Super-Yacht Sailing Holidays

Lunous is a 65 foot luxury yacht offering luxury sailing holidays in the Greek Islands.  She comes with a captain and chef to ensure you get the most out of your stay and has a speed-boat with all the “toys” to keep everyone entertained.

There are 4 ensuite double cabins for up to 8 guests (plus kids bunks if required) and a big open plan deck with plenty of space for sunbathing and relaxing. By having only two levels to the deck moving around is simple and there is easy access to the bathing platform for swimming and watersports.

She is based in the Ionian Islands but can readily move to an Athens base to explore the Saronic Islands (Spetses, Idra, Poros) and the Cyclades (Mykonos, Paros, Naxos).

As well as being a luxurious “floating villa”, Lunous is a high performance sailing yacht with a powerful sail-plan – there is a fully battened mainsail and code zero spinnaker for the lighter winds.  She will get moving as soon as the breeze comes up and eat up the miles between the islands so you can see as much as possible during your time on-board.

And in the garage, there is plenty to play with: two SUP’s, ringo, waterskis, wakeboard and windsurfer rig.

Details

Argentous under sail

Use the “drop down” arrow to see detailed information images about the different aspects of Lunous. Whether it is the sleeping arrangements or the catering, or the technical sailing info, it should all be here. Each section has accompanying photos but of course, if there is anything you want to know just email or call us.

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Food & dining

Breakfast, a light lunch, all soft drinks, tea/coffee, water and snacks are all included. The only extras are dinner (from £30 for adults, £25 for children) and alcoholic drinks. On booking you will be sent a request form for your preferences. Part of the fun of having a private chef is choosing the menu daily.

Cabins

In addition there is twin cabin aft of the main saloon and two identical double cabins forward of the lounge and dining area. All cabins have a private shower room with electric toilet. The cabins and the living areas have individually controlled air-conditioning. The crew have separate quarter in the bow accessed by a deck hatch.

Water Sports

sport Lunous comes with a 30 knot 4 metre rib which is great for ferrying people ashore. But it is not just a workhorse and can be used as a ski boat for waterskiing, wakeboarding and towing inflatable toys like ringos. However safety is paramount with such a powerful craft and high speed activities are only allowed under qualified supervision.

Sup-w'surfing

surfing Sailing isn’t the only wind powered activity on Lunous. She has 2 “SUP’s” (stand-up paddle boards) for exploring the coastline and having some light excercise. SUP has really exploded as a sport in the last couple of years and the ease and freedom it gives you is the main reason. Our SUP’s also convert into Windsurfers, with a 5.5m rig rig and a childs rig with small sail available on request. If you have never tried the sport, then learning in warm waters is definitely the way to go…

Under sail

As well as a luxury cruiser, Lunous is a high performance sailing yacht with an emphasis on ease of handling. All the sails are electrically controlled so she can be easily sailed by two people.

Guests can be as involved as they like in the sailing and we would aim to have complete novices competently handling the boat by the end of week. Experienced sailors can take complete control and the crew will

Under motor

under The main power unit is a Volvo Penta 18hp engine and cruising speed is 7 knots or 8 knots. We allow for 3 hours under motor each day so up to 150 miles in a week which is plenty even if the wind gods aren’t behaving. In total there is over 800 litres of fuel on board giving a range of around 600 miles.

Technology

If you are the sort of person who “doesn’t care as long as it works” don’t read this, but a lot of our guests like to know what is under the floorboards.

There is a quiet generator for powering the on board equipment when not moving. This is supported by a bank of batteries which ensure the fridges stay cold. There is a powerful “whole boat” air conditioning unit with individual cabin controls and a water-maker for converting salt water into fresh water so there is no need to moor to refill water tanks.

Relaxation

Argentous - relaxing in the hammock Lunous is a large yacht and the use of space makes her seem even bigger. The main cockpit has both a lounging area and a seating area around the large table. There are deckchairs on the rear deck for watching the water slip away behind you. In addition there is a large sunbed and hammock for the foredeck when moored. Also, the garage door folds down to make a teak bathing platform.

The galley

  …Or kitchen to land lubbers is a place you need never visit but it is as fully equipped as a luxury villa with oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and there is even a washing machine tucked away. More importantly there is a fridge and freezer and an on deck drinks cooler so a bottle of water and sun downer (or sun-upper come to that) is always to hand.

Sail power

There is a fully battened mainsail and self tacking “blade” jib, For serious sail power we have the option of the 200 sqm code zero

All of the sails electrically furl and the winches are all electric (2 with rewind).

Fishing

fish We have fishing gear on board so if you want to bag a tuna for dinner, it is well worth trailing a lure whilst moving between locations.

Entertainment

enter The saloon has a 32 inch TV with DVD player in case children need parking out of the sun for a couple of hours. There is also a Bose music system including deck speakers so you can play your favourite tunes. Hopefully you can switch off while on-board but if emails do need to be accessed there is 4G based wifi on board. There are also USB plugs for device charging and 220v (European plugs) for larger appliances.

