If you're new to sailing or have only been sailing for a short while then a visit to the south Ionian is ideal. With steady breezes, shorter routes and sheltered waters, you’ll be able to totally immerse yourself in the scenery, the sun and the sailing experience. The distance between one port and the next is never more than a few miles giving you plenty of time to explore.

You can do a one or two week flotilla starting from our yacht marina at Vounaki Beachclub. The flotillas will enjoy plenty of island hopping; taking in many picturesque scenes;  from the white washed houses of Vathi, to the island of Cephalonia - made famous by the book and subsequent film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and the picture perfect port of Frikes on the narrow island of Ithaka.

Start your day looking forward to a new destination. Book a flotilla holiday and that’s what you can expect. You’ll be sailing with a bunch of other yachts, having lots of fun socialising with fellow sailors and the Neilson lead crew along the way. 

Plan your day as you please from sea swimming to picnics and sightseeing, the lead crew is just a radio call away if you need them. Chose to sail in the north or south Ionian for one or two weeks - whatever you want, whenever you like.

Why not add some time sailing the shores of the Ionian on a Neilson yacht to your next beachclub holiday? Come and join us on a stay and sail adventure.

You'll spend a week living it up at a beachclub, packing in the inclusive activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, cycling and tennis; relaxing by the pool, if you have kids, getting them off to kids' clubs and if you've never sailed before, preparing for week two with our four-day intro to yachtingsailing course.

Then it’s time to sail out to sea, joining the Neilson flotilla and immersing yourself in flotilla life for a second week of adventure.