Customer Reviews

Very helpful base manager and team. Well-judged, targeted boat and chart briefing. Excellent cruising area guide. Flexibility re boat return time. WhatsApp group worked very well to address small issues that arose. Boat was very good too.

The Sunsail team provided a great experience. The booking rep Clara was so helpful to us as first time sailors as a family. The yacht and experience in country was also very good.

Boat well kitted out & comfortable. Good briefing, charts, guides etc.

I have been a regular customer of Sunsail for several years for both charter and sailing qualifications and have always had a first class experience.

Well equipped boats, friendly staff, good briefings

The BVI provides a stunning location with great sailing and fabulous hospitality

Excellent briefings and information about the area. Our yacht was prepared to a high standard prior to our boarding. Amazing and very friendly staff.

Superb boat, well led by Skipper Paul Jane and Gabe beautiful weather and great location

Well organised, nice clean, well maintained boats, lovely flotilla with great social evenings

Great yacht, great location to sail and Sunsail on hand to help us all the way

We have used sunsail for 3 bareboats and one flotilla – all have been very enjoyable with good quality boats and excellent skippers who really made the holidays

great boats great people

Everything is so well planned and the support superb

Our instructor Allan was absolutely superb.

Lead crew amazing – Phoebe , Ben , Luke. Nothing too much trouble, absolutely made it for us.

Loved our flotilla holiday with Sunsail Dubrovnik. The flotilla crew (Liv, Becca and Vlad) were outstanding and made sure we had a comfortable, fun, and safe experience. The week was an excellent confidence builder as a relatively new skipper. I can’t wait to come back!

Quality of the boat and an amazing lead crew

The flotilla experience was very relaxing

Great support for a first time skipper- the Elafiti flotilla was also just right for a family new to sailing – the support boat / crew (Liv, Becca & Vlad) were friendly and v helpful.

Excellent yacht, wonderful lead crew, great winds

7th time chartering Sunsail between BVI & Med sails. This trip – group of 10 including 2 children between 5 & 10 years old on a 45′ sailing catamaran.
The catamaran was exceptionally clean and well outfitted – including kid netting. It performed flawlessly.
The BVI Sunsail base was quite good – very polite employees all around, GREAT location for pre-provisioning or after arrival.
A minor con: the on-base, required, in-person chart briefing was of little use (and thoroughly out-done by the excellent pre-trip on-line briefing).
A larger con: the technical support team for on-the-water assistance had some internal communication issues. Without going into detail, if there is a problem for which you need their support boat to arrive, assume that there is little to no communication between the rep you talk to on the phone and any actual deployment of assistance on the water. This admittedly based on only one instance where no assistance arrived by the next morning requiring multiple calls that had to start from scratch each time to describe the problem – and this with a Sunsail support boat, unbeknownst to us, sitting only some 10 moorings away that apparently never got notified. Stuff happens.

I will be using Sunsail (or Moorings) in the future!

A fabulous week’s sailing competently lead by Alex, Cally, Louie, Harry, Cery’s & Lois. Huge thanks to them all for a thoroughly enjoyable, perfectly curated trip!! You were all so attentive and helpful

Fantastic Hvar Flotilla. I’ve done several Flotilla holidays and this was by far the best and that is mainly down to the crew of Fin, India and Ben. They went above and beyond on every occasion.

Fabulous week on Top Gun, made especially fabulous thanks to our first class crew – Aleks, Cally, Louie, Harry, Cerys and Lois. Super to make wonderful memories with old friends and new! Thank you so, so much.

We had such a good time. India, Fin and Ben were fantastic. Very Professional

Just finished a totally awesome sailing week in Agana. Our Lead Crew, India, Finn and Ben, were absolutely THE BEST; amazingly knowledgeable, always on point and incredibly fun. Their infectious enthusiasm genuinely made our holiday. Thanks guys, you rock! Highly recommend!

Brilliant week and superbly looked after by Aleks, Cally, Louie, Harry, Cerys and Lois. Krka flotilla on a Dufour 41. Sunsail keeps getting better.

