boat hire in Ajaccio · Grand Soleil — Grand Soleil 343 (1987)
Description of Eric's sailboat
Sailboat Grand Soleil Grand Soleil 343 10.6m
Hi I 'm the new owner of this magnific sailboat, sistership of swan. I can show you wonderful places bitwin Calvi and Lavezzi, including sanguinaires islands, Ajaccio Bay, Porto Pollo, Bonifacio aso. I' m sailing since I'm 5. There are 2 double cabins, the one on the back accept even 3 children in case. Electric toilets new. Zodiac for 5 persons with 5cv. Sails in very good shape, new spinnaker. I always try to avoid motor, and I'm very attentive at security.
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33 comments
This is a great choice for those looking for a chilled out sailing experience in Corsica. We had a great time with Eric on his Grand Soleil. The boat is fast, comfortable and well equipped. Eric is very friendly, funny and easy going. He is also an experienced skipper, happy to share his passion about sailing. He knows the island well and can take you to all the good spots. So we found this 4 days hire to be excellent value, filled with many good memories. Thanks Eric!
Eric is a very knowledgeable sailor with over 50 years of experience. He was a very accommodating host and went out of his way to ensure we enjoyed our trip aboard. I'd happily book with him again!
Eric is an extremely helpful person. When our daughter couldn't continue the boat trip because of seasickness, Eric went out of his way to help and contacted a friend in Ajaccio who offered a free overnight stay at his house. Also, the spells of good sailing that we had were enjoyable. In spite of this, we wouldn't book another trip on the boat. A nauseating smell of unwashed bodies and clothes under deck, as well as a skipper who is expecting his clients' food supplies to be free to take for himself, we found rather unpleasant. Add a few other weird or cringe moments on board, we ended up we an experience we wouldn't want to repeat.
What a mess. A half-competent skipper who checked the weather, his fuel supply, his navigation, would have avoided the nightmare of 24 hours at sea with NO stops for swimming, NO beach time, NO visits to restaurants and only the most rudimentary and insulting supply of food and drink. My dear companion on this one-day cruise to hell had a miserable time puking into her plastic bucket. Was this the result of sea sickness or the dirty and unhygienic state of the vessel? Both, probably. The most that can be said in praise is that the crew were congenial.
We were a couple with 5-10 yr old kid /girl and had a fantastic south of Ajaccio , almost arriving to Bonifacio, in a 5 day trip. It was the first time for the family on the boat and the children loved it. Of course, it is a 34 foot boat, not the Queen Mary , so some discomfort was expected but nothing that waking up to trown yourself in the blue waters of the mediterranean coould not pay off. Thanks Eric.
Very nice stay, Lots of sailing in three days, site visits (the Sanguinaires, Campomoro ...). Eric is an attentive and professional host.
Sailor, sailor, Eric listens to his crew, very good company, he also knew how to remain discreet. He knows his boat very well. Our day trip went very pleasantly. We sailed in the bay of Ajaccio which he also knows very well.
Very nice day with Eric, thank you!
Very pleasant day. Eric is an atypical and friendly experienced captain. We recommend
Friendly, helpful and experienced skipper with knowledge of the coasts
Super Skyler, very outgoing, friendly who loves his job and shows us magnificent places. Even extending our cruise time. I recommend we had a great day with a great time. To do again. Don’t hesitate to book with him.
We had a wonderful day. Erik is very friendly and attentive. He gave us incredible moments without counting the time. I highly recommend you. Thanks to Erik and see you soon
Peaceful cruise aboard the Shangri-La. Beautiful sunny week with little wind. We enjoyed our stay despite a somewhat confusing first day. Indeed, Eric was not really ready to welcome us on board but he was able to rectify the situation during the week. He suggested beautiful places to visit and beautiful anchorages and we took out the sails as soon as the wind permitted, sometimes just for 15/20 minutes. We also did a little fishing with a few catches. Eric has a pleasant personality and lots of things to tell. I regret that we were not able to sail the sailboat with more wind because it is a very beautiful boat!
Eric is a great skipper who took us around Corsica in a week. I highly recommend him, he is considerate and is always in a good mood, with lots of interesting anecdotes about his former profession. To discover.
Dream stay where we even fished and ate 2 superb barracudas! Éric took great care and we discovered several magnificent anchorages. The boat is comfortable and completely redone, the new sails allowed us to sail with little wind. A repeat without hesitation !
Despite the storm that blocked us at the port the first day, we were able to visit the bloodthirsty the second, then the wonderful cove of Cacao, we really appreciated the anchorage of Campo Moro with lots of dolphins Éric listened, the boat turned out to be very fast and comfortable, the children loved it too, it was just too short, To redo
Peaceful day trip to the Gulf of Ajaccio with my wife.
