Holiday itinerary
This unique 8 day / 7 night sailing holiday will challenge you to pick up new skills in a stunning setting on the Mediterranean coast. Part holiday, part adventure, this sailing holiday with a difference will both challenge and relax you.
The traditional two- or three-masted Turkish yachts have come a long way since their origins in antiquity, and today you will enjoy all the comforts of a 4* hotel with ensuite bathrooms. However, this comes without losing any of the well-known Turkish hospitality and charm, as the professional crew are waiting to welcome you aboard.
Each day, you and the team will take on daily tasks to keep the boat on the planned route – but there is no physical limit to be part of this experience, and tasks will be shared out between all team members. Your sailing training will be under the expert supervision of an experienced trainer.
However, it’s not all work and no play. You won’t be working night and day, and you will have ample free time to enjoy the most exciting and undiscovered stretches of Turkish and Greek coastline. Throughout the day, the Gulet will stop at bays to allow you time to swim or head onto land to take a walk. Or you can choose to simply relax, sunbathe, and chat to the others on board.
This sailing tour is all about team activity and the participants will be experiencing the life on a sailing boat. You will be sharing the workload such as cleaning, cooking, etc.
Each cabin accommodates two people, and all have private bathrooms. You can share a cabin with a friend or another solo traveller, or have the privacy of your own room for a single supplement. Be sure to try sleeping out under the stars on deck on at least one night, though!
Soak up the beauty and tranquillity of the Turkish coastline as you learn to sail, for memories to last a lifetime.
Sailing Holiday Start Days
- Holidays have set departure dates between May and October
- Holidays always begin and end on Saturdays
- Sailing holidays are for 7 nights/8 days
- All holidays are on request so please email us and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
Departure Marinas
2 May, 1 August and 5 September 2015 dates depart from Marmaris
6 June and 4 July 2015 dates depart from Bodrum
3 October 2015 date departs from Fethiye
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to professionals looking to experienced yoga practitioners
- Minimum age 18
- You must be able to swim
Travelling Solo?
- This holiday makes a wonderful holiday for solo travellers, as everyone aboard the boat will work together to help crew the boat
- You can share a room with another guest of the same sex if you prefer not to pay the single supplement for a private cabin
- Private rooms for sole occupancy can be reserved with a single supplement; see costing and extras for more information
Sailing Holiday Itinerary
The itinerary is for guidance only and is subject to change depending on the group’s needs and wishes but is typically as follows:
Day 1- Saturday- Arrival and welcome dinner
- Upon arrival at Dalaman airport (for Marmaris and Fethiye departures) or Bodrum airport (for Bodrum), you will make your way to the harbour where the yacht is moored
- From Dalaman airport, it takes 50 minutes to get Marmaris and 35 minutes to Fethiye.
It takes around 50 minutes from Bodrum airport to Bodrum Marina.
- If you have pre-booked a transfer, your driver will meet you and take you directly there (check)
- Your room will be read for check-in from 4pm
- After checking in, you will be introduced to your professional crew for the week
- This evening, get to know your fellow guests over dinner
Days 2–7 – Sailing lessons
-Start each day with a delicious breakfast
- The rest of the day will be spent exploring the beautiful Turkish coast by boat, and you will all be helping to crew the boat and learn how to sail
- You will also spend a lot of time relaxing onboard and enjoying the cruise
- Frequent stops will allow you an opportunity to swim, or head onto land to take a walk
- Lunch will be served each day
- Your evening meal will be served, and you can spend the rest of the evening relaxing and getting to know the others aboard
Day 8 – Departure
- Today after breakfast, the yacht will dock and you will disembark at around 10am
- If you have pre-booked a transfer, you will be taken back to the airport
Your Sailing Tutor And Host
- Your host Burcu is fun and friendly and also passionate about Turkish culture, organising every element of your holiday with care and attention she offers the quintessential Turkish hospitality
- Your Captain / Yacht master is Ozgur Okten but you can call her Ozi!
- She builds and operates AIS vessel tracking stations for International machine traffic.com project, is a sailing contractor and skipper on charter sailing boat and a skipper on blue cruise charter gulets.
- She does sailboat delivery on international waters and she also has her Padi advance open water scuba diver.
What Will I Learn?
- You will spend the week learning the fundamentals of sailing a gulet yacht with your fellow passengers
- You will learn all about safety and preparation and the parts of the boat.
- You will learn how sailboats work, how to start, slow and stop the boat and all about the sailing directions and the wind sensing.
- You will of course learn about the navigational rules of the boat, the launching and the docking, and especially all about team work!
- You may also have the opportunity to use a fishing line to help catch dinner!
What To Bring?
- You don’t need to bring much – but we suggest you bring a camera, light clothing, mosquito repellent, training or deck shoes, suncream, sunglasses, a towel – but the most important item is something to swim in!
The Accommodation
- You will be staying on one of our quality sailing boats with 3 or 5 cabins (Bavaria or Beneteau)
- Prices are based on 2 people sharing a double cabin
- Private cabins are available upon payment of a single supplement
- Each cabin has an ensuite bathroom
Meals
- You will be cooking your meals as a team and then eat all together what you've prepared.
- Water, tea and coffee are provided all day long
- Other drinks on board are not included in the price
Spend a week at sea in the calm Mediterranean waters of Turkey and feed your sense of adventure on this sailing holiday to remember