These places are breathtaking and will leave you wanting to stay forever.   Beautiful blue seas, sandy beaches, amazing food and ridiculous prices all make for some dreamy destinations!   Thailand Thailand offers some of the most spectacular views in the world and whether you’re looking for a place to dance and party or relax and chill out, you’ll find plenty of both. Some locations seem like they’ve been placed exactly for you. Overall, the seas and resorts are perfect for anyone and Thailand will always leave you wishing for more.   Australia The waters at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia may be some of the most amazing waters in the world! Sailing gives you the opportunities to snorkel or dive all day. There’s plenty of sea life to check out so make sure you have an underwater camera. Relaxing around here is one of the best things to do everyday. Just make sure you wear sun cream because the heat can rise to over 38 degrees and that’s only at the beginning of Summer!   New Zealand With its 15,000 kilometres of stunning coastline, >New Zealand has everything you could ask for when it comes to sailing. Whether you’re experienced or not, this is an amazing way to see a country that is known for its out-of-this-world landscape.   The Grenadines The island chain of 32 gorgeous Caribbean islands sprinkled across 60 miles of the southern Caribbean is one of the world’s great sailing waters. White sand beaches and tropical waters make this area a haven for sailing enthusiasts.   Croatia   Sailing in Croatia is quickly becoming very popular because it’s shielded from inland eyes by the sweeping Dinaric Alps. The rolling coastline is speckled with pristine beaches, green slopes and some of the most charming towns and cities Europe has to offer (which is really saying something).   Liked this article? Be sure to check out our twitter @plainsailing and facebook plainsailing page for more!  ...

All you car and plane lovers out there are missing out on some pretty amazing places!  In Scotland alone there are plenty of places with stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, crashing waves, and ridicuolous architecture, that are only accesible by boat.  We run down the attraction to going to some of the hardest places in Scotland. Read our list and you’ll definitley take a trip to one of these next time you’re nearby! Isle of Arran The Isle of Arran is located off of the South-west coast of Scotland and even has native palm trees thanks to the Gulf Stream. Picturesque villages are in abundance along with local history. Many ruins dot the landscape the wildlife runs rampant. There’s even golf and tennis areas available!   Isle of Mull Second largest of the Inner Hebrides, this large, unspoilt island has hills, waterfalls, sea caves, standing stones, forest walks and beaches with a coastline of over 300 miles. Home of the BBC TV series called Balamory in the village of Tobermory.   St Kilda Known as the Islands on the Edge of the World. The archipelago comprises the sea stacks Stac Lee and Stac an Armin and the islands of Hirta, Dun, Soay & Boreray. Inhabited for centuries, then evacuated in 1930. They were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for both its natural and cultural significance and is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. They are famous for their remoteness and sea bird colonies.   Isle of Iona The spiritual isle has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries and swirls in the legends of St. Columba and the ancient Scottish kings that still lie buried here. The graceful abbey is the most alluring building on this self contained and fascinating isle.   Isle of Mousa There are around 100 islands in the Shetland Isles and Mousa is one of the most enchanting. Come in summer when the ‘simmer dim’ sees the sun never actually set and thousands of storm petrels spectacularly swoop to nest at Mousa Broch. The fortified broch is the best preserved of its kind in Scotland and the island teems with birdlife.   Liked this article? Be sure to check out our twitter @plainsailing or facebook plainsailing page for...

Ever wondered where the likes of Roman Abramovich, David Coulthard and Wayne Rooney kept their yachts?  We run down the top 5 most beautiful marinas in the world, which also happen to be some of the most expensive – you’re eyes will pop out of their sockets when you see how much it costs to stay there for just ONE night! Port de Saint Tropez; France. £1,200 per berth. Port de Saint Tropez is one of the most well known marina’s in the world. It is located in France and considered one of the major hubs of the Mediterranean. It offers beautiful views reminiscent of the Renaissance period and is a common port of call for most cruise ships.   Puerto Jose Banus; Marbella, Spain. £1,800 per berth. Built originally by Jose Banus in 1970, Puerto Banus has become a luxury complex ever since. It has enough berths for 915 boats and covers a total area of 15 hectares, with a beach located on either side! It’s clientele includes some of the richest and most powerful people in the world, including the King of Saudi Arabia!   Marina di Portofino; Genova, Italy. £1,900 per berth. While not offering as much space or luxury as other ports across the world, Marina di Portofino offers everything you could want out of the Mediterranean. It’s buildings are typically Italian and the walks along the port front will leave you wishing you could stay forever.   Marina di Porto Cervo; Sardinia, Italy. £2,250 per berth. The Marina di Porto Cervo is a sparsely populated town with less than 200 permanent inhabitants. The Marina itself is one of the best equipped shipyards in the Mediterranean, capable of repairing even the largest luxury yachts. The town has a Italian countryside feel, with it’s dark orange buildings.   Marina Grande; Capri, Italy. £2,500 per beth. The Marina Grande is the most beautiful marina in the world. The town climbs up Mount Solaro and from the port itself, it creates one of the best views available. The Marina is busy all year round and offers two basins for Commercial and Leisure craft.   Liked this article? Be sure to check out our twitter @plainsailing for...

