Look over our sample itinerary for your trip… then forget it! One of the best things about the sailing lifestyle is its flexibility; if everyone decides that they’d like to do something different, stay somewhere longer – as long as it’s logistically possible, we do!
If you have particular requests, let the skipper know and we’ll do our best to juggle everyone’s preferences and modify the itinerary to suit. Sometimes the weather gods may decide for us – the skippers will often modify the itinerary to take advantage of good conditions (or hide from bad ones!).
Please understand that the skipper’s decision on such safety-related issues is final. As part of our insurance / charter licence conditions, we are not allowed to leave port in winds of Force 6, nor if such a forecast is imminent. (And anyway – this is a fun vacation, not a time to show off anyone’s sailing machismo!)
For our sailing newbies, please also be aware that we will sail whenever it’s sensibly possible….but there are times when it is just not practical. Eg, if we are heading directly into the wind, it’s blowing 25 knots, and we have 20 miles to go. What would normally be a 4 hour passage could turn into 8 hours, if we try to tack the whole way. Likewise, if we’re cruising along in the afternoon at a lovely, mellow 2 knots…. but we still have 15 miles to go, and we know there is limited space when we arrive. Nope, dock reservations don’t exist here! The solution? Get up early and let’s get moving!! More time on the water, more time to explore the next spot. Our skippers are always happy to get going early.