Shirley Robertson’s Sunsail family vacation
Shirley Robertson OBE recently took her family on their first ever sailing vacation, aboard a Sunsail 444 in Greece.
We spoke to Shirley after she returned from her trip.
Shirley Robertson OBE recently took her family on their first ever sailing vacation, aboard a Sunsail 444 in Greece.
We spoke to Shirley after she returned from her trip.
When were you first seduced by the call of the sea?
Here are Sunsail’s top tips for the Ionian Sea, one of our most popular destinations.
We recently explored the serene and beautiful Ionian, and now we switch our attention to Greece’s southern coast, towards Athens and the benign but challenging Aegean.
We’ve heard it all before.
“The Caribbean is far too difficult to get to. It’s just a playground for the Richard Bransons of the world, right?"
Or
“What If I get surrounded by sharks, with pirates waiting to pounce?”
Affectionately dubbed “Pearl of the Adriatic” by Lord Byron, Dubrovnik’s glistening marble carved alleyways, ancient citadels, and crystal clear waters are bound to beguile you.
Essential sailing terms glossary
‘Hoist the mainsail!’
‘Starboard!’
‘Rig the anchor bridle’
Paralympic sailing icon and Sunsail ambassador, Helena Lucas MBE recently retired from competitive sailing and celebrated by enjoying her first ever catamaran sailing vacation. She tells us how she got on.
Sailing is much more accessible than you might think, and there are hundreds of friendly clubs around the US devoted to getting people on the water and driving the sport forward.
“Sailing is expensive”
“Sailing is for the elite”
Do you want a sailing vacation you’ll remember forever? Do you want to go to an exotic nirvana, filled with shimmering seas and tropical fish? Then welcome to Belize. It’s paradise found.