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Chartering in Greece. Credit: Seafarer White sails on the wine dark sea – Affordable yacht chartering was practically invented in this Mediterranean paradise and the islands remain welcoming to sailing tourists In the 1970s, Greece spearheaded the flotilla and charter culture, and to this day, remains a popular destination. It’s no surprise considering Greece offers…

Portofino, Italy. Credit: Sailing Holidays History and culture combine to make The Tyrrhenian Sea and the Italian coastline one of the most cosmopolitan but charming charter sailing areas on earth. Italy boasts many wonderful cruising grounds in a relatively small geographic area, with the Amalfi Coast, Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, Sicily’s Aeolian Islands and The Tuscan…

Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. American charter. Credit: iStock The charter possibilities for these two vast continents are concentrated in the tropics, but for the adventurous sailor, there are possibilities north and south The far northern reaches of North America – Canada and Alaska – are adventure chartering territory, as is most of…

Montenegro. Credit: iStock The eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea is the home of a magnificent archipelago featuring ancient monuments and friendly, lively islands to visit The Adriatic region offers an extensive and enchanting coastline spanning over 1,000 miles, making it a captivating destination for travellers seeking both natural beauty and rich cultural experiences. Countries…

Dinghy & watersports show. Credit: Paul Wyeth The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show runs over the weekend of 22-23 February.  We take a look who’s exhibiting, and what’s on this year. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of possibilities at the 2025 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, taking place on 22-23 February 2025…

Faial Island – a Portuguese island of the Central Group of the Azores. Credit: iStock Sailing in sunny climates with good winds are what most water-based holidays are made of, so why not consider the Atlantic Group of Islands as your next charter destination says Sue Pelling The very nature of location off the coast…

Credit: MDL Port Hamble Sam Fortescue takes a look at winter cruising and the sort of kit you need to enjoy a proper winter warmer. Sailing magazines are full of advice at this time of year about how to batten down the hatches for winter and keep the boat safe on land. Between winter storms…

Waiting to set off from Agadir, Morocco. Credit: Bob Shepton Bob Shepton relates a trip down the Atlantic from Agadir in Morocco to the Cape Verde Islands in the south Atlantic. There were jokes like ‘Moroccan prisons are ensuite you know, and there is probably French cuisine. You’ll be alright’. The cause of all this…

Zelda voyaging to Greece. Credit: Nic Compton Many of us dream of sailing to the Greek Islands. Nic Compton narrates leg two of his odyssey from the UK to Greece which started at the mouth of the River Rhone. It wasn’t the most original idea I’ve ever had: to sail our boat from England to…

Charter Holidays. Credit: Sailing Holidays Rob Melotti looks at the different types of charter holiday arrangement to help you decide on which charter holiday to choose Is managing a yacht during a cruise always fun and easy? No. Is that part of the challenge and interest for many sailors. Yes. But do you want to…