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Sailing

Wind and water, at your own pace.

Sailing on sheltered inland or coastal water, skippered or self-crewed.

Best months for sailing

In season: May–Oct · Peak: Jun

Where to go sailing

12 adventures

Sailing in the CycladesSailing
Epic
Duration
7 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in the Cyclades

Greece

A week under the meltemi — island-hopping Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini across the Aegean.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Sailing in DalmatiaSailing
Epic
Duration
7 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in Dalmatia

Croatia

A week's island-hopping under sail through central Dalmatia — Split, Hvar, Vis and Korčula.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in the Ionian IslandsSailing
Epic
Duration
7 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in the Ionian Islands

Greece

A week's gentle island-hopping under sail — Lefkada, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in Masurian LakesSailing
Duration
Flexible
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in Masurian Lakes

Poland

The largest interconnected lake system in Central Europe and a rite of passage in Polish summer culture.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in the Bay of GdańskSailing
Epic
Duration
5 days
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Sailing in the Bay of Gdańsk

Poland

Real sea sailing on the Baltic — short steep chop, working ports, and a passage out to Hel and back.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Sailing in the Balearic IslandsSailing4 routes
Epic
Duration
1d–2d
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in the Balearic Islands

Spain

A week of island-hopping across turquoise Balearic water.

Skill · Beginner–Advanced
Sailing in the Great Loop of WielkopolskaSailing3 routes
Epic
Duration
8 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Empty

Sailing in the Great Loop of Wielkopolska

Poland

A 690 km circuit of rivers, canals and lakes through the historic heart of Poland, taken at a slow pace.

Skill · Beginner–Advanced
Sailing in Lake TurawaSailing
Duration
2 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in Lake Turawa

Poland

A big reservoir near Opole with open water and a reliable afternoon breeze.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in Lake PowidzSailing
Duration
3 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Sailing in Lake Powidz

Poland

One of the clearest lakes in Poland, a long glacial lake made for relaxed sailing.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in Lake SławaSailing
Duration
2 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Sailing in Lake Sława

Poland

The biggest sailing lake in Lubuskie, with a long reach and the best wind in the region.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in Lake JeziorakSailing3 routes
Duration
3 days
Kids
Kid+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Sailing in Lake Jeziorak

Poland

The longest lake in Poland, a winding 27 km ribbon of water from Iława to Siemiany.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Sailing in the WestfjordsSailing
Epic
Duration
7 days
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Empty

Sailing in the Westfjords

Iceland

A week among uninhabited fjords with no marinas — expedition sailing at the edge of Iceland.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced

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