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Our sailing holidays are enjoyed by both young and old alike, you can be as lazy or as active as you wish to be whilst discovering the wonderful bays, white pebble coves and picturesque harbours of the Ionian Islands.

On one week charters our itinerary usually includes the east coast harbours of Corfu, the Greek mainland to the east of Corfu and the islands of Paxos and Anti Paxos to the south. Our two week charters include the southern Ionian Islands of Lefkas, Cephalonia, Menganisi, Skorpios, Itaca and Zante. All itineraries can be personalized to suit each groups’s requirements.

A typical day starts with a  leisurely breakfast, or for the more active an early morning swim, jog or hike, and after having acquired fresh bread and fruit for the day we then set out for our next port of call. If you have taken a particular fancy to the bay or harbour in which we are anchored we can of course remain as long as you wish.

During the morning cruise you can either doze back to sleep under the sun, read the papers with a cold glass of wine under the shade of the bimini, have a go at fishing something for lunch or take a turn at the helm. If we are lucky we may meet a school of playful dolphins who delight in leaping in and out of the water, infront of and under the boat, there are few experiences as thrilling as swimming in the midst of such a group.

Around midday we anchor for a few hours in one of the numerous beautiful, secluded bays giving you time, before lunch, to swim, snorkel or have a go at scuba diving (we have 4 sets of equipment on board and Silvio and Carlo are qualified guides). Alternatively you can take the tender and explore the surrounding coastline or simply do nothing but daydream accompanied by the magical sounds of the cicadas and the sea gently lapping against the boat. Most people normally prefer a light lunch, pomodori and mozzarella, a mixed salad or panini but you can of course prepare whatever you wish in the fully equipped galley, if you have chosen to have a hostess she will of course do it all for you.

At about 4 pm  we set off with the sails up, taking advantage of the afternoon breeze, for your evening’s chosen destination and allowing who wants to the opportunity to learn to sail.

We normally arrive at our destination in the early evening giving you plenty of time to explore, do some shopping and have a cold glass of beer in a seafront bar before choosing a taverna for your evening meal. For the more active there’s time to take a brisk hike, in the cool of the evening, to the top of the nearest hill to enjoy the stunning views of the coastline and surrounding islands.

For those who prefer to stay off the beaten track we can anchor in uninhabited bays for the night and either dine aboard or have a barbecue on the beach, a midnight swim with the phosphorescence is a 'must'… moonlight permitting.



E-mail: "info@sailingideas.co.uk"
UK contact: Janette Hanney -19 Church St. Burbage LE10 4DA

Tel : 0044 1455 613378