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...

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...

Travel restrictions are lifting and we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  And, as the news updates every day, now is the time to start planning for your next trip. ...

Knowing how to tie proper knots is not only a point of pride for most sailors but also a key safety measure. The good news is that you don’t need to memorize hundreds of knot...

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 fishes or still overcoming some nautical nerves, there are plenty of ways to help...

You’re hooked. You fell for the call of whimsical waves and adrenaline-pumping wind and now you can’t get enough. Sailing is a sport that grabs ahold for life, and once you’re incited by the joys...

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...

In my sailing career, I have seen first-hand the impact waste plastic has on wildlife and oceans across the globe. It is clear that we are now at a critical point where not only plastic...

From how to lower the mainsail to how to anchor, Ian Walker gives his best tips and tricks for sailing from Lefkas in the final part of his blog series. Did you miss Part One and Part Two?...

Deemed “Britain’s most successful sailor”, Ian Walker holds two silver Olympic medals. For 25 years, he spent most of the time on the water in a professional capacity. Ian Walker reveals his favorite vacation is a weeklong...