The world under sail
Sailing voyages
To travel under sail is to move with the power of the wind, close to the water, in the quiet between the harbours. Find your sailing voyage, by region or by the kind of voyage.
Sailing is not transport but a way of travelling. The engine falls silent, the sails are set, and the ship moves with the wind rather than against it. What remains are bays no large ship can reach, harbours seen at eye level and a pace that lets you come to rest.
At ivent-sailing this ranges from the comfortable sailing cruise through classic tall ships and elegant yachts to hands-on sailing and the catamaran in warm waters. Two ways lead to your voyage: by the waters (where) or by the way you sail (how).
By region · Where?
Sailing waters worldwide
From the Mediterranean to the Arctic. Choose your waters and we will show you the ships and voyages that suit them.
- Western Mediterranean› The classic sailing ground: western Mediterranean, islands and coasts.
- Croatia & the Adriatic› Dalmatia's islands, short hops and sheltered bays.
- Aegean & Greece› Cyclades, Ionian islands, the Saronic Gulf and the Turkish Aegean.
- Caribbean› Trade winds, warm water and the islands of the Lesser Antilles.
- Baltic Sea› Nordic coasts and islands close to home.
- Scotland› The Hebrides, Orkney and the Caledonian Canal under sail.
- Norway› Fjords and coast, all the way up to northern Norway.
- Canaries & Madeira› Atlantic islands with a mild climate for sailing all year.
- Azores› Mid-Atlantic, green islands and encounters with whales.
- Cape Verde› Trade-wind sailing off West Africa, sunshine all year.
- Spitsbergen› Arctic sailing between glaciers and pack ice.
By kind of voyage · How?
Kinds of sailing voyage
Different ways to sail, each with its own character. Which one suits you is explained in detail on each page.
- Sailing cruise› A large sailing ship with full service: Sea Cloud and Star Clippers. You are a guest, on a planned route.
- Tall ship voyages› Classic traditional sailing ships. Original sailing, often with the chance to lend a hand.
- Yacht voyages› An elegant yacht in a small group, plenty of service, the route set by the wind.
- Catamaran› Stable and sunny in warm waters: Caribbean, Seychelles, Thailand, Mediterranean.
Lines & fleets
Behind the sailing voyages stand lines with their own character.
Frequently asked questions
What is a sailing voyage?
A sailing voyage is travelling by the power of the wind aboard a sailing ship. This ranges from the comfortable sailing cruise on large ships through classic tall ships and elegant yachts to hands-on sailing and the catamaran. What they share is travelling under sail, close to the water and at a calmer pace.
Which sailing waters does ivent-sailing offer?
From the Mediterranean with Croatia, Greece and the western coasts through the Caribbean, the Canaries, the Azores and Cape Verde to the Baltic, Scotland, Norway and as far as Spitsbergen.
Do I need to know how to sail?
No. On sailing cruises, yacht voyages and catamaran voyages you are a guest and the crew does the sailing. Only on hands-on sailing trips do guests take an active part. We are glad to advise which kind suits you.
