The best time to sail around the BVI is during the peak season, which runs between December-April. With its breath-taking natural beauty, crystal clear waters, steady trade winds and exquisite cuisine, it’s no surprise that...

A once famous stop for the pirates looking to expand their riches beyond Europe, the British Virgin Islands is a place of mystery and beauty. Isolated and off the beaten path, the BVI offers easy...

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 sailing and...

Whether you’re unqualified or learning the ropes, a newly qualified skipper or an old hand, there’s a flotilla holiday for you. Great for families, groups, couples and solo sailors, flotillas offer an informal, hassle-free and...

Affectionately dubbed “Pearl of the Adriatic” by Lord Byron, Dubrovnik’s glistening marble carved alleyways, ancient citadels, and crystal clear waters are bound to beguile you. With its Riviera extending from the picturesque inlet of River...

Sailors can use clouds to stay high, dry and ahead of the weather. Know your mare’s tail from your thunderhead? Here’s a little poem about clouds that will serve you well: “Cumulo cumulus, heaps & piles,...

“Pass the bat!” is not something you often hear at the dinner table, unless of course, you’re sailing in Seychelles. Sunsail’s UK Marketing Manager found out as much and more besides on a voyage of discovery around this...

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

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

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