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★★★☆☆

“Sailingholidays.com August 2013 Holiday”

written by on 28/09/2013

We spent 2 weeks with Sailingholidays.com in August in the Saronic Gulf. Very good holiday but the boats are tired and need better maintenance.
Company booking procedure and arrangements were flawless and all contact with them was efficient and helpful.
We booked a Benetau 361 for a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers (14 & 16). We had checked Sunsail, Neilsen etc for price comparison but they all seemed to be about the same price. However, given the price, this is an expensive holiday albeit one, you as a family, will remember for many years.
Sailing in the Saronic has better winds than the Ionian, therefore motor sailing is kept to a minimum. The 361 has furling genoa and inmast reefing which is easy to use. The passages were well planned and interesting with a variety of pleasant bays, different type of mooring ( anchoring, rafting, stern-to etc). There was no 'follow the duck syndrome' - the Lead Skipper briefed the flotilla on the destination and would be there to take your lines and guide you in once you arrived - very easy and stress-free. This allowed us to explore on our own but also enjoy a good social scene. We were concerned that the children may not enjoy it but they want to do another flotilla next year! There was a good mixture of youngsters who all mucked in and had a great time which allowed the adults some free time to do their own thing as well.
Our boat engine failed twice and the windlass also broke. They were quickly fixed but, for the price of the holiday, I would expect the yacht to have been 3-5 years old, not 10 - 13 years old.
Generally, great holiday but standard of the yacht made rebooking unlikely.

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