Sailing Blog

Here are Sunsail’s top tips for the Ionian Sea, one of our most popular destinations.  The shimmering, mystical Ionian has been calling to sailors for thousands of years. An intriguing, enchanting, and sometimes turbulent history surrounds...

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,...

Sunsail traces its roots back to Greece, where we pioneered the first flotilla voyages in the Greek Islands in 1974. Decades later, we’re still endlessly captivated by this exceptional cruising ground where the Sunsail story first started....

So, you’ve put in the nautical miles, earned your RYA Day Skipper, ICC, or beyond, and are keen to get out and explore. You may be a seasoned yachtsman who’s racked up more hours on watch than...

Hannah White is a passionate sailor and broadcaster, used to pushing boundaries. After setting a new Guinness World Record in 2015 for the ‘Fastest crossing of the English Channel in a single-handed dinghy’, Hannah set...

With billowing palms, miles of verdant tropical forests, and oodles of luxurious resorts, the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia surprisingly remains a down-to-earth, fun-loving destination. But that’s not to say it doesn’t pack a...

The “land down under” has long been a sought-after holiday destination, but there is an area off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, where a chain of 74 islands sits pretty in the middle of...

From the dramatic Lefkas to the serene Ischia, discover the best flotilla routes and read our ultimate guide to having the perfect Mediterranean flotilla sailing holiday. Why should you go sailing in the Mediterranean? Immerse...

St Martin vs St Maarten ✔ Caribbean sun ✔ Stunning beaches ✔ Boutique shopping ✔ Mouth-watering cuisine ✔ Two countries on one island No matter how you slice it, “The Friendly Island” of half-French, half-Dutch St. Martin has it all! This one-of-a-kind...

Sunsail is excited to announce an even easier way for charter guests to book a professional captain when planning a sailing holiday. The Skippered Charter Package is now available for charters departing from May 2024...