Latesail Blog

Yes, that’s right, you are still on www.LateSail.com but reading a blog about reasons to book early. We promise we are not losing the plot… For starters “EarlySail.com” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, but also there are advantages to booking early as well as last minute. Whichever suits you best, LateSail guarantees to find you the best deal in the market. So why book early?   Better choice of yachts If you have already decided it is important to have a particular model, year

LateSail works with all the major charter fleets worldwide, and we are excited to introduce the guest blog below from one of our longest standing fleets, Horizon Yacht Charters, who have years of first hand knowledge; living, working and sailing in Grenada. So we thought we’d ask them to share why they think Grenada is a « can’t miss » destination to sail…     Whenever asked to list the reasons for making our base in Grenada the answer is simple – there are 100,000 of them ……�

What’s it really like when you charter with a group of friends who have never sailed before? We’ve interviewed five London newbie sailors who chartered an Oceanis 54 in Croatia in June. Let’s find out how they got on…. Tell us a little bit about yourselves, what’s your name, job title and where do you live? James: I’m , a charity manager from south-east London.Frank: I’m a client portfolio manager’s assistant in London. Carl: I live in Wimbledon and a management consultant. Paul:

Heading to the BVI around Christmas? Aside from the great sailing winds you’ll also be able to enjoy this festive time of year amidst the area’s vast beauty and a good number of spirited yachties. Here are a few fun tips for making Christmas in the BVI fun and festive, on board and on land. Christmas Dinner at a Restaurant There are a number of very good restaurants on the BVI, distributed throughout the various islands. A few that offer good Christmas meals (and great food in general) are

Having done a cabin charter in BVI last year, I got just a small taste of how amazing a destination it is and decided I needed to get some friends together and head back there as soon as possible. There was 8 of us in total and we chartered a Lagoon 400 with a skipper for one week this past June, and the whole group has agreed that this was their favorite vacation to date! For the other 7 members of the group, this was their first trip to BVI and it certainly did not disappoint. With a great b

If you’re planning a trip this year, it’s time to get up to speed on the latest yachts available for charter. We’ve found six of the best to excite the sailor in you. Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 This contemporary yacht offers wonderfully generous living areas which are bathed in natural light.   Jeanneau 54  Of the new Jeanneau range this year the Jeanneau 54 is the one we think is really worth checking out! Dufour 460 Grand Large  Italian architect Umberto Felci and Dufour have col

Years ago, a cousin and her then-new husband set out on the ultimate honeymoon: sailing the 35-foot boat they lived on near New Orleans to New Zealand. The Panama Canal, the wild beauty of the Pacific, the moonrise as their companion. It was a dream realized. But a few days after mooring in Hiva Oa, after the long passage from Panama, they set out to start exploring…and she became tremendously ill. After that point, she would spend at least the first day of every passage being sick, but chose

If you are looking for a sailing vacation with massive savings, you need look no further than our dedicated one way yacht charter website –  www.sailoneway.com Massive savings. Once a charter company knows that a yacht needs to be moved from A to B by a particular timescale, they are set to lose money hiring a professional skipper if they cannot sell it as a one way trip. So the answer is to offer a massive discount to you, the charterer. Everyone’s a winner. Be a little flexible. Each

Even the most travelled sailors have been completely captivated by Greece’s beauty, ancient culture, gastronomic delights, relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcome. The country’s thousands of islands offer a bounty of varied landscapes, from dazzling white beaches, private inlets and turquoise seas to rocky mountains, rugged coastlines and lush forests. The sheer choice can make picking a starting point for a bareboat yacht charter in Greece very challenging indeed. To help, we recommend sett

It would be difficult to say that anyone could ever actually get tired of sailing in the British Virgin Islands- those short passages and beautiful islands are wonderful to return to year after year. But, perhaps you’d like to try something new; to get off the beaten track. For this there is St. Vincent. If you’ve heard that it’s a beautiful place for sailing you can be sure that the rumors are true- this southern Caribbean paradise is a bit less travelled but offers much in the way of ex