It’s only when you’re sat in your office shivering in early December (and dreading the colder months ahead) that you realise just how good an idea it is to take the family on a yachting holiday! Unfortunatley we’re not talking about chartering a yacht in Scotland at this time of year (that would be an altogether different family experience!) but in time the guys at PlainSailing.com will offer Carribbean charters I’m sure! :) Here are 5 reasons that going on a Sailing holiday at Christmas is a fantasic idea… Warmer Weather Swap the snow for the warm san of the Caribbean. Instead of bundling up to go visit your relatives, why not pull out the bathing suits and go for a sailing vacation? The average temperature that time of year in the Caribbean is around 26 degrees, so why not escape for some fun in the sun?   Something Different Does the hustle and bustle of Christmas stress you or your partner out? Skip it all and just set sail this year. Instead of worrying about cooking and cleaning the traditional Christmas meal, parties and get-togethers, why not spend the time with your family trying out some new activities on board your yacht?   Family Affair Why not turn the entire venture into a family based vacation? Invite those uncles and aunts around for a Christmas they’ll never forget. Santa won’t forget you and we’re pretty sure he’ll still find you, so you may as well be snorkelling or diving when he does.   Breaks Aligned Booking a holiday any other time of year is difficult. Everyone has schedules and time they just can’t take off. Kids have school to worry about and your boss just isn’t saying yes to your holiday request. But everyone is off for Christmas, so why not take advantage of the perfectly aligned timelines to get that holiday that you’ve wanted for a while?   Gift Vacation Everyone knows how hard it can be to find the right gift for the right person. It’s stressing, expensive and exhausting. You can surprise the entire family with a yacht vacation. It’s the gift of quality time, new experiences and adventure. Everyone is sure to love it.   Liked this article? Be sure to check out our twitter @plainsailing and facebook plainsailing page for more!  ...

We’ve all dreamed of giving up the office job and hitting the seven seas (that’s the actual ocean rather than the pub of the same name in Grimsby!) Here are 5 reasons why sailing is sooo much better than work… Freedom Who doesn’t want to wake up every day knowing you have no obligations except to relax in the sun and watch the ocean pass you by? No deadlines to work to, no boss to appease. Just you, your boat and the open ocean to lazily watch.   Lack of Co-Workers Everyone has that one guy in the office who just can’t shut up about how well he did this job, or how he totally did this thing. Well, he doesn’t exist on your sailboat. No annoying watercooler conversations or co-workers asking you if you can finish this task they were given because they have to go pick up their kids.   Routines Ever noticed how your day is just a ‘Go there, do this. Go there, do that’ over and over and over? How you’re awake at the same time every day, you come home and do the same thing every day? Well not while sailing. Every day has something new to offer and you’re at completely freedom to choose when you want to do whatever it is that you want to do.   Phones Maybe this is more of a general one, but the lack of phone coverage out on the ocean really helps to bring the peacefulness around you. When you don’t have to worry about who’s going to call or text you next, when you have nothing to distract you. Maybe you don’t realise it yet, but your life is going to seem so much better the moment you ditch that phone.   Adventure Seriously. Visiting new places all the time is exciting. Seeing all manner of sea creatures and uninhabited islands is a thrill that you just can’t get in work. Or maybe you’re that guy and can. Whatever. Sailing through the ocean and seeing the wonders of nature makes you never want to go back to that office.   Liked this article? Be sure to check out our twitter @plainsailing and facebook plainsailing page for more!  ...

The first sailing race in Forfar started amidst light breezy ambience with Murray Hadden and Lasers of Graeme striking the mark on gun. The racing would continue for a week and would last up till this Sunday, November 3rd, 2013. Forfar Sailing Club is a small family sailing club on the inland Forfar Loch, located close to Forfar town center. The loch is only compatible with light, small and easily maneuverable boats given its modest size & cannot allow larger vessels as these demand deeper water & space Jim (the Commodore) had a poor start and got pushed behind from the mark & Duncan Brown was further back given the necessary on-water repair works on his boat. Graeme could reach up to the 1st mark before Murray & managed to maintain an upper hand for the remaining part of the Forfar race. He eventually finished in less than ten seconds ahead of Murray. In the meantime, Jim was found recovering fast from his weakened start- it was the wind building up during the sailing race that helped him to win the Forfar race on handicap. Jim was followed by Graeme in the second position while Murray battling up to the 3rd. Unfortunately, Duncan took a wrong turn and was thus disqualified from the race. The wind was getting strong with the 2nd race. Again it was Murray and Graeme who came up with fantastic starts yet Duncan and Jim weren’t far behind. Accidentally, a wrong tack by Jim got his boat overwhelmed with water and he had to spend maximum of the 1st lap bailing during the sail- that effectively placed him out of the competition for the top positions. However, he somehow managed to catch up with Duncan and they finished as 3rd & 4th respectively. It was Graeme who came up as the winner of the second race beating Murray to the 2nd...