Best Time to Sail Portugal: A Month-by-Month Guide
The best time to sail Portugal is May, June and September — warm days, kinder Atlantic swell and the nortada wind at its gentlest. A month-by-month guide.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
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Best Time to Sail the Balearics: Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza
The best time to sail the Balearics is late May to June and September — warm seas, gentle breezes and quieter coves. A month-by-month charter guide to Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
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Best Time to Sail the Caribbean
The best time to sail the Caribbean is December to April — steady trade winds, dry skies and warm seas. A month-by-month charter guide with hurricane-season advice.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Best Time to Sail the Seychelles
The best time to sail the Seychelles is April–May and October–November — calm seas between the two monsoons. A month-by-month charter guide to wind, temps and value.
July 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Best Time to Sail the South of France
The best time to sail the South of France is May, June, September and early October — warm seas, calmer mistral and thinner crowds. A month-by-month guide.
July 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Best Time to Sail Turkey's Turquoise Coast
The best time to sail Turkey is May, June, September and October — warm seas, gentle meltemi and thin crowds along the Turquoise Coast. A month-by-month guide.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Göcek and the Gulf of Fethiye: Turkey's Sheltered Cruising Ground
Göcek and the Gulf of Fethiye offer the sheltered Twelve Islands, short hops and calm anchorages — Turkey's easiest, prettiest cruising ground for first-timers.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
How Splitting a Charter Cost Works: Cabins, Crew and Fair Shares
How the whole-boat charter price divides per person — even splits vs cabin-weighted shares, who pays for the skipper and fuel, and how the deposit works.
July 26, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Avoid Seasickness on a Sailing Holiday
What causes seasickness and how to prevent it — the meds that work, ginger, where to sit, watching the horizon, and choosing calm waters and catamarans.
July 26, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Choose the Right Charter Boat: Size, Cabins and Type
How to pick the right charter yacht — monohull vs catamaran, matching cabins to your crew, length vs comfort, budget, and performance versus cruising ease.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Mooring, Anchoring and Marinas Explained
The three ways to spend a night aboard a charter yacht — anchoring, town-quay med-mooring with lazy lines, and marinas. How each works, what it costs, and when to use it.
July 26, 2026 · 5 min read