Greece - Sailing & Climbing
March/April and October/November
The Plan
Set sail with us towards the east coast of the Peloponnese, and discover the Argolic Gulf in a sporty way: both from the sea, by learning or perfecting your sailing skills onboard of an Oceanis 390, and from the land, by discovering the seaside cliffs and climbing in a natural setting.
In a small group, supervised by passionate guides, we go to the best cliffs of the area according to the wind and the weather.
For the duration of your stay, you will live on board. The schedule alternates between sailing days and climbing sessions.
Open to everyone, it is suitable for a sporty and dynamic public who already practice sailing and/or climbing or those who just want to learn!
All activities are monitored by qualified instructors.
A good physical condition is necessary to participate in this course.
Key information
Departures in March/April and October/November
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7-day stays
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1525€ per person (including food)
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Sailing level: beginner to advanced / moderate pace
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Climbing level preferred:
to be able to lead and belay in safety -
Group of 4 to 6 people max
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Accommodation on board the sailboat, in a shared cabin
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Meals prepared on board
The Playground
the Argolic Gulf
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Port of departure: Nafplio
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The huge cliffs of Leonidio
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The bays of Karathona, Tolo and Kondili beach
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Kiparissi
The journey
The Argolic Gulf is a particularly good playground for combining sailing and climbing, with many seaside cliffs scattered along the east and west coasts. The latter offers one of the biggest climbing spots in Greece, Leonidio. Thousands of well-equipped routes await you.
The sailing area from Nafplio takes you to the beautiful Karathona Bay on the east side, which has several cliffs around it, and to the peaceful Gulf of Vivari, which has the small cliff of Kondili beach, which literally sits on the beach.
To the west, the countless cliffs of Leonidio and Kiparissi await us, at a short distance from pretty little fishermen’s harbours or anchorages with extraordinary landscapes.
The days on board the yacht are devoted to learning manoeuvres and navigation.
During the stopovers, the diversity and the great quality of the cliffs (often almost too sticky!) opens up multiple climbing perspectives, for all levels.
Everyday life
during both sailing and climbing sessions, time will be mainly reserved to practice without neglecting the theoretical aspects crucial for a better technical progression.
The teaching programme will be set up by Andrea at the beginning of the stay in accordance with the weather forecasts, the level and expectations of the crew members.
Participants will be welcomed on board in the late afternoon the eve of departure. The first evening is an opportunity to get your bearings, plan the following days and get to know the equipment.
First two days will be dedicated to discover or resume climbing or spent getting familiar with the boat and assessing the sailing level and expectations of each participant.
From the third day onwards, sailing and climbing sessions will take turns.
Sailing sessions will take place during daytime with the aim of dropping anchor or getting into port before nightfall.
For the climbing days, a picnic will be prepared to have a lunch break next to the crags. The sites generally require a short walk of between 15 and 60 minutes.
The last day is dedicated to the tidying up and departures.
The team
Andrea and Sarah
Sailing instructor and trainer
Originally from the adriatic coast of Italy, Andrea trained in sailing in the Mediterranean, initially on the Spanish coast and then mainly in Corsica and Sardinia. Since 2014, he has held more than sixty sailing courses on cruises between France, Italy and Croatia. He has also trained several instructors in the practice and teaching of sailing.
Sarah has been a sailing instructor since 2017. She trained and taught in Bonifacio, South Corsica, where she was then administrative assistant at her sailing school for two years.
Simon
Rock climbing instructor
Simon has been a state qualified instructor in France since 2005. (BEES climbing-canyon) After years of mountaineering in Chamonix, Simon dedicated himself to sport climbing and made it his way of life. His desire for freedom and his constant search for the most beautiful lines to climb have taken him to China, France, Italy, Spain, Canada and Switzerland.
As soon as he arrived in Greece, Simon knew he had found the perfect place to live his passion as a climber.
Every year he shares his passion with climbers from all over the world who come to benefit from his experience. Simon helps them to progress while having fun on the most beautiful routes.
