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Question from a novice, but wouldn’t insurance cover it, or is it prohibitively expensive?

Hello all, The admiral and I are about to fly out for our third flotilla. We will be in the Ionian and am looking for advice for our free sailing day. I would like to find a mooring buoy somewhere quiet. No need for facilities etc, preferably a few hours from Vathi, Ithaca Any advice?

Hi all. I have looked at previous threads on yacht fractions and am interested in this approach. Can people tell me what makes a syndicate work, what makes it fail and how do you make an assessment of one? I am not interested in the company's offering them because I don't mind sailing an old...

Thanks everyone

Admiral Seapig and I are off for a weeks’ flotilla in a month or so. I want to do a bit of reading before I go. I am assuming that the Imray pilot guide is the one to get but thought I would check the forum’s views first. I am going to Krka on the sunsail flotilla to be a bit more precise, so...

Hi. Given the yacht charter waiver, I have ended up using topsail annual insurance. Yep it costs a bit, but I value my sleep.

We did the Neilson South Ionian last year. The lead boat looked after us the whole way. I must admit that I hadn’t realised how social it was, but it was really good fun. Would definitely recommend.

Has anyone done the sunsail Amalfi flotilla? I am considering it next July and wondering if it is a suitable one for a young family with limited experience. We have one Greek flotilla under our belt which was great. Kids will be 9 and 7. Are there any other flotilla suggestions within driving...

Thanks everybody, I will ponder on or purchase some wet suits....

Admiral Seapig and I had a fantastic flotilla in the South Ionian with the sea piglets in August. We had some great advice from various forum members, thank you. Due to various issues though we may have to consider the May half term for our 2018 voyage - 28th May to 1st June. I was just...

Whenever I think of what kit I am seriously missing whilst sailing, it’s a piano. How on earth does one manage without a piano?

Hi try Commodore yachting in Gosport https://www.commodore-yachting.com/ I did a mile building with them in May and my wife did the competent crew. I thought they were good and they do short notice deal

Thanks all. I am guessing we will play the life jackets by ear. Will also keep a look out for Rampage too.

Dear All, thanks very much for all that. Loads for me and Admiral Seapig to draw on. Feeling a bit more confident and a lot more excited. Think I will contact the admin to get an inventory...

Mrs Seapig and I are taking our seapiglets (boys 6 & 8) on the south Ionian flotilla with Neilson at the end of August. We might have the right bits of paper from RYA, but we don't have a lot of experience to draw on. I am hoping this will be the first of many family adventures. Any advice on...