Open Water flotilla training camp

The best sports vacation in the world

Register before January 25, 2018 and get 300€ discount.

Swimmers’ Flotilla June 23-29, 2018

A week of paradise for swimmers and sea people

This year the Swimmers’ Flotilla will take place around the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea, Greece.

In recent years this sailing area became popular with Israeli sailors and flotillas, and rightfully so.

The turquoise water, the blue caves, the small fishing villages, the taverns and night life and the magical beaches, all make for a perfect vacation.

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How did the idea of a flotilla come about?

Years of friendship between two people: Yossi Sokolov, the owner of Via Maris  sailing club, and Ori Sela, the owner of Water World centers for swimming and hydrotherapy, caused them to combine their efforts to make their dream come true.

The combination between sailing, people, enchanted places and good food is a dream.

Those two people still think that this is the best vacation in the world, so that the smile you get during it stays with you for months after.

Who is it for and how much swimming is there?

The flotilla is for everyone, in every age and any level of swimming!

Even if you have no experience swimming in the ocean, but you can swim 300m in a pool, you can enjoy the activity and improve your level of swimming tremendously!

What if you are professional swimmers? The training program is designed to fit any level, even if you wish to train towards crossing the La Manche Channel.

Usualy we swim for an hour in the morning, but you can swim more, if you want, and in the afternoon between 45 minutes and an hour.

The training times vary from day to day. The weather conditions, the water color, the activities and the level of the swimmers all dictate our choices, and lead us to changes and challenges.

To register to the flotilla, and to get more information:

Register before January 25, 2018 and get 300€ discount.

The sailing rout

We’ll meet at Gouvia Marina in Corfu to get the yachts and stock up.
From there, we’ll sail to the island Paxos, to Laka Bay, where shallow depth and sandy bottom create an exquisite turquoise blue color. Later we will climb to the lighthouse for a lookout over the island.

 

The next morning we will sail to dock in one of the most beautiful coves of Paxos and from there continue to the town of Mongonisi and have an evening of Greek dancing in Theo’s Taverna.

 

On the Next day we will dock at noon near the blue caves on the west side of the island Anti Paxos, where we’ll take the dingy out and sail among the little islands, searching for blue caves, and then head north to the town Gaios on Paxos. We’ll sail to the mainland, to the town of Sivota and at night dock near George’s restaurant for a Greek evening. We’ll return to the north of Corfu to the town of Agios Stefanos and tour the island.

 

On the last day we’ll head back south to Gouvia Marina, docking on the way for lunch at Agni Bay.

On Friday night, after returning the yachts, we’ll fly back.

*As some of you may know, the rout is tentative, and the team of coaches from Water World and Sea Way can and will change it according to the participants’ fantasies of sailing and swimming.

How much does it cost and what do I get in return?

Register before January 25, 2018 and get 300€ discount.

  • For a Catamaran – 2400 Euro for a person in a double room.
  • For a Monohaul – 1900 Euro for a person in a double room.

*prices do not include flying fares and insurance

When you sign the order form for the yacht you will be charged for the entire amount which can be divided to up to 3 installments.

Cancellation and refunds:

  • Upon signing – 20% charge that will not be refunded in case of cancellation.
  • 60-90 days prior to the flotilla – 50% charge.
  • 60 days prior or less – 100% charge – no refund.

 What’s included?

Food on the yachts, alcohol, tavernas, rides to and from the airport, professional escort, SUP, sailing lessons, group and private swimming practices and a world of knowledge about the sea.

*price does not include coffee shops, personal shopping etc.

For more details please contact Michal or Jacky and Hila from Via Maris at: [email protected].

Or Ori Sela Head coach and founder of WEST swimming technique [email protected]

Swim and Train With coach Ori Sela

World breaker holder in the longest relay open water swim

“The more time we spent together and the more time we spent training, we became more and more eager to hold the world record, and in October 2014 we went for it. We swam from Cyprus to Israel, 377 kilometers and the dream came true, and we broke the world record in 6 relay open water swimming.”

Ori Sela

"The power of the sea” in Tedx Nicosia By Ori Sela

The 380 km Cyprus Israel Swim

To register to the flotilla, and to get more information:

Register before January 25, 2018 and get 300€ discount.

About WEST swimming technique

WEST swimming technique is the fastest and healthiest technique for both swimming pools and open water. It was originally developed by Ori Sela for people with back and neck problems and is now taught in over 120 countries around the world.

Ori Sela, the owner of Water World, is not only a world expert on rehabilitation in water and a Shiatsu therapist but also coaches the Israeli team for open water swimming, a triathlon coach and nowadays trains all open water coaches in Israel.

Due to the necessity to maintain the swimmer’s health, the professional team of Water World tailors the swimming style to each and every swimmer and his or her needs.

This technique, apart from being good for your body, will also help you achieve your best speed according to your body built. It suits both professional swimmers and beginners and even people with herniated discs or after a bad accidents. The goal is to bring the swimmers close to their limits without reaching them.

See more online at: www.swim-west.com

For all your professional question you can find Ori at:  [email protected]

To register to the flotilla, and to get more information:

Register before January 25, 2018 and get 300€ discount.

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