Super-Yacht Sailing Holidays.
Argentous is both a stunning 65 foot yacht and a luxury floating holiday home – with the service of a boutique hotel. Imagine a private villa where you wake up in different beautiful location every morning. A completely new type of holiday for people who want great experiences without sacrificing comfort.
She has 4 double cabins, 3 of which are en-suite, air-conditioning throughout and acres of space to dine, sunbathe and relax. Her skipper and chef (who have separate quarters) will ensure you get the most out of your holiday; from fine dining to a great sailing experience and private access to some of the most beautiful parts of the world – in peace and seclusion.
And like all luxury villas there is a garage, but the contents are a world apart: water skis, wakeboard, towing mattress and “ringo”. There are also two stand-up-paddleboards for exploring the coast, complete with adult and child windsurfer rigs – the warm waters of the Mediterranean are the perfect places to learn. Finally Argentous comes with a a high-powered speed-boat for making the best of the watersports and, as importantly, ferrying her guests in style and comfort to the tavernas and villages dotted around the Ionian.
Details
Use the “drop down” arrow to see detailed information images about the different aspects of Argentous. 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.
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.
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. There is even a bbq built into the boat for true al-fresco dining and of course a picnic on a secluded beach can be arranged.
Cabins
There is a large, light, master cabin with a super-king sized bed, sofa and dressing area. It covers the full width of the boat and has a private en-suite shower room.
In additional there are two double cabins forward of the main saloon, each with a private shower room and finally a bunk room to one side. There is a guest cloakroom that can be used by the bunks.
All toilets are electric (no back-wrenching pump loos) and the cabins and the living areas have individually controlled air-conditioning.
Water Sports
Argentous comes with a 4.5 metre rigid inflatable speedboat (with 40 hp engine) 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 our two-person mattress. Note – some images show an older, smaller rib which has since been replaced
sup w'surfing
Sailing isn’t the only wind powered activity on Argentous. 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, one with an adult rig and another with a child’s rig. 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, Argentous is a high performance sailing yacht with an emphasis on ease of handling. All the sails are electrically controlled so Argentous 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.
under motor
The main power unit is a Volvo Penta 170hp 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 700 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 4 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 is a large yacht and the use of space makes her seem even bigger. The main cockpit is completely free of ropes and the space can be set up as a large sunbathing area or a dining room for up to 10 people. We find what works best is to have one table up and the other down with cushions laid out.
In addition there are sunbeds aft of the wheels to watch the water slipping away behind you and a hammock and sunbed 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 are 4 fridges (main one, wine cooler, drinks cabinet in the saloon and an on deck drinks cooler so a bottle of water and sun downer (or sun-upper come to that) is always to hand. Also on deck is a BBQ grill.
sail power
There is a mainsail, 110% genoa and self-tacking staysail for stronger winds and heading upwind in comfort
Most of the sails electrically furl and the winches are all electric (2 with rewind). There is also a captive drum for the mainsheet to keep the cockpit floor rope free.
layout
fishing
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
The master suite 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 Bluetooth music system including deck speakers so you can play your favourite tunes.
Hopefully you can switch off while on Argentous but if emails do need to be accessed there is 3G based wifi on board (liited access included – more available at extra cost). There are also USB plugs for device charging and 220v (European plugs) for larger appliances.
Rates and Booking
Rates
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
Mid: May 23 - 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 Argentous is booked we can offer alternatives such as our luxury catamaran, Aurous - visit www.Aurous-Catamaran.com. Also have a look at our new 65 foot sister-yacht, Lunous www.Lunous-Yacht.com
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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 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.