The LSC Spring Sail - Flotilla Holiday on Idyllic Turkish Coast

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Are you looking for a fun, sociable week of sailing in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine? Come and join us for one of the LSC’s premier events of the year as we explore the stunning Turkish coastline one beautiful bay at a time! The Turkish coast has a justifiable reputation for being one of the very best regions to sail in the Mediterranean - the winds are predictable, the waters are warm and the sea is crystal clear. Coupled with idyllic anchorages, local hospitality and a great crowd of LSC members, you can be sure this will be a fantastic trip! This relaxed flotilla is suitable for people of all sailing abilities, including complete novices and is only open to LSC members.

Plan: The trip will start and end in the small town of Fethiye, just a short taxi ride from Dalaman airport. Once the skippers have completed the charter formalities and everyone has had chance to board the yachts, we will all congregate in Skopea Limani on the first evening and then sail together for the rest of the week. Our cruising itinerary will be tailored to the weather, but we plan to spend every evening in a gorgeous bay either moored at a restaurant pontoon, on a mooring buoy or at a town quay! There will also be a chance for some healthy inter-boat rivalry and some fun and games in the evenings! On the final Friday, there will be a farewell dinner ashore before we depart the yachts at 9am on Saturday morning. Some members will head straight to the airport, whereas others may organise to stay on for another day or two in the sunshine.

Yachts: To ensure comfort and space for everyone we will charter 44-54’ yachts with 4-6 cabins, multiple bathrooms, a spacious galley and all the mod cons you would expect on a luxury yacht including a large drinks fridge and hot and cold running water!! There will be lots of chances to get involved in all aspects of the sailing but also to chill and sunbathe on the spacious decks if you wish. Due to availability of yachts, the exact make and model will vary however they will all be similar in size and offer the same level of comfort and facilities.

Accommodation will be in shared double or twin cabins, no-one will be asked to sleep in the saloon, and everyone will get a cabin berth. We often get asked if cabins are available for sole occupancy and, of course that’s fine, however we can only accommodate this if you agree to cover the full charter cost of the other space in the cabin. As an LSC members only trip you may well prefer to share with someone you know well so please feel free to express any preferences and we will do our best to balance all requests. You will never be asked to share with someone of a different gender.

Skippers: Mike Johns will lead the flotilla and skipper one of the yachts with all other yachts being skippered by experienced LSC members including Sally Barney, Sara McNeillis, Nick Roffey and Jonathan King. Crews will be allocated to different boats to ensure there is a good mix of abilities on all yachts. All skippers are familiar with the Turkish coast so you will be in safe hands regardless of which boat you are on. In line with the Clubs ethos of encouraging newly qualified skippers to gain some invaluable experience, we encourage LSC members who are part of the Take the Helm scheme to put themselves forward. This will be to help participate in some of the skippers’ tasks, albeit they will be at the yacht skipper’s discretion, but also knowing they will have full support of a more experienced skipper on board.

Cost: The cost is £975 per person to be paid in 2 instalments:

• £500 at the time of booking to secure your place
• £475 due Friday 20th March 2026

The cost includes yacht charter, security deposit, dinghy, boat fuel, cooking gas, moorings, bed linen, towels and end-cleaning along with breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft drinks. A small amount of alcoholic beverages (beers and wine only, no spirits) will also be provided to get things started but once its gone, the yacht won’t be re-stocked with alcoholic drinks so if you have a particular tipple, please feel free to bring some along! The price does not include flights to/from Turkey, any shore-based accommodation, transfers between the airport and the charter base (approx. £30 per taxi), evening meals or drinks ashore.
Note that, because this trip is being advertised via the London Sailing Club’s platforms, any participant who is not already a full member of the Club (which costs £24 per year) will need to join prior to the start of the trip. This is a commercial trip run by Mike Johns and Sailscape for the London Sailing Club.

Flight info: The closest international airport in Dalaman. Various airlines offer cheap flights however please note most flights land quite late in the day, often around midnight, so you will probably need to arrive in Turkey on Friday 5th June

Sailscape T&Cs apply and will be sent to all participants in advance of confirming booking and are available on request at any time.

By responding to this London Sailing Club (‘LSC’) trip, you acknowledge and agree that the principal purpose of the LSC is to provide a forum for members of the LSC to engage in social activities. The Event Host is an occasional Event Host and not a professional organiser (as such term is defined under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018); accordingly, this event shall not be construed as a package tour or package holiday.