Sailing guides, tips and news
Sailing guides, destination tips and news from the Seafarer team. Read up on the Ionian, Saronic, Dodecanese and other sailing areas before you go, get practical advice on licences, choosing a yacht and sailing with children, and catch up on what’s new at our bases. When you’re ready to plan, see our flotilla holidays, learn to sail or gain your next certificate with RYA training, combine sailing and watersports at our beach clubs, or explore at your own pace with yacht charter.
More about our sailing guides
Our sailing holiday guides draw on the experience of the crews who run our flotillas, beach clubs and RYA training centres, so the advice comes from time on the water rather than from a brochure. We have been taking guests sailing in Greece since 1995, and today our holidays also include Croatia, Turkey, Sicily, the British Virgin Islands and Thailand.
The destination guides describe each sailing area: typical passages, harbours and anchorages, the winds to expect and the best months to go. Our sailing tips cover practical skills such as stern-to mooring and anchoring, choosing the right yacht and mainsail, and what to pack. If you are new to sailing, the learn to sail guides explain RYA courses and qualifications such as Day Skipper and the ICC, and you can see the full course structure on the RYA website.
Families will find ideas for sailing with children and our beach clubs at Nikiana and Poseidon, and the news section covers new routes, events and life at our bases. Each guide links to the holidays it describes, so when a route or a course catches your eye you can check dates and prices, or ask our sales team to help you plan. We add new sailing guides through the season, so check back before your next trip.
Skipper Jobs at Seafarer: What a Season as Flotilla Crew Is Like
What our flotilla skippers, first mates, engineers, and instructors really do, from morning briefings to turnaround days, with our returning crew, the season, the package, and how to apply.
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Catamaran Sailing: What Changes from a Monohull
Moving from a monohull to a catamaran? Here is what changes at the helm, the manoeuvres to practise, and how our RYA catamaran training course in Kefalonia gets you ready.
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Mainsail types: battened vs in-mast furling explained
Battened or in-mast furling? Our Country Manager and former racing champion Giannis Patsamanis explains the two mainsail types you’ll find on charter yachts and which suits your crew.
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Thailand Sailing Guide: When to Go, What It Costs & More
Thailand sailing made simple: when to go, what you need to skipper, 2027 flotilla prices, the 10-night Phang Nga Bay route, and what to pack.
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Learning to Sail: Your most common questions answered
Thinking about learning to sail? We answer the questions beginners ask most: is it hard, how the RYA route works, what it costs, and where to learn in Europe.
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Saronic Gulf Sailing Guide: All You Need to Know
Your Saronic Gulf sailing guide: why it suits all levels, the islands of Hydra, Poros, Aegina, and Spetses, a 7-day route from our Poros base, and the Saronic and Corinth flotilla.
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Inside Seafarer Crew Training 2025: A New Season Begins
Behind the scenes at Seafarer crew training 2025 in Korfos: five days of flotilla drills, first aid, punch parties, and a mini flotilla to mark our 30th anniversary.
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Ionian Islands: The Perfect Destination for Every Sailor
How to sail the Ionian Islands with Seafarer: why the Ionian suits every level, flotillas, yacht charters, AHOY, and Nikiana Beach Club, plus a 7-day route from Kefalonia.
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Eco Friendly Holidays: Why Sailing is a Greener Choice
Why a sailing holiday is one of the greener ways to travel: wind power, small groups, and simple habits that protect the Mediterranean’s seagrass and the Caribbean’s reefs.
