Waterlines blog

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...

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...

Paralympic sailing icon and Sunsail ambassador, Helena Lucas MBE recently retired from competitive sailing and celebrated by enjoying her first-ever catamaran sailing vacation. She tells us how she got on. Catamaran vs. Monohull We were...

Sailing is much more accessible than you might think, and there are hundreds of friendly clubs around the US devoted to getting people on the water and driving the sport forward.  “Sailing is expensive”  “Sailing...

Do you want a sailing vacation 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...

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...

Andaman Islands essentials: All you need to know Think of a ‘sailing mecca’, and Thailand is unlikely to spring to mind. Instead, you maybe think of it as a place where westerners go to escape...

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,...

Learn nine little-known facts about one of Sunsail’s favorite sun-kissed regions— the Caribbean. For intrepid sailors seeking the most out of their holiday, we recommend exploring our exciting flotilla routes, which include a lead Skipper, Technician, and friendly...

When we arrive in sunny Croatia we try to play it cool but don’t succeed: It’s almost like a bit of Tuscany has been dropped into the Balkan Adriatic: vineyards and olive groves carpet the steep hillsides,...