Latesail Blog

The movement to minimise our use of plastics has gained rapid momentum in recent months. Every day there are stories in the news about the harm plastic is causing to our beautiful oceans, wildlife and coasts. 2018-04-25 14:54:44.000

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

We caught up with Anna Mourou Lange, Founder of She Captain, a network organization that is encouraging and helping women worldwide to take the helm, learn from each other and be confident sailors. Anna told us how women are feeling about sailing…         Sweden is known for being in the forefront when it comes to gender equality, but something happens when we get on our boats – it’s like we travel back to the 1950s. The country has the most small boats per capita in the world and we

The easy ways to provision your charter with food, glorious food We all laughed in the office at this story about how Dominos commandeered a boat to get a pizza to a desperately hungry person during a flood. Yet it’s not a laughing matter when you arrive at a base after traveling and are faced with a charter briefing when all you are thinking about is the location of the nearest supermarket. Here’s our guide to getting from the shopping lane to the shipping lane as smoothly as possible… �

Charter from Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, and sail in warm weather and experience the thrill of challenging sailing. Mallorca is a fantastic base to explore a myriad of charming ports along the Balearic coast, or sail further to nearby Ibiza. All the ports feel different to each other and you can relax, people watch and try delicious tapas from restaurants and bars in the harbor, or explore towns and trails further inland. We’ve put together a yacht charter itinerar

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If you are looking to sail in the Cyclades and/or the Saronic, Lavrion is perfectly positioned to explore both sailing grounds. Getting to Lavrion is straightforward – from Athens airport it is around 30 minutes by taxi. The same distance as getting to Athens marina. Lavrion is a quiet town, and has good variety of bars and Restaurants, and local shops make it easy to provision.     Proximity to islands – Kea is the closest island and only 16 NM from Lavrion, so you don’t have to deal w

Our charter company friends, MG Yachts, have been operating in Greece for more than 30 years. Assistant Manager, Laurence, has taken the time to share with us the team’s knowledge and experience about how to design an exciting charter itinerary from Athens. Read on for his recommendations on landmarks, secluded coves and restaurants to include in your trip.     Autumn weather in Greece Laurence says: “In the autumn the weather is still warm here. You’ll find strong sunshine, good winds,

Sailing in the eastern Mediterranean is a beautiful experience, and many people can’t wait to go there for their next bareboat charter. The logical question is where exactly to go? We’re often asked which is better, Greece or Turkey, so read on for a few interesting points to consider.   About Greece       Greece has stronger winds, creating the opportunity for some excellent, challenging sailing for those who want to make this part of their itinerary. The months of June to September ha

Tell us a little bit the group who went sailing together? Three of us live in London, Hannah and I work in financial services and Olivia is a management consultant. Dr Flick is a psychologist in Oxford and Jen is a dietician in Bristol.     What made you choose a sailing holiday and how did you plan it? About three or four years ago, our group of friends wanted to make our 30th birthday really special. We decided to save £20 a month so we had a decided sum and could choose the location neare