Frequently asked questions

No. The captain takes care of the yacht — you show up. Every trip has a mix of complete beginners and experienced sailors, and plenty of our guests sail for the first time with us. The only trips that require experience are the occasional expeditions and "true sailing" trips, and those say so on their own page.

Either works. Nobody has to sail or study. Many guests swim, sunbathe, read and enjoy the group while the captain runs the yacht. If you're curious you can learn to steer and help out, but it's entirely optional. It's a sailing holiday, not a mandatory course. If you specifically want the qualification, we run sailing courses too — those are listed separately.

Yes. You can learn to steer the yacht, read the wind and water, pick up navigation basics and safety procedures, and get real hands-on experience handling a yacht, all under Captain Sergy's guidance. The captain is always in command of safety and navigation. You can ask to learn at any time, and there's no pressure either way. Some people become obsessed with sailing afterwards. Some decide it's not for them. Both are fine.

You wake up anchored in a bay you've never seen before. Coffee on deck. Then sailing to the next spot or exploring by dinghy, swimming and snorkelling in clear water, lunch prepared together by the crew. Afternoons are hiking, wandering through villages, swimming or doing nothing on deck. Late afternoon you sail to the evening's anchorage, watch the sunset, cook and eat together, then talk, stargaze or sit quietly. There's no rigid schedule — everything adapts to the weather, the group's energy and whatever emerges.

Plenty. Swimming, snorkelling, freediving, optional hikes, exploring villages, photography, yoga, reading on deck, cooking, card games, journaling, meditation, or simply being around people. You can skip the sailing entirely and still have an extraordinary week. The sailing is the vehicle for connection, not the whole experience.

Most people do — around 80% of our guests come solo. It's one of the easiest ways to meet people naturally, because you're living alongside the same crew for seven days. Our Sailing Singles trips are built specifically for solo travellers open to real connection, but you're welcome to join any trip on your own and you'll be part of the crew within a day.

A standard sailing trip is one yacht with 8-9 guests. A flotilla is several yachts travelling together — your own crew of 8-9, plus a wider community of 50+ you meet at anchorages, dinners and beach stops. Private charters are your own group on your own yacht, from about four people up to a full yacht.

Most guests are between their thirties and their late forties and fifties, with a genuine mix throughout. We also run Silver Sailing trips designed specifically for 50+ adventurers. All ages are welcome and they coexist well — shared values matter far more than age for who you end up connecting with.

Skill levels are completely mixed, from total beginners to experienced sailors, and there's no hierarchy based on who can sail. Guests come from every background — entrepreneurs, coaches, artists, corporate workers. The crew is made interesting by different experiences, not by sailing ability.

We don't share individual guests' personal details or professional profiles in advance, and we don't ask guests to share theirs. We'll happily give you the general picture — the gender balance, the age mix, and where people are coming from. Our trips aren't networking events; they're sailing adventures with a real mix of people. Once you join a trip, you will be added to a WhatsApp group with all other guests. For a fuller feel of a specific trip, book a short call with Captain Sergy.

Yes. You can come with a partner on the same yacht or coordinated yachts, bring a friend, or come as a group — group discounts are available. If you want complete control over route and dates, a private yacht charter is usually the better fit.

Children aged 14 and over are usually welcome, but it depends on the specific trip, so talk to the captain first. Families more often choose a private sailing trip, where the route and pace are built around them.

Real friendships form. Couples have met on our trips and married. Friend groups that formed years ago still travel together. By day seven most people don't want to get off the yacht, and plenty of those friendships carry on through later trips, messages and visits.

We have both options: you can have a private cabin or share a cabin with another guest of the same gender. Bed linen and towels are provided. A typical sailing yacht has four double cabins and nine sleeping places; larger catamarans have up to six cabins. The exact layout, cabin count and prices are on each trip's page.

Yes to both. Every yacht has modern bathrooms with hot and cold water throughout, and you can also shower at the marinas when we dock.

Phone signal is available most of the time — most islands have cellular coverage, and you'll always have it at ports and marinas — but not in every hidden bay. WiFi on board depends on the yacht and isn't reliable; it's available at most marinas when docked. If you need to work during the trip, check the specific trip page, because our workation trips are set up differently.

Everyone, at their own comfort level. Crew work is shared — cooking, tidying and sailing. It isn't forced and nobody keeps score; it's simply part of becoming a crew rather than passengers. Cooking together turns out to be one of the parts people remember. On some trips we have a chef on board who cooks all meals.

