Do you wish to escape the gloomy weather at home this winter but don’t want to spend ages in the airport waiting on a connecting flight? Well then you’re in luck, we have compiled a list of different beautiful winter sailing spots you can fly to easily from airports in The United Kingdom and Ireland.
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From the United Kingdom
London Heathrow: As the UK’s largest and the world’s fourth-busiest airport, Heathrow offers an extensive selection of destinations. GlobeSailor provides over 180 sailing holiday options, making it easy to find the perfect destination. Here are some top suggestions for places to sail this winter, all with direct flights from Heathrow.
- Male, Maldives: The Maldives is known globally as having some of the most astonishing beaches in the world. You can fly directly to Male from London Heathrow with either British Airways or Virgin Atlantic. With GlobeSailor’s range of boats available in the region, we are bound to find the perfect fit for your yacht charter Maldives.
- Saint John’s, Antigua: There are regular direct flights between London Heathrow and the Capital city of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint John’s. These flights are operated by Virgin Atlantic to this beautiful spot in the Caribbean. A sailing holiday in Antigua and Barbuda comes with year-round ideal weather and beaches straight out of a postcard. This beautiful destination should be on the top of your to-do list. book your yacht charter Antigua and Barbuda today.
- Nassau, Bahamas: When most people think about a yacht charter in the Caribbean they imagine the Bahamas, and there is a reason for this. The golden sands and turquoise waters of the Bahamas will leave you speechless. VirginAtlantic operates a near-daily service to Nassau the capital city of the Bahamas. Which will make your yacht charter Bahamas as convenient as can be!
As Heathrow is one of the biggest airports in the world, they have a couple more routes for you to get to your dream holiday destination including Saint Lucia, Bangkok, Thailand and Tenerife, Spain.
London Gatwick: Gatwick serves as London’s secondary airport and has over 46 Million passengers pass through it annually. There are fewer long-haul flights compared to its London airport neighbour Heathrow however you can still fly directly to several stunning spots to spend your winter sailing around.
- Saint Lucia: If your wish is to spend winter relaxing on the beaches of the Caribbean, Saint Lucia can make your dream a reality. GlobeSailor has a range of different Catamarans and Sailboats available in the region to make your yacht charter Saint Lucia dream come through. P.S If you visit Saint Lucia you need to try the signature drink of the region St. Lucia’s rum punch which combines Saint Lucian dry rum, lime juice, pineapple juice and orange juice to create this delicious drink. And best of all you can fly to Saint Lucia direct from Gatwick with Euroairlines.
- Sal, Cape Verde: Cape Verde is an archipelago made up of 10 volcanic Islands off the West coast of Africa. This beautiful destination is reachable from Gatwick by flying with TUI Airways. GlobeSailor has a couple of boats in the Sal area to make your yacht charter Cape Verde a reality
- Thailand: Thailand is one of the world’s most underrated sailing gems, even the images of Phuket Island feel like something straight out of a Disney movie. Unfortunately, there is no direct air service from Gatwick to Phuket Island but you can fly to Bangkok directly with British Airways and then jump on a cheap flight between Bangkok to Phuket Island these flights normally cost 50-70 euros and run several times a day. Experience the magic Thailand has to offer you on a yacht charter Thailand.
Manchester: With 3 terminals and 28 million annual passengers, Manchester Airport is the UK’s third biggest airport and a great departure location to begin your bareboat yacht charter holiday or cabin charter this winter! Here are some of the beautiful spots you can charter this winter!
- Sal, Cape Verde: Just like London Gatwick, Manchester airport is served by TUI Airways route to Sal in Cape Verde. This chain of islands is an ideal destination for those interested in watersports as the islands are a hotspot for kitesurfing, diving and surfing.
- Tenerife, Spain: One of Europe’s most visited destinations during the summer season is the Canary Islands. Although the weather remains gorgeous in the winter time the tourist numbers drop off to make your yacht charter Tenerife more convenient, you will be able to access beautiful beaches usually bustling in the summer now quieter for you to enjoy. There are several airlines with routes from Manchester to Tenerife, you can choose between Ryanair, Jet2 and EasyJet.
- El Gouna, Egypt GlobeSailor also has a couple of boats available in the Egyptian coastal town of El Gouna, sitting on the Red Sea known for its coral reefs and lagoons. You can fly from Manchester to the Egyptian city of Hurghada and reach El Gouna within a 30-minute drive. Start your yacht charter Egypt adventure today.
Glasgow: If you don’t want to make the long trek down from Scotland to the big airports of London, you are lucky as there are a couple of air routes that can get you right into the winter sun.
- Sal, Cape Verde: You can travel directly from Glasgow to Sal, one of the beautiful islands of Cape Verde which has over 350 days of sunshine each year. This area is regarded as one of the best locations for kitesurfing in the world. If you are interested in some adrenaline lock in your yacht charter Cape Verde today.
- El Gouna, Egypt You can fly from Glasgow to the Egyptian city of Hurghada with EasyJet and reach El Gouna within a 30-minute drive. Start your yacht charter Egypt adventure today and go face to face with incredible lagoons and coral reefs in the astonishing Red Sea.
Edinburgh: As Scotland’s busiest airport with over 14 million passengers passing through the airport each year, Edinburgh has some very interesting flights including some direct flights that can get you to that dream winter holiday!
- Tenerife, Spain: Visit one of European holidaymaker’s favorite summer holiday spots this winter and have unparalleled access to the beautiful beaches of the island. Make your winter a fun one by booking your yacht charter Tenerife. There are several airlines with routes between Edinburgh to Tenerife, you can choose between Ryanair, Jet2, and EasyJet.
- El Gouna, Egypt You can fly from Edinburgh to the Egyptian city of Hurghada with EasyJet and reach your yacht in El Gouna within a 30-minute drive.
From Ireland
Although there are fewer direct flights between Ireland and the many popular winter destinations, Ireland is blessed by the huge quantity of flights available from Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Kerry and Knock to connect with the big airports of London Heathrow, Gatwick and other UK based airports.
- Tenerife, Spain: One place you can fly directly to for your winter sailing holiday is Tenerife, an Irish holiday hotspot in the summer with fabulous beaches. In winter time although the crowds are gone, you can expect weather in the low 20’s to enjoy sailing in. You can fly directly from Dublin to Tenerife with either Ryanair or Aer Lingus.
Whether you’re looking to sail in the Caribbean, explore the volcanic islands of Cape Verde or bask in the stunning coastlines of Spain, Gatwick and other UK airports provide great access to these dream winter destinations. From direct flights to Saint Lucia and Sal to easy connections to Thailand and Egypt.
