Sunsail Blog

Greek Island Hopping

30 November 2017 Emma Heycock

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.

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The Ultimate Guide to Flotilla Myths

30 November 2017 Cara Wagner

Flotillas are just ducks in a row, aren’t they? The lead crew shoehorn you into sailing, eating and socialising to a strict timetable, right?

Wrong.

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An army marches on its stomach, and a Sunsail crew is no different. You can tell a lot about a culture from the food and drink its people consume, and we have collated a series of recipes to help you recreate some of the BVI's favourite flavours, at home and on the water.

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Cruising the Dalmatian Coast & Its Islands

30 June 2017 James Foot

Keith Harvey, Sunsail Dubrovnik base manager

Whether it is the sword fighting ceremonies in Korčula, the salt lakes on Mljet or the rich history of Ston, Sunsail Dubrovnik Base Manager, Keith Harvey, has seen and done it all.

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Nautical & Sailing Terms to Know

22 June 2017 James Foot

Essential sailing terms glossary

‘Hoist the mainsail!’

‘Starboard!’

‘Rig the anchor bridle’

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Clipper Round the World Race - an interview with Lance Shepherd

6 June 2017 James Foot

Lance Shepherd is a lifelong sailor, ex Royal Marine Commando, and one-time Sunsail skipper, and is now set to take an amateur crew around the world as one of the skippers in the upcoming Clipper Round the World yacht race.

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One hull good, two hulls better?

20 February 2017 Emma Heycock

Paralympic sailing icon and Sunsail ambassador, Helena Lucas MBE recently retired from competitive sailing, and celebrated by enjoying her first ever catamaran sailing holiday. She tells us how she got on.

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Sailing Clubs: more relevant than ever

17 November 2016 Emma Heycock

Sailing is much more accessible than you might think, and there are hundreds of friendly clubs around the UK devoted to getting people on the water and driving the sport forward.

“Sailing is expensive”

“Sailing is for the elite”

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Best Places to visit in Belize

31 October 2016 Emma Heycock

Do you want a sailing holiday 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.