Great Sailing Experiences for Sailors & Novices

Many sailors think of sailing the high seas in a yacht or a small boat - whether chartered sailing or bareboat sailing - as the ultimate freedom. Untied from specific routes, you can sail alone on your boat in a vast expanse of ocean, or island hop on a whim. The best sailing spots in the world combine a bit of both.

But learning to sail competently is an arduous process, and expensive too. Beginners can enjoy the charms of sailing at all levels - from learning to sail in local sailing schools on dinghies like the firefly or the optimist, for example on the south coast of the UK or on the east cost of america - to yacht charters in exotic islands with a crew. For a great and less expensive introduction, try a flotilla sailing holiday in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Experts on Sailing

Jane Ferguson

Jane has been sailing for 5 years, having spent the last three years racing competitively for York University's racing team. She has done laser and firefly team racing around various locations in Britain and cruised yachts in Europe and the...
Kenneth Hope

I'd rather get there by boat if at all possible.
Mike Poole

Mike the Sailor Since his early teenage years sailing has been Mike's passion. At the age of 16 he qualified as an RYA Dayskipper. Not having his own yacht he likes the freedom and value of chartering yachts where and when he likes. Mike now has the...