Activity Yachting Holidays

This is our most popular holiday for either the total beginner wanting an introduction to sailing or the competent crew/dinghy sailor wishing to improve their sailing and navigation and getting either their first skippering certificate, or an International Certificate of Competence. Courses run from April to October and flight exclusive prices start from under £250 per person per week in early April, plus an on site cash payment of £50pp to cover yacht costs. All of our holidays can be booked either with or without flights.

A weeks tuition (International Yachtmaster Training, not RYA) combined with a second week either taking your own yacht on flotilla, spending it ashore in pre arranged accommodation with day sailing, or doing your own thing, are all very popular follow on options.

On one of our Learn to Sail Holidays you'll spend one or two weeks living on a yacht with other students and the instructor. These yachts are known as our training yachts, and are generally also the lead boat(s) of the Flotilla, which ensures an enjoyable, fun holiday. As you are part of the flotilla there is a good social side, especially in the evenings when everyone meets up for a cold drink or two. Families with young children are not mixed with others on the same yacht, but singles or couples are mixed accordingly. What we offer is a comprehensive training course, without forgetting that this is your holiday. Daily distances on the live-aboard course are relatively short and we are usually moored up for the day by mid/late afternoon. We normally anchor in a secluded bay for lunch and a swim.

These training weeks are ideal for combining with a week ashore, a follow on week on flotilla skippering yourself or some extra time just doing your own thing. This latter option is particularly popular with singles and couples as they combine the sailing with some island hopping, making for a very varied holiday.

From a training point of view, Activity Yachting Holidays is an International Yachtmaster Training recognised teaching establishment, and we teach their recreational programme up to Bareboat skipper. We can also assess for International Certificates of Competence (ICC) for Irish or UK nationals or residents, for anybody interested in gaining one of these licences.

• Deposit is £75 per person, and the balance is then due 10 weeks before the holiday commences. Payment by credit card will incur a 1.5% surcharge on the above prices
• In addition to the above payments, there is an on site payment of £50 per person for one week holidays and £75 for two weeks, which must be paid in cash on arrival. This is to contribute towards the onsite teaching boat weekly costs, and includes IYT Log books and certification, fuel and mooring fees. For families or groups filling tuition boats, the above per person charges do not all apply as you cover the yacht and marina costs as you go along. Please contact the office for an exact costing.