点评:An unforgettable fortnight – first week ABC Charter with Nisos Sailing and a second week at Villa Nisos (July 2026)
Where do I even begin? From start to finish, our 7-night ABC Charter aboard Seren with Nisos Sailing in Lefkada was simply outstanding. We are a family of five, plus our great friend Jo, and this was our first time skippering ourselves in foreign waters. Thanks to the incredible team at Nisos and ABC Charter, it exceeded every expectation and gave us memories we'll treasure forever.
Our route
* • Night 1: Nidri to Vathi, Meganisi
* • Night 2: Fiskardo, Kefalonia (our first long-line mooring!)
* • Night 3: Lunch at anchor off Arkoudi Island before another long-line mooring in Kastos
* • Night 4: A morning swim off the beautiful northeast coast of Kastos, another swim stop at Episkopi on Kalamos, before a stern-to berth in Abelike, Meganisi
* • Night 5: The weather brought us into Kalamos early, where we enjoyed a magical halcyon day at Agrapidia Beach, watching our girls run along the jetty and endlessly jump into the crystal-clear water
* • Night 6: Sivota after stopping to explore Spartochori
* • Night 7: Spartochori, Meganisi for our final night before returning to Nidri to disembark at 9am
Every stop was different, and every day brought a new adventure.
The communication from the moment we booked until we reluctantly stepped off the boat was exceptional. Every detail had been thought through, and every member of the team genuinely cared that we had the best possible holiday.
A huge thank you to everyone we met, especially Rowan, Kate, Meg, Alan, Dylan and Nico. Every one of you played a part in making this such a special experience.
The yacht, Seren, was beautifully equipped and the perfect size for us. Jo and I have spent plenty of time sailing with friends, usually as crew or first mate, but this was our first experience taking responsibility as skippers ourselves. My husband, Wayne, has done a fair bit of dinghy sailing over the years and also has his Day Skipper theory. Together with our three daughters, aged 15, 11 and 8, we couldn't have asked for a better introduction to ABC abroad.
Meg and Alan, our lead skippers, were absolutely fantastic. They struck the perfect balance between teaching, encouraging and reassuring us without ever taking over. On the very first evening they calmly talked us through our first stern-to mooring. There were definitely some nerves, but they guided us with patience, humour and confidence until we nailed it.
The following evening we faced another first—long-lining. Again, Alan was there in the tender helping to guide us in, while Meg even hopped aboard briefly. Instead of simply doing it for us, they coached me through every step, giving just enough support while allowing me to complete the manoeuvre myself. That made all the difference. Their calm guidance gave us the confidence to keep trying, and each day we grew more capable.
By the final evening we were happily going bow-to in Meganisi, with only the friendly taverna owner helping catch our lines! Looking back over the week, we honestly felt incredibly proud of everything we'd achieved. There were definitely a few tears of joy as we realised just how far we'd come in only seven days.
Throughout the week we experienced every point of sail, including goose-winging on one particularly memorable passage. The daily weather briefings and passage planning were excellent. The support from the team always made us feel safe while still allowing us to learn, grow and develop our own confidence. No two days were ever the same.
Back on land, Dylan was equally brilliant. Before we even reached Villa Nisos he had introduced himself, and when we next saw him he arrived armed with printed maps, supermarket recommendations and restaurant suggestions. Nothing ever seemed too much trouble. The whole Nisos team genuinely wanted everything to run smoothly.
The organisation either side of the charter was equally impressive. The hotel stay before boarding, the seamless transfer to the marina, the taxi arrangements, provisioning delivered directly to the boat, and then our transfer to Villa Nisos afterwards all ran like clockwork. Having chartered with other yacht companies in the Mediterranean before, we can honestly say this level of service stood out.
Villa Nisos
WOW! The views from Villa Nisos genuinely brought a tear to my eye every single day. My Dad flew out to join us making it even more special.
The villa itself is beautifully equipped, extremely comfortable and had everything we needed. The pool was the perfect size, and the layout worked brilliantly. There were lovely shaded spots to escape the midday sun with a good book, as well as fantastic spaces where we could all come together to enjoy meals overlooking those breathtaking views.
