ryanjuk

Ionian Island Hopping

There are some places, people, things that forever leave a mark on your life. Sailing with Ryan in Greece was all of that. Ryan is a super friendly, chill guy who is truly living life for joy, and you will experience that (although the more enthusiastic, the harder the accent, and I am a native English speaker ?). He is genuinely happy to teach you about sailing in an impressively, completely (and, unfortunately, rare) un-arrogant or intimidating way. Greece is also just fricking gorgeous and how can you not enjoy that. Sun drinking, swimming, and sailing.. it's literally not possible to stop smiling. Forever thanks for this spontaneous, epic adventure Gemini twin :)

22nd May 2026

Great time!

I spent 6 days on Ryan's boat and it was a great experience sailing around some of the Ionian Islands. Ryan is a wealth of knowledge and loves to share everything he knows. Being a solo female traveller it can be a bit daunting joining a situation like this, but Ryan was really welcoming and communicative throughout the week. Lots of fun and learning along the way :)

24th Jun 2024

Awesome guy

Ryan is the most patient and kindest man. I purchased my boat in Croatia, and Ryan assisted me in getting the boat to Corfu. He taught me everything he knew in just two weeks, and from there, I sailed solo. Due to his profession, Ryan is extremely proficient with onboard navigation systems, explaining and configuring them in a way that even a novice like myself can understand. He helped me last November, and we still maintain contact to this day. If you're hesitant about having Ryan on board, it's really unnecessary; he's a very competent young man. Ryan, thanks again buddy!

12th Mar 2024

Great skipper and friend

A real seaman and friend. He loves sailing, people and sea-life. Easygoing and friendly

2nd Sep 2023

2 Weeks, Welcomed New Crew, Amazing Skipper

Ryan is great. I definitely recommend sailing with him! He has a lot of experience, patience, and communicates really well (jokes aside about his British accent, he really does take his time to explain things). I have never really been sailing for so long (on a boat here and there, but never actually helping as part of a team). I was actually a bit nervous because other skippers I've been around have been a tad bit crazy, but Ryan really is an amazing teacher. I was completely new to sailing - I didn't even know which side of the boat was which and I know that could be frustrating for a lot seasoned sailors, but Ryan accepted the challenge and happily taught me as much as my brain could absorb. There were some situations where Ryan really proved to be an expert skipper, keeping his cool, having complete control of the sailboat the entire time, and able to delegate what to do without shouting or being condescending (I'm pointing this out because this has been my experience before with others, but not with Ryan - he's really calm and respectful, always). There were three of us onboard and I couldn't have asked for a better team. I think it was really awesome that Ryan was able to share his space with complete strangers and get along with us so well for so long (two weeks) - honestly, not many people are capable of doing that. I really hope to sail again one day with Ryan! =)

24th Aug 2023

A week of sailing at the Ionian sea with an experienced skipper

I am a skipper with sailing passion and had the goal to meet fun people with similar interests. I met Ryan on crewbay and when we first had a phone call my first impression about him was chill, fun, clever guy with indeed sailing know-how. All have been indeed verified during our trip and I saw even more good traits. I see myself as somewhat experienced sailor (not ocean-sailing, usually Mediterranean) however still I learnt a couple of new tricks from Ryan. He is very experienced sailor, he knows his boat very well. Moreover he is a very positive and kind guy, we basically laughed from start till end having great time. We were 3 people on boat, all different countries with different backgrounds. He is a very nice fella, say you land on a particular bar - people remember him with a smile and hug. Also he is a relaxed captain. During times of trouble, best is not to panic and simply decide on what to do fast and correct followed by applying that with crew. He is on top of his game on this. Always calm. This seems like a simple captain trait but usually captains fail at this. I heavily recommend hanging out with Ryan and "Sailing Bella" (boat) to everyone.

26th Jun 2023