Introduction to Sailing Holiday Reviews

4.9 Rating 124 Reviews

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01548 288459

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Location:

The Generator Hub, Quay House,
The Gallery Kings Wharf, The Quay,
Exeter
Devon
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“Loved Lixouri. Will was a great skipper and teacher. Hope to return very soon.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

“Amazing week on the 'Introduction to Sailing' course. I would highly recommended it. The team were great in how they encouraged and improved the abilities of the everyone on the boat whilst making it the most enjoyable holiday. Sailing With Purpose! Can't wait to join Flotilla”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

“Just returned from the port of Lixouri following a week's Introduction to Sailing with Shirley our instructor. A great way to gain your ICC flotilla and competent crew qualifications or just learn to sail, delivered in a relaxed and humorous atmosphere by a very experienced and patient instructor. On our day off, we enjoyed the facilities of a local hotel that is open to non-residence. In the evenings we took advantage of the many authentic restaurants located around the square that were recommended by the BeyondBeach staff. Looking forward to our first flotilla with BeyondBeach in September.”

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Posted 1 month ago

“This was my first time on a 36-foot yacht, although I have experience in windsurfing and dinghy sailing, so I was a bit nervous to begin with. Shirley, our amazing captain, exuded confidence and belief and made us feel relaxed and ready to learn. The first day was perfect force 3-4 winds to get used to the setup . We were a bit unlucky with losing 2.5 days due to extreme weather, but we had a couple of exhilarating days in force 5 winds, gusting 6 at times. The yacht was heeling over quite far at times, but with Shirley's expert guidance I never felt out of control. We both learned so much from Shirley in a relatively short time and had a lot of fun in the process. The cabins of the Bavaria 36 felt cramped at times and I'm glad there were only 2 of us! 4 would have been ok too, but the thought of 6 or 8 people on the 36-footer doesn't bear thinking about, especially with the limited onshore shower facilities.”

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Posted 1 month ago

“Just returned from another learn to sail, excellent tuition from Shirley ,used this company for many years now and always a good experience. Hope to return next year for yacht delivery and a flotilla.”

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Posted 10 months ago

“We have had a truly unforgettable holiday on the Beginner’s sailing holiday under Shirley’s expert care. She is an exceptional instructor who works out how to get the family ticking right from the off. With 17, 14 and 11 year old daughters, not always easy to please, Shirley has taught us so much in sailing terms (with encouragement, fun, humour, flexibility and confidence-building her endless focus), but also on a truly human level in terms of her approach to life and positive approach. She has so much experience, I could have listened to her for at least another week! Teaching was of the highest quality with our endless questions answered. We enjoyed wonderful sea swims after lunch on every sailing day too. Regarding the holiday overall, the other families on the course alongside us were wonderful (one fully supported to travel and enjoy a great week despite having to leave a partner back home due to illness). It’s important to add that Luxouri is a really pretty town with great bars and tavernas to relax and enjoy after a day on the water. Thr town has its own beach and there are others nearby with affordable taxis ready to take you wherever you want to go, not to mention the nearby ferry to Argostoli. The BB team bend over backwards to send you to the right places too, and shops and mouth watering bakeries are a 5 mins walk. We will most certainly be returning for the flotilla holiday. I’d do it next week if I could and already miss the water so much. Thank you so much to the BB team, I will carry this learning experience (that I wasn’t quite sure would be right for me when I booked and was quite nervous about!), in all my life beyond ❤️ It has been such a treat to be challenged in a happy and positive way, and without having to host a skipper 24/7 so a very easy mix of holiday fun and sailing focus. Thanks to BB arranging and offering this, we can now take the next step on our sailing journey ahead ⛵️”

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Posted 11 months ago

“Brilliant week enjoying learning to sail with our young family. Great value for money and a really supported way by the beyond beach team into the world of sailing holidays.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Learn to sail week. Easy booking, very good communication prior to departure and on arrival day, welcome pack on board of cleaning products/bag of crisps much appreciated. Lots of helpful information about local shops good value restaurants and recommended locations enabled us to settle in very quickly. Knowledgeable and friendly trainers. All very well organised and a very good balance of learning versus holiday time. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended.”

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Posted 1 year ago