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A flotilla is a sailing holiday aboard your own charter yacht, with the safety and local knowledge of a lead yacht crew - as well as a fun race each day! Flotilla sailing holidays or flotilla charters are for sailors who:
- seek an informative guided and safe vacation following a lead yacht
- prefer to charter their own yacht for their own private group
- have the required sailing certification or experience to charter their own yacht
- enjoy the social camaraderie of sailing with a group of yachts
As part of a flotilla you can:
- enjoy well planned itineraries taking in all the must see sites
- receive mooring assistance from your lead yacht crew
- take part in fun theme nights
- enjoy recommended restaurants and bars with other flotilla guests
Flotilla sailing is great for less experienced sailors who like the security of sailing with a group and for sailors who enjoy meeting like-minded people while on holiday. Flotillas can sail behind a lead yacht with as few as one or up to ten yachts. Flotilla guides are made up of a flotilla skipper who has mechanical experience and a program director (PD) or flotilla hostess, who helps manage the tour and coordinates land activities. On some flotillas there may also be an engineer. Flotilla yacht crews live aboard a dedicated flotilla lead yacht. On some flotillas the lead yachts are larger vessels accommodating staff and guests who are booked on a cabin basis.
Flotilla skippers or guides are responsible for leading the flotilla and ensuring your sailing vacation is fun, interesting and trouble free. They offer information about the destinations, technical support as well as help with docking procedures in harbors and anchorages. Flotilla skippers hold informative daily chart briefings, so flotilla guests can see where the lunch and swim stop options are and understand the nuances of the evening ports of call. They can also be reached for support by VHF radio while you are underway.
Flotilla hostess/program directors organize the social aspect of the flotilla and make sure everyone knows what is on the agenda each day. They may also help guests to provision, guide hikes ashore, organize the evening restaurants and help the skippers dock yachts in the afternoons. On larger flotilla lead vessels that accommodate cabin charter guests, program directors prepare and serve two meals per day.
Join the fun on a Mediterranean or Caribbean flotilla sailing holiday in some of the most breath-taking places on earth. Sail on a catamaran in the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, explore grottos in Croatia and tidal pools at the Baths in popular Virgin Gorda, BVI. Whichever destination you choose, you will have such a great time sailing, site seeing and meeting new friends that you will never want to leave!
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