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St. Tropez with Star Clippers

St. Tropez with Star Clippers

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has announced a special, one-off 3 night mini-cruise departing September 28, 2010, that includes viewing of the glamorous and spectacular yacht regatta, Les Voiles de St Tropez, from the decks of the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer.

Hovertravel – the fastest way to Cowes Week

Hovertravel – the fastest way to Cowes Week

Hovertravel, the fastest way to the Isle of Wight, has been preparing for UK’s longest running and most successful sporting event, Cowes Week, beginning this week.

See the Isle of Wight in style

See the Isle of Wight in style

Leading cottage booking agency Wight Locations is now offering its clients the opportunity to see the Island in style – from the sea!

Enjoy Cowes Week in style

Enjoy Cowes Week in style

Looking for some last minute accommodation so you can enjoy Cowes Week in style then Wight Locations can help – and save you money too.

Mini-cruise breaks around Athens

Mini-cruise breaks around Athens

Tall ship specialist Star Clippers is offering a new short spring break in the Aegean, combining a night in a luxury Athens hotel with three nights’ cruising the Greek islands on the graceful, four-masted square-rigger, Star Clipper.

Say ‘I do’ on deck

Say ‘I do’ on deck

Combining the romance of sail with a spectacularly romantic ocean setting, Star Clippers is now offering honeymoon guests the opportunity for a sunset marriage blessing on the upper deck of the company's four-masted `Star Clipper’ or `Star Flyer’ and the five-masted `Royal Clipper’, conducted by the ship’s captain and attended by uniformed crew.

Got a spare 450,000 Euros for a week’s fun at Sea?

Got a spare 450,000 Euros for a week’s fun at Sea?

Part of an endless succession of megayachts choosing Ocean Village marina as a regular port of call, 63 metre Polar Star recently took up temporary residence.

Discover Oceans Worldwide

Discover Oceans Worldwide

This week sees the launch of the first ever UK holiday brochure dedicated exclusively to the two thirds of the planet that is covered by water – Oceans Worldwide.

Eco-friendly cruising with Star Clippers

Eco-friendly cruising with Star Clippers

As cruise ships get bigger and their impact on the environment is increasingly under scrutiny, Star Clippers’ full-rigged, tall ships offer a cleaner, greener way to cruise.

Explore Ningaloo Reef in style

Explore Ningaloo Reef in style

Explore Ningaloo Reef, the largest fringing reef in the world, in luxury aboard Sail Ningaloo’s beautifully appointed 51 foot catamaran, ‘Shore Thing’.

Dominican Republic – A yachtsman’s paradise

The Dominican Republic is a yachtsman’s paradise, with a huge coastline and first-class marinas where they can moor up. Yachtsmen visiting the Dominican Republic can spend their days exploring numerous bays and beaches where sailors can drop anchor and laze in the sun or explore ashore.

A romantic pre-Christmas Caribbean getaway

A romantic pre-Christmas Caribbean getaway

Tall ship specialist Star Clippers is offering a one-off, ultra-luxury December getaway to the Caribbean, combining a seven-night cruise of the Windward Islands with pre- and post-cruise stays at The House, one of the most elegant boutique hotels of Barbados’ famed Platinum Coast.

New ‘rail and sail’ cruises

New ‘rail and sail’ cruises

New ‘rail and sail’ departures from Star Clippers enable guests to take the train direct to the South of France and join a tall ship sailing from Cannes or Monaco without the worry of flight delays, airport taxes or baggage fees.

Island Windjammers - Cruising to success

Island Windjammers - Cruising to success

'Yes, I would recommend this to a friend' is one of the best compliments a company can hear from its customers, and based on customer response cards received by the company, not a single traveler would not recommend Island Windjammers to a friend.

Curtain falls on a windy second Gibraltar International Boat Show

Curtain falls on a windy second Gibraltar International Boat Show

Building on the back of a positive inaugural Show in 2009, the 2010 Gibraltar International Boat Show running from 8 to 11 April was designed to offer even better value and deliver a more comprehensive programme to satisfy both exhibitors and the visiting public. The only factor beyond the organiser’s control was the influence of Mother Nature.