Sail + Spa
with
Sandi Santerre
Restore yourself through this bespoke sailing and spa trip.
September, 2025
Sandi Santerre
Hi! I'm Sandi.
Do you love to explore but wonder how to travel as a solo woman?
I spend multiple months every year in Greece traveling solo. I would love to share with you my favorite spots by land and sea.
Join Sandi for an all women's trip on a private sailing yacht in Greece for a week in September 2025.
Part vacation, part sailing adventure, part restorative retreat, you'll have the chance to live aboard a beautiful boat. You'll reconnect with your better self immersed in stunning scenery and surrounded by healing water.
* The trip also includes an optional Spa and Scenery Week which offers more exploring and luxuriating on land.
New Destinations
Sandi will lead the group (along with trusted skipper Erik Orton) as you travel to locations only reachable by boat.
You'll sail to new beaches, towns and coves every day. You'll swim, snorkel and explore daily. You'll enjoy the camaraderie of other women sharing the same journey. In the end you'll bring home beautiful memories, new friendships and renewed peace that will ripple into your future.
Your Sailing Host
You'll be hosted by experienced captain and writer Erik Orton, author of The New York Times Top 10 Travel Book Seven at Sea.
“Absolutely do it! I'm so happy that we did.
It was, 10 times better than I expected.
You're in for a treat.”
— Whitney Johnson
(Sailing client & CEO of Disruption Advisors)
Here's how it works:
✅ You book a spot on the trip and pack your bags.
✅ You fly to Athens, Greece and catch a cab to the marina.
✅ We'll take care of the rest.
There’ll be 12 of us total.
How’s that sound?
Here's what we ask:
1. Food: This is a communal experience. Meals will be planned for you in advance. All the food will be provided. Everyone is expected to help prepare at least one lunch or dinner for the whole group. Everyone pitches in to wash dishes and clean up. (Again, the food and meal plan will be provided. And all dietary needs and preferences will be taken into account.)
2. Sailing: If you want to learn some basic sailing, you're invited to help out. You can stear the boat, raise the sails, set anchor and ask anything you're curious about. Captain Erik will be there at your side to make sure it goes well.
No experience necessary.
Erik will teach as we go.
Again, the boat and food are all arranged for you.
All you have to do is get yourself there and back.
Sound fair?
What will my cabin be like?
Each cabin accommodates two people.
Your cabin includes a double wide "queen" size bed, private bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, as well as drawers, mini-closets and your own lighting and electrical outlets.
You can book two spots and have the cabin to yourself, or book a single spot and share the cabin with another lady.
All sheets, pillows and linens are provided.
What if I'm prone to motion sickness?
No worries. We've got you.
If you've ever gotten queasy on a cruise ship, whale watching trip, deep sea fishing trip or dive/snorkel trip, sailing is very different.
Sailing is a slower, gentler way to travel. We move with the water rather than trying to fight against it. All this makes it smoother and more comfortable.
Plus, after living aboard for a year with his own five kids, Erik has all the inside tips and techniques to make sure everyone has an amazing time.
We've never had a person not have a wonderful experience.
Who is our host?
My name is Erik Orton and I lived on a catamaran sailboat with my wife and five kids for a year, sailing from the Caribbean back to our home in Manhattan. I have since sailed all over the world.
My wife and I wrote a book about our experience called Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast-Off Convention for a Life Changing Year on a Sailboat.
It became a New York Times Top 10 Travel Book.
I am a skipper certified by the American Sailing Association and hold a Helmsman International Proficiency Certification.
I love introducing people to life on the water and seeing how profoundly it nourishes them.
"What an incredible trip!
Adventurous, breathtaking, challenging, and relaxing all at the same time. And so great to meet such wonderful people. I really feel I came back a little different, a little better person. Ready to try new things, find more joy, and have adventures."
— Jean E.
Book by
Erik + Emily Orton
Published by Deseret Book.
Featured
Part Vacation
Part Sailing Adventure
Part Restorative Retreat
“Sailing with Erik ...cracked something open for me.
The sense of adventure, excitement and exhilaration woke me up to what is possible."
— York Young
Jump on it
“If you have any inclination to do something like this, just jump on it.
It is so much richer than simply going on a vacation."
- Joel Wiest
Absolutely do it!
I'm just so happy that we did.
It's been, ten times better than I expected.
You're in for a treat!"
- Whitney Johnson
You won't regret it.
You won’t regret it.
It will be one of the best things you ever do.”
- York Young
Life will never be the same.
"By the end of the trip I sat across from my husband and he said, 'Life’s never gonna be the same after this.' I said, “Yeah, I feel it. I know that’s true.”
- Jayne Young
Magical.
"Magical. It was amazing! Better than I expected.”
- Karen Wiest
When:
Sept 20-27, 2025 (Sat to Sat)
Arrive Sat p.m., disembark the following Sat a.m.
8 days/7 nights.
Cost:
Normally $5,000/person
Friends of Sandi: $3,250/person
Price is all-inclusive except airfare.
11 spots available.
A 10% deposit holds your spot.
Note:
This trip is drug, smoke, vape free. No alcohol is provided. Any drinking must be done responsibly.
3 Ways to Sign Up:
✅ Reach out directly to Sandi.
✅ Call or text Erik Orton (host + captain): 917-400-1842
✅ Email: [email protected]
Reach out to sign up or just ask all your questions.
