Vaujany did not disappoint nor did the accommodation /staff and the organisation to make us have a wonderful family holiday. Fantastic location with so much to do from hiking / tennis / biking / swimming/ rafting.
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Sailing holidays in Greece.
"Fair winds, great food and sheltered bays. We've been sailing the Ionian islands of Greece for a long time now, and we still think it's the loveliest place in the world to be on a boat. Skipper your own yacht from on a Flotilla holiday, learn with a friendly skipper on an Introduction to Yachting holiday or join a week made for Solo sailors".
A sailing holiday in Greece, from the island of Kefalonia is the ultimate escape and the Ionian islands are the perfect sailing area: moderate winds, easy sailing, idyllic harbours and sheltered anchorages. Short passages between islands, a spot of lunch at a sheltered beach, a taverna dinner on the quayside.
Our small fleet well-maintained yachts are exceptional value and many of our sailing guests return year after year.
What's included ?
Flexibility to book with or without ATOL protected flights & transfers.
- 7 or 14 nights onboard
- Beautifully presented, fully equipped yacht
- Handy starter pack
- Full tank of fuel and water (not charter)
- Comprehensive arrival briefing
- Skipper onboard (Introduction to Sailing only)
- Lead boat and lead crew (Flotilla only)
- First-class support and friendly team throughout
- Yacht cleaning at end of week
- Free stand-up paddleboard
The BB Sailing Difference.
Small, Bespoke & Beautiful.
Great Value Yachts
Well presented & fully equipped yachts with a free tank of fuel, free paddleboard and handy starter pack.
1st Class Support
We're there when you need us, but we won't over organise. Handy tips to get you going and 24/7 support along the way.
Easy Sailing
No tides, short hops and moderate winds. Line of sight sailing between islands in an incredibly beautiful area.
Small Fleets
Small flotillas of about 7 yachts gives us more freedom and flexibility with where we sail and where we sleep.
Our Sailing Holidays.
The Ionian season runs from May through to October. July and August are the busiest months ; May, June, Sept and October are quieter, cooler and cheaper.
From £1,479 per yacht for 7 nights at Introduction to Yachting Holiday
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What a place! As a family we loved our week there. Excellent activities on offer, amazing location and a wonderful hotel with fantastic food. We couldn't recommend this place more highly!
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Ionian sailing, world class.
The Ionian Islands are a world-class sailing destination: fair winds, sheltered bays, remote beaches, underground caves, national parks, historic castles, harbourside villages, Greek wines and dramatic coastlines. Three-hour flight from the UK, nearly 3,000 islands for variety, unrivalled beauty at competitive prices. The distance between one port and the next is never more than a few miles.
Seven yachts, plus trusted partners.
Our own fleet of seven well-maintained yachts covers crews from 2 to 9: Bavaria 32, Bavaria 36, Bavaria 37, Bavaria 39, Cyclades 434 and Dufour 385 Grand Large. All are kept in excellent order, beautifully presented with a full starter pack, and cleaned at the end of every week. Every yacht has a free stand-up paddleboard.
Calm, friendly, supportive.
Whether you're on an Introduction to Sailing week or a flotilla, our team is calm, friendly and supportive. Safety, navigation and holiday enjoyment all covered. For beginners, Intro to Sailing covers the full RYA Competent Crew syllabus over 6 days. For flotilla sailors, the lead crew brief you each morning, help with tricky anchorages and handle any emergencies.
Ancient island, modern base.
Kefalonia has been inhabited since 10,000 BC, linked to Greek mythology as the possible home of Odysseus, and occupied by Byzantines, Turks, Venetians, British and Ottomans before becoming Greek in 1864. Captain Corelli's Mandolin brought it to modern attention. Our base sits on the quieter western coast around Lixouri, with direct access to Ithaki, Lefkada and the smaller islands.
Traditional harbours, Mediterranean food.
Greece is the origin of the Mediterranean Diet: fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, Greek olive oil and friendly tavernas on every quay. Each island holds unique traditions, local festivals and folklore. Ancient ruins, Byzantine ruins, underwater archaeological sites are all within a day's sail from Kefalonia.
Season runs April to October.
Year-round excellent weather on the Ionian, but sailing season is April to October. April to June and September to October are quieter with lighter winds and better prices, ideal for learners and family crews. July and August peak for wind and busy harbours. We run boats right through the season.
Sailing weeks with a focus.
Singles weeks, learn-to-sail intensives, RYA qualification courses. The same Kefalonia base, dialled to a specific group.
Who a sailing week suits.
From absolute beginners on an Intro week to confident crews taking a bareboat charter. A week for every level.
For
Couples & friends
The Kefalonia Flotilla is the classic: a week of island-hopping on your own boat, lead-skipper support nearby.
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For
First-timers
Intro to Sailing is a full RYA-recognised Competent Crew week. No experience needed.
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Solo travellers
Singles Sailing: share a cabin, share a boat, no single supplement. Built for solo sailors.
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Kefalonia and the Ionian islands.
Every sailing week runs out of our Kefalonia base with access to Ithaka, Lefkada, Kalamos, Kastos and Meganissi. Distance between ports never exceeds a few miles, and there's always a sheltered anchorage en route for a swim and a spot of lunch.
