Sail Lugger Clara in June
Our newly restored Lugger, Clara, is ready to sail in the Ionian for 2019.
I still have sea facing apartments at Geni Garden from 12th to 26th June.
Also, the Villa Eleanor still has availability for either 4 or 6 persons on selected dates.
Call Phil over Christmas to discuss and make your booking to
SAIL IN THE SUN 2019
07812 562579
The Drascombe Ionian Experience offers the opportunity to explore the delights of the islands and harbours of the Southern Ionian in an iconic Drascombe Lugger. Our inclusive packages offer our clients a fully equipped Lugger and beautiful apartments or villa accommodation.
We offer a unique combination of comfortable, high quality accommodation combined with your own Drascombe Lugger, rebuilt to an excellent specification, to use as you wish. There is no pressure to go anywhere or do anything. Come and go as you please, sail around the islands or just potter about at your own pace.
All our apartments and villas have been selected using our extensive local knowledge and experience to offer the very best in terms of comfort, easy access to local restaurants and tavernas, and of course your own Drascombe Lugger moored just a few yards away.
Our Drascombe Luggers have been totally rebuilt by us to a very high standard. They all provide enclosed seat hatches, sun shade, cool bags, a 4-stroke outboard engine and plenty of safety equipment.
Relax in the Sun
The Lugger is ideally suited to couples or small groups who used to sail regularly in the UK but are now looking for something much more relaxing, perhaps sailing across the inlet to pick up bread for breakfast, having a leisurely morning and then heading across the water to a Taverna for lunch; for family groups who just want to potter around exploring inlets where they can beach the boat for lunch and a swim.
Sailing south you will encounter numerous anchorages, coves and villages accessible as stop-offs for lunch and a swim or to explore the area on foot. The Lugger is delightfully easy to pull up on the beach and small enough to find a mooring in almost any location.
It really is up to you. Phil is always on hand to give expert advice on wind and sea conditions and places to visit. And in the unlikely event that you encounter any problems, a quick phone call is usually all it takes to sort it out. This level of personal service really makes the difference, as you can see from our testimonials page.
Sailing south you will encounter numerous anchorages, coves and villages accessible as stop-offs for lunch and a swim or to explore the area on foot. The Lugger is delightfully easy to pull up on the beach and small enough to find a mooring in almost any location.
It really is up to you. Phil is always on hand to give expert advice on wind and sea conditions and places to visit. And in the unlikely event that you encounter any problems, a quick phone call is usually all it takes to sort it out. This level of personal service really makes the difference, as you can see from our testimonials page.
Island Hopping Adventures
If you are looking for a sailing challenge, why not try 'Island Hopping' and make an expedition by sailing to different venues each day. There are so many islands to visit here, and so much to see. We can pre-book overnight Taverna or small hotel accommodation for you (depending on availability). Alternatively since Airbnb arrived in Greece, it is now easier than ever to book accommodation to suit your itinerary.
The Lugger is noted for its rugged sea keeping qualities; they handle well in a good breeze and with so many option in its rigging you can even sail with just a reefed foresail and Mizen. When the wind falls away and it's time to get back to the pontoon just put down the 4-stroke outboard, an easy pull to get her into action and away she goes at 4-5 knots. With her shallow draft and light handling it is always possible to find a mooring even in the most crowded harbour. A perfect and very safe day sailor.
You can find out more about what some of our clients have done in previous years and get a taste of what is available: Read Dave Craig's diary of his 3 weeks island tour, or watch the Wilson family's video further down this page. Call Phil to discuss your ideas and tap into his extensive local knowledge to plan your next adventure.
The Lugger is noted for its rugged sea keeping qualities; they handle well in a good breeze and with so many option in its rigging you can even sail with just a reefed foresail and Mizen. When the wind falls away and it's time to get back to the pontoon just put down the 4-stroke outboard, an easy pull to get her into action and away she goes at 4-5 knots. With her shallow draft and light handling it is always possible to find a mooring even in the most crowded harbour. A perfect and very safe day sailor.
You can find out more about what some of our clients have done in previous years and get a taste of what is available: Read Dave Craig's diary of his 3 weeks island tour, or watch the Wilson family's video further down this page. Call Phil to discuss your ideas and tap into his extensive local knowledge to plan your next adventure.
Learn to Sail - in the Sun!
Last year we introduced our Sailing for Beginners holidays for families and groups of novices who want to develop their sailing skills under instruction and this year we hope to develop it further.
We have a unique geographical position here in Vliho Bay. Some 3 km long and just south of Nidri, it has north and south prevailing winds, light in the morning with freshening winds later on and is a superb ‘large pond’ to learn to sail on. And the Lugger is the perfect boat to learn to sail in. It is in every sense a proper boat, having 3 sails, 2 masts, a centre board, a rudder, an auxiliary engine and lots of bits of string to pull! Not only that, but you'll be learning in the warm waters of the Ionian and you have top quality accommodation to relax in afterwards.
Phil is a fully qualified instructor who worked with the Outward Bound Trust in Aberdovey earlier in his career, and will teach you how to handle the boat safely under sail and engine, and to develop the important teamwork skills needed to crew a small boat.
We have a unique geographical position here in Vliho Bay. Some 3 km long and just south of Nidri, it has north and south prevailing winds, light in the morning with freshening winds later on and is a superb ‘large pond’ to learn to sail on. And the Lugger is the perfect boat to learn to sail in. It is in every sense a proper boat, having 3 sails, 2 masts, a centre board, a rudder, an auxiliary engine and lots of bits of string to pull! Not only that, but you'll be learning in the warm waters of the Ionian and you have top quality accommodation to relax in afterwards.
Phil is a fully qualified instructor who worked with the Outward Bound Trust in Aberdovey earlier in his career, and will teach you how to handle the boat safely under sail and engine, and to develop the important teamwork skills needed to crew a small boat.
We are based in Vliho Bay near Nidri on the Island of Lefkada in the Southern Ionian. We have a range of accommodation options to offer our charter clients, all with water’s edge access, jetties or pontoons. With the Megannissi channel just out of the bay, it is a perfect start for both day sailing and island hopping. Come and go as you please, sail as much or as little as you like.
Find out more about the different packages we have available here.
For further details please contact Phil Osborne
01495 722359
07812 562579
info@dragondrascombe.com
Find out more about the different packages we have available here.
For further details please contact Phil Osborne
01495 722359
07812 562579
info@dragondrascombe.com
This video, made by our guests Neil, Jean and Ruth Wilson, really captures the beauty of Sailing an 'iconic' Drascombe Lugger in Greece.