Sailing Blog

Slip on your fins, get your de-fog ready, and prepare to splash down into some out-of-this-world snorkelling while island-hopping in French Polynesian paradise. Famed for its dreamy blue lagoons, French Polynesia should be no secret...

Nestled in Southeast Asia between the neighbouring nations of Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia, the vibrant destination of Thailand is rapidly defining its place on the international travel scene. With its gently curving coastline, craggy limestone...

Half-French half-Dutch St. Martin is an island-hopping wonderland that is every bit chic as it is unique. An idyllic choice for sailors, especially those looking to step outside their “BVI comfort zone”, this Caribbean jewel...

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...

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...

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...

Circumnavigating the uninhabited paradise of Norman Island, you would never guess from its brilliant beauty and inviting amenities that the island also holds a grin-worthy amount of rich documented pirate history. But we’re about to...

Mark Towill is the CEO of 11th Hour Racing Team of The Ocean Race as well as a Sunsail Ambassador. Mark recently went on charter in Tahiti with his family and shared his story here with us....

So, how about getting qualified and enjoying your sailing holiday at the same time? That’s the Flotilla Hero – for the cost of a week’s Flotilla sailing with a skipper, sailors can also get their International Certificate of Competence (ICC)....

In this second part of Ian Walker’s blog about his family flotilla holiday to the Ionians, he explains what a typical day is like on a week-long charter. Read Part One of Ian Walker’s Lefkas sailing blog. Our ideal day...