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Enjoy the best of the Mediterranean weather with a bareboat yacht charter in Sardinia next year. Our general manager, Dave Watt, took a late season charter in the region’s cruising grounds, making the most of the last of the summer sun and has shared his 7-day itinerary.   Sardinia itinerary summary Head to Spargi to see the rock formations that look like a dog and a witch, enjoy Budelli’s pink sands, relax at the private Zeri Bay, explore Sardinia’s “Tahiti” at Cala Coticcio, Caprera

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We’re here with insider tips on planning the perfect bareboat charter in the Seychelles. Our LateSail Lowdown this week comes from Malcolm Collins from Kent, who has 15 years’ sailing experience.     The Seychelles has retained its special paradise We first visited the Seychelles in 2009 and returned this year as a group of five adults.  We revisited the key islands that we had visited before and it was great to see that in the intervening period very little had changed in terms of devel

With vast marine life all gliding majestically through the shimmering waters, sandy beaches and vibrant culture, Tahiti and the Society Islands are an ideal destination for a bareboat yacht charter. With so many islands to explore you might be a bit spoiled for choice, so we’ve pulled together a list of the top five you should sail to when you hire a yacht in the French Polynesia. 1. Tahiti Start your adventure as soon as you land, spending a night on the mainland island of Tahiti,

LateSail Yacht Charter Assistant, Kyle, has been off on his travels again, this time to Sardinia. Read part one of his adventure, here… Sailing Sardinia from the island of San Pietro I was recently invited to join one of our trusted partners for a weekend to discover what Sardina has to offer our customers. I had the absolute pleasure of travelling down to the ever-sunny,  Sardina, and more specifically, to the colourful and friendly town of Carloforte on San Pietro Island. Here’s how I got

Don’t be drawn to the usual hotspots of Lloret de Mar and Girona! Take a trip to some of the lesser known gems dotted along this beautiful coastline. Here’s our guide to the top five hidden gems to visit when on a yacht charter to the Costa Brava. Marina Port Vell, Barcelona https://images.latesail.com/uploads/sites/12/2019/05/Costa-Brava-reduced-size_Small-1.mp4#t=1 1. Barcelona Some consider Barcelona the cultural centre of the Mediterranean, largely due to it

From when to book to what insurance to take out, there are several things we recommend doing when booking your next sailing holiday.  For your peace of mind, read through our tips and if you want to know more about bareboat, flotilla, or by-the-cabin charters, speak to me or someone else in our team and we will be happy to share our advice. Just get in touch and give us a call between 9am and 5.30pm from Monday to Friday. Russell, Sales Manager 1. Secure your yacht charter in advance

Our job is to find a yacht charter to suit your budget. Whether you’re looking for a bareboat charter in Greece, or a crewed catamaran in the Caribbean, we can help. But there are also lots of ways you can make your money go further than you might think. So here are our top money-saving tips for your next charter holiday. As always, get in touch to speak to our team of Charter Advisers to get more advice on specific destinations and boats. Russell, Sales Manager 1. Travel out of the high seaso

We know it can be difficult to understand the technicalities of boat specifications when you are choosing your yacht charter. One of the questions we get asked the most from customers booking a bareboat yacht charter is, what is the difference between sailing a catamaran and a monohull? Many people want to choose the yacht which offers the most pleasurable voyage, but luckily both offer a fantastic experience. Let’s take a quick look at the main differences. Moving around on board

Sometimes overshadowed by the popularity of Greece and Croatia, France has much to offer sailors with its diverse sailing ground. Whether you want to embrace sophisticated cafe culture in the south of France, sail Brittany’s magnificent bays or enjoy Poitou-Charentes’ islands with wide, sandy beaches, the west and south coast is a sailor’s paradise.     Exhilarating Brittany Brittany sits on the north west French coast into the Atlantic. It’s known as the Côte de Granit Rose, the pin