sailing school in greece

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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 LIVE ABOARD SAILING SCHOOL

 
Learning to sail is a life long journey. Experienced yachtsmen will tell you that the sea will teach you something new every day. So being on the water and actually sailing on a yacht can not be duplicated well in a class room.
Live aboard sailing courses are designed to give the student the maximum exposure to his new environment. A novice sailor will be required to learn the sail speak/jargon as quickly as possible. Its important that he understand all terminologies. Sailing and living on a yacht puts you right in the middle of this world. So reading the teaching books becomes an exercise in immediate recognition of what the book is trying to tell you.

 

 

What to expect on board.

Life on board during your course will reflect an active yacht while passage making. You will be paired off with another student and be a watch team. As such you will have daily duties and days off. 'On' watch teams will be responsible for the running of the yacht, both in setting up the yacht on deck as well as down below domestic chores. You will be required to cook and clean, as well as drop anchor and put away the yacht after a days sail.

 

 

 

TYPICAL DAILY ROUTINE

The watch of the day, will need to be early riser's, as breakfast is scheduled for 0800. Now that means whom ever is designated 'mother' for the day is responsible for getting breakfast out and on the table. Meanwhile the 'deck mate' has there hands full, getting  the yacht ready to sail , helping 'mother' with a quick run to the village bakery, getting the other students out of their bunks. Co-ordinating with the instructor about what he needs on deck made ready for the first class of the day.

 

MORNING SWIM AND CLEANING OF THE YACHTS BOTTOM

First class of the day is scheduled for 0930, every day. In most cases morning classes will continue to 1100. The classes will be a mixture of practical hands on techniques and book learning. Once the morning classes are over, the yacht is ready for sea and departure form port. The rest of the day will be sailing and practicing your sailing skills. The evening will find you in a new port around 5-6 pm, after docking there will be a de-brief, a relaxing drink and the school day is over.