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From UK Winter to Caribbean Trade Winds: Why Sailors Escape South
Why sailors escape the UK winter for Caribbean trade winds, warm nights and real sailing through the winter months.
Can You Do Day Skipper Online?
It’s possible to take the RYA Day...
How Far Offshore Can a Day Skipper Go?
The RYA Day Skipper qualification...
What is Day Skipper Theory?
The RYA Day Skipper Theory course is your guide to mastering chartwork, navigation, weather forecasting, and the basics of seamanship.
Discover the Thrill of the Taittinger Regatta
The Taittinger Regatta is not just a sailing competition; it has a vibrant spirit of camaraderie and a buzzing social scene. Held annually in the picturesque setting of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, this event has become very popular in the sailing community.
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Santosa: On An Island Called Ona There Is A Lighthouse…
The luxury yacht Santosa has spent the summer months dipping in and out of the Arctic circle, sailing around the Lofoten islands, and forming a somewhat exclusive arctic swim club. During the latter stages of the summer they will return to Southampton via the northern...
A Glacial Triathlon, followed by a sail, then port and cheese.
Here is the latest update from a guest crew member on board the good ship Santosa. Santosa is currently sailing down the west coast of Norway from Bodo to Trondheim. Day 3: Santosa, Norway. The day started sunny and bright at our mooring. Crew and guests (6 in total)...
Santosa leaves the Arctic Circle, where are all the people, a lively sea and lots of tasty food
Here is the latest update from a guest crew member on board Santosa as she passes out of the Arctic Circle and South towards Trondheim. There are sea eagles, a lively sea, banana bread, fish finger sanwiches plus boat made rye bread, delightful anchorages and...
Santosa’s Arctic Circle Swim Club Dips Beside A Glacier
The latest blog from our luxury yacht Santosa brings you fresh air, a great lifestyle and that curiosity as to what it feels like to have a dip in arctic waters... Day 2: on Santosa in Norway. So today we were on the water for about 8.5 hours. Sadly, little...
The Great Britain SailGP Team Breaks 50 Knot Record In Solent
COWES, England – August 6, 2019 – Dylan Fletcher’s Great Britain SailGP Team today achieved what no other sail racing team in the world has done, breaking the sport’s elusive 50-knot speed barrier during training ahead of Cowes SailGP. The historic moment – a...
A Whale Of A Time With The Arctic Swim Club
Cook and chief blogger Lucy shares with us the latest adventures of luxury yacht Santosa as she cruises in the Lofoten and Vesterålen Archipelagos. 14th July New crew, new guests! After a busy couple of days getting her ready, Santosa and her crew welcomed...
Can You Hear Us Calling On The Hydrophone? (video)
Hydrophones are underwater microphones used to listen and record sounds generated beneath the sea, such as orca calls. Santosa is equipped with one and managed to use it in an extraordinary close encounter with a pod of orcas as our skipper describes below:...
Norway Days 8 & 9: The Quiet Before the Gale
The crew of Challenger 4 enjoy (perhaps a little too much) their last stop in Norway, before heading back out to sea to return home. There wasn't much wind on the way up and they've been hoping for some wind on the way back - be careful what you wish for at sea... Day...
















