There is no set routine to how you spend your time on board in a week. There are a few constants; glorious sunshine, blue seas, a beautiful yacht, exquisite food – the rest is your choice, but we do have some suggestions…
We find a ‘Greek Day’ will generally consist of breakfast in harbour or at an anchorage followed by a quick dip whilst your crew prepare the yacht to move.
Before lunch is served in a bay, there is plenty of time for swimming, exploring and making good use of the watersports toys. After lunch, the breeze will usually fill in. Once the yacht is safely stowed away (tidied up!) then it’s time to bring out the sails and stretch the legs of your yacht. This is a truly thrilling experience.
When the engine is switched off and your yacht is propelling herself by means of mother nature alone, it is difficult to keep from grinning! Once you’ve finished sailing for the day, we tend to head to the evening’s mooring, for one last dip in the sea before dinner.
In addition to the highly equipped sailing yacht, each yacht has a full complement of watersports equipment on board, including water-skis, wakeboard, stand up paddleboards, a windsurfing rig, ‘ringo’ donut, and snorkelling equipment.
Use of this equipment is unlimited.
The paddleboards are a brilliant way of exploring the hundreds of caves on the islands.
As well as enjoying the freedom and privacy your yacht affords you, an island-hopping floating villa is a brilliant way to explore more than just the shoreline.
There is some beautiful walking to be done throughout the Ionian. The Paxos islands in particular are wonderful by foot as they are relatively small islands and it is possible to explore them very well over a few days. A lovely way to see more of the islands is to ask the crew to drop you off on the shore and to follow the old tracks along the coast, whilst admiring your yacht along the way.
This is especially beautiful in Spring and Autumn, when there are few people around and you will have the islands mostly to yourselves.
When you arrive on your yacht the crew will know your preferences and be ready to plan your perfect week.
If you have any questions in the meanwhile, give one of our sailing team a call or email Helen to chat about how to get the most out of a holiday on a private luxury yacht. Alternately, check out what a typical week looks like here.
If you would like to see multiple islands in a week, there really is no better way of doing so than on a private luxury yacht.
Taking your ‘floating villa’ with you as you travel, stopping off at some of the most undisturbed places in the Ionian,
all the while with an attentive and knowledgeable crew to guide you and help you make the most of your week on board.
Watersports are a huge part of a week on board one of our yachts!
Each yacht carries a large amount of equipment on board, as well as our speedboats which,
when they are not taxiing you to and from beautiful Greek towns, double up as watersports towing boats.
We have water-skis, wakeboards, ‘ringo’ donuts, stand up paddleboards, a windsurf rig, masks and snorkels and fins on board. Use of this equipment is unlimited whilst on board.
(Please note, we are unable to offer instruction and strongly recommend guests attend a ‘taster day’ before boarding, especially under 16s.)
One of the things we are asked most is ‘do I need sailing experience?’ The answer is a resounding ‘no!’
You will have a professional crew with you at all times, to run the yacht and keep you safe.
If you would like to learn a bit about sailing, your crew will be thrilled to help you.
Of course, if you would prefer to relax on the bow and only be told when the sail is going to change
so you can move to the best sunbathing spot, that is entirely your choice!
Greece is famous for its emphasis placed on good food and delicious wine.
Sustenance is such an important part of Greek heritage, from daily baked bread to preserved lemons and olives for winter.
Each month, something new comes into fruit and is taken full advantage of.
Our crews love to find and use seasonal produce, and tavernas will always have ‘catch of the day’ paired with local wine or an Ouzo or two…
Add your preferences to your pre-boarding questionnaire for a unique and tailored menu.
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