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Sailing advice and how-to videos

Sailing Advice

Guides to help you choose the right sailing holiday, whether you are a beginner, a family, a group or travelling alone, plus how-to videos from our team.

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Sailing advice from our experts

Seafarer has been running sailing holidays since 1995, so our team has plenty of advice to share. Whether you are new to sailing, travelling alone, bringing the family or organising a group, our guides explain the options and help you choose the right sailing holiday.

Our instructors and lead crews have also made short how-to videos, from tying a bowline to using the pumps and toilets on board a yacht, so you can arrive ready to sail.

Ask our experts for sailing advice

  • Trading since 1995, ATOL and ABTOT protected
  • Flotillas, beach clubs, cabin charters and yacht charters
  • Skippered yachts for those with no sailing experience
  • RYA sailing schools in Greece, Croatia and the UK
  • Call 0208 324 3118, Monday to Saturday

Our sailing advice guides

Choose a guide to find the best sailing holiday for you.

  • Sail training on a yacht in Croatia New to sailing

    Sailing for Beginners

    Sailing advice for beginners: RYA courses, beach clubs, skippered and cabin charters, and the best destinations.

  • A yacht seen from above All ages

    Sailing for Families

    Sailing advice for families: flotillas with kids clubs, beach clubs, and stay and sail holidays.

  • Flotilla yachts in a bay in Turkey No experience needed

    Skippered Flotilla Sailing

    A professional skipper on board, plus the support of a flotilla lead crew.

  • Flotilla yachts sailing together Travelling alone

    Single Travellers

    Cabin charters, beach clubs and RYA courses, shared with like-minded people.

  • Yachts sailing at sunset Clubs, schools and companies

    Sailing for Groups

    Tailor-made group holidays, with discounts and incentives for group leaders.

  • Yacht under sail with guests in the cockpit on a skippered charter Your own yacht and crew

    Skippered Yacht Charter

    A private yacht with a professional skipper, in the Mediterranean and worldwide.

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Our promise

The Seafarer Price Guarantee

We will not be beaten on price.

Because we are an independent company, we keep our prices highly competitive: if you see a like-for-like product cheaper elsewhere, let us know and we will beat it.

Specifically, the guarantee applies to yacht and accommodation rates on our Beach Club, Flotilla, Learn to Sail and Cabin Charter programmes operated by Seafarer, and is subject to availability at the time of booking.

Get sailing advice and book your holiday

Get in touch with our experienced team, and they will help you choose the right holiday and dates for you.

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Tell us your dates and party size, and we’ll then come back to you with availability and prices.

Peace of mind

Book with confidence

Every payment you make to us is financially protected, from deposit to balance. Holidays with flights are covered by our ATOL licence, and holidays without flights by our ABTOT membership. Trading since 1995.


  • ATOL Protected — Licence 9511

    All flight-inclusive holidays are fully ATOL protected


  • ABTOT Member — No. 5660

    Additional protection for bookings without flights

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