Fun, freedom and friendly company on our Ionian flotilla

Our Lefkas flotilla is the perfect holiday for:

• groups or families where some of you are experienced sailors
• people who want the freedom to plan their own route during the day, or the fun of sailing as a group of yachts if they prefer
• those who enjoy the evening social life of a flotilla, meeting up in little coastal Greek villages for a drink at sunset and a delicious meal
• confident sailors who like to know that there are experienced lead-yacht crew nearby if they are needed

A Flotilla is a group of yachts sailing together with an experienced skipper/engineer on board a tuition yacht, which leads the flotilla. Flotillas vary in size from six yachts, with one lead/instruction yacht, to about 10 yachts with two or more instruction yachts.

As our Ionian flotillas are a cross between a traditional flotilla (with a dedicated lead boat) and a bareboat charter, we do expect participants to be able to manage most routine situations, such as mooring up in port. However, if unsure about what to do, one of the lead yachts won't be far away to give advice on the radio/mobile phone or assist once they arrive on the scene. Because we ask for a certain level of skippering ability, this also avoids having to come into port early to ensure quayside slots, and means that we can stay out later in order to enjoy the afternoon wind.

Flotillas give a sense of security to those new to sailing or skippering (or who are in an area that's new to them) because the experienced lead crews oversee the sailing and are there in case of any emergency. Our flotilla yachts range in size from 27 to 46ft. and in age from one to twenty years. We are covered by a local 24 hour emergency breakdown service in case of any problems encountered whilst free sailing. Flotillas offer the opportunity for experienced skippers to bring friends and family along for the social side of a sailing holiday, and there is always the option of sailing independently from the flotilla - perhaps at the end of the first week - or of sightseeing on land from port.  Another option is a villa - flotilla holiday, with a week ashore at a wide choice of accommodation available from this Lantisworld web site linked with a week's flotilla sailing.

Please note: Our flotillas begin and end on Sunday. You can board your yacht from approx. 17.00 on Sunday afternoon, and must leave your yacht by 09.00am the following Sunday. If you are arriving on Lefkas on a different day then we have a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets. We can arrange a hire car to meet you at Preveza airport or your yacht, so that you can create your own fly / drive / sail holiday.