Early spring is a great time to visit Greece.Temperatures begin to warm, spring flowers decorate the countryside and sailing in the islands is lovely. We offer a 10% discount on all our RYA courses in April. This saves you from 100 to 500 Eur, depending on the course you’d take, and you can have an [...]

Mile building trips are a great way to build up your experience before you head off on your own. They are also perfect for you if you don't have family or friends who enjoy sailing. Ophelia, our friendly octopus, is here to tell you about the trip we are running from 5 - 12 May 2018. You'll [...]

Until now, students taking an RYA Day Skipper course with us were issued with the RYA Day Skipper Non-Tidal certificate. From January 2017 there will only be one certificate. All RYA Day Skipper certificates will be valid in both tidal and non-tidal waters, ending the distinction between the two certificates that was introduced when the first [...]

We've recently had several students ask about the ICC (International Certificate of Competence). It's a little complicated but here are the answers to the most common questions. The International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft is more commonly referred to as the International Certificate of Competence or simply ICC. An ICC provides the holder with evidence of [...]

This table shows the countries that have adopted UN Resolution 40. These countries have implemented the International Certificate of Competence for Pleasure Craft (ICC), and the table gives the name of the authority that you should contact to find out how to get your ICC if you are a citizen of that country. If your country is [...]

You've passed your RYA course. Congratulations! Now what you need is some practice ... Why not join us for a week's sailing to the picturesque Argolic Gulf at the beginning of October? The Argolic Gulf is one of the prettiest, yet most unspoilt, areas of Greece. With high mountains as a backdrop, you'll visit typical Greek fishing [...]

Have you always wanted to sail in Greece on a relaxing holiday or maybe learning to sail - but don't like the idea of sharing a yacht with strangers? We specialise in private sailing holidays, with or without tuition, for couples, groups of friends, and families. On a private sailing holiday you don't have to worry about sharing [...]

Thought I'd share this great little youtube video with you. If you're over 50 you may struggle to climb back into a dinghy from the water. Here's a suggested way to do it: I'm offering a prize of a nice RYA sailing book to any of our students over 50 who can prove with a [...]

Monemvasia (Μονεμβάσια) is one of the most romantic places in Greece. It's a walled Medieval castle town built on the slopes of a rock. The rock was separated from the mainland by an earthquake in 375 AD. The name Monemvasia is derived from two Greek words, mone and emvasia, meaning "single entrance" and refers to the narrow causeway [...]