Activity Holidays

Specialist Reports Activity Holidays Boating/Sailing Holidays Bareboat Charters Shore Based and Learn to Sail Holidays Activity Holidays 

	Activity Holidays
48 Canada Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2BA			MAP
tel: (01932) 867418

Offering villa-flotilla and shore-based options.

Where

Greece and Croatia.

What Taught

Learn-to-sail holidays follow the MCA (Mediterranean Cruising Association) syllabus. After a week's sailing, a keen novice should qualify for their Non-Tidal Crew certificate, while those with some experience can go on to obtain a Non-Tidal Skipper certificate. This will enable them to charter a boat in non-tidal waters. Six-berth, 32ft yachts are generally used for the learn-to-sail programmes; there are usually four students to one instructor. Snacks, refreshments and a light lunch are provided on-board. Learn to sail weeks are not recommended for children under nine years of age.There is also the option of a week aboard an instruction or flotilla lead boat; three-day shore-based course with hotel accommodation. This is intended as a brush-up for the more experienced but lapsed sailor, or as an introduction for the novice but is not recommended for under nine year olds.

What Equipment

Drascombe Lugger day boats can be booked for a minimum of three days with shore-based accommodation. Virtually uncapsizable, they are equipped with outboard engines and can be hired by holidaymakers with suitable dinghy experience.

For Children

Nothing extra provided.

Accommodation

On shore either at a small ‘B' grade family hotel a short walk from Nidri on Lefkas, where some rooms sleep four and there is a children's section in the pool, or self-catering apartments in Nidri.

Cost of Care

None provided.

Accommodation

On shore either at a small ‘B' grade family hotel a short walk from Nidri on Lefkas, where some rooms sleep four and there is a children's section in the pool, or self-catering apartments in Nidri.

Sample Price

For a family of four for two weeks in peak season approx £2,350.Family of four in peak season for one week on a flotilla learning to sail with an instructor on board (including day-time snacks and refreshments on board), or for two weeks £3,540. If the first week is followed by one week in a self-catering apartment including return flights and transfers, approximately £2,650.