PUBLIC MARKS from adfunk with tags sunshine & Ionian

Can’t believe it’s nearly time to turn back the clocks? Then you’d better grab the last few rays while you can. Ian McCurrach snaps up the best bargains to send you on your way. 1. Sail the Ionian sea. Beginners join a tuition yacht with a qualified instructor. Experienced sailors travelling solo, or in a couple, are matched together so that each boat in the flotilla has a suitable mix of skippers and competent crew. Yachts meet up at a different port every evening for dinner ashore.