Singles Sailing
A week of yacht sailing for solo travellers from Lixouri Marina, with your own cabin and a skipper onboard. No experience needed, just good company on the water in May, June or September. From £710pp for 7 nights (2 sharing).
What we say
For single travellers looking for a shared yacht and a private cabin, our popular Introduction to Yachting holidays offer the chance to spend a week yacht sailing in the Ionian and meet like-minded sailors along the way.
We've been running these weeks from the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia for over 10 years. Our team helps hundreds of beginners get to grips with yacht sailing every year, and more importantly to really enjoy it in a proper holiday atmosphere.
Six sunny days on the water with a friendly skipper onboard. No previous sailing experience required, though a little time in dinghies or yachts is a head-start. The perfect flexible intro to yacht sailing in a stunning cruising area and the warm Ionian summer.
What's included
Note: Flights & transfers are not included, but we do provide a free travel planner to book both for you with ATOL protection.
Activities & Kids Clubs
Accommodation
YachtBavaria 32
Spacious 5-berth cruising yacht, easily sailed and controlled with in-mast furling, wheel steering and a powerful 20 hp engine.
Food & drink
Meals are not included on the singles sailing week. You're encouraged to make the most of the Lixouri town food scene: a five-minute walk from the marina to a tight strip of bakeries, tavernas, mini-markets, cafés and ice-cream shops. Most guests pick up provisions for an onboard picnic on sailing days and eat out together in the evenings.
No meals included. Galley and fridge onboard each yacht; town provisions 5 min walk from the marina.
Eating as a crew
The food is not on the price list, but it is a big part of what makes the singles week work. Mornings over bakery coffee, long lunches at anchor with cheese and fresh bread, evenings pulled up to a long taverna table. Three or four nights in, you're no longer strangers.
Maistrato
5 min walkHarbourfront taverna for grilled fish and sunset wine. A regular group dinner spot for singles crews.
Akrogiali
5 min walkFamily taverna on the Lixouri seafront. Big portions, Greek classics, friendly service.
Erasmia, Petani Beach
20 min taxiSunset dinner with your toes in the sand at one of the best beaches in Kefalonia. Worth the 20-minute taxi.
Pizza Paradiso
5 min walkTakeaway pizza back to the yacht for a quieter night onboard.
Itinerary
A rough shape of the week. Your skipper sets the daily plan on arrival, balancing wind, crew confidence and theory time. Day 4 is usually the chartwork and theory refresh day.
Location
Getting there
Flights & transfers are not usually included in our holiday packages as we offer a bespoke travel experience. Many guests choose to book their flights with us for the peace of mind of an ATOL-protected package. Our ATOL licence is 12803.
Three fixed departure weeks in 2026: 7 May, 18 June and 10 September. Direct summer flights to Kefalonia (EFL) run from most UK airports. Pre-book a transfer with us on arrival, as the airport is often hectic.
Pre-book your arrival transfer and be met at the airport for a stress-free start. Many guests make their own way back at the end of the week (ferry from Lixouri across to Argostoli is 20 minutes, then a taxi to the airport). Prices: £70 private taxi one-way for 1 to 4, £95 minibus one-way for 4 to 8.
Frequently asked questions
Solo travellers aged 16 and over who want a week of yacht sailing with like-minded people.
No. You get your own private cabin on a shared 2 or 3 cabin Bavaria yacht, with a skipper onboard for all the sailing days.
No previous experience is needed, though a little time in dinghies or yachts is a head start.
Your private cabin with bed linen and starter pack, 7 nights onboard, a yacht and safety briefing, 5 days of sailing plus a chartwork and theory day, a skipper onboard, all mooring fees, water, fuel and gas, marina toilets, showers and storage, and end-of-week cleaning.
Flights and transfers, meals (self-catering onboard or in the Lixouri tavernas), towels, spending money, a non-refundable damage waiver, optional ICC theory and assessment, and paddleboard hire.
In May, June and September, 7 nights with Thursday arrivals, from Lixouri Marina in Kefalonia.
Book online from the holiday page, or call the team on 01548 288459 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm) and we will talk you through dates, rooms and extras.
Deposits are typically 25% of the holiday cost at the time of booking, with the balance due eight weeks before departure. Flights are paid in full at booking. Your booking confirmation shows the exact amounts and dates.
Flights aren't included in the holiday price, and airport transfers are included only where the holiday page says so. We can add ATOL-protected flights from your nearest UK airport and pre-book transfers for you, or you can arrange your own.
Yes. All our holidays are ATOL protected (ATOL 6306) and we also hold IPP insolvency insurance, so your booking is financially secure from the moment you pay your deposit.
Cancellation terms depend on the holiday and how close to departure you cancel, and your booking terms set them out before you pay. The deposit is typically non-refundable, which is why we recommend travel insurance with cancellation cover from the day you book.
Tell us when you book and we will pass the details to the kitchen. Most dietary needs are easy to cater for, and the holiday page notes any place that charges extra for special meals.
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Four programmes, one team. If this isn't quite your week, here's where the others live.
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