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What does a crewed sailing charter mean?

The sailboat or sailing boat is a kind of boat that’s partly or fully driven with mast using the power of wind, so it has no engine or electric drive.
This type of holiday is actually nothing, but a swimming hotel, where you and your family or your partner are the only guests. You have nothing to do, but relax, while the crew will fulfil all your wishes. A professional captain will navigate the boat on a route that you have determined.

How does the crewed sailing charter work?

You can enjoy your holiday on sailboats with all-inclusive service and a friendly and professional crew who work on making your trip relaxing and enjoyable. Going on holiday with a crew makes it possible for you to relax fully. The most superb thing about it is that you don’t have to worry about the yacht’s operation, because there you have the crew taking care of it. This is nothing else, but luxury sailing that focuses on comfort, location, and relaxation in a beautiful environment. Forget about too busy ocean liners and rather imagine sailing with a luxury sailing boat or a mega-yacht in the open sea. There is no need for experience, all you need is to be committed to this fantastic leisure time.

Why is a crewed sailing charter a good choice?

Sailboats are driven by the wind; thus, they are cheaper than engine-powered yachts since they have a lower fuel cost. At the same time, they call for more experience and skill. Sailboats take you to places, only accessible from the sea, so you can discover the wonders of untouched nature. The freedom of sailing is a wonderful feeling, that may forever captivate those who experience it. This phenomenon is also a result of the ancient bond between humankind and the sea. Thanks to the technical equipment of modern sailboats, you can gain a luxurious experience. Cabins are comfortable, and in many cases, a kitchen and bathroom are also available.

A crewed sailing yacht charter holiday is a wonderful choice both individually and for couples and families. You can have great adventures through sea explorations and you can gain experiences for life through a program or city sight. This type of sailing is a really ideal choice for sea lovers who want quality holidays. You can be an experienced sailor, but you also deserve calm and relaxation! Let others take the direction, sit back and enjoy the rhythm of waves. Besides that, also those who can give it a try who are just learning about boats because the crew will surely take care of everything.

Types of sailboats

Though sailing terminology was diverse throughout history, many terms have special meaning in the context of modern sailing. You can distinguish types of sailboats by their size, body, type or function of the keel, or the number of the mast. Usually, we group sailboats in two big categories: small-sized boats without a keel and keel-boats. The size of small sailboats is 2 to 6 m. They can carry a maximum of a few people.

Cut:

The catboat (cut, cat) sailboat has only one sail on one mast, therefore they also call it a one-masted sailing boat. It has no headsail. The most modern designs only have one sail, the mainsail.

Sloop:

The most common modern sailboat is the sloop, which has one mast and two sails. This simple configuration is very effective for sailing into the wind. The sloop sail can also be called Bermuda sail. The sail on the mast unit is attached at a point below the top of the mast. This enables the improvement of performance by stretching the upper part of the pole.

Cutter:

The so-called Cutter sailboat has two or three sails and one mast. Nowadays, cruise yachts are diverse and resistant. Thus, this type of boat is massive in stronger wind.

Ketches

Ketch sailboats are like a sloop, but with the second, shorter mast in front of the rudder post. The second mast is the mizzen mast, the sail is called mizzen sail.

Yawl

The yawl sailboat is similar to the ketch with a shorter mizzen mast and a more balanced rudder. The origin of these sailboats goes back to the sailed fishing boats of old times, which had similar short mizzen sails. This kept the boat stable, while fishers lifted the fishnet out of the water.

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Mediterranean crewed sailing itineraries

Day 1: Dubrovnik – Lopud (7.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 2: Lopud – Sobra (Mljet) (15.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours), Day 3: Sobra – Vela Luka (Korcula island) (51.1 nm – Sailing time*: about 8 hours), Day 4: Korcula – Vis (Vis island) (24.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 5: Vis – Rogoznica (31.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 5 hours), Day 6: Rogoznica – Zirje (16.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 7: Zirje – Murter (12.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 8: Murter – Pirovac (4.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 9: Pirovac – Tribunj (10.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 10: Tribunj – Krka waterfall (15.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours), Day 11: Krka – Primošten (19.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 12: Primošten – Stari Grad (38.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 6 hours), Day 13: Stari Grad – Lastovo (46.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 7.5 hours), Day 14: Lastovo – Saplunara (Mljet) – Dubrovnik (58.1 nm – Sailing time*: about 9 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.More sailing routes Croatia, or read about Croatia sailing holidays

Day 1: Fira (Santorini) – Oia (5.1 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 2: Oia – Karavostasis (Folegandros island) (22.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 3: Folegandros – Alopronia (Sikinos island) (10.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 4: Sikinos – Chora (Ios island ) (6.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 5: Chora – Ag. Georgios (Iraklia island) (20.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 3.5 hours), Day 6: Iraklia – Keros island (8.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 7: Keros – Vlychada – Santorini (44.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 7 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.Read more Greece sailing trips, or choose from Greek sailing routes

Day 1: Barcelona – Castelldefels (16.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 2: Castelldefels – Sitges (5.3 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 3: Sitges – Vilanova i la Geltrú (5.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 4: Vilanova i la Geltrú – Tarragona (26 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 5: Tarragona – Cambrils (9.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 6: Cambrils – Coma-ruga (23.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 7: Coma-ruga – Garraf – Barcelona (34.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 5.5 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.Read more about Spain sailing holidays, or choose from Spanish sailing routes

Caribbean crewed sailing itineraries

Day 1: Marsh Harbour – Little Harbour (13.3 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours), Day 2: Little Harbour – Abaco National Park – Sandy Point (52.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 8.5 hours), Day 3: Sandy Point – Wood Cay – Great Abaco (25.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 4: Great Abaco – Big Joe Downer Cay -Little Joe Downer Cay – South Riding Point (52.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 8.5 hours), Day 5: South Riding Point – Nunjack Cay – Green Turtle Cay (55.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 9 hours), Day 6: Green Turtle Cay – Treasure Cay – Man-O-War Cay / Guana Cay (15.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours), Day 7: Guana Cay – Pelican Cay Land & Sea Park – Elbow Cay – Marsh Harbour (28.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 4.5 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.Bahamas sailing routes

Day 1: English Harbour – Nonsuch Bay (9.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 2: Nonsuch Bay – Low Bay (Barbuda) (29.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 5 hours), Day 3: Low Bay – Coco Point (Barbuda) (9.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 4: Coco Point – Dickenson Bay (28.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 4.5 hours), Day 5: Dickenson Bay – St.John's (3.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 6: St.John's – Jolly Harbour (7.3 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 7: Jolly Harbour – Carlisle Bay – English Harbour (10.9 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.Antigua sailing holidays

Day 1: Road Town – Parham Town (5.1 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 2: Parham Town – Spanish Town (Virgine Gorda Island) (7.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 3: Spanish Town – Anegada (16.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 4: Anegada – Scrub Island (17.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 5: Scrub Island – Jost Van Dyke (13.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours), Day 6: Jost Van Dyke – Cruz Bay (7.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 1.5 hours), Day 7: Cruz Bay – Nanny Cay – Road Town (13.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours)

* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.Other BVI sailing itinerary, BVI sailing holiday