Carefree Sailing Holidays with Experienced Captain/Skipper

Affordable Holidays on an Elegant, Comfortable Oyster Yacht

Mediterranean Cruising in Italy, Corsica, Croatia and Greece

Ideal for One or Two Couples and Small Families

Especially Ideal for Honeymoons

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Breakfast and Lunch Included

Experienced Sailors and/or Beginners Welcome

Carefree Sailing Holidays

Sailing holidays in the Mediterranean. Sailing in Corsica, Italy and the Italian Islands including Sardinia, Elba, Sicily, Ischia and Capri, the Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie), Ustica, Ponza and the Pontine Islands, the Egadi Islands, the Bonifacio Strait and the Maddelena Archipelago. Also available in Greece and Croatia. The sailing yacht is an Oyster Lightwave 48 cutter, commissioned from Queen's Award winning Oyster Marine UK. A privately owned family sailboat experience at a very affordable price.

Although many of my regular guests own their own yachts in other parts of the world, previous experience is not necessary and complete beginners are welcome. The emphasis is on "Carefree"; No security deposit is required, the yacht comes fully equipped, victualled and fueled, and includes myself as Captain, Skipper and cook (when my wife if is not aboard). For each day you book you get the full 24 hours (and sometimes more). You are welcome to do as much or as little around the operation of the yacht as you like.

• Cheaper

  1. Food aboard included, except dinner which is an optional extra.
  2. As much tea and coffee as you like, free.
  3. Fuel for both the yacht and dinghy, and cooking gas, included.
  4. Lower harbour charges, as we can often anchor for free on occasions where you would otherwise feel obliged to take a berth in harbour.
  5. The yacht is equipped with a watermaker, also reducing the reliance on port facilities.
  6. No security deposit.
  7. No long lists of extras, except booze, dinners, Port fees, tourist taxes and National Park fees if applicable, use of diving gear.

• Easier

  1. Start and end on any day of the week, and take advantage of those great flight offers.
  2. Caught out by contrary winds? Don't worry, leave the yacht where convenient, and find your way to your departure point overland or by ferry.
  3. Arrange your holiday one-way, to take advantage of the prevailing summer winds.
  4. No shopping expedition to begin, and no cleaning up at the end. Just tell us your food foibles before you come, and relax.
  5. No waiting in a long cueue to refuel the yacht on the last day.
  6. Not sure where best to go? Just ask your Captain.

• Safer

  1. With an experienced and qualified captain the chances of accidents is much less, and recovery probability increased.
  2. With local knowledge and experience aboard we can often avoid making errors of judgement with regard to the weather and itinerary.
  3. Leave the yacht at anchor when you go off ashore, secure in the knowledge that all will be well when you return.

• More Fun

  1. Find the best anchorages and nicest places.
  2. Stress free holiday - no anxious moments in crowded harbours.
  3. We're equipped with water toys for the kids (as available).
  4. Barbecue for dinners aboard at anchor as requested.