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Cruising Regions

Explore the UK's finest sailing and boating waters. Find the right region for your next adventure.

Antigua & the Leewards

Antigua English Harbour is the heartbeat of Caribbean sailing — home of the famous Sailing Week, one of the world's oldest yacht races. The Leeward Islands stretch from Antigua north through Nevis, St Kitts, and St Barts.

Best: Dec – Aprsailingracing
2 listings

British Virgin Islands

The BVI is the bareboat capital of the Caribbean — consistent trade winds, calm seas between islands, and the famous Baths at Virgin Gorda. The Sir Francis Drake Channel is one of the most beautiful sailing routes in the world.

Best: Nov – Aprsailingbareboat
2 listings

Croatia

Over a thousand islands between Split and Dubrovnik make Croatia one of Europe's finest sailing destinations. The Kornati archipelago is a national park; the Dalmatian coast has some of the most atmospheric harbour towns in the Mediterranean.

Best: May – Octsailingbareboat
1 listing

East Anglia

The Norfolk Broads and Suffolk rivers — ideal for leisurely motorboat hire.

Best: Apr – Sepmotorboatingfamily-friendly
2 listings

Ionian Islands, Greece

Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos — the Ionian Sea is the classic first-time Mediterranean charter. Predictable summer meltemi from the north, clear turquoise water, and tavernas within walking distance of every anchorage.

Best: May – Octsailingflotilla
1 listing

Martinique & St Lucia

The French Antilles offer a different Caribbean — dramatic volcanic peaks, French culture, rum distilleries, and passage sailing between islands with proper Atlantic swell. Base yourself in Le Marin or Rodney Bay and work north through the Windward Islands.

Best: Dec – Maysailingpassage-making
1 listing

Midlands

England's inland canal network — perfect for narrowboat holidays.

Best: Apr – Octnarrowboatingcanals
5 listings

Solent

The UK's most popular sailing waters, sheltered between the mainland and the Isle of Wight.

Best: May – Sepsailingracing
1 listing

South East

Kent and Sussex marinas with easy cross-Channel access.

Best: May – Sepsailingcross-channel
3 listings

South West

Cornwall, Devon and Dorset — dramatic coastlines and some of England's best cruising.

Best: Jun – Sepsailingcoastal
1 listing

Turkey — Aegean & Turquoise Coast

The Turkish coastline from Bodrum to Göcek stretches for hundreds of miles of protected bays, ancient ruins, and some of the most affordable gulet and bareboat charter in the Mediterranean.

Best: Apr – Octsailingbareboat
2 listings

West Scotland

The Scottish sea lochs and islands offer world-class cruising in dramatic, remote scenery.

Best: Jun – Augsailingwildlife