Sailing Blog

I recently travelled to St. Martin for a sailing trip – my third visit to these islands ever and my first since the 2017 hurricanes. Overall impression? It’s as good as ever for a sailing holiday. If you’re...

One area of the world that I had regularly heard great reports on but had still never sailed myself is the sunlit coastline of Croatia and its neighbouring islands. Booking a Sunsail 444 catamaran for...

Every sailor has heard of the British Virgin Islands, home of natural beauty, year-round trade winds, and world-famous beach bars. With easy island hops, line-of-sight navigation, and sheltered anchorages, the BVI are perfect whether you’re a new...

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) easily ranks as one of the best diving areas in the world. Why? Few destinations can offer a more appealing mix of lush mountainous landscapes and utterly unique dives. If...

After a little over a year, I finally took my first Sunsail sailing vacation. Please do not confuse this with not having taken sailing vacations in the past, my life and memories are taken up...

For nearly 50 years, the Bitter End Yacht Club was a famously popular sailing centre in the British Virgin Islands. Four years after Hurricane Irma, the BEYC invites sailors to Virgin Gorda’s North Sound. Lauren Hokin, BEYC’s owner, describes the renovations as “the Bitter End 2.0” with the same vibe, and...

Rome, London, Paris… each of these perennial travel favourites are obvious jet-setting spots that have millions of tourists hot on their pursuit. Year after year, they are among the top-visited cities for their rich culture and timeless...

The Mediterranean Sea spans across three different continents and covers around 1 million square miles with endless routes to explore, so it’s easy to see why the Med is extremely popular with sailors. The Ionian,...

Do you want a sailing holiday you’ll remember forever? Do you want to go to an exotic nirvana, filled with shimmering seas and tropical fish? Then welcome to Belize. It’s paradise found. An intoxicating medley of...

There’s just something about Thailand—with its vivid colours, fascinating culture, and world-famous street food scene—that wanderlust travellers and salty-souled adventure seekers can’t seem to resist. Best explored by boat, this exotic Southeast Asian destination is...