Ionian Islands sailing vacation in Greece

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Fishing Nets
Some of our yachts have been carrying a fishing net for the last couple of years allowing them to pick up and recycle any floating plastic in the sea easily. In 2022 we expanded this to include all our yachts operating in Greece so we can make our own little contribution to keeping the seas we sail in free of plastic.

Reduce & Recycle
When it comes to the everyday items we consume, we have been making great strides with recycling and using less paper and have decided not to publish an annual printed brochure from now on. This will cut down on a lot of paper usage along with the transport miles involved in an item of this nature. Along with the usual household bits and pieces, we also recycle engine oil, sails chains and recondition reusable parts.

Local Sourcing
We have always tried to source as much as we can locally to support the local economies of the areas we work in and reduce the need for extensive transport miles. We will continue and expand this over the coming years and we’re always monitoring the suppliers we use.

Electric Outboards
Last year, we started to offer electric outboards and we will expand this in 2024 making them available as an option at every base we operate. We have found them to be much easier to use in a flotilla environment than a petrol one with much easier controls and far more reliable. We aim to upgrade our entire fleet by 2025.

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Engine Hours Competition
Since 2019 we have been running an engine hours competition on most of our flotillas meaning each week the boat with the lowest number of hours motoring wins a £50 voucher towards a future vacation. Not only has this lowered the amount of diesel our yachts burn in a week but the sense of competition has allowed guests to recapture their love of getting the sails out and enjoying the quiet of the ocean.

Beach/Harbour Cleans
Over the last few years, our crews and guests have been undertaking various beach and harbour cleans including an extensive clean up of the sea bed in Syvota harbour, Lefkas. We will be running many more of these in all the areas we operate in, concentrating heavily on bays that due to local winds and currents always end up with lots of rubbish. The crew will of course be organising these and we invite guests to take part if they would like to, helping to protect the beaches of the beautiful places we sail in.

Shopping Bags
We’re sure that our guests use reusable shopping bags in their normal life but it isn’t really practical to bring these on vacation so from 2022 we have been supplying our branded bags made mostly from recycled sails. These are yours to use throughout the time you are with us and take home if you wish, the perfect way to show your sustainable credentials while enjoying some of the stunning villages we visit.