Sailing Holidays Devon

Whether you’re a total novice or were born with salt water in your veins, the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay, offers sailing conditions that are suitable for everyone. Whether you want to hire a yacht for a week or simply potter about in a dinghy for a couple of days, a sailing holiday is the ideal way to take in the area’s spectacular coastline – and maybe catch a fish or two.

Sail Away

The English Riviera’s sheltered coastline provides the perfect backdrop for sailing - possibly the most environmentally friendly watersport. Torquay and Brixham offer world-class marinas with excellent facilities where you can stock up on equipment for your trip or seek out a good restaurant on your return. There are chandlers and shops offering specialist clothing, so that you can get everything you need.

Novice seamen will find sailing schools and expert tuition throughout the region, offering a chance to literally learn the ropes, including Brixham Sea School which also offers boats for chartering further afield.

You can even charter a heritage trawler for the day!

All Ship-Shape

If you fancy your hand at something more challenging, the English Riviera plays host to a number of sailing events throughout the year, including Torbay Week and many national championships - perfect events for sailors and their families.