Shirley Robertson OBE recently took her family on their first ever sailing holiday, 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 holiday and now you need to figure out what to bring. Fear not! We’ve put together our recommended packing list for a sailing holiday with everything you’ll need out on...

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

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...

Abacos, Bahamas is renowned for being a sailor’s paradise with a 120-mile-long island chain of unspoiled natural beauty situated southeast of Florida in the Caribbean. However, in September 2019, the north-eastern Bahamas was battered by...

Before you start planning your sailing holiday, 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...

Mark Towill is the CEO of 11th Hour Racing Team of The Ocean Race as well as a Sunsail Ambassador. Mark recently went on charter in Tahiti with his family and shared his story here with us....

Whether it is the sword fighting ceremonies in Korčula, the salt lakes on Mljet, or the rich history of Ston, Sunsail Dubrovnik Base Manager Keith Harvey has seen and done it all. Here, he shines a...

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

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...