You can learn to sail in Turkey in this modern yacht with Captain Erol Akyigit. He offers daily tuition or 3 day or 7 day courses.

About the Captain

Erol is an English Linguistics Graduate with 15 years Air Transport experience before moving into Blue Cruises and becoming a sailing instructor. Erol therefore speaks excellent English and Turkish and you will learn a great deal about sailing from him during your holiday.

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He is based in Orhaniye and Selimiye so very convenient for sailing around the Bozburun Peninsula and Greek Islands.

Customer Feedback

"For my first visit to Turkey it has been a brilliant trip and one I will remember for years to come. The weather, the sea, and the company were great, well the wind was an exception. The heat and geography came as a surprise but when visiting the glorious bays and coves the surprise became greater and more appreciated. Your knowledge of the bays were second to none and this definitely allowed for some great experiences, for example swimming and in my case diving.

The practical lessons I have learnt will definitely help me during my yacht masters next summer. The experiences I know I can build on and improve. Thank you for the wonderful week."

1 Day Course

Course runs between 10:00-18:00 local hours.

What You Will Learn About

Steering, effects of wind on a boat, wind directions and effects on sails and basic idea of sail working principles.

Price:

£70 per person (minimum 2 people) or £250 for up to 5 people. Price includes boat, instructor captain and fuel; excludes all food and drinks.

3 Day Course

Course runs over 3 days, 2 nights
What You Will Learn About

On top of one day course; anchoring, mooring, living on a boat, more practice on using wind and sails, overnight in different beautiful bays.

Price:

£670, capacity up to 4 people (2 couples). Price includes boat, instructor captain and fuel; excludes all food and drinks. Fridge and Galley equipment available for cooking, and/or overnight at bays with restaurants can be an option.

Sailing Dates Still Available

Dates still available for sailing tuition this season. Please contact us with your required dates to check availability

7 Day Course

Course runs over 7 days, 6 nights
What You Will Learn About

On top of three day course; more practice on anchoring, mooring, living on a boat, sail trims, wind and boat directions, seamens' language, more practice on using wind and sails, overnight in different beautiful bays.

Price:

£1050, capacity up to 4 people (2 couples). Price includes boat, instructor captain and fuel; excludes all food and drinks. Fridge and Galley equipment available for cooking, and/or overnight at bays with restaurants can be an option.

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