Use the "drop down" arrow to see detailed information images about the different aspects of Lunous. Whether it is the sleeping arrangements or the catering, or the technical sailing info, it should all be here. Each section has accompanying photos but of course, if there is anything you want to know just email or call us.

Argentous on-board dining

Breakfast, a light lunch, all soft drinks, tea/coffee, water and snacks are all included. The only extras are dinner (from £30 for adults, £25 for children) and alcoholic drinks. On booking you will be sent a request form for your preferences. Part of the fun of having a private chef is choosing the menu daily.

Most meals are taken on deck and there is plenty of room around the cockpit tables. There is also a spacious, light filled dining area down below. And and of course a picnic on a secluded beach can be arranged.

The rear master cabin has awith king-sized bed and sofa and also a private ante-room with a sofa that converts into child-sized bunks.

There is also twin cabin aft and two identical double-bedded cabins forward of the lounge/dining area.

All cabins have a private shower room with electric toilet and the cabins and the living areas have individually controlled air-conditioning.

The crew have separate quarters in the bows accessed by a deck hatch.

Lunous comes with a 30 knot 4m rib which is great for ferrying people ashore. But it is not just a workhorse and can be used as a ski boat for waterskiing, wakeboarding and towing inflatable toys like ringos and banana boats. However safety is paramount with such a powerful craft and high speed activities are only allowed under qualified supervision.

Argentous Watersports
kids-windsurfing

Sailing isn't the only wind powered activity on Lunous. She has 2 "SUP's" (stand-up paddle boards) for exploring the coastline and having some light excercise. SUP has really exploded as a sport in the last couple of years and the ease and freedom it gives you is the main reason.

Our SUP's also convert into Windsurfers, with a 5.5m rig rig and a childs rig with small sail available on request. If you have never tried the sport, then learning in warm waters is definitely the way to go...

As well as a luxury cruiser, Lunous is a high performance sailing yacht with an emphasis on ease of handling. All the sails are electrically controlled so she can be easily sailed by two people.

Guests can be as involved as they like in the sailing and we would aim to have complete novices competently handling the boat by the end of week. Experienced sailors can take complete control and the crew will just be on hand as required.

The main power unit is a Volvo Penta 180hp engine and cruising speed is 7 knots or 8 knots. We allow for 3 hours under motor each day so up to 150 miles in a week which is plenty even if the wind gods aren't behaving. In total there is over 700 litres of fuel on board giving a range of around 600 miles.

Argentous - relaxing in the hammock

If you are the sort of person who "doesn't care as long as it works" don't read this, but a lot of our guests like to know what is under the floorboards. There is a quiet generator for powering the on board equipment when not moving. This is supported by a bank of batteries which ensure the fridges stay cold. There is a powerful "whole boat" air conditioning unit with individual cabin controls and a water-maker for converting salt water into fresh water so there is no need to moor to refill water tanks.

Lunous is a large yacht and the use of space makes her seem even bigger. The main cockpit has both a lounging area and a seating area around the large table.

In addition there are deckchairs aft of the wheels to watch the water slipping away behind you and sunbed and hammock for the foredeck when moored. Also, the garage door folds down to make a teak bathing platform.

...Or kitchen to land lubbers is a place you need never visit but it is as fully equipped as a luxury villa with oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and there is even a washing machine tucked away. More importantly there is a fridge and freezer and an on deck drinks cooler so a bottle of water and sun downer (or sun-upper come to that) is always to hand.

There is a fully battened mainsail which is stowed in a “lazy bag”and self tacking "blade" jib on and electric fuller. For more sail power in light winds we have the option of the 200sqm code zero

All of the winches are all electric (2 with rewind).

We have fishing gear on board so if you want to bag a tuna for dinner, it is well worth trailing a lure whilst moving between locations.

The saloon has a 32 inch TV with DVD player in case children need parking out of the sun for a couple of hours. There is also a Bose music system including deck speakers so you can play your favourite tunes.

Hopefully you can switch off while on-board but if emails do need to be accessed there is 4G based wifi on board. There are also USB plugs for device charging and 220v (European plugs) for larger appliances.

Ionian Islands

The base for Lunous for summer 2018 is starting in the Ionian Islands and then heading down tot he Saronics and Cyclades.

Mathraki

The Faraway Islands of Mathraki and Ereikoussa are an easy jaunt from the Corfu base but are far enough away from the masses to ensure you get peace and quiet even in the busiest times. And you are only 50 miles from the heel of Italy if a pizza craving takes you...

