If you have always enjoyed spending time on the open ocean, navigating from port to port and exploring some lesser-known destinations then flotilla sailing holidays are for you. One of the advantages of opting for flotilla sailing rather than going it alone is that you can make new friends along the way and look forward to some interesting company in the afternoons or evenings.

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Okay, so you have been to the British Virgin Islands and you are ready to try something new. How about a Caribbean Sailing Charter to the island of St. Martin? If you are an experienced sailor or you have a crewed charter, and you have an extra week, it is about a 17 hour passage between the BVI and St. Martin. Or you can simply fly directly into St. Martin and pick up your sailing charter. Regardless of how you get there, St. Maarten/St. Martin has been half Dutch and half French since 1648. The island’s rolling green hills overlook deep set coves that, in the past, provided ideal hiding places for pirates. Today, with unrestricted border crossings, the island is one of the major tourist destinations in the Caribbean, especially as a shopper’s Mecca, with duty-free status on luxury items such as jewelry, watches, cameras, liquor, perfumes, and crystal.

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The United Kingdom is blessed with beautiful lakes. It comes as no surprise as to why many people from all over the world would go to the UK and spend their holidays staying afloat in their sailboats and dinghies. When the breeze is right and the sun shines great, expect the UK’s lakes to be figured with a number of boats cruising its waters.

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Sailing in Ireland is something that comes naturally to a nation that is surrounded by water. Ireland has the legacy of the Vikings, once the world’s greatest seafaring people, as part of their colourful historic past.

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Australia is full of wondrous sights, from spectacular beaches, unique wildlife, lush rainforests and winding waterways. Sailing the coastline or waterways are great ways to not only see the country, but to really experience all that is offered.

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Antigua sailing vacations is one of the most luxurious trips one can ever have. This is because the experience would finally fulfill dreams for the ultimate island getaway. For people who have not set foot on the Antigua, a sailing vacation is perfect opportunities because it can give you ease and comfort in exploring the seas of a place not all people know of.

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Sailing basics may be touted as easy and simple but they are fundamental to learning how to sail. Many of those who sail the open waters run into accidents because they fail to follow the sailing basics that they were able to learn when they were still having their sailing lessons. Probably of all the basics of sailing, boating safety is one that is most important. If you think it is not safe, then there is no point of sailing. However, there are still those who defy this basic teaching.

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