Super-Yacht Sailing Holidays.
Aurous and her sister yachts have transformed sailing holidays. Newly launched in 2016, Aurous brings a modern level of comfort and space to luxury yachting. She has 4 en-suite cabins, interior and exterior dining for up to 8 people, a fly-bridge “roof terrace” and helm station for the king-of-the-sea views. There is also a further sundeck up front with trampolines, ideal for watching the dolphins play.
As well as being a fast, sleek catamaran, Aurous is also a luxury floating villa. You are able to enjoy the most beautiful bays and prettiest villages in peace and seclusion, even in peak months. The cabins are all air-conditioned. There is a master suite with writing desk, separate shower and electric toilet and king sized bed. Three other double rooms also have king-sized beds, and the fourth cabin with bunk beds – all have en-suite shower rooms with electric toilets.
Aurous comes with plenty to do; there is a speedboat capable of 30 knots and included is unlimited waterskiing, wakeboarding and wet “ringo” riding. For those looking for a more peaceful activity, take out our two SUP’s or try a bit of windsurfing. If this all sounds too energetic, you have a skipper and chef to ensure you are able to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings in unparalleled safety and comfort.
Details
Use the “drop down” arrow to see detailed information images about the different aspects of Aurous; from sleeping arrangements to catering, or technical sailing information, it should all be here. Each section has accompanying photos but of course, if there is anything specific you would like 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. Upon booking, you will be sent a request form for your preferences. Your chef will work with you and also Greek seasonal produce to create wonderful dishes on board.
Most meals are taken on deck where there is plenty of room around the expanding cockpit table. There is also a spacious, light filled dining area inside.
cabins
There is a large, light, master cabin with a king sized bed, sofa and dressing area with writing desk. It has a private en-suite shower room and separate toilet.
In additional there are three double cabins with king sized beds (American queen-sized), each with a private shower room and finally a bunk room also with en-suite shower room.
All toilets are electric (no back-wrenching pump loos) and the cabins and the living areas have individually controlled air-conditioning.
water sport
Aurous comes with a fast and spacious speedboat, to ferry our guests ashore. This is not just a taxi however, and doubles up as a towing boat for waterskiing, wakeboarding and pulling 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.
The dinghy is stowed on a hydraulic bathing platform which is lowered at the press of a button.
sup w'surfing
Sailing isn’t the only wind powered activity on Aurous. She has 2 “SUP’s” (stand-up paddle boards) for exploring the coastline and enjoying some light exercise. Our SUP’s also convert into Windsurfers; 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 villa, Aurous is a high performance sailing catamaran with an emphasis on ease of handling. All the sails are electrically controlled from the raised helm station.
Guests can be as involved as they like in the sailing and we would aim to have complete novices confidently helming the boat by the end of week. Experienced sailors can enjoy Aurous’ powerful sail plan with the crew on hand as required.
under motor
Aurous has two powerful Yanmar 75hp engines with a cruising speed of 7 to 8 knots. We aim for 3 hours under motor each day, so usually a cruising range of up to 150 miles in a week, even if the wind Gods don’t want to play. 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,” this section is not for you… For the ‘how does it work?; types, there is a lot of clever technology underneath Aurous’ floorboards. In the bow, 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 3 fridges stay cold and gadgets stay charged. There is a powerful “whole boat” air conditioning unit with individual cabin controls and a water-maker for converting salt water into fresh water meaning there is no need to moor to refill water tanks.
relaxation
Aurous is a large yacht, and her clever layout makes her seem even bigger. The main cockpit is completely free of ropes and the space can be set up as a large relaxation area or a dining room for up to 10 people. This area is shaded to cool down out of the sun.
In addition, there are sunbeds on the flybridge for the ultimate sunbathing spot as well a further sundeck up front, together with trampolines for play (when stationary) and watching the water go by when moving. There is also a hammock for the foredeck when moored.
the galley
…also known as the kitchen to land lubbers! This 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 3 fridges (main one, drinks cabinet inside 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
Aurous boasts a powerful fully-battened mainsail, self-tacking staysail and a “code zero” gennaker for heading downwind.
The sails are controlled by powerful electric winches, which makes sailing very easy. However their use must always be supervised by the skipper for safety reasons.
layout
fishing
We have fishing gear on board. If you want to try your hand and see if you can bag a tuna for dinner, it is well worth trailing a lure whilst moving between locations.
entertainment
The main 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 Bluetooth music system including deck speakers so you can play your favourite tunes.
Hopefully you can switch off while on Aurous, but if emails do need to be accessed there is 3G based wifi on board (limited to 10 GB per week free access). There are also 220v sockets (European plugs) for charging devices. Hairdryers are provided.
Rates and Booking
Rates
Low - €12,100
Mid - €18,810
High - €25,500
Additional cost per week for:
Adults - €680 per person
Under 16's - €580 per person
Minimum price 6 adults
NOTE - Prices based on 4 guest cabins. Base price increased by 10% if 5 cabins required
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 €18,810, plus 4 x €680 plus 4 x €580 coming to €23,850 total for a week. This is €2,981.25 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 in Corfu, Greece. Other dates and location on request. If showing "Other Yachts Available" please contact us as even if Aurous is booked we can offer alternatives such as Argentous - visit www.Argentous-Yacht.com and our brand new 65 footer, Lunous www.Lunous-Yacht.com
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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.
Bookings are made on the basis of the master cabin, two doubles and the bunk cabin being occupied by guests.
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.