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.monogram{font-size:120px;padding:35px}.as-site .footer .wrap{display:block}.as-site .ribbon{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.4px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"as-site\"><nav class=\"nav\" aria-label=\"Main navigation\"><div class=\"wrap\"><a class=\"brand\" href=\"#home\">Armando Sailing<span style=\"color:#c5a574\">.<\/span><\/a><div class=\"navlinks\"><a href=\"#destinations\">Destinations<\/a><a href=\"#skipper\">Your skipper<\/a><a href=\"#contact\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/nav><section class=\"hero\" id=\"home\"><div class=\"hero-copy\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Private yacht &amp; catamaran holidays<\/div><h1>The sea.<br>The freedom.<br>Your journey.<\/h1><p class=\"intro\">Extraordinary places. Your favourite people. Private sailing holidays shaped around you.<\/p><a class=\"button\" href=\"#destinations\">EXPLORE THE DESTINATIONS &nbsp; \u2192<\/a><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/armandosailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/94F0A418-587E-4A10-A5F6-08C62775CE52-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Armando overlooking a Lagoon catamaran in a turquoise tropical bay\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/section><div class=\"ribbon\">Private journeys &nbsp; \/ &nbsp; Beautiful destinations &nbsp; \/ &nbsp; Personal attention<\/div><section class=\"section\" id=\"destinations\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Choose your horizon<\/div><h2>Four destinations.<br>Endless possibilities.<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">From the Mediterranean to the tropics, discover a different way to escape. Beautiful coastlines, quiet bays and time to enjoy them.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top:24px;color:#607079;font-size:14px;font-style:italic\">Moments from our sailing journeys \u00b7 Photography by Armando<\/p><div class=\"destinations\"><article class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armandosailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/greece.jpeg\" alt=\"Sailing yachts in a Greek harbour at sunset\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"number\">01 \/ EXPLORE<\/span><h3>Greece<\/h3><strong>Sunlit islands. Timeless charm.<\/strong><p>Discover quiet anchorages, whitewashed villages and the clear blue waters of the Greek islands.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"mailto:armanserati@gmail.com?subject=Greece%20sailing%20enquiry\">PLAN YOUR ESCAPE &nbsp; \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armandosailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/italy.jpeg\" alt=\"Catamaran in a sheltered Italian bay\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"number\">02 \/ EXPLORE<\/span><h3>Italy<\/h3><strong>La dolce vita, by sea.<\/strong><p>Sail along beautiful coastlines, explore harbour towns and savour the relaxed rhythm of Italian life.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"mailto:armanserati@gmail.com?subject=Italy%20sailing%20enquiry\">PLAN YOUR ESCAPE &nbsp; \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armandosailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/seychelles.jpeg\" alt=\"Catamaran beside granite rocks and palms in Seychelles\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"number\">03 \/ EXPLORE<\/span><h3>Seychelles<\/h3><strong>A world away from ordinary.<\/strong><p>Granite islands, palm-lined beaches and turquoise bays made for unhurried days on a catamaran.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"mailto:armanserati@gmail.com?subject=Seychelles%20sailing%20enquiry\">PLAN YOUR ESCAPE &nbsp; \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/armandosailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/caribbean-dominican-republic.jpeg\" alt=\"Palm-lined beach in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"card-copy\"><span class=\"number\">04 \/ EXPLORE<\/span><h3>Caribbean<\/h3><strong>Follow the trade winds.<\/strong><p>Discover tropical islands, sheltered bays and warm evenings beneath a sky full of stars.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"mailto:armanserati@gmail.com?subject=Caribbean%20sailing%20enquiry\">PLAN YOUR ESCAPE &nbsp; \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"section experience\"><div class=\"wrap split\"><div><div class=\"eyebrow\">Sailing, your way<\/div><h2>A private escape.<br>A personal touch.<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">Enjoy a 7\u201314 day yacht or catamaran holiday with family or friends. We plan your journey together, around your preferred dates, destination and pace.<\/p><a class=\"button\" href=\"#contact\">LET\u2019S PLAN YOUR JOURNEY &nbsp; \u2192<\/a><\/div><div><div class=\"detail\"><b>01 &nbsp; Your own company<\/b><p>A private experience for your family or group of friends.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"detail\"><b>02 &nbsp; Room to slow down<\/b><p>Swim in clear waters, explore island villages and linger over sunset.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"detail\"><b>03 &nbsp; A flexible itinerary<\/b><p>A route shaped around your interests, with sailing plans adapted to the weather and sea conditions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"section skipper\" id=\"skipper\"><div class=\"wrap split\"><div class=\"monogram\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A<span>ARMANDO SAILING<\/span><\/div><div><div class=\"eyebrow\">Meet your skipper<\/div><h2>Your skipper.<br>Armando.<\/h2><p>I am Armando, a professional skipper with many years of experience at sea. I organize private yacht and catamaran holidays for families and groups of friends.<\/p><p>My approach is personal: attentive service, thoughtful planning and a relaxed atmosphere on board. From the first conversation to your last sunset at sea, I help make your journey feel like your own.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"#contact\">LET\u2019S TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE &nbsp; \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"section contact\" id=\"contact\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Your next chapter starts here<\/div><h2>Let\u2019s find your horizon.<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">Tell me where you would like to sail, your preferred dates and how many guests will join you. 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