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The Bitter End is Back
For nearly 50 years, the
What Qualifications Do I need to Charter a Yacht?
Before you start planning your sailing vacation, it is best to double-check the experience level and qualifications needed to charter a yacht in your chosen destination.
What Sailboat do I need around the Mediterranean Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea spans across three different continents and covers around 1 million square miles with endless routes to explore, so it’s easy to see why the Med is extremely popular with sailors.
Bareboat Sailing in the Exumas: A Daily Itinerary
Ahoy! This is Captain Patrick Latcham, just returned from a weeklong bareboat sailing vacation in the Northern Exumas with Sunsail. We had an amazing experience and I wanted to share some first-hand information and advice from our recent travels.
Reasons why you should book a flotilla as your next sailing holiday
Whether you’re unqualified or learning the ropes, a newly qualified skipper or an old hand, there’s a flotilla holiday for you.
Great for families, groups, couples and solo sailors, flotillas offer an informal, hassle-free and incredibly unique experience.
How Much Does It Cost to Charter A Yacht?
Vacations were invented for a reason—so you can take a temporary time-out from day-to-day routines and your mind, body, and soul can enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
Mediterranean Mooring Guide
There are many ways to moor in the Med but here are 9 practical tips for stern-to mooring, as well as other possible berthing techniques you need to know.
Nautical Terms | A Guide
Essential sailing terms glossary
‘Hoist the mainsail!’
‘Starboard!’
‘Rig the anchor bridle’
One hull good, two hulls better?
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.