Charter this summer: pop-up sailing days launched by Universal Yachting

Universal Yachting on the English south coast have launched 'pop-up' sailing days, designed as an easy, safe way to try a new activity for first-time charterers – and get over the lockdown blues! Chris and...
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Silver Sail Croatia: A luxury sailing experience

Credit: Silver Sail Immerse Yourself in the Essence of Luxury Sailing with Silver Sail A luxury escape to the tranquil waters...

Sail the Seychelles

The Seychelles in the Indian Ocean offer an island-hopping charter holiday with a difference I love Greece. I totally understand the appeal of the blue waters, the fresh food and the easy line-of-sight sailing from...

‘Our charter holiday in Croatia 2020’

Words and photos by Rachael Crofts Last year I dragged my family of three novice dinghy sailors and one self-professed landlubber on a sailing holiday in Croatia. Enthusiastic they were not, but they loyally followed me, albeit...
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Summer 2023 Yacht Charter Trends

Insights from Marin Susac, Director at GlobeSailor The yacht charter industry is constantly evolving, influenced by a range of factors such as economic conditions,...
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Sailing a multihull

Josh Day looks at how to manoeuvre a multihull and how they're different to monohulls When sailing on a monohull, if there’s too much sail up for the conditions, the yacht will tell you. Normally,...

Babies on boats – insights from a cruising live-aboard family

Jess and James left the UK in 2011 aboard Adamastor and are still sailing. Their travels have taken them to 36 countries, across 2 oceans and over 26,000 miles so far, with their three...
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Normandy Marinas: A Guided Tour of Carteret

Carteret Marina annotated. Credit: Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson takes us on a guided tour of his local marina in idyllic Normandy.  About Carteret,...

How to find a peaceful anchorage

Not every anchorage in the lee offers reliable shelter, says Dag Pike, who offers tips on reading wind and wave patterns One of the joys of cruising used to be entering harbour and finding a...
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Sailing Turkey: Guide to Finding a Tranquil Turquoise Coast

Sailing Turkey - Muğla province, Turkey. Credit: iStock Sailing west from Finike to Bodrum, Jules Riegal finds a window to the ancient past and a touch of tranquillity...