Sailing Holidays

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 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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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, 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
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’ 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
'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
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.