Mainsheet Blog

Whether you’re an adventurous spirit hungry for an exhilarating adrenaline-rush or the low-key type who yearns for more leisurely vacation activities, Spain’s island of Mallorca is chock-full of memorable shore excursions for travelers of all taste preferences.

There are so many delightful things to see and do along Antigua’s 54-miles of exquisite coastline and throughout the 365 secluded islands and cays. Here are some of our top picks to consider when planning your picture perfect Antigua vacation...

There’s no exotic travel destination like the “Land of Smiles” and there’s no extreme adventure crew like Colorado-based Icelantic Skis.

To make your chartering life as easy as possible, our in-house expert John Keyes has identified the top five basic sailing knots that you need to master to look and feel like a confident captain onboard.

Good times and great adventures seem to follow our friends, the Icelantic Skis team, wherever they go, so it’s always a pleasure to welcome their chill-&-thrill-seeking crew on board for their next wayfaring voyage on the water.

While exploring the Exumas, Bahamas cruising wonderland aboard a private yacht, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to meet three of its most celebrated inhabitants – world-famous swimming pigs, friendly nurse sharks, and endangered iguanas.

Written by Andy Morrell, a Tortola native, avid paddle boarder, and owner of HIHO, a BVI-based casual apparel line inspired by life in the Caribbean.

If you’ve been following the British Virgin Islands recovery since Irma with great interest, as we have from our Moorings Clearwater headquarters, stay tuned for a first-hand account from staff members who visited in December of 2017. They have reported back with a daily account of their BVI experiences – complete with photos, video and interviews – direct from the BVI!

If you’re one of the rare find individuals who have mastered the fine art of efficient and stress-free travel packing, then kudos to you my friend!

The following guest post by Susan Colby, world traveler and the editor of Harbors Magazine, was originally published on her Granny Travels blog.