The attention given to our flotilla and yacht Ruby Tuesday by Calley, Alex, Louie, Harry, Ceris and Lois was exceptional from start to finish

Spent a week in flotilla with Finn, India, Ben and Louie who were our Sunsail crew. First of all the sailing around Split to islands like Solta, Hvar and Brac was amazing. The weather was beautiful if not the windiest. The scenery and places visited were fantastic. What I would say is that having done a similar week starting from Dubrovnik, mooring on these bigger islands tends to be extra and can work out a bit more expensive. That aside the Sunsail crew were awesome. Always calm and super helpful, they always made sure there was support on hand and had plenty of recommendations for places to stop and see en route. They are definitely a credit to Sunsail and go out of their way to make sure that each crew in the flotilla have a great time and are looked after.

The whole family had a great holiday on the Hvar Flotilla in Croatia. Our yacht was Ivona a Dufour 44 with four separate cabins and heads, which suited our sleeping arrangements. The yacht was 2 years old and had air conditioning and a water maker, so we never needed to top up with all six taking showers on board. Our lead crew of Finn, India, Ben and Louie were great fun and everything was well organised. The children in the flotilla particularly enjoyed the activities that were arranged and everybody took part.

Awesome time sailing North out of Marina Agana.

Loved Primosten, loads of great bays for anchoring either for day time chilling or the evening. Traveled up the river to Skradin (didn’t use the marina there as they wanted 300 euro per night for the catamaran. Anchored with a couple of stern lines a shore near by and dingyed over, explored the National Parks Waterfalls and loved it, spo beautiful.

Sunsail base was great and staff very friendly and informative, boat was great also. Would have preferred a separate wind vane display in the cockpit but that’s being picky.

Great boat, couldn’t fault it. The leads cews were very helpful, knowledgeable and on hand if we needed anything. Would recommend.

An incredible bucket list experience filled with unique island adventures at every stop. The Catamaran was comfortable and safe to operate. Our generator failed mid trip but a service technician was immediately sent to our location.

Unforgettable Flotilla from Marina Agana—Fantastic Sunsail 41 & Amazing Crew!

The Itinerary & Destinations
We started our sunsailing adventure from Marina Agana, and the itinerary was beautiful, covering some of Croatia’s finest coastal spots:
Stomorska (Šolta): A lovely first stop with lots of local charm.
Jelsa (Hvar): A beautiful town with a wonderful, lively atmosphere.
Milna (Brač): A picture-perfect harbor town.
Free Sail Day (Hvar Town): We loved having the flexibility to choose our own adventure. We headed to the west side of Hvar and had an incredible meal at Arsenal.
Maslinica Bay (Šolta): We finished off our amazing journey anchored in a stunning, peaceful bay just south of Maslinica.

Sunsail Customer Service & The Flotilla Atmosphere…
Our agent had actually accidentally booked us onto the wrong flotilla, but Sunsail very kindly and quickly fixed the problem for us. They managed to switch us over to the correct flotilla, even though it meant expanding the group to an exceptionally large 11 boats in total! Despite the size, it made for a truly fantastic social atmosphere. We met some wonderful people on the trip and had a brilliant time together.

The crew organized some fantastic social events and group meals throughout the week that really brought everyone together. On our first night in Stomorska, we had a brilliant group meal. As the week went on, we had a great cocktail competition in Milna (Brač) and a hilarious model boat race in Jelsa (Hvar). We finished the sailing week with an official regatta—competing with 11 boats was exceptionally fun, and I enjoyed it way more than I ever thought I would. For our final night on the water, we had an amazing raft-up in the bay south of Maslinica (Šolta) alongside a blindfolded dinghy race!

To top it all off, once we arrived back at base, we had a second group dinner. They taxied us up to a beautiful restaurant nestled in the hills for a traditional Croatian dinner cooked under an iron bell with wood fire all around. It was incredibly special and a total steal for an all-inclusive price of €45 per person.

The Crew (India & Finn)
What truly made the trip outstanding was our fantastic lead crew—India (our hostess) and Finn (our skipper). Although young, they were incredibly capable, confident, and knowledgeable, putting the entire 11-boat flotilla at ease and running all the events flawlessly. When it came to docking, they gave us clear directions and help whenever needed, making us feel perfectly capable.

They also took all the stress out of planning, giving us brilliant tips on which bays to choose for our daily lunch stops. On top of that, India went completely above and beyond handling all our logistics—she took care of our restaurant reservations for our free sail day, booked our taxis, and honestly couldn’t do enough for us.

The Boat (Sunsail 41 / D41)
We sailed on a Sunsail 41 (Dufour 41), and it was spectacular. Having only three people on board meant it felt exceptionally spacious. The yacht was very clean, well-kept, and handled beautifully.