Singapore Yacht Show is an absolutely glamorous event that gives the ultimate opportunity to the magnificent yachting brands to market their yachts and get associated with wealthy individuals. Ever since the rich class of Asia has been increasing, the market for international yacht brokers and builders is also augmenting. Singapore Yacht Show is the event that encourages international yacht brokers and builders to invest in Asia. The exhibitors who participate in the show interact directly with the billionaires and millionaires from Singapore and also enjoy the luxury shopping, world famous casinos and renowned golf courses in the region. Recently, the Singapore Yacht Show has collaborated with Wealth X so that through their joined forces they are able to analyze and gain knowledge about Asia’s ultra wealthy and also get an idea of demands for boats and yachts in the future. Wealth X is the UHNW prospecting and intelligence firm which has organized research and data related to the UHNW individuals in Asia. Wealth X has its headquarters in Singapore but it also has 13 field offices in 5 different continents. The partnership between Wealth X and Singapore Yacht Show will allow the yachting companies from all over the world to capitalize on the changing tastes and increasing private wealth in Asia. According to Wealth X’s CEO- Mr. Mykolas Rambus, the joint venture reflects the fact that Wealth X is totally committed to the ever expanding yachting industry and to its customer base. In his opinion, yachting professionals take keen interest in the news flashes, stories and reports that are published by Wealth X. Singapore Yacht Show’s managing director- Mr. Andy Treadwell also said that getting details on Asia is extremely fundamental and therefore getting associated with Wealth X is perhaps the smart move on Singapore Yacht Show’s part. Only time will tell how this partnership between the two is going to...

The Torres Herald found some severe trouble at this weekend. Projecting masts were all that might be spotted after the huge old wooden boat sank in Calliope River. Senior Const. John Kernan told that the police were attempting to find the owner. He added that volunteer Marine Rescue gave them information that a yacht had sunk this morning. At presenting they are trying to search the owners. The harbor master and Maritime Safety Queensland have been advised. Investigating officers are carrying on into the matter and they would have to work out how to remove the yacht. The mariners must take care when navigating across there. It is not too dangerous though because there are two masts visible at all tides. Russell Charles, the VMR Gladstone controller, stated that he came to know about the sinking just yesterday morning. They got a whole lot of reports regarding this at this morning. Because it is a salvage operation, it is outside of their constitution. A leading newspapere came to know that if the vessel is thought to be a problem to natigation, then there would have been an order passed to get the boat removed. People paid tributes on the Gladstone community site All Things Fishing. Mellie Stratton brought back some old memories: She said: Its name was Torres Herald, it has been around a long time that boat. Her dad remembers it from the 60s and 70s up in the Straits. The Torres Herald found some severe trouble at this weekend. Projecting masts were all that might be spotted after the huge old wooden boat sank in Calliope River. Senior Const. John Kernan told that the police were attempting to find the owner. He added that volunteer Marine Rescue gave them information that a yacht had sunk this morning. At presenting they are trying to search the owners. The harbor master and Maritime Safety Queensland have been advised. Investigating officers are carrying on into the matter and they would have to work out how to remove the yacht. The mariners must take care when navigating across there. It is not too dangerous though because there are two masts visible at all tides. Russell Charles, the VMR Gladstone controller, stated that he came to know about the sinking just yesterday morning. They got a whole lot of reports regarding this at this morning. Because it is a salvage operation, it is outside of their constitution. A leading newspapere came to know that if the vessel is thought to be a problem to natigation, then there would have been an order passed to get the boat removed. People paid tributes on the Gladstone community site All Things Fishing. Mellie Stratton brought back some old memories: She said: Its name was Torres Herald, it has been around a long time that boat. Her dad remembers it from the 60s and 70s up in the...

Monaco is world famous for its annual Formula One Grand Prix races and its annual yacht show. During this time of the years, Port Hercule hosts some of the largest and most luxurious boats from all around the world. However this years is special, as the Solar1Races, the Monaco yacht club and the Dutch design firm Vripack are set to combine the two to launch the world’s first ever solar-powered yacht Grand Prix at the Solar1 race. This is to take place between 10th of July to 12th of July this year in Monaco. The origin of this solar-powered raced can be traced back to Holland, about eight years ago as the Dong Energy Solar Challenge which had two divisions; the hobby level cruising class and the professional yachting class whose cost made it an exclusive event in itself. After three years at the hobby-level cruising the engineers at Vripack decided to introduce a uniform racing division that was far less costly than the professional yachting class. This led to the birth of the V20 series- the hydrofoiling boats, they are known for the speed they are capable of achieving however are never overly expensive. These uniform boats could now race in a third division that tests the skills and techniques mastered by the skipper rather than the quality of the boat and the skills of the boat builder. Vripack has four such hydrofoiling boats molded and built from carbon shells with as many solar panels as feasible. Now all the team can hope for is sunny skies for it cannot be exactly predicted how long it shall take to charge the panels. The Vripack designed boats can more or less gain a top-speed of 18 mph which is a small compromise for the one-third the cost of the professional boats one has to pay for...