The Ionian, our patch.
Every sailing week runs out of our Kefalonia base. Click the pin for the full line-up.
RYA-recognised, family-run for over 20 years.
We've been sailing the Ionian for fifty years. The same team, the same boats, the same anchorages.
Our sailing programme is built around a lead-skipper flotilla model. You're on your own boat, you plan your own day, but a professional skipper on a support boat is minutes away if you need help with an anchorage, a mooring or a repair.
We're an RYA Recognised Training Centre with a full fleet of modern yachts, catamarans and dinghies. Every Intro to Sailing week earns the RYA Competent Crew qualification. Every skipper holds at least a Day Skipper with a commercial endorsement.
The Ionian is deliberately unambitious sailing. Short passages, shelter every night, consistent afternoon wind. It's why the sailing school model works here and not in the Cyclades or the Aegean.
Twenty years in the Ionian.
A cheatsheet. Every point below is part of the Kefalonia sailing proposition.
- Sailing the Ionian for over 20 years
- RYA Recognised Training Centre
- ATOL protected since 2001
- Lead-skipper support on every flotilla
- Own fleet of 7 yachts
- Free paddleboard on every yacht
- Flexible 7 or 14 night weeks
- Sheltered Ionian waters
- Short passages between islands
- First-class starter pack
- Warm Greek hospitality
- Three-hour flight from the UK
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Kefalonia Flotilla
Skipper your own yacht around the Ionian with our small flotilla from Sami, Kefalonia, with a friendly lead crew never far away. Short hops to Ithaka, Lefkas and Meganissi, with a free paddleboard and tank of fuel.
See the full weekFrom £2,655 per yacht for 7 nights
All our sailing holidays are on Kefalonia in the Ionian, about a 3 hour flight from the UK. The Kefalonia Flotilla and Yacht Charter start from our base in Sami harbour on the east coast; Learn to Sail and Singles Sailing start from Lixouri Marina in the west; the West Coast Flotilla sails one way between the two.
No. Our Intro to Sailing week is built for complete beginners and covers the RYA Competent Crew syllabus over 6 days. For the Kefalonia Flotilla and West Coast Flotilla we recommend at least Day Skipper level if you're skippering your own boat, but we run mixed-experience fleets with lead-skipper support for every anchorage.
On a flotilla you skipper your own yacht but sail as part of a small group with a professional lead skipper on a support boat. They brief you each morning, help with tricky anchorages and handle any emergencies. On a bareboat yacht charter you're completely on your own and need to hold at least an ICC or RYA Day Skipper qualification. Our yacht charter offering sits in between: we'll pair you with a crewed skipper for the week if you prefer.
May, June, September and October give lighter breezes and cooler temperatures, ideal for learners and family crews. July and August peak for wind (the Maistro system blows from the north-west most afternoons), busy harbours and 30+ Celsius days. We run boats right through the season, May to October.
Yes. Singles Sailing is built for solo travellers aged 16 and over: you get your own private cabin on a shared yacht with a skipper onboard, and sail with like-minded people from Lixouri Marina. No previous sailing experience is needed.
The Intro to Sailing week covers the RYA Competent Crew course, which is a formal RYA qualification recognised worldwide. You leave with a Competent Crew logbook entry and a certificate that counts towards future Day Skipper training. Our Kefalonia base is an RYA Recognised Training Centre.
Our sailing holidays run for 7 nights, with 6 days of sailing (on Learn to Sail and Singles Sailing, 5 days of sailing and a chartwork day), and most weeks start on a Thursday.
Our own fleet of seven well-maintained yachts covers crews of 2 to 9: Bavaria 32, 36, 37 and 39, a Cyclades 434 and a Dufour 385 Grand Large, plus trusted partner yachts. Every boat is cleaned and fully equipped before you arrive.
It depends on the holiday. Every yacht comes with bed linen, a starter pack and an arrival briefing, and is cleaned at the end of the week. Flotillas add lead crew support, and flotilla and charter yachts carry a free stand-up paddleboard. Learn to Sail and Singles Sailing include a skipper onboard plus all mooring fees, fuel, water and gas. Each holiday page lists exactly what's included.
We have run flotilla and learn to sail holidays from Kefalonia for over 20 years, first as Trek-Adventures and as BeyondBeach since November 2023. Our Kefalonia base is an RYA Recognised Training Centre and every booking is ATOL protected.
Compare our sailing holidays.
| Kefalonia FlotillaKefalonia, Greece | Introduction to Yachting HolidayKefalonia, Greece | Kefalonia Yacht CharterKefalonia, Greece | |
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| Stay | 7 nights, Thursday arrivals | 7 nights, Thursday arrivals | 7+ nights, Thursday arrivals |
| Flight | 3hr flight | 3hr flight | 3hr flight |
| Transfer | 60 min transfer | 60 min transfer | 60 min transfer |
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| Price | From £2,655 per yachtfor 7 nightsView holiday | From £1,479 per yachtfor 7 nightsView holiday | From £1,550 per yachtfor 7 nightsView holiday |
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