There are so many wonderful places in the world still waiting to be explored, but this is somewhere I would happily return to in a heartbeat.
A few recommendations from our trip
* • Pinewood Restaurant
* • Kalypso Taverna for a beachfront lunch (and use of their sunbeds!)
* • A trip to Karya to visit the village and The Crazy Goat
* • Spice & Herbs by Kato Rahoula in Paxn
* Irida Cafe Bar restaurant Fiskardo
* • And, without question, don't miss a day at Agrapidia Beach on Kalamos—it was one of the highlights of our week. A chilled out quiet day with lovely taverna.
I could honestly write pages about this holiday. If anyone is considering sailing with Nisos or an ABC Charter and has any questions, I'd be more than happy to chat about our experience.
The biggest compliment of all? All three of our daughters have caught the sailing bug.
The younger two are already talking about being much more hands-on next time as they get older, and our eldest is determined to complete her Competent Crew course next year. They've even started dreaming about one day sailing an even bigger yacht—which is certainly giving them plenty of motivation to work hard at school and chase their dreams!
Thank you, Nisos Sailing and ABC Charter, for giving our family an unforgettable adventure, building our confidence, and creating memories we'll cherish forever.
We will absolutely be back.
翻译:一段难忘的两周时光——第一周与Nisos Sailing一起参加ABC游艇租赁之旅,第二周则下榻Villa Nisos(2026年7月)。
该从何说起呢?从始至终,我们全家五口人连同好友乔,在莱夫卡达岛上乘坐“Seren”号游艇,参加了由Nisos Sailing组织的为期7晚的ABC游艇租赁之旅,整个体验简直棒极了。这是我们第一次在国外海域亲自掌舵。感谢Nisos团队以及ABC游艇租赁提供的卓越服务。这一切都超出了我们的预期,给我们留下了终生难忘的回忆。
我们的路线:
* 第一晚:从尼德里前往梅加尼西岛的瓦西
* 第二晚:凯法利尼亚岛的菲斯卡多(我们第一次使用长系缆绳泊船!)
* 第三晚:在阿库迪岛附近抛锚用午餐,随后在卡斯托斯岛再次使用长系缆绳泊船
* 第四晚:清晨在卡斯托斯岛美丽的东北海岸游泳,接着在卡拉莫斯岛的埃皮斯科皮再次游泳,最后在阿贝利克顺利泊船。梅加尼西岛
* 第5晚:天气原因我们提前抵达了卡拉莫斯。我们在阿格拉皮迪亚海滩度过了美妙的一天——看着女儿们沿着防波堤奔跑,不停地跳进清澈见底的海水里。
* 第6晚:游览完斯帕尔托霍里后,我们前往锡沃塔。
