Sailing Blog

Shirley Robertson OBE recently took her family on their first ever sailing holiday, aboard a Sunsail 444 in Greece. We spoke to Shirley after she returned from her trip. So, Shirley, you’ve just got back...

MY childhood memories of sailing holidays? A heady, sensory cocktail made up of the following smells: Those were the days when my brother, sister, and I huddled in silent, miserable unity as my dad sailed...

You’ve booked your next sailing holiday and now you need to figure out what to bring. Fear not! We’ve put together our recommended packing list for a sailing holiday with everything you’ll need out on...

Essential sailing terms glossary ‘Hoist the mainsail!’ ‘Starboard!’ ‘Rig the anchor bridle’ Sailing can appear to be a forbidding sport, a confusing world filled with off-putting jargon and technical terms. There are rules, conventions, techniques,...

Sailing in the Caribbean is a sailor’s paradise, where you are guaranteed to create memories that will last a lifetime. Just imagine exploring over 5,000 islands, reefs, and cays and enjoying a combination of line-of-sight...

Abacos, Bahamas is renowned for being a sailor’s paradise with a 120-mile-long island chain of unspoiled natural beauty situated southeast of Florida in the Caribbean. However, in September 2019, the north-eastern Bahamas was battered by...

Helena Lucas MBE, Paralympic Gold and Bronze medallist, recently headed off to sunny Lefkas for a late season sailing holiday, revisiting some of her favourite childhood haunts in the process and seeing how the sailing area has grown in...

Sailing with Kids Kids from all backgrounds can have a whale of a time onboard a yacht charter. Whether they are already captains-in-training, fun-loving fish, or still overcoming some nautical nerves, there are plenty of ways to help...

Before you start planning your sailing holiday, it is best to double-check the experience level and qualifications needed to charter a yacht in your chosen destination. Sunsail has put a list of destinations into each level...

Old Sailors’ Superstitions Within the sport of sailing, seasoned mariners have long circulated various myths and curious superstitions. Among the pack: don’t paint a boat green, say no to bananas onboard, and refuse a whistler...