{"id":16423,"date":"2016-04-28T09:58:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T23:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=16423&preview_id=16423"},"modified":"2025-03-25T22:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:05:44","slug":"sailing-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/sailing-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons you should try a sailing adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sailing used to be the domain of three types of people; pirates, the super-rich, and the hardcore adventure junkies. Not anymore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Soft-adventure\u2019 sailing trips<\/a> are becoming increasing popular globally, but especially in Europe. The dramatic coastlines, favourable exchange rates, variety of cultures, languages and cuisines have made Europe a haven for no-experience-necessary sailing adventures.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 reasons why you need to jump on board, kick your deck shoes off, and set sail for that horizon this summer:<\/p>\n

1. It\u2019s the ultimate hassle-free adventure<\/h2>\n

Imagine a holiday with no taxis, no checking-in or out, no deadlines, no rendezvous points, no late-night city arrivals, no cramped public transport and no need to go in search of food. Once you\u2019re aboard a sailing boat, life takes a turn down easy street. Use the sun as your watch, the coastline as your map, and the wind as your guide.<\/p>\n

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2. All-action Admiral or Chief of Chilling<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s the best part, it\u2019s totally up to you. Sailing holidays are perfect whether you fancy yourself as a modern-day Christopher Colombus, or prefer to sit back, relax and watch your crew do all the work as you sip leisurely on a martini. We love to get involved and act out our childhood dreams, setting sail for paradise islands and finding buried treasure, but it\u2019s your holiday and so you can do as little or as much sailing as you want.<\/p>\n