* 第7晚:最后一天晚上我们留在斯帕尔托霍里的梅加尼西岛上,随后于次日早上9点返回尼德里岛下船。
每一站都独具特色,每一天都充满新的冒险体验。从我们预订行程开始,直到我们依依不舍地离开游艇,整个沟通过程都堪称完美。每一个细节都经过精心安排,团队里的每一位成员都真心希望我们能度过一段最美好的假期。
衷心感谢我们所遇到的每一个人,尤其是罗文、凯特、梅格、艾伦、迪伦和尼科。正是因为有你们,这次旅行才变得如此特别。
那艘名为“Seren”的游艇设施齐全,大小也刚好适合我们。我和乔经常与朋友们一起出海航行,通常担任船员或大副,但这次是我们第一次亲自担任船长。我的丈夫韦恩多年来也经常驾驶小艇出海,还通过了日间船长理论考试。和我们的三个女儿——15岁、11岁和8岁——一起,我们再也找不到比这更好的方式来开启海外航海之旅了。
我们的首席船长梅格和艾伦表现得极为出色。他们恰到好处地做到了既指导、鼓励我们又给予我们信心,却从不代我们行事。就在第一天晚上,他们耐心地向我们讲解了如何进行首次的艏向系泊。当时我们确实有些紧张,但他们以耐心、幽默和自信引导我们,最终我们顺利完成了任务。
第二天晚上,我们又迎来了另一个“第一次”——延绳钓。这一次,艾伦也乘着小艇前来协助指导,梅格甚至还短暂地登上了船。他们并没有直接替我们完成操作,他们一步步指导我,给予恰到好处的帮助,同时让我能够独立完成每一个操作。这一点至关重要。他们沉稳耐心的指导给了我们不断尝试的信心,而我们的能力也一天天得到提升。
到了最后一天傍晚,我们顺利地驾驶着船只在梅加尼西岛周围航行,只有那位友善的酒馆老板帮我们收缆绳而已!回顾这一周,我们真心为自己所取得的种种成果感到无比自豪。当我们意识到自己在短短七天内取得了如此大的进步时,心中确实涌起了不少喜悦的泪水。
这一周里,我们体验了各种航行方式,有一次特别难忘的航程中我们还采用了“鹅翼式”航行法。每天的天气预报与航线规划都非常出色。团队的支持让我们始终感到安心,同时也给予了我们学习、成长以及建立自信的机会。每一天的经历都各不相同。
回到陆地上后,迪伦同样表现卓越。在我们抵达尼索斯别墅之前,他就已做了自我介绍;后来我们再见到他时,他手里拿着打印好的地图、超市推荐清单以及餐厅建议。无论什么事,对他来说似乎都毫不费力。整个尼索斯团队真心希望一切都能顺利进行。
游艇租赁前后的各项安排也同样出色:登船前的酒店住宿、前往游艇码头的无缝接送服务、出租车安排,还有直接送到船上的物资补给。随后我们前往维拉·尼索斯的行程也进行得井然有序。我们之前曾在地中海地区与其他游艇公司订过服务,可以负责任地说,这次的服务水平确实出类拔萃。
维拉·尼索斯
太棒了!每天从维拉·尼索斯看到的景色都让我感动得热泪盈眶。我的父亲也专程飞过来和我们一起度假,这让整个旅程更加特别。
这座别墅的设施极为完善,居住起来无比舒适,我们需要的一切应有尽有。泳池的大小也恰到好处。整体布局堪称完美。这里有许多荫凉的好地方,可以避开正午的烈日,静心阅读;还有绝佳的空间供我们全家人聚在一起,一边享用美食,一边欣赏那令人陶醉的景色。
世界上还有无数美妙的地方等待着我们去探索,但这里绝对是我愿意立刻再去一次的地方。
旅途中的一些推荐:
* • Pinewood餐厅
* • Kalypso酒馆——适合在海边享用午餐(还能使用他们的日光浴床哦!* 前往卡里亚岛,参观当地的村庄以及“疯狂山羊”酒吧。
* 在帕克斯恩可以品尝到卡托·拉胡拉制作的各式香料与香草制品。
* 菲斯卡尔多的伊里达咖啡酒吧餐厅。
* 当然,绝对不能错过在卡拉莫斯岛上的阿格拉皮迪亚海滩度过的一天——那是我们这一周中最难忘的时光。在那里可以尽情放松,享受宁静的氛围,还有很棒的酒馆可供小酌。
说实话,关于这次度假我可以写上好几页呢。如果有人正考虑选择Nisos或ABC Charter来安排帆船之旅,并且有任何疑问的话,我非常乐意分享我们的体验。最大的褒奖是什么呢?我们的三个女儿都爱上了帆船运动。
年纪较小的两个女儿已经开始说,等她们再大些,下次一定要亲自参与更多操作;而大女儿则决心明年完成“合格船员”培训课程。她们甚至开始憧憬有朝一日能驾驶更大的游艇——这无疑给了她们巨大的动力,促使她们努力学习、追逐梦想!
谢谢尼索斯帆船俱乐部和ABC游艇租赁公司。感谢你们为我们全家带来了一次终生难忘的冒险体验,增强了我们的自信心,还创造了我们将永远珍藏在心里的美好回忆。我们一定会再来的!