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  • Seafarer Training RYA courses

    Important changes to RYA practical courses

    For those who are thinking of taking one of the RYA practical courses, 2017 has seen a major change to the RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper syllabi, with the removal of the non-tidal endorsement from the certificates. This means that both the Day skipper and Coastal skipper practical syllabi will include the concepts of boat…

  • Looking Forward to 2023 – New Yachts and Major Upgrades

    New Yachts and Fleet Upgrades for 2023 After a period of consolidation during the Pandemic and a record year in 2022, Seafarer is planning significant new additions to flotilla fleets in 2023 as well as major upgrades to some of the older yachts in the fleet. Bavaria C42 - 2023 Model Popular new additions include…
  • Croatia, split, waterfront

    New for 2023 – Split Flotilla

    New base, New Fleet, New Destinations! Okay, so it's not completely new....We've taken the decision to freshen things up a bit in this fantastic cruising area by moving back to our original home in the ACI Marina in Split, where we started our first flotilla in Croatia. Our New Base There are many advantages to…
  • PRESS RELEASE – Seafarer open Solent RYA Centre

    New Solent based sailing school Flotilla and beach club holiday specialist Seafarer has announced the opening of their new Solent based sailing  school , operating from Shamrock Quay marina in Southampton.  This is in addition to their RYA recognised training centres already operating in Sibenik in Croatia and in Lefkas, Greece. A comprehensive range of…
  • Focus on: Kornati & Trogir flotilla

    Wait....where's the busy marina? Perhaps the question that comes up the most when we talk about sailing in Croatia is "We've heard it is beautiful, but it's all marinas, right?" Wrong! We've got more than a decade of experience under our belts, and we would love the chance to prove that assumption wrong! A picture…
  • Kefalonia Sailing holidays

    Discover our Kefalonia flotilla

    For many of us, our first experience of flotilla sailing was in the beautiful protected waters of the Ionian, on the western coast of Greece. At Seafarer we have been offering our ever popular flotilla from Lefkas since the summer of Our flotilla returning to Kefalonia after a fantastic first season, and we will continue…
  • The Dalmatian Islands Flotilla – see the best of Croatia

    Here at Seafarer we having been running flotillas in the beautiful Dalmatian Islands for well over a decade now, and we have, in our opinion, the knowledge and experience to take you to the best spots that this part of the Adriatic offers. Either of our flotilla routes starts from our exclusive base - which is…
  • flotilla – Yacht List

    Flotilla Vs Bareboat

    For many, a bareboat charter holiday is the ultimate in freedom to do as you please. Go wherever you wish, find that ultimate secluded anchorage with crystal clear turquoise waters, linger for as long as you like or simply get out there and enjoy some real sailing. For dedicated ‘bareboaters’, a flotilla holiday would outwardly…
  • Cabin Charter - Corinth Canal

    A tick off the Bucket list – The Corinth Canal

    This week we are looking forward to our cabin charter sailing on the 25th June aboard our yacht "Malama" - Sailing from Athens to Kefalonia via the legendary Corinth Canal. The idea for the canal stretches as far back as the 7th century BC, although the modern canal was only completed as recently as 1893, but since…
  • Discover Dalmatia

    Sailing the Dalmatian Coast

    Many of our regular clients have already discovered our great sailing area between Split and the Kornati National Park, but for those who have yet to Sail in Croatia, we have brought together a few of the highlights of this stunning location, which offers culture, history and natural beauty in equal measures. Our exclusive base…