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South African sailing
allows awesome opportunities to snorkel and scuba
dive. Getting to unique locations on a yacht means
you can discover the mystical kelp forests and
wrecks and swim with gorgeous tropical fish and
corals. Invite your friends and family and spend
your holiday sailing around the picturesque South
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Situated on the Cape's much heralded Garden Route,
Knysna Lagoon, aside from being a water sport haven,
is also a natural estuary providing valuable
nutrients to the ecology of the coastline. Knysna is
home to magical lagoons and estuaries that await
your exploration. Go sailing for the day in a yacht
discovering the wild, but phenomenally beautiful,
"Knysna Heads". Admire the fantastic view and sunset
whilst sipping on crisp chilled champagne and
snacking on oysters. You might even see a dolphin or
two!
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The highlight of the area is undoubtedly the rivers,
beaches and the bay with its ideal conditions for
all facets of watersports, including sailing in the
safe waters of the Bay, offering an exhilarating
trip out onto the ocean to catch close-up sightings
of dolphins, Cape Fur Seals, Minke Whales, Orca
(Killer Whales) and Bryde's Whales which may be
sighted throughout the year. The migratory whales,
Southern Right and Humpback visit the shallow,
protected bays of the region to calve and mate from
June to November; October being the height of the
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As the Mother City is renowned for her strong winds,
sailing in Cape Town provides a welcome challenge
for even the most seasoned of sailors. Charter
companies will gladly rent out boats, and sailing
schools operate to teach you the basics or to brush
up on your skills. Once you have your boat, you had
better know your stuff as the south-easterly summer
winds known as "The Cape Doctor" can really whip up
the ocean!
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When sailing in Port Elizabeth, visitors have access
to all the wonders of Algoa Bay, a location renowned
in all sailing circles. Prevailing wind directions
include the off-shore South Westerly that makes for
calm and flat waters and the South Easterly that
provides more challenging seas.
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This area is a truly unique destination,
sparkling island studded bays, cobalt blue seas,
edged with long silvery beaches, pockets of
subtropical forest, towns immersed in history and
charm..... We offer you stunning sailing from the
central Auckland base in the Hauraki Gulf. This
cruising ground has over 76 islands to explore, and
over 200 sheltered anchorages and miles of beautiful
coastline all the way north to the Bay of Islands.
The Bay of Islands is also a renowned cruising
destination which combines early New Zealand history
with stunning natural scenery and marine life, only
3 hours drive from Auckland. |
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Situated off Mozambique on the east coast of Africa,
The Bazaruto Islands are one of the most spectacular
destinations on earth. The Islands offer exclusive
accommodation options. Sunsets, peace and solitude
are a reality on the Bazaruto islands, allowing the
visitor to choose what or what not to do. Guests can
relax on un spoilt, un crowded, pristine beaches
The vast majority of visitors come to Mozambique for
a beach holiday. Kayaking, sailing, dhow trips and
snorkelling are available at most beach resorts or
islands.
Coral reefs extend along most of the Mozambican
coast and the tourist industry is firmly established
here. The Inhambane region offers particularly good
beaches, and the resort areas of Tofo Beach and
Barra Beach offer a wide range of activities from
sailing to horse riding, snorkelling to diving. |
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Whether one wishes to sail for pleasure or for high
endurance sport, Greece can satisfy all
expectations. Sailing Greece is
considered as a paradise for sailing and offers,
with its many gulfs and archipelagos, all kind of
seas and winds. A trip in the Greek seas on a
pleasure bareboat, privately owned or chartered, is
a unique experience. Greece offers more than 2000
islands and islets of which only the 169 are
inhabited, each and every one of them offering
unique beauty, charm and many bays only accessible
by boat.
Concerning Greece sailing, the winds can be divided
in two sea regions: the Aegean Sea and the Ionian
Sea.
The Aegean Sea Winds usually blow during the summer
season, from May to September, but they are
particularly known for the months of July and
August. Those winds are called 'Meltemi' and they
are mostly blowing during the day and their average
duration is from 2 to 4 days.
The 'Meltemi' do not have the same direction in all
the regions of the Ionian Seas. In the North Aegean,
they come from the NE, in the central Aegean (Cyclades)
from the North and in the South Aegean from the NW.
The intensity of the winds depends on the region.
One of the stronger Meltemi can be found in the
Island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, which attracts
many windsurfers. |
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Set sail from Port Douglas for Low Isles, a secluded
island jewel discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. Or
charter a boat from Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach
and coast through the turquoise water of the
Whitsundays.
Anchor overnight at picturesque moorings such as
Whitehaven Beach, Cid Harbour and Butterfly Bay and
visit the reefs of Black, Langford and Bird Island
along the way. Stop for a hot meal and a shower or
resort relaxation on Hayman, Lizard, South Molle and
Lindeman islands. You can also take a bareboat from
Cairns to the outer Greater Barrier Reef.
Learn to sail with fully qualified staff or take on
a skipper until you feel confident enough to take
the wheel. You can also charter vessels from Maxi
Racers to catamarans, complete with a trained crew.
Or meet new people on a fully crewed overnight
charter. |
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