For a sailing holiday, New Caledonia is a land of contrast that offers more variety than any other Pacific destination. A ten-day itinerary will take you around the world's biggest lagoon to a fabulous mix of layovers and a range of fine sailing conditions
With growing interest in boat charters out of Thailand and Malaysia, Sail Connection's Robert Cross chartered a catamaran in the low season, to find out for himself the nature of the weather at that time of year and how suitable it is for a sailing holiday. Here's Robert's account of the trip.
The Cyclades group of islands offers some of the best charter boat sailing on the Aegean Sea, with unforgettable experiences of Greek life in every port
The Ionian Islands stretch some 250km down the western coast of Greece from Corfu to Zakynthos. A bareboat or skippered yacht charter here in the Ionian Sea presents untold opportunities for a sailing vacation second to none.
There are so many places to go on a sailing vacation in Greek waters, that we must split the subject of our highlights package into five local regions. The Saronic Gulf is the most accessible to ports of entry, being on the doorstep of Athens.
If a Mediterranean yacht charter is on your bucket list, you are certainly spoiled for choice. A sailing vacation out of Naples provides some of Europe’s best holiday experiences.
Sailing the coast and islands of Italy will transport you to another time. Some of the places you visit will claim to be the oldest trading ports in the world - destinations that date back to antiquity.
Croatia presents the sailor with some of Europe’s most exciting destinations. When vacation time is limited and a difficult decision has to be made, the Kornati Islands are a sound choice.
A sailboat journey along the southern part of the Croatian coast takes in the cities of Split and Dubrovnic, with yet another group of spectacular islands to explore along the way.
The Croatian coast is an exciting place to take a yacht charter. Cruise clear Adriatic waters, relax on a secluded beach, discover sites of great beauty, enjoy the culture and nightlife.
Sail Spanish waters with a charter in the Balaeric islands. Long a holiday mecca, the Balaerics offer much more than parties on the beach and the full-on nightlife, with plenty of places to get away on a sailboat, and lots of interesting culture and history to explore.
It is hard to consider a sailing holiday in Sardinia without including Corsica, or vice-versa. Just 4 miles separate the French Corsican Isle of Lipari and the northern tip of the Italian La Maddalena Islands, making this one big charter territory
On the Côte d'Azure, a convenient coastal sailboat holiday itinerary is easy to put together. The sailing is great and the costs may be lower than you think. You are in the South of France: 'c'est magnifique'
A three-week sailing charter in Tahiti was a replenishing break for Sail Connections' Robert Cross, whose report gives an illustration of what's in store on a South Pacific charter in the Society Islands' Leeward group.
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