Sunsail Beach Club Holiday

   Sunsail Club Javelin in Turkey is brilliant! Really good boats, helpful and 

fun staff and a fantastic jetty bar to wind away the hot evenings. 

Go there!

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Lighthouse Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lighthouse Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sunsail Beach Club Holiday Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 1:25pm
	Sunsail Club Javelin in Turkey is brilliant! Really good boats, helpful and fun staff and a fantastic jetty bar to wind away the hot evenings. Go there!

iansmithofotley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansmithofotley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 12:47pm
	Hi Luke, I went to the Sunsail site at Kos nine years ago and had a fantastic time, as did my two sons who were aged 25 and 21. We were all experienced sailors and windsurfers. My wife, who is not interested in sailing, was not impressed due to all the sailing talk all the time. The Kos site is no longer a Sunsail site as the accomodation was very basic and, I believe, the company wanted better, with air conditioning, etc. All of the sailing/windsurfing equipment was excellent and there were very good facilities for child minding, all day, for all ages, so both of the parents got chance to sail or learn to sail. You have not said when you wish to go. Just at the moment, Sunsail have some good offers on for Club Colonna in Antigua, in January, for £999, for two weeks, half board. I have not stayed at this resort but I visited it about five years ago and it seemed great. It is situated in the very north of the island and, when I visited, there were strong winds. Antigua is a small island and you can drive around it in a day if you rent a car. Y & Y did an excellent feature on the resort but I can't remember how long ago it was. Minorca Sailing is a great place with fantastic equipment but it is expensive and, I think (without checking) that is a 'summer' place. Again, I have not stayed there but have visited it. Neilson would be another option and there are sites all over the Mediterranean and I understand that they are very good. I have a friend who has worked there for the last three summers, whilst he was at university. He was at Mar Menor, Vassiliki and has just returned from Bitez. I have visited the site at Grand Anse Bay in Grenada, which was an 'all year round' venue. I was staying at a hotel in the next bay and used to sail amongst the Neilson clients, most of their boats were Lasers, 2000's, 3000's and Dart 16's or Hobie Waves. I don't think that the site is open this winter due to the damage caused by the hurricane. I think it may open again in May but I am not certain. I hope that this helps. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

Lucy Lee Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 17 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 276	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lucy Lee Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 04 at 12:10pm
	The best sailing holiday I have been on was Menorca Sailing. The teaching was great, the range of kit (boats & windsurfers) was excellent and the villa / flats were very clean and spacious. There is a creche and a swimming pool for the non-sailors. By the end of the fortnight my mother ( a committed non-sailor) was racing about in a topper having seen how much fun we were all having.
	Fly Cherub!

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 04 at 5:45pm
	i have been on 3 markwarners and would be happy to answer any questions on them!!

malawirich Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote malawirich Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 04 at 5:24pm
	I can say you will get what you want on the Sunsail Holiday, but i am slightly biased as i have work at there clubs for a number of years. I was taken on them by my parents before I started work so have seen them from both sides. If you want further details don't hesitate to ask. When talking to Mark Warner satff they are jelous of the amount of kit we have, Neilson would be the other option. Rich Edited by malawirich

Coolhand Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coolhand Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Dec 04 at 8:52am
	Does anyone have any experience of these? I have a 2^1/2year old, a non-sailing wife and am new to small boat sailing. I see one of these holidays as a way to get some decent experience and maybe a qualification whilst still having a family holiday. Will I get what I want? Are there any alternatives? Apart form Mark Warner who only seems to operate July, August and September. Edited by Coolhand