Yoga, Sail & Certify Training
Spring, 2025
Answer the call of the sea...​
If you have been yearning to learn to sail, this is THE training for you!
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The best part? Alesha will help decompress after each day with mindful yoga sessions to help keep our bodies and minds in balance and increase our sustainable performance for mastering the seas.
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Immerse yourself in the Elements
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We will be a very small group of yogi sailors- max 5 of us, including me!
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Designed for novice sailors, this course will teach you the basics of sailing. The goal is to prepare you to charter your own boat. At the end of the course you will take the official exams from NASPOR yacht club, certified by the Greek sailing federation, and if successful you will receive the basic sailing diploma.
With this official certificate from an EU state you will be able to charter a boat anywhere in the world!
Yoga
Sunrise Meditation
After Sailing Yoga Stretching
to decompress and hone balance for body & mind
Sail
Learn the ropes, the Aerodynamics, Navigation, Communication, Regulations, Mechanics, Safety, Weather & Mooring. Even sail at Night!
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Certify
Awaken a sense of freedom, exploration, and wonder.
It's a special sort of excitement and serenity that comes with being powered by nature.
Sit back and let the wind
take you away!
Hear from a past participant...
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Embarking on the yoga-sailing certification with Alesha and Dimitris was not just an education; it was a profound and beautiful experience.
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Alesha, with her magical touch, brought a spiritual dimension to our packed agenda, harmonizing our minds and bodies through yoga, meditation, and breathwork. This spiritual grounding became the yin to the yang of sailing—a discipline where Dimitris' deep technical knowledge, practical coaching and patience shone through. His ability to translate the complexities of sailing theory into memorable applications empowered us, transforming our nerves into confidence.
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Before this training, I was a nervous sailor, familiar with boats yet lacking in confidence. Now, with a license in hand and a newfound belief in my abilities, sailing has woven itself permanently into the fabric of my life.
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This training is so much more than a certification. It's an invitation to lean deeper into your spiritual and growth journey, under the guidance of two extraordinary souls. Thank you both, from the bottom of my heart, for this very special experience in my life. I’m so happy for the epic future sailing adventures that await us all! READ THE FULL TESTIMONIAL HERE
Transformational Coach, NGO Negotiator & Environmental Consultant
The Destination
Greek Isles
Rugged, sun-drenched outcrops of rock, anchored in stunning azure seas and sprinkled with snow-white villages and blue-domed churches. Ancient archaeological sites and countless postcard-worthy beaches, this is Greece. Throw in a blossoming food scene, renowned party destinations, and a good dose of sophistication, and you really do have the best of Greece’s captivating charms.
Where you'll stay
 JPK 39 Sail |  Flying Sail |
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The Yacht
JPK 39 Fast Cruiser has:
3 double cabins for guests- 2 available for private or shared occupancy.
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1 Shared Bathroom amongst all guests and captain.
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Comfort
The 3,98m stern width makes the interior much bigger than any other 39 footer.
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The big side hatches make the interior very bright with nice views.
The lifting keel allows you to reach beautiful shallow beaches, cross shallow passages, or just be the closest one to the shore in the bay.
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The watermaker makes your trip scheduling only about pleasure and not provisions
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Safety
All the lines run back into the cockpit making it safe to execute any maneuver.
The staysail on a furler offers easy control in hard weather conditions but can be detached for easier tacking in light winds.
The spinnaker in a sock and the Code 0 on a furler, both systems pioneered for solo racing, make sailing fast, easy and safe even for double handed crew.
What's Included
This is not a Yoga Retreat, but a very special opportunity to learn to sail on a Speed Racoing boat with an exceptionally experienced Captain, in English, in Greece!
Alesha will guide meditation and improvised yoga sessions to help us cope with the long days of sailing the seas.
Come with an open mind & heart, an inspiration to learn, and a sense of Adventure!
Included:
- private/shared accommodation on the boat
- daily lessons to learn to sail, preparation, and exam
- yoga, meditation, and breathwork sessions sprinkled in
Not included:
- meals, flight, transport to the marina, travel insurance
Welcome
MEET YOUR GUIDES
Alesha Cumpton
Yoga teacher and soul travel adventurer.
Alesha fell in love with sialing on her first Yoga Sailing Adventure Retreat and had the idea to combine a certification immersion with a bit of yoga for a balanced learning and fun experience.
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She has partnered with the captain of that very first adventure to offer this very special immersion!
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Alesha became a licensed skipper through this very program in 2023 and is excited to share this transformative journey with you.
Dimitris Kalantzis
Dimitris Kalantzis started sailing at a young age. Quickly he went into racing with very good results. He started working as a skipper parallel to his studies as a dream summer job.
He left studies of a PhD in quantum physics to focus on sailing 12 years ago.
He has been fortunate enough to be skippering high-end performance boats like the SIG 45, Pogo50, Pogo 12.50, X-Yachts etc.
Dimitris began teaching sailing in 2011, and has a passion for sailing with fast boats. He continues to live his dream, offering high quality sailing experiences, for holidays, training, and racing.
Payment Details
Secure your spot
500€ NON- REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE Deposit secures your spot
email aleshacarmela@gmail.com for any questions
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Payment Plans
500€ Deposit- at time of booking
50% of remaining- 30 days before start of trip
Final payment- 14 days before start of trip
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All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
If you are concerned for any reason about your ability to travel in the future, please obtain travel insurance.