Cyclades Adventure in Greece with a Young Crew

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Because we sail one way, we can sail deeper into the Cyclades, a few secret-tip islands are within reach, and we finish in Naxos. The sailing trip combines superbly with the follow-on trip, where we sail on to Rhodes. The crew of the Free Spirit is often quite young, between 20 and 25 years old.

All this on a well-equipped owner's boat (including generator, watermaker, air conditioning, 6 HP dinghy, SUP, water toys) with a young internationally mixed crew and experienced skipper at the end of his round-the-world voyage – a taste of a circumnavigation and sailing a "leg", part of the voyage around the world. I mostly sail with crew under 45, sometimes with non-German sailors too, so the on-board language could also be English.

The sailing yacht "Free Spirit" – a Dufour 43 Classic from 1999 – has four double cabins and, unlike "standard charter yachts", is equipped with two pillows for each crew member and real blankets rather than just thin sheets, as well as lithium batteries and solar panels (never having to switch off the fridge at night or worry about power problems again!) and a generator as backup and to run the watermaker – the latter in particular greatly enhances the quality of life on board. I also have some nice toys such as hammocks, a SUP, water toys and snorkelling gear, and a dinghy with a more powerful 6 HP motor on board.

I have skippered for 15 years, also professionally. I always make sure to organise a good mix of sailing, exploring on land, swimming and snorkelling, some partying and 'messing about', as well as cooking together and relaxing. This trip is skippered by my skipper colleague Christian.

On top of the boat contribution stated in the advert, there's also the boat kitty for food, drinks, diesel and other ongoing trip expenses amounting to 200-300 euros per week.

More information, detailed terms and conditions and booking at: www.magicaloceansailing.wordpress.com

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