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On booking your sailing holiday we will try to provide with all the details you should need for your yacht charter. However if you would like to find out more information about your chosen destination we have included below a selection of websites that we feel will give you a broader picture of your yachting holiday destination.

Vaccination and health

For Vaccination and general Health Information for people travelling from the UK please visit the following website
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Weather and wind conditions

To keep up to date with the latest weather conditions before you go try the following sites.

Travel links

Useful links for your chosen destination

MEDITERRANEAN

CARIBBEAN

TROPICAL
Greece:
www.visitgreece.gr
www.greekembassy.org.uk 		British Virgin Islands:
www.bvitourism.com

Scuba Diving in BVI:
www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com 		Seychelles:
www.seychelles.travel
Croatia:
www.Croatia.hr 		Antigua:
www.visitantiguabarbuda.com 		Whitsundays:
www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au
France:
www.francetourism.com 		Belize:
www.travelbelize.org 		Thailand:
www.tourismthailand.org
www.phukettourist.com/index.php
Italy:
www.enit.it 		Florida Keys:
www.fla-keys.com 		Malaysia:
www.tourism.gov.my/
www.langkawigeopark.com.my/
Majorca:
www.mallorca-travel-guide.com 		Guadeloupe:
www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com 		Tahiti:
www.tahiti-tourisme.com/
Turkey:
www.gototurkey.co.uk 		Grenada & Grenadines:
www.grenadagrenadines.com
Gibraltar:
www.gibraltar.gi 		St Lucia: www.stlucia.org
St Martin: www.st-maarten.com
St Vincent:www.discoversvg.com

Other useful links

Force 4 Chandlery : For all your chandlery need, including children's life jackets, inverters, sailing bags, 12v hair dryers, etc

British Marine : Trade Association for Training, Charter and Holidays

RYA : The Royal Yachting Association website with information about courses and recommended reading.

Civil Aviation Authority : The CAA regulate ATOL tour operators

"Our sailing holiday from Portisco was a great success. The Dufour 412 is the best yacht I have ever sailed and Boomerang are the best fleet I have ever chartered with. "

Sardinia June 2018 - I.J.
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Sailing Qualifications

To skipper a bareboat charter or flotilla yacht, you need to hold a practical sailing certificate equivalent to RYA Day Skipper Practical qualification or RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC). For charters in Greece, you must now have the ICC certificate. You must also be assisted by at least one competent crew member over the age of 18.

The port authorities in Greece are now insisting on one of the following practical certificates: RYA ICC (International Certificate of Competence), RYA Coastal, RYA Yachtmaster, ASA IPC (International Proficiency Certificate) or the IYT (International Yacht Training) Passport. If you hold an RYA Day Skipper or ASA104 it will no longer be accepted and you need to obtain either an ICC or IPC from the corresponding issuing body (RYA or ASA). If your RYA Coastal/Yachtmaster or ASA105/106 certificate is more than 12 years old and does not have a photo ID, then we would also strongly advise applying for an ICC or IPC. If you are a member of the RYA or ASA, you may qualify for a discount or free certificate, otherwise, you will have to pay. The approximate cost is £50. Please use this link - RYA application for the ICC or ASA application for the IPC.

For charters in Croatia, Malta and the Canaries, at least one member of the crew or the skipper will also need a VHF licence.

RYA qualifications can be obtained by RYA sailing schools in the UK or alternatively choose from one of our overseas centres in Gibraltar, Greece or Turkey.

For Seychelles, the local authorities require an ICC for the skipper of a bareboat or flotilla yacht charter.

For Caribbean and Tropical charters, formal qualifications are not compulsory, however, you should be Day Skipper standard and be assisted by at least one competent crew. A brief sailing resume should be provided to outline your experience.

If you don't hold the relevant qualifications then why not add a skipper?

Sailing Levels

Level 1

Winds force 2-3 (4-11 Knots)combined with generally shorter distances. Good for beginner or intermediate sailors. Line-of-sight navigation but basic knowledge of charts and ability to plot your position required.

Level 2

Winds force 3-5 (7-21 Knots) with approximately 15-20nm per day. Intermediate experience required. Predominately line of sight navigation but an understanding of how to sail in open water.

Level 3

Winds force 4-6 (11-27 Knots) with mileage of approximately 20nm+ per day. Ideal for experienced skippers looking to venture out to new destinations. Day skipper standard but with experienced crew would be recommended.