We had a couple of days where the wind really blew and we got some fantastic sailing in—one day we ran with a single reef, and another high-wind day we took full sail, and the boat was just brilliant, incredibly stable, and felt completely safe. While there was some motoring involved on calmer days, it was well worth it because we actually saw dolphins twice!
One of our absolute favorite features was the barbecue on the back of the boat. We used it nearly every single day for lunch stops right on the sun platform, taking all the pressure off trying to find a restaurant midday. There was some minor pre-existing damage when we took over, but we explained this to the team beforehand and it was absolutely no issue at all during checkout.

The Weather
We sailed during the May half-term week (the last week of May), and the weather was absolutely fantastic. We had stunning 28–29°C days with very little cloud, if any at all. It made the entire experience feel like a postcard.

Tips for Future Travelers (Mooring & Budgeting)
While the lunchtime BBQs were perfect and the social events were incredibly fun, the only minor preference for us is that we would have liked the itinerary to include a few more organized group restaurant meals in the evenings.

Also, a big heads-up for future sailors regarding town quays and marinas, as they can add up quickly. To give you an idea of costs: the Stomorska town quay was roughly €70, Jelsa was closer to €90, and Milna on Brač was similar at around €80–€90. On our free sail day, we stayed on a mooring ball which was luckily included with our restaurant booking at Arsenal. Similarly, for the final raft-up in Šolta, we used the restaurant’s mooring lines to secure the 11-boat raft, so that was included with our final dinner. Definitely budget at least €300 extra overall for these port and quay expenses!

For lunch stops long lined for the first time ever to go see some submarine tunnels from the Cold war, we took a mooring ball in a bay for €20 short stay price, we anchored off the blue lagoon, and also in the islands outside Maslinica.

Final Verdict
Would I book again? Absolutely! In fact, I’ve already booked another Sunsail trip to Dubrovnik for later this summer, and I’ll definitely be booking another one or two charters next year as well. Highly recommended!

We had the trip of a lifetime in Belize on Moorings Chater Catamaran. The boat was spacious & clean with the best Captain ever Dewain. His knowledge of the different islands & where to find the best snorkeling was amazing. From day one to the end we all had the greatest experience on this little slice Heaven! Captain Dewain made us all feel special & treated us like family. We can’t wait to go back!

We can’t say enough how much we loved the Hvar flotilla from Agana Marina! The locations were beautiful. The boat was pure luxury, beyond our expectations. Everything worked perfectly.
But what really made this flotilla exceptional was the fabulous lead team! It was exactly what we needed as “beginners”. This was our first time sailing as a family and we were nervous and unsure of our abilities. Finn was an excellent lead skipper giving us the gentle guidance we needed to be successful! He even hopped on to help us with our first mooring! Our hostess India was so delightful, bubbly and enthusiastic. She took care of every detail and was always there for any small question we had. Ben was an excellent technician and helped us understand how everything worked. They never made us feel stupid for our many questions and helped us every step of the way.
This is not a the cheap operation, they go above and beyond to make us feel so pampered and taken care of, from the welcome breakfast to the fabulous last night dinner/awards and every activity in between. Highly recommend Sunsail and this flotilla!! We already want to do it again!!

Excellent week on the flotilla out of Agana Heading north. Highly recommend for beautiful sailing and scenery. Our lead team Harry, Cerys and Lois were super helpful and great to be with, adding to a stress-free relaxing week

Fantastic experience! Harry, Cerys and Lois were so much fun to be around, so helpful and all-round fantastic hosts. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone looking for a holiday.

Fabulous Agana Flotilla week! Finn (lead skipper), India (hostess), Ben and Louie (techs) were exceptional – professional, knowledgable and genuinely lovely team who brought the fun every day. They thought of everything, involving all the kids in activities, organising stunning locations and group meals but with a relaxed vibe and plenty of freedom to explore the beautiful islands at your own pace. We had the best time. Highly recommend.

We have just enjoyed a week away on a flotilla out of Agana. With a few previous experiences upon which to draw we can report this as one of the best flotillas. The cruising area is superb, the shore facilities abound with water and power on every mooring and Sunsail’s yachts are brand new, well specified and superbly maintained.

To take care of us and really cement the experience our lead crew of Finn, India, Ben and Louie were faultless in their attention, care and skills to ensure we all had a fantastic time. By far the best lead crew we have had. Thank you.