{"id":58938,"date":"2020-01-09T18:02:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T16:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=58938"},"modified":"2020-01-14T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T09:13:37","slug":"top-3-sailing-destinations-for-newly-qualified-skippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/09\/top-3-sailing-destinations-for-newly-qualified-skippers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 sailing destinations for newly qualified skippers."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve just passed your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/29\/you-are-the-captain-now\/\">skipper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/17\/what-to-expect-when-undertaking-an-rya-day-skipper-qualification-course\/\">qualification<\/a> and you&#8217;re looking for somewhere to test out your new skills. The only things is; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/destinations.php?bbr=bblog\">where?!<\/a> Seeing as 71% of the world is covered in water you have a lot of choices, but it&#8217;s making the right choice that will better your first experience as a skipper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 1. The Ionian, Greece. (July and August).<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/foki-bay-greece-ionian--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58940\"\/><figcaption>Foki Bay, Ionian. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/ionian_islands_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">The Ionian<\/a> is the perfect place to shake out the sails on your own! With protected anchorages and steady calm winds during the high season, it&#8217;s the perfect alternative to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/cyclades_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Cyclades<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Most of the sailing is done by line of sight, so don&#8217;t worry too much if your chart reading isn&#8217;t slick yet. <\/li><li>Various anchorages offering great holding and even better protection from prevailing winds.<\/li><li>There are many town quays which means free moorings! If you cant get onto that, then you can always moor up to a restaurant for a free night. (You will have to eat in the restaurant). <\/li><li>Winds are very consistant F1\/2 in the morning F2\/3 in the afternoon and 90% of the time they will be north westerlies. <\/li><li>The Ionian is less saturated with yachts compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/cyclades_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Cyclades<\/a> meaning maneuvering\/mooring is less stressful. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 2. French Riviera, France. (June and September).<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Porquerolles-france.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58942\"\/><figcaption> Porquerolles, French Riviera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/french_riviera.php?bbr=bblog\">French Riviera<\/a> is not just for the rich and famous, its also for bareboaters too! You have the stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/lerin_islands_charter.php?quicksearch=1&amp;bbr=bblog\">Lerins islands<\/a> or the picturesque  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/Porquerolles_Yacht_Charter.php?bbr=bblog\">\u00cele de Porquerolles<\/a>, located southwest of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/saint_tropez_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">St Tropez<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coastal sailing, always line of sight.<\/li><li>Protected anchorages between the Porquerolles islands. The water around there is similar to the Caribbean!<\/li><li>June and September is less crowded and less competition with the big superyachts<\/li><li>Enjoy beautiful french cuisine along the Cote d&#8217;Azur.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number 3. Split, Croatia. (June and September).<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Plakinski-Islands-Aerial-View-in-a-sunny-day-stock-photo--1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58946\"\/><figcaption>Plakinski Islands&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/croatia_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Croatia<\/a> is becoming one of the fastest-growing yachting areas in the world and it&#8217;s not hard to understand why. The island-hopping, line of sight sailing and picturesque anchorages creates a perfect place for you to test out your new skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Steady winds throughout the morning and afternoons<\/li><li>Warm weather, and ever warmer seas! <\/li><li>Easy anchoring, with mooring buoys at almost every anchorage.<\/li><li>Island hopping sailing, so you are able to do short stints and no exhaust your new crew. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/29\/you-are-the-captain-now\/\">newly qualified skipper<\/a>, and need some advice on sailing locations do not hesitate to get in <a href=\"mailto:charter@boatbookings.com\">contact with us<\/a>. We are all sailors, and travel experts, this means we are better to advise on your perfect charter holiday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you&#8217;ve just passed your skipper qualification and you&#8217;re looking for somewhere to test out your new skills. The only things is; where?! 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