opportunities in general, call 020 8459 8787 and ask for Tim. We realise there is a whole world of cruising destinations out there and we would be very happy to research opportunities on your behalf. RYA Day Skipper is required.
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http://www.sailingholidays.com
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