Sailing Blog

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...

Helena Lucas MBE, Paralympic Gold and Bronze medallist, recently headed off to sunny Lefkas for a late season sailing holiday, revisiting some of her favourite childhood haunts in the process and seeing how the sailing area has grown in...

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

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...

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...

Circumnavigating the uninhabited paradise of Norman Island, you would never guess from its brilliant beauty and inviting amenities that the island also holds a grin-worthy amount of rich documented pirate history. But we’re about to...

The Mediterranean is, to most, a cultural melting pot of history, colourful folklore, and mouth-watering cuisine. But to sailors, it’s also known as the ultimate sailing mecca, whether you want to revel in our bareboat yacht charters, learn...

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....