I have only done one, as a teenager. For me it was slightly coloured by the fact we didn't really find kindred spirits in the broader group - my (private school) friend and I felt we were subject to inverted snobbery and we barely got beyond intros with the other families - however hard we tried to be friendly. Older teenagers actively and unpleasantly taking the piss out of our "posh" accents, with the approval of their parents. Looking back on it, I am astonished how rude they were.
Unsurprisingly I preferred our
family bareboat holidays! But if you were lucky and made friends, I should think it is excellent.
I don't
recall any "compulsory" shore-side activities, but it probably varies by location and according to the flotilla
captain. What are they going to do anyway, tie you all together [emoji6]?