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ATHENS SAILING ACADEMY

     

    SAILING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN THE GREEK ISLANDS.                 

  An English sailing school in Greece teaching sailing in the Greek islands.


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OUR TEAM

What Differentiates Us

Our depth of experience and international staff set us apart from the run of the mill sailing school.

    "Best  possible Greek Island sailing experience possible " . 

Sailing and teaching. It's what we do best

 

The Head Instructor

John has been sailing for most of his life. Coming from a long line of sailors, 3 generations of  Royal Navy, he and his father built his first sailing dinghy when he was 7 years old, and has not looked back since then. He is half-English and half-Greek, taking advantage of both worlds as he speaks fluent Greek. Having sailed in many parts of the world, over the years, John has thousands of sea miles logged. He spent his early twenties in the Royal Hong Kong Police as a Chief Inspector in charge of a Fast Patrol  Launch. Here he patrolled the Islands of Hong Kong and along the Chinese coast.  As a member of the Admirals cup Hong Kong sailing team in 1979, he competed in the Fatal Fastnet race that year. Moving on to the USA John spent several  years competing in Florida at such events like the S.O.R.C, Miami- Jamaica race, Antigua Race week, Annapolis -Bermuda Race…in his 30’s he became Captain of the Racing Maxi “Boomerang” and sailed the yacht around the world competing in the Maxi World Cup. Sailing across the Pacific and the Atlantic several times.

      Captain Vardis

Captain Vardis  is our Greek sailing instructor, although as a multi lingual who speaks 4 languages fluent he is more the international member of our team. He was born on the island of Crete.

 He  study in Athens and earned a degree in architectural design and decoration. However  his passion for adventure and particularly, sailing and the sea was much stronger. In the beginning, he was involved with windsurfing, actively competing and racing to Olympic standards. He strived for something more adventurous and started sailing and racing in larger yachts. Then in August of 1982, he went on an ultimate adventure, sailing to the southern Peloponnese on a windsurfer. For 9 days on his windsurfer sailed alone all day and all night. He covered a distance of 230 miles, all alone. A few years later, he began to work as a skipper /instructor on sailing boats. With the same passion and security, covering about 3000 miles per year, he continues to offer you unforgettable sailing vacation around the Greek islands.

 

Capt Mirko (Michael)

Michael is the captain of Calypso. The yacht is a 70ft charter vessel we do not use for the sailing school but is available for private use and charter. Michael is form Serbia and has been with the parent company now for over 10 years running Calypso for many special clients.

The yacht is equipped with all the comforts form home everything from air conditioning to private entertainment centers in each cabin. She has 4 large double size cabins each with its own huge ensuite bathroom and loads of closet and draw space for holiday items and clothes.

 

 

Capt. Lex Van de Post

 

Lex has been working for the school since he first passed his instructors exams. He came to Greece to learn how to sail. He passed all his ASA student exams and then decided to progress to his instructors rating. He is an example of following his dreams. He now runs classes in the summer. When he is not in Greece he is a Physical education teacher in Holland. He teaches the middle school grade 7-10 year olds.

When he is not teaching, he plays national level handball and is in a first division team. Lex also enjoys biking and skating when the Dutch lakes freeze over.

 

Our Office Manager  (The real Boss)

Conny Keessen is Dutch and the office manager and general administrator for the company. Her knowledge of Greece and the travel industry helps many of our guests complete a memorable holiday.  When she is not answering emails for the company, or helping clients you will find her working at her real job free lance Journalist. 

 

 

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SPRING SCHEDULE  2013..    

APRIL 6-16 ...OPENING SPRING MILE BUILDER  10 DAYS SAIL-LIVE-ABOARD....€1500 EURO/PERSON

APRIL 20-30...10 DAY NOVICE TO BAREBOAT SKIPPER LIVE-ABOARD SAILING COURSE...€1700 EURO/PERSON

MAY 6-16 ...GREEK EASTER 10 DAY BAREBOAT SKIPPER LIVE-ABOARD FULLY BOOKED

MAY 20-30 ...10 DAY NOVICE TO BAREBOAT SKIPPER LIVE-ABOARD 2 CABINS LEFT

JUNE 6-16...10 DAY NOVICE TO BAREBOAT SKIPPER LIVE-ABOARD SAILING COURSE...€1700 EURO/PERSON

JUNE 29 - JULY 6TH ... SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CRUISE, 1 WEEK SAILING THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND...  

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Athens Sailing Academy Ltd

Esperou St. Palio Falrio

 Athens , Greece

11364

Tel:- 0030-693-716

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