Southern Goa Canopy: Three-Day Coastal Cruise
Cruise
3 days
Flexible dates
India
Panaji
Cruise
3 days
Flexible dates
India
Panaji
"The Boat" - a motor yacht about 57 ft with a flybridge and a wide aft deck. On the upper deck there are soft settees and shaded seating, below there is a saloon with wraparound windows and a dining table along the side. Three cabins sleep six guests. The layout suits day trips out of Panaji and short coastal runs along Goa.
Navigation, handling and service are fully taken care of by the crew, so guests spend the day without dealing with logistics.
Possible route (3 days)
Day 1. Morning departure from Panaji toward South Goa. First stop at Colva Beach. The shore is shallow and open, the sand is light, the water is already warm by midday. After swimming and downtime the yacht continues along the coast to Benaulim Beach. This stretch is quieter, the anchorage sits in calm water, and there is a line of palms right along the beach. Overnight at anchor.
Day 2. Morning course toward Cola Beach. A small cove with a lagoon behind a sand ridge gives a very private feel. Inside the lagoon the water is flat, the current is light, depth is safe for swimming. After that the route continues to Butterfly Beach. This is a quiet pocket between rocks, often with seabirds working the line of surf and a clean horizon. Overnight at anchor with a view toward Palolem headland.
Day 3. Passage to Palolem Beach. The bay curves like a crescent and the water is usually calm. Local fishing boats work close to shore. Guests can spend the morning swimming or on SUP boards, then the yacht turns back toward Panaji. Return to port in the evening.
Included: crew, APA (fuel, food, drinks, internet, other trip costs), snorkel gear, inflatable pontoons, SUP boards
Not included: premium alcohol, transfers
Cabins
3
Places
6
Toilets
3
Year of construction
2007
Length, m
17.42
Experienced captain
Languages
English
Russian
Serbo-Croatian
About me
Maxim Smirnov
Yacht Skipper • Sailing Instructor • Racer
About me:
Sailing since childhood, yachting since my teens, and a life at sea.
I’m inspired by the adrenaline of race starts and the thrill of fighting for seconds, but nothing beats the pleasure of an unhurried cruise: when the sail catches the wind and there’s good food, easy conversation, and a crew you truly want to share the sea with.
I’m happy to share the helm, become part of the team, and help others feel the boat the way I do.
How I can help:
— Skipper for cruising and racing projects
— Instructor for beginner and advanced sailors
— Participant and organizer of corporate regattas and team-building events
— Preparing yacht crews and boats for racing
Key facts:
— Sailing since 1987; graduate of a St. Petersburg sports school (classes: Optimist, Cadet, 420, 470)
— Cruising yachting since 1994 (Quarter Ton class, Open 800, Raketa 970, and charter yachts)
— Independently built and skippered the yacht Flavis (32 ft, Raketa 970)
— 10+ years of teaching experience in yachting (IYT, ISSA)
— 10,000+ miles on offshore passages
Licenses and certificates:
— RYA Day Skipper (since 2012)
— ISSA YachtMaster Offshore (since 2016)
— GIMS, Ministry of Transport (sailing vessel skipper, since 2012)
— STCW-95, VHF, First Aid
Racing experience:
— Regattas on dinghies and sport yachts
— Podium finisher at the Russian Cup in Quarter Ton and Open 800 (GP26) classes
— Participant in ORC European Championships and Gotland Runt (AF Offshore Race, Sweden)
— Regattas in Turkey, the Baltics, Sweden, and Russia
Corporate projects:
— CG Sailing Cup (Montenegro, Croatia)
— Synergy Business Regatta (Montenegro)
— TechnoRegatta 100Captains 2024 (Montenegro)
Deliveries:
— Canary Islands – Madeira – Málaga (46 ft, skipper)
— Le Havre – Lisbon – Barcelona (53 ft, first mate)
— Malta – Canary Islands (53 ft, first mate)
The sea for me is work, sport, and a way of life.
And every new project is a chance to share this passion with a crew and make another journey unforgettable.
Cruise
7 days
Turkey, ru:en Marmaris
for place in cabin
27 December – 3 January
Day tour
5 hours
Indonesia, Nusa Penida Manta Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
7 hours
Indonesia, Nusa Penida Manta Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
12 hours
Indonesia, ru:en Blue Coral Snorkeling Point
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
12 hours
Indonesia, Gili Air
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
13 hours
Indonesia, Alas Purwo
for the whole boat
27–1 December
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, -----------
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
18 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
23 hours
Panama, Nargana
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Cruise
7 days
Italy, ru:en Milazzo
for cabin
27–1 December
– 30%
Day tour
19 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, Canary islands
for the whole boat
27 December – 21 October
Day tour
8 hours
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 April
Day tour
8 hours
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
for the whole boat
27–31 December
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for place in cabin
27 December – 31 May
Fishing
8 hours
Spain, Canary islands
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Amarilla Golf
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 October
Day tour
23 hours
Panama, El Porvenir
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for place in cabin
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
4 hours
Spain, ru:en Playa Blanca
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, Tenerife
for the whole boat
27 December – 29 April
Day tour
6 hours
Spain, ru:en Costa Adeje
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 May
Day tour
19 hours
Seychelles, Anse Boileau
for place in cabin
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, ru:en Kontokali
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
10 hours
Maldives, Malé
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
10 hours
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Spain, ru:en Palma
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 31 October
Day tour
8 hours
Croatia, ru:en Trogir
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, Ornos
for the whole boat
27 December – 1 October
Day tour
8 hours
France, Nice
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
1 day
Martinique
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
23 hours
Italy, Sardinia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
22 hours
Maldives
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
3 days
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
10 hours
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
3 days
India, Panaji
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
15 hours
Italy, Sardinia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
1 day
Italy, Marina di San Vincenzo
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
3 hours
Portugal
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Malta, Mellieħa Bay
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
8 hours
Greece, Ionian
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
21 hours
French Polynesia, French Polynesia
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Day tour
9 hours
Spain, Mediterranean coast
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
– 30%
Day tour
18 hours
Turkey, Bodrum
for the whole boat
27 December – 30 November
Cruise
7 days
Italy, ru:en FILICUDI
for cabin
2 May – 24 October