Included

• Expert tuition from our qualified RYA Instructor
• Breakfast and lunch ingredients (diet-based)
• Wi-Fi, 10GB a week
• Snorkelling equipment
• Fresh shower towels and bed linen
• Mooring fees and all yacht expenses

Not Included

• Direct public bus ticket from ATH Airport to Alimos Marina
• Dinners at traditional tavernas

The Competent Crew course syllabus covers the following:

1. Sea Terms and Parts of a Boat, her Rigging and Sails
2. Sail Handling
3. Ropework
4. Safety on Board
5. Personal Safety Equipment
6. Man Overboard
7. Emergency Equipment
8. Manners and Customs
9. Rules of the Road
10. Tender Usage
11. Meteorology
12. Seasickness
13. Helmsmanship and Sailing
14. General Duties

 

No prior seagoing experience.

Adequate english level.

Minimum Age: 12

 

RYA Competent Crew Practical Certification

 

Sunday evening:
Students arrive on Sundays and we meet at 18:30 for a Welcome and Domestic Safety Brief.

Monday – Thursday:
You will have the opportunity to discover sailing while experiencing the beauty of the Greek islands. Our program is designed to blend hands-on training with the joy of sailing in the Aegean Sea. You will receive practical sailing experience and visit at least three islands. You will learn about personal safety, seamanship, helmanship, while also enjoying the stunning scenery and local culture.

Friday:
We finish on Friday afternoons around 17:00 and then have drinks and do certificates at around 18:00. Students are allowed to stay on the boat until Saturday at 09:00.

 

-Seaworthy Blue Water Cruisers
Modern navigation equipment
Full batten mainsail with a racing traveller

-Comfortable and Spacious Layout
Private cabins with large storage compartments
Hot water interior showers
Spacious saloon for lessons’ presentations

-Extra Amenities
2 heads (WC)
Refrigerator

 

Convenient connections to Athens International airport (ATH)
Latest flight landing: Sunday until 17:00
Earliest flight departure: Friday after 19:00

By public transportation with direct connections:
from ATH airport, take X96 bus to “1st Kalamakiu”
from Central Athens (Syntagma), take T6 tram to “Pikrodafni”
By a private transfer for your peace of mind. One-way fares are:
€50 / up to 3 persons
€100 / up to 5 persons

By a private transfer for your peace of mind. One-way fares are:
€50 / up to 3 persons
€100 / up to 5 persons

 

Our elite team of three full-time RYA Instructors is among the most experienced in Greece, with extensive international expertise across various continents. This unique combination ensures you receive world-class instruction tailored to both local and global sailing conditions. Living year-round in Greece, our instructors provide you with a comprehensive learning and travelling experience, blending technical mastery with an intimate understanding of the Mediterranean yachting environment.