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Sailing flotilla
info & tips
When sailing on a flotilla there are some
procedures which, if followed, will make life easier, make
better use of your time and maximize the pleasure of your
sailing holiday. On this page I will try to give you
the most common of them, which will apply in most places and
are practiced by most flotilla operators.
The flotilla leading boat and its crew will
be there for you, to assist you whenever
needed and to provide you with all necessary
tuition or information.
No matter where
your holiday destination may be, they have a
number of things in common: the sun, the sea and
the fact that you will need to live for the
duration on a yacht. There are a few items you
should not forget to take with you, as they will
make your life on board easier and safer..
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Feel free to
contact me
for any question or enquiry you might have related to your next flotilla holiday...
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Upon your arrival
Try to give your agency plenty of warning
regarding your flight details i.e. flight number
and ETA. If you have arranged to be picked up -
go immediately to the rendezvous point specified
on your voucher.
Do not assume that, because you
booked through a large, well-known agency,
someone will know that name. You may have
been booked by your agency with a third-party
local agent, or even an individual boat owner,
who represents that agency at your destination
and nobody
there
has ever heard of your agency.
Make sure you have the name and
telephone number of the locally appointed party,
together with boat's name and the location of
the marina. |
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Checking-in |
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After the completion of the necessary
paperwork you will be shown to your
yacht, which, by then, should be full of
diesel and water and have been cleaned.
The skipper and his first mate will then
go through the check-in with a member of
the base crew, or the boat owner.
They will help you check the boat's
inventory with the aid of an inventory
list, and go through the details of the
engine, electrics, sails and deck
equipment. This should take about
two hours. Try not to rush this
procedure in an attempt to set sail as
quickly as possible, as it is important
that you ask questions about anything
you do not clearly understand.
A thorough check-in will ensure an
enjoyable and safe sailing trip.
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flotilla sailing holiday choice, please
send me an e-mail with your
questions and enquiries. I will be
glad to reply and assist you, wherever I
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Delivery of your vessel |
| Normally the flotilla contract
starts late in the afternoon, about 1700
hrs, and ends about 0900 hrs. This
gives the base crew sufficient time to
service, maintain and clean the yacht
between two charters.
If you arrive early and your vessel
is not ready to be handed over to
you, the best thing to do is to ask
the agency to look after your
luggage, give you an approximate
time when the yacht will be ready,
so that you can occupy your time to
your advantage - shopping, swimming
or sightseeing.
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