French Riviera - The Cote D’Azur Flotilla Holiday

You will be in charge of your own chartered yacht as part of a flotilla fleet of not more than twelve yachts. Your professional lead crew will be on hand to assist and guide you through the beautiful waters, organising social events along the way. The crew’s aim is to make this a personal experience for you, and their local knowledge will help to make your holiday a very special one.

• Return flights from the UK (on flight inclusive packages)
• Overseas airport transfers (on flight inclusive packages)
• ATOL Protection (on flight inclusive packages)
• Fully equipped charter yacht
• Dinghy with outboard engine
• A Seafarer welcome punch party
• A Seafarer beach party (14 night flotilla holidays only)
• All airport taxes
• End cleaning of your flotilla yacht
• The services of our experienced lead crew and the support of our local base team / local agents
• One full tank of diesel, full water tank(s) and cooking gas
• Welcome pack of provisions and cleaning products to get you started
• Bed linen, shower towels & tea towels.

Note: Mooring charges (except at flotilla base) extra fuel or water; food, drink and items of a personal nature such as laundry are excluded. For those extending their holiday after the yacht charter, transfer costs from yacht base to your accommodation are usually excluded and payable locally unless you are booking a flight inclusive package.

Yes, each skipper on a flotilla or bareboat charter is required to possess a recognised sailing qualification, typically either an RYA Day Skipper practical certificate or an International Certificate of Competence (ICC). If you have experience but not the qualification, our RYA training centre can help you to achieve this as part of your holiday. Call us to discuss this.

No, for British citizens, a tourist visa is not required.

On our flotillas, the first and last night of your charter will be in the marina, and we cover the fees for this (excluding showers and other marina facilities). The Cote D’Azur is of course a playground of the rich and famous and as such the marinas do levy charges for mooring in these beautiful spots. You can expect to pay around 3 euros per metre in May, June and September, whilst marina moorings in July and August are around 4 euros per metre.

Generally the prevailing winds are from the north west and north east, with strengths typically ranging from force 2 to force 6. During the hottest months, the Mistral can also make an appearance, with stronger wind conditions, generally from the North.

Obviously this will depend on what your plans are, but generally you can expect to pay around 15 to 25 euros per person for an evening meal. Cards are universally accepted, although it is always worth having some cash (Euros) with you for tips and smaller purchases. Cash machines are available at our base in Port Pin Rolland, as well as in the majority of the flotilla destinations. Your flotilla crew will keep you updated and informed as your holiday progresses.

A few basic supplies and plenty of water is always good to have on the yacht, and the local supermarket is around 10 minutes away for the heavy items, however all the islands and ports have some facilities and shops. Half the fun of your flotilla holiday is exploring the harbours and villages, and of course there are plenty of restaurants for your evening meals ashore.