Yachts & Yachting magazine

Greeced lightning

The short haul charter flights and package holiday revolution back in the 1970s led to the introduction of flotilla sailing holidays in the Greek islands and, by the 1990s companies like Barrie and Heidi Neilson’s Sailing Holidays was, and still is, one of the key players. There is no doubt that companies like this, as well as others including Sunsail, Wildwind and Nautilus Yachting are not only responsible for introducing thousands of newcomers to sailing every year, but also keep the fun aspect of sailing alive.

With so many reputable sailing holiday companies now operating in this desirable area of the Mediterranean, choosing a holiday that suits your

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