Anti Paxos

A solid entry for the prettiest cove accolade in the Mediterranean, Emerald Bay is a magnet for yachts in the Ionian. Most of them visit for the day but with Lunous stay overnight and enjoy the peace and quiet

Fiskardo, Kefalonia

Easy to reach in a 2 week trip, Fiskardo is one of the most fashionable spots in the Ionian and the (rest of?) the super-yachts will be moored outside the harbour. A contrast from some of the secluded bays -here you'll find dozens of eateries and extensive shopping

The Greek Ionian Sea is one of the most beautiful sailing arenas in the world. Little tide or current, reliable weather, wonderful locals and of course fabulous tavernas for eating out. Lunous' base is Corfu or Athens for the flights and there are lots of cruising options.

Rates and Booking

Rates

Base boat price per week:
Low - €10,450
Mid - €16,230
High - €22,330

Additional cost per week for:
Adults - €680 per person
Under 16's - €580 per person
Minimum 4 people

Seasons

Low: Apr 1 - May 23
Mid: May 24 - June 30
High: July 1 - Aug 31
Mid: Sept 1 - Sept 30
Low: Oct 1 - Nov 30

For example 4 adults and 4 children in mid-season: base price of €16,230, plus 4 x €680 plus 4 x €580 coming to €21,270 total for a week. This is €2,658.75 per person which covers crew, fuel, mooring fees, breakfast, light lunch, soft drinks, water and tea/coffee. For full booking conditions click here

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Typical bookings are Saturday - Saturday with a start and finish at the same point. Other dates on request. If showing "Other Yachts Available" please contact us as even if Lunous is booked we can offer alternatives such as our luxury catamaran, Aurous - visit www.Aurous-Catamaran.com and Argentous www.Argentous-Yacht.com

Special Offers

Video of sister-yacht Argentous

About Us

    The Story

    The idea of super-yacht holidays was a collaboration between Alisdair Luxmoore of the tour operator “Fleewinter” and Barrie Neilson from the flotilla company “Sailing Holidays”. With a few decades of providing holidays both on land and on the water between them and a love of sailing they believed that more people could be persuaded to take to the water if there was no compromise on comfort and little or no sailing experience was needed. People are wanting more from their holidays nowadays than a simple stay on a beach and the idea of a yacht with the facilities of a luxury villa was born. Finding a boat that ticked all the “super-yacht” boxes yet meant we could keep prices affordable was a challenge, The first yacht was Argentous in 2015 and she was joined by the luxury catamaran Aurous – beautiful boats with a raft of special features and superb comfort. But don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself!

    Reviews

    “A fabulous week of sailing with you in this spectacular part of Greece. This trip has exceeded our expectationas you’ve provided us with a great variety of experiences new to us all, and unforgettable, glorious summer days. Like spending a week in a 5* hotel.” – Beric & Co.

    “What a fantastic week. Our first time staying on a yacht and it has been such a great break. It has flown by. We will be back!” – Katie & Family.

    “Thanks for a lovely and relaxing week on the boat! Great atmosphere, great sailing, great food and drinks, beautiful locations and just a good lovely time onboard the Lunous.” – Sondre & Crew.

    Latest News

    Lunous launched in May 2018 and is now in the Greek Islands.  For news and updates watch her facebook page.

    About Us

    Lunous is owned by Super Yacht Holidays Ltd, A UK company with registration number 9286021. The company was formed by Alisdair Luxmoore, the founder of the tour operator Fleewinter Ltd and has a number of private shareholders. We hope we can expand the fleet to have yachts dotted all over some of the most beautiful parts of our planet, thereby introducing the pleasure of sailing to people who would not normally think of themselves as “yachties” For more information please contact Alisdair or Helen on the phone or using the contact form.

    Contact Us

    UK - 0207 112 0019

    Trade Enquiries – If you are a tour operator or travel agent and wish to work with us please contact us and we will explain the options.

    Booking Conditions

    Total cost for booking is a combination of fixed and variable rates and includes boat, taxes, crew, fuel mooring fees, breakfast, light lunch, soft drinks, water and tea/coffee.
    All bookings typically run Saturday at 5pm to the following Saturday at 9am but shorter bookings and day extensions may be available on request.
    Prices shown refer to start and finish at a designated "home port" eg Corfu in the Ionian. "One-way" trips are also available at additional cost and it is a fabulous way to see more. One-ways on application - a typical one-way fee for a week's trip would be €150 per person.
    Bookings are only accepted with catering.
    25% deposit is required to make all bookings. Balance payable 2 months prior to start.
    Cancellation fees as a percentage of total booking cost: 0-60 days 100%, 61-180 days 25%, more than 180 days 0%
    Customers must take adequate travel insurance and provide proof if asked.
    Guests must agree to follow the skipper's instructions at all times.
    Cabins are cleaned each day, and linen is changed midweek.
    Dinner is optional from £30 per adult, £25 per child.
    All customers must be sufficiently fit and healthy. The skipper has the right to refuse boarding to any guest who he believes is not sufficiently able and may endanger themselves or other crew-members.