Supported bareboat sailing
Ready to skipper.
Happier with support.
- You have the licence.
- You want the freedom.
Sometimes a little support makes all the difference.
On our flotilla you skipper your own yacht with your own crew.
Our lead boat team helps with the route, marina reservations, mooring and any questions about your boat.
Spend the week building confidence, finding new harbours and meeting other sailors, with a knowledgeable team never far away.
Our Supported flotilla is ideal for
- newly qualified skippers and crew
- skippers who want to revise their knowledge and get some local knowledge
- skippers and crew who want to build up their confidence
- families and groups who want to learn as a team
- bareboat and flotilla holiday preparation
This unique experience promises a blend of
- practical training
- theoretical insights -weather, safety, regulations, navigation, instrumentation
- revision of mooring and sailing techniques
- daily briefings and lessons
- lots of sailing
- swim stops at the most beautiful bays of the Ionian
- different destinations every day
The Training Flotilla Yachts:
- 3 cabin monohull
- 4 cabin monohull
- 5 cabin monohull
- 4 cabin catamarans
- 6 cabin catamarans
The Adventure Unfolds:
- The Supported flotilla kicks off with a comprehensive safety briefing on the first day, ensuring that participants are well-prepared for the journey ahead.
- Each day will feature insightful briefings about the day’s activities, covering a range of topics from navigation techniques to practical skills like long lining and stern to berthing
- Each day our training team will come up with suggestions on the daily swim stops and final destination of the day depending on the weather conditions.
The training – support crew
- Lead Crew of RYA Qualified instructors
- Full-time training support
- 24/7 technical support
- RIB technical support
Our booking department team will help you to choose the ideal yacht for you.
Join our ionianMode supported flotilla with your friends and family and combine training with holidays among the most beautiful islands of the Ionian
Suggested Itinerary
Sat Lefkas base Check-in
Sun Lefkas → Vathi, Meganisi
Mon Meganisi → Kalamos
Tue Kalamos → Kastos
Wed Kastos → Kioni, Ithaca
Thu Kioni → Sivota
Fri Sivota → Lefkas base
Yes. You and your crew sail your chartered yacht, with support from the flotilla’s lead boat team. You remain the skipper and responsible for your yacht.
The same as for any bareboat charter in Greece: a recognised skipper’s licence (for example an ICC or RYA Day Skipper) and a second crew member with sailing experience. Send us your certificates and we’ll confirm.
Yes, the flotilla is designed with newly qualified skippers and sailors looking for more confidence in mind. Tell us about your licence and experience and we’ll suggest a suitable yacht.
A morning briefing on the route and weather, then you sail at your own pace, stopping to swim or for lunch at anchor. The lead boat arrives at the evening harbour ahead of you to help with mooring. Evenings are yours, with the option to join other crews ashore.
Yes, catamarans from our fleet can join. If you are moving from a monohull, tell us about your experience so we can talk through the support available.
This is a supported bareboat sailing holiday led by RYA-qualified instructors. It is not advertised as an RYA qualification course.
Choose a yacht from the Ionion Sails fleet and one of the flotilla weeks. The Flotilla Participation Fee adds instructor support, route guidance, help with marina reservations and mooring, and boat-related help to your charter. It is charged per boat, per week, in addition to the charter price.
[To confirm with the team: minimum number of boats per week, and whether you can keep the charter without flotilla support or move week.]
This flotilla is exclusively for yachts chartered from the Ionion Sails fleet, so the support team knows the boats taking part.
Supported FlotillaParticiption Fee | MONOHULS |
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