Charter types · Flotilla — Flotilla.
Your boat, the fleet's rhythm.

Charter types · Flotilla

Flotilla.
Your boat, the fleet's rhythm.

A group of 4-10 boats sailing the same route, led by a host crew. Independent during the day, social at the anchorage. The training wheels of yacht charter.

Find your boat

Narrow the flotilla fleet to your dates.

Personally vetted by Mark
On the water since 2005· RYA member · Bonded payments

Who it suits

Flotilla — your own boat, with a safety net.

You drive your own yacht, but a lead boat sails the same route. Daily skipper briefings, a marina ready for you each night, help on the radio if you need it.

Skill level

Beginner

Licence

ICC + VHF required (entry-level skipper is fine)

The flotilla format forgives mistakes. Lead crew is there if you need help.

Best for

  • First-time skippers easing into bareboat
  • Families who want company at the evening anchorage
  • Mixed-skill groups — confident skipper + nervous crew
  • Sailors new to the cruising ground

Flotilla

What's in the price — and what isn't.

Flotilla = bareboat price + flotilla supplement. Own boat + lead-boat support.

What's in the price

  • The yacht for the booked week

  • Flotilla supplement

    Lead-boat support, marina bookings, daily briefings.

  • Pre-booked marina berths

    Often included — varies by route.

  • Daily skipper briefings + chart pack

  • Optional group dinners + activities

    Sign up day by day.

  • Lead boat on VHF channel

    For weather, breakdowns, route advice.

  • Full insurance + standard equipment

Pay on top

  • Damage deposit

    €2,000-€5,000 by card hold.

  • Fuel + water

    Refilled at the end.

  • Marina extras

    If you stray from the planned route.

  • Tourist tax

  • Provisioning

    You shop yourself.

  • Group meal bookings

    Sign up + pay at the konoba.

How a flotilla week runs

Morning briefing, day at sea, raft up for dinner.

Each morning at 08:30 the lead skipper briefs the fleet on the day's route, the weather, the marina, and any optional shore activities. You sail your own boat during the day — at your own pace, anchoring where you like for lunch — and rejoin the fleet at the evening marina for an optional group dinner ashore.

Boats per fleet
4-10
Briefing time
08:30 daily
Typical route
20-30 nm/day, 6 stops
Lead boat crew
Skipper + engineer + hostess

Decide between

Flotilla or bareboat?

Same boats; the difference is whether you sail alone or with company.

Bareboat

Solo. Total freedom, total responsibility.

  • Lower week-rate (no flotilla supplement)
  • Total itinerary freedom
  • No daily check-in or group activities
  • You research route, marinas, weather
  • Privacy at every anchorage

Best for Experienced skippers who want maximum freedom + privacy.

from €519 / wk

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Flotilla

Your boat, the fleet's rhythm. Solo by day, social by night.

  • Add €150-€300 / wk supplement
  • Daily briefings + pre-booked marinas
  • VHF support boat for breakdowns + weather
  • Optional group dinners + activities
  • Most forgiving format for new skippers

Best for New skippers, families with kids, sailors new to the region.

from €669 / wk

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Flotilla questions

Asked and answered.

How fixed is the route?
Pre-set, but flexible by ±1 day or ±1 anchorage if the fleet votes. The lead boat's job is to get you to a marina each evening with a berth waiting — that requires planning.
Do I have to do everything with the group?
No. Daily activities are optional. Some couples skip the group dinners; some boats peel off for half a day. As long as you reach the evening marina, you're free.
What if I haven't sailed for a couple of years?
Flotilla is the format. You'll have a refresher with the lead skipper on day 1, and the daily briefings cover anchoring + docking specific to the day's marina.
Can kids come?
Absolutely — flotillas are the most kid-friendly format. Other families in the fleet, evening activities, fleet rhythm (early starts, early dinners) suits them.
When do flotillas run?
June to mid-September in the Mediterranean. Saturday-to-Saturday. Calendar published 6 months ahead — 8-12 per season.

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