Keep it light — one small bag. Five to seven lightweight shirts, shorts, a light dress, underwear for four or five days, a light sweater for evenings, walking shoes, sandals, swimsuits, high-SPF sunscreen (the one thing people underestimate), a hat, sunglasses, toiletries, any personal medication, and your phone or camera. You'll wear the same few outfits all week and nobody will notice.

No. Food, drinks and fuel are a separate shared crew budget, paid into a common kitty at the start of the week. The amount varies by trip and is listed on each trip page. The crew shops, cooks and eats together, and we also eat ashore at local restaurants during the week.

Yes. Tell us during your call with the captain before the trip. Vegetarian, vegan and allergy needs are taken into account when we do the provisioning.

You tell us you're interested, then you have a 15-minute call with Captain Sergy — he gets to know you and makes sure the trip actually fits. If you're both happy, a €200 deposit holds your spot, or you can pay 50% now and send us the rest one month before the trip. You get preparation materials four to six weeks before departure, and the balance is due two to four weeks before you sail. Then you arrive and go sailing.

Because who you sail with decides what the week is like. Other companies let anyone buy a spot from a website. We'd rather spend fifteen minutes making sure you'll be among people you actually enjoy — and we'll tell you honestly if a particular trip isn't right for you.

Seven days living and sailing aboard the yacht, a cabin with bed linen and towels, a licensed captain for the whole week, full yacht insurance, a dinghy for getting ashore, as much or as little sailing instruction as you want, and the end-of-week cleaning.

The shared food, drinks and fuel kitty; your flights; a refundable €250 yacht security deposit, usually brought in cash on arrival; anything you choose to do ashore, like restaurants and tours. Nothing else. There are no hidden fees.

By bank transfer against an invoice, or by card.

It depends how much time is left. We normally try to fill your spot from the waiting list, and if we manage it you get a full refund. Two weeks or less before departure it's hard to find a replacement, so a refund usually isn't possible — though it sometimes works out anyway.

You can arrive early and many people do — it's a good way to see the region before you sail, and we'll help coordinate hotels and airport transfers. The charter itself is a fixed seven days and can't be extended.

Each trip page lists its airport and marina. Most people arrive the day before and travel to the marina together, often sharing transport with other guests. We help coordinate the logistics and connect you with people arriving the same day.

We schedule trips in the best sailing months for each destination. Mediterranean summers are generally stable with calm water, ideal for swimming; October is mild and beautiful with gentler sun. The Canary Islands stay warm all year, which is why we sail there in winter. The route is always flexible and adapts to conditions — we don't fight the weather.

We never sail in storms or in the bad season. If the weather changes during the trip, we adapt: change the route, anchor and wait, or motor instead of sail. The captain decides on safety, and that decision isn't negotiable.

Most people don't. If you're prone to it, bring seasickness tablets or ginger — both work. Stay on deck in fresh air, look at the horizon, eat small frequent meals and drink water. Most people acclimatise by day two or three, and Mediterranean waters are considerably calmer than open ocean.

You need to be able to move around freely, because we often use a dinghy to get ashore. Beyond that, the hikes and activities are entirely optional and you don't need to be fit to enjoy the week.

We've run trips across Europe — Croatia, Greece, Spain, Mallorca, Ibiza, Sicily, the Canary Islands — as well as Asia and further afield, including Thailand, the Seychelles, the Caribbean and the British Virgin Islands. The current calendar is on the website; for anywhere else, ask about a custom trip.

Yes. In winter we sail warm and tropical destinations — the Seychelles, the Caribbean, Thailand, Brazil, the British Virgin Islands — and the Canary Islands, which stay warm year-round. Most need no prior sailing experience; any that do will say so on their page.

Yes. Private charters are your group, your dates, your pace — one yacht or several, with a fully customised itinerary. Companies use them for team trips, families for multi-generational holidays, friend groups for everything else.

The sailing experience is the same. The catamaran is roomier and more comfortable, with extra common space on the front deck and a second level. The sailing yacht is the classic option and the more affordable of the two. On flotillas both are usually available, so you can pick.

We've been organising sailing adventures since 2018, and over 800 people have sailed with us. Every guest has a call with the captain before booking, so nobody is on board at random. Groups stay small — 8-9 per yacht — because that's the size where a crew actually forms. The yachts are modern, mostly up to 3-7 years old. And we'll tell you honestly when a trip isn't right for you, which costs us bookings and is the reason people trust the ones we do take.