Waterlines blog

Before you start planning your sailing vacation, it is best to double-check the experience level and qualifications needed to charter a yacht in your chosen destination. Sunsail has put a list of destinations into each level...

The Mediterranean Sea spans across three different continents and covers around 1 million square miles with endless routes to explore, so it’s easy to see why the Med is extremely popular with sailors. The Ionian,...

As passionate sailors, we’ve been crafting the best sailing holidays in the world’s top sailing grounds for decades, therefore we want to ensure we’re looking after the beautiful destinations, oceans, wildlife and communities, and minimising...

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...

Are you a bit of a sailing novice and want to explore the most beautiful areas in the Mediterranean? Do you want to set sail with the family and meet other families along the way? Or...

Ahoy! This is Captain Patrick Latcham, just returned from a weeklong bareboat sailing vacation in the Northern Exumas with Sunsail. We had an amazing experience and I wanted to share some first-hand information and advice from...

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. ...

Looking to expand your horizons and discover the beautiful culture-soaked waters of the Mediterranean? Before you can go cruising in some of the most sought-after grounds in the world you must first obtain a sailing license....