We do not recommend. Stay on board 3 days and 2 nights with family Announcement : Please note, the all-inclusive price (including skipper) to be paid at Click&Boat does not include additional costs to be paid on site (package €250) No fishing equipment, no Snorkel, Banana, ...?) yet noted in the description On board : - the skipper smokes in the cabin and at the table, urinates from the deck even in our presence (good manners) - Cleanliness of the questionable cabin as well as the kitchen and toilet area - Very strong smell (of feet and others?) in the aft cabin. - After 2 days no more water for the dishes and the toilet: the desalination pump has not been working for some time (although described as recent...) Navigation: Mostly done (80%) on autopilot, Skipper in the cabin Very disappointed with this experience
We had a great family day on board with our 3 children. Eric was attentive and patient. He is not watching on the schedules. Do not hesitate to trust him for an outing. Its annex is very practical.
Very small sleeping cabin with diesel smells Pleasant contact with the owner.
great day rental. The boat is very safe with its powerful engine (200HP), its bow thrusters, its sheltered cabin and its nautical chart coupled with GPS, which allowed us to safely exit the gulf in the mist and the rain. Consumption: 70l for 40 miles pushing for 1 hour at 20 knots. The team is very professional, good memory, to be repeated. THANKS!
Second sailing experience for us. 6 nights on Eric's boat. Departure from Pianotolli for a getaway to Sardinia and the south of Corsica. Eric was great! Always attentive to our wishes and our desires, he made us discover superb spots and calm anchorages. The sailboat is a bit old but pleasant for 4 people. It is a real keelboat designed to navigate and send sail .... Thank you again Eric for this beautiful week !! Good luck and see you soon
Our 3 days at sea with Eric were unforgettable. The children were able to enjoy the sea, the beautiful beaches and the comfort of the sailboat. Little wind at the end of July but we were still able to get the sail out 2-3 times for an even stronger experience. Eric was a very considerate, welcoming, friendly host with many beautiful personal stories to tell us late into the night. He loves sailing and he loves people. We haven't seen the time passed. We recommend.
We had a great time. An unforgettable experience with a top-notch welcome from Eric who shared his passion with us. He listens and made us discover magnificent places in Corsica while practicing sailing as much as possible, that was what we were looking for more than delighted. Nice meeting and a guaranteed change of scenery. Thank you Eric and good luck. Maybe see you soon! Myriam, Nico and Ilona
We spent 5 very pleasant days with Eric sailing in the south of Corsica to Sardinia. The sites he took us to were superb. I highly recommend Eric and his boat.
Superb day when we were even able to sail under spinnaker! Stop and dive in a little corner of paradise. Eric is extremely kind and for those who love cinema, he will be able to share with you his many experiences in this fascinating environment. Thanks Eric and see you soon!
Eric is a very nice sailor who shares with us the pleasure of sailing on his boat, on which he lives a good part of the year. He made us discover charming corners for swimming or anchoring.
Eric is passionate about the world of the sea and therefore fascinating. We spent several enchanting days in his company. We recommend to those who want to learn to sail or take it easy. See you soon Eric
Thank you to Eric, passionate and fascinating for welcoming us as a family aboard his beautiful sailboat, 3 magnificent days in a friendly and joyful atmosphere to discover some treasures of Corsica, good luck and see you next time without hesitation!
I had a great time with Eric, a true sailor, a Voileux as he likes to say. We did not take any risks during the period of more than 10 days; I was with my partner and my two boys aged 10 and 12. In addition, we were delighted with the discoveries of the sea, sailing ... The sensations. I will always remember in particular the discovery of Cala d'Orzu, where hush, there are two pirate taverns, Chez Eric and Chez Francis, like two old brothers. Stars, moons and adventures guaranteed! I recommend without hesitation.
Offered by Eric
Bonjour, Passionné de voile depuis mon enfance, j'ai commencé la croisière en Bretagne à l'adolescence. J'ai eu mon premier voilier, un challenger scout en 2005, puis mon First 32 en 2015. Puis tout récemment un Grand Soleil 343. J'ai choisi ce grand soleil car c'est une fabrication de grand luxe à l'ancienne, avec l'exigence de l'époque qui a malheureusement disparu depuis. En version deux cabines doubles et lit double dans le carré, ce bateau est d'un grand confort pour quatre personnes en plus de moi. Je peux dormir dans le carré ce qui vous laisse 2 cabines doubles, celle arrière étant vraiment grande pouvant éventuellement accepter jusqu'à 3 enfants. Toujours attentif à la sécurité, soucieux de bien faire marcher mon bateau, je suis un vrai voileux qui évite au maximum de mettre le moteur. Nous pourrons visiter les calanques et mouillages paradisiaques, et respirer au gré des vagues. J'ai déjà fait 4 fois le tour de Corse, ce qui m'a toujours laissé de magnifiques souvenirs. J'ai travaillé 35 ans en long métrages comme monteur, ai réalisé plusieurs courts métrages et documentaires, et j'ai eu la chance d'apprendre avec de grands cinéastes aujourd'hui tous disparus. Après un bref passage en tant que directeur de production et prof de montage, je me suis échappé de ce monde pour vivre mon dernier rêve d'enfant, vivre sur mon bateau et parcourir les mers. Mes prochaines destinations: Sicile Sardaigne et Grèce.
Location
Location of the sailboat: Port Tino Rossi, Ajaccio
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