Want a holiday where you can sail the seas without any hassle, you’ll find exactly that on a flotilla. Tour a destination on one of these entertaining and exciting expeditions. You can take in various sites; wander along the seas of a beautiful destination while being the captain of your own ship. You don’t have to feel sped up or restricted by a cruise ship tour. On your own yacht adventure you can go at your own pace, and follow a group of sailors on a guided route, so that you can sale the waves without a worry in the world.
So what are some of the benefits of going on a flotilla as opposed to any normal boating holiday? Here are some things to consider.
Anybody can do it
It doesn’t matter if you know the ins and outs of sailing and can brave the seas on your own, or if you’ve never set sail before and you’re an amateur at this sort of adventure, it’s something that anyone can take part in no matter your skills.
You can get the help needed during the journey if you feel a little bit uneasy along the way. If you’re a pro, you can have as much independence as you would like during the trip, so that you don’t feel the boundaries of other cruising trips, or group voyages.
Everything you need is provided
Sometimes one of the main setbacks to going on a sailing trip is that you haven’t got all the necessities you need to set sail. With a flotilla, you’ll be provided with all the things you need, so that you can sally along without any hassle or hindrances.
Need a yacht? Well, a fully equipped one is always provided on these. You’ll have all that you require for the journey, with the yachts on a flotilla, there’s all the safety, navigation and equipment on board. You’ll have all the necessary training needed to commence confidently. Don’t worry, these trips also ensure that the yacht you’re given is easy to handle so that you won’t be drifting about disastrously.
Don’t fear the possibility of running out of gas when you set sail, the yachts have their engines filled, and are filled with water, to keep them going for a while. You can coast and it won’t cost you your time with an engine that turns off spontaneously because it’s low in fuel.
With a day’s itinerary provided for the period of travelling, you don’t have to feel lost at sea. The whole journey is planned out for you, so you can follow a structured plan but at the same time not be pestered to pick up the pace.
You don’t have to travel in the most shabby looking sail boat, with flotillas, you can choose from a wide selection of yachts that suit your taste, and that you’d actually like to be seen in. Get one that provides seating and tables inside so you can float along in a leisurely way. Have a shower on deck: these yachts include this too, so you can feel refreshed and well pampered every step of the way. It’s all about traveling in comfort and with class.
Fun for all the family
Want a trip that is different but that everybody in your family can enjoy? You can get that with a flotilla. Bring everyone along for the ride whether young or old, and watch all alike smile from ear to ear as they sail along and see all the beautiful sites a flotilla holiday can provide. It’s a perfect family beach holiday.
Your kids don’t have to feel alone on the trip either, with a flotilla there’s plenty of other travellers involved, and a fleet of yachts where your kids can make some friendships. Let them spread their social wings and enjoy the company of meeting up with other children. Feel the joys that come with any other holiday, when you meet great people, but even more, you get to go on an exciting expedition with them.
There’s a host of social events and activities that take place on a flotilla too. You can keep the whole family entertained with one of the many past times that are provided on a pleasurable holiday. Fancy a fun regatta at the end of an amusing adventure at sea? Get your competitive heads on a challenge your flotilla companions to a race.
Why not get involved in some of activities when you come off board and behold the varying beach clubs. Downgrade to a dinghy for a short period but don’t feel the loss, with all the enjoyment you can have on one of them: these inflatable rubber boats can have you making some magical family memories together. Or have a go at windsurfing and feel the freedom of wind whooshing through your hair while the sun kisses your skin.
You also have the luxurious option of stopping off somewhere; at a beach hotel, and being pampered for a night or two to set you up for your next few days of yachting. Have a few cheeky cocktails and recline alongside a plush pool and chill.
Wherever, Whenever and whatever
Your choice of location for this sort of tremendous trip is endless. Pick wherever it is you want to go, whatever month you want to go in, and then pack your bags and go. This isn’t a journey that happens just once a year but you can search for a date that suits you and your whole family. Whether school holiday, summer break, or a winter cruise, go at a time that’s right for you.
Do it in the time scale that you desire too. You don’t have to be on a flotilla for a full week. If you would just like a few days, you can have it your way.
Whether gallivanting in Greece, and taking in all the glories it displays, or trekking along the seas of Turkey, wherever your journey takes you, you can make the most of it and soak up the beauties of these destinations while meandering along the marine.
