Flotilla Holiday School
In Association with Neilson Active Holidays
If you’re planning a flotilla holiday in Greece or Croatia with Neilson Active Holidays then we can offer Introductory and Reminder sailing courses to ensure you have the minimum experience levels recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday afloat.
Although sailing courses can be taken as part of a two week villa flotilla holiday, they can also be taken in the UK beforehand, either at Neilson’s Brighton Sailing base, or with Outrun Sailing in the stunning scenery and non-tital waters of Windermere.
Introduction to Yachting - 4 day course
(can be taken as 2x 2 day courses)
Ideal for complete beginners this course is aimed at people who want to take a flotilla holiday in Greece, or if you want to learn the basics before buying your own yacht.
This course teaches you all the elements of sailing that a novice would need to sail a yacht on a Greek flotilla holiday. By the end of the four days you will have the confidence to skipper your own boat in non-tidal waters.
Course content
- Rigging a yacht, reefing, parts of the boat and sails.
- Bowline knot and use of winches and mooring lines.
- Sail setting, balance, trim and course made good. Man-over-board recovery, anchoring and berthing under engine.
- Point of sailing , No Go Zone, Aerodynamic theory, buoyage, sea/inland advice and basic navigation.
- Interpretation of sources of forecasts, when to reef.
- Importance of first aid kit, stowage and use of flares, visual methods of attracting attention.
Reminder - 2 day Pre-Flotilla course
If you’ve been on a flotilla holiday before and want to refresh your skills we can offer this very helpful refresher course. Or if you’ve sailed in the past but need to familiarise yourself with the skills needed on a larger yacht, this course will do just that. There is no set syllabus but the course will cover all the areas you feel you need practice.
Course Content
All the elements in the Introduction to Yachting course, paying special attention to handling the boat under engine, anchoring and berthing along with the tricks that make life afloat safer and more comfortable.
Please note, for any of our courses we provide all the safety equipment you will need and train you fully in its use.