Fun Flotillas Your Ultimate Social Sailing Holiday
Experience the joy of sailing with Fun Flotillas, designed for families, couples, and groups of friends seeking an unforgettable holiday in the stunning Bay of Islands. Our flotillas offer a perfect blend of planned events, activities, and the thrill of sailing, making it an ideal stepping stone for our learn-to-sail graduates and a convenient option for those desiring the freedom of a bareboat charter with added security and social camaraderie.
What We Offer:
- Expert Guidance: Our skilled Great Escape Instructors will familiarise you with the boat and cruising area, organise passage planning, and attend each anchorage, providing on-the-water assistance as needed.
- Safety and Enjoyment: We prioritise your safety and enjoyment, ensuring you have a delightful and stress-free sailing holiday.
- Flexible Options: Join one of our scheduled flotillas or create your own unique sailing adventure. Clubs and groups are warmly welcome!
Contact us today to start planning your perfect sailing holiday with Fun Flotillas. Let’s set sail on an adventure you’ll cherish forever!
Scheduled Social Sailing Fun Flotillas 2024/25 Season
- Spring Special – 1st, 2nd, 3rd November 2024 (optional extension to the 4th)
- March Merriment – 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th March 2025 (optional extension to the 25th)
- Autumn Adventure – 11th, 12th, 13, 14th April (optional extension to the 15th)
- 8th Annual Bay of Islands WOW (Women on Water) weekend commences Friday 2nd May 2025
Loose outline of activities
DAY ONE
- Complete paperwork and receive your Flotilla Pack.
- Load gear and spend the day with an instructor getting familiar with the boat and the cruising grounds.
- Enjoy an evening social activity at Opua Cruising Club (OCC). Sleep aboard at the dock.
DAY TWO
- Morning briefing and passage planning.
- Cast off and sail to the agreed lunch stop and final overnight destination. Participate in an activity ashore.
- Sleep aboard at anchor. Options include overnight at Te Whapu with pizza and wine tasting at Omata Estate, or a barbecue ashore out in the islands.
DAYS THREE/FOUR/FIVE
- Three-Day Flotillas – Participate in a shore activity, such as a track walk or cave swim. Sail to a lunch destination, then return to base to unload gear and depart vessels. Optionally, join us for an evening debrief at the Yacht Club.
- Four-Day Flotillas – Enjoy an additional day of sailing to a new destination, possibly having lunch at a café and staying overnight at Otehei Bay. Spend another night at anchor with more activities planned.
- Extended Stays – For those with more time, additional days can be added to your holiday for further cruising in the Bay of Islands.
Choice of yacht
- Noelex 25 – Two to four sailors – from $1,690 per boat
- Noelex 30 – Two to five sailors – from $1,890 per boat
- Raven 31 – Two to six sailors – from $2,050 per boat
Flotilla Pack (per boat)
- Bay of Islands Chart
- Great Escape Caps
- Great Escape Boat Flag
- Participant List
Please note that all anchorages and activities are weather-dependent. Specific anchorages will be determined on the morning of day two. Standard sailing adventure terms and conditions apply.
WOW Weekend
Our WOW (Women on Water) Weekends are a unique women only experience.
Women organising the event and only women aboard for the entire weekend. It is designed to stretch women’s sailing skills in a safe environment and provide an opportunity for women to sail with other women in one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world.
- Click here for our news and events page to read reports from previous WOW Weekends,
“Still buzzing over the amazing weekend we had!!”
“Such a glorious weekend. WOW in so many ways.”
“Whoop whoop, thanks Julie for another fabulous WOW weekend. They just keep getting better.”
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