One week in Greece, a whole fleet sailing together.
19 to 26 June 2027, Saturday to Saturday, in the Saronic Gulf out of Athens. Five catamarans on the same island route, each with its own instructor, and the whole fleet in harbour together every night.
$4,715 per person · 20% deposit holds your spot
The idea
Learn to sail with a whole fleet around you.
We only run two flotilla weeks a year, and this is the one in Greece. Five catamarans sail the same route through the Saronic islands.
By day you sail your own boat with your own instructor and crew. In the evening the fleet ties up in the same harbour and everyone ends up at the same long taverna table.
Come with a friend or come on your own. Either way you’ll know half the fleet by Tuesday.
The week
Seven nights in the Saronic Gulf.
Dates
19 to 26 June 2027
Saturday to Saturday, seven nights aboard.
Where
Saronic Gulf
Start and finish in Athens, island-hopping through Poros, Ermioni, Hydra and Aegina.
The boats
Five catamarans
Modern cats from 42 to 46 feet, each with its own Sailing Virgins instructor.
The feel
A proper flotilla
Your own boat by day, the whole fleet in one harbour at night.
A typical week, weather permitting
- 1
Athens
Pick up the boats, meet the rest of the fleet and spend the first night together in the marina.
- 2
Poros
The first proper sail, out of the city and across the gulf. Poros town sits on a channel so narrow you can almost call across to the mainland, with a clock tower on the hill and tavernas all along the quay.
- 3
Ermioni
A real fishing town on the Peloponnese coast, where the locals still outnumber the visitors. Fresh fish in the harbour tavernas and a walk through the pines out on the headland.
- 4
Spetses
If the wind allows. Pine woods, beaches and an old harbour where wooden boats are still built by hand. It was home to Bouboulina, who led her own warships in the Greek War of Independence, and her house is now a museum.
- 5
Dokos
Hardly anyone lives here. A big, quiet bay with clear water and no town at all, so it is swimming, rafting up with the fleet and dinner under the stars. One of the oldest shipwrecks ever found lies just off its shore.
- 6
Hydra
The one people talk about for years. There are no cars on the island, only donkeys, water taxis and stone lanes. Old captains' mansions climb the hills around a tiny horseshoe harbour, the boats squeeze in side by side along the quay, and you swim off the rocks before watching the sun go down from the cliffs. Leonard Cohen lived here for years, and you will see why.
- 7
Aegina
Our last night together, on the island famous for its pistachios, with a 2,500-year-old temple up in the pine trees.
- 8
Back to Athens
An early start on Saturday morning for the short sail back to the marina, then breakfast together before everyone heads home.
Who’s in the fleet
New sailors, old friends and our next instructors.
New sailors
Never sailed, or done a little? You learn on your own boat with your own instructor, at your pace, and work toward your ASA certification during the week.
Ex-Virgins
People who've sailed with us before come back for this one. Expect to meet a few of them at the taverna table.
Instructor candidates
Our next instructors do their training in the fleet, alongside a senior instructor. Thinking about teaching sailing yourself? This is a good week to start.
Apply to the Instructor Academy →Questions
The ones you’re about to ask us.
Do I need any sailing experience?
No. Most of the fleet will be on a course, from complete beginners upward. Your instructor teaches you on your own boat, and you work toward the ASA certification that fits your level.
Can I come on my own?
Yes. Book a shared spot and we'll put you on a boat with other sailors. You'll meet the rest of the fleet in harbour every evening.
What does it cost?
$4,715 per person for the week. A 20% deposit holds your spot, and the balance is due before you sail.
How do I get there?
Fly into Athens (ATH). We'll send the marina details and joining time with your booking confirmation.
I've sailed with Sailing Virgins before. Is there a different rate?
Yes. Ex-Virgins have their own rate for this week. Check your email from us, or call us and we'll sort it out.
19 to 26 June 2027 · Saronic Gulf
Come sail Greece with us.
$4,715 per person for the week. Places on each boat are limited, so book early.