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CREATING UNFORGETTABLE YACHTING HOLIDAYS

ABOUT US

Island Sailing is a leading independent yacht charter company with UK offices in London and Cheshire. We offer outstanding yacht charters, the best sailing destinations,  the widest choice of modern yachts and catamarans and only the finest crew.

As one of the most recognisable and respected names in yachting we draw from our knowledge, first-hand experiences and expertise to organise extraordinary sailing holidays uniquely tailored to you. Trusted for our expertise, and, with many decades and countless miles spent sailing and exploring in some of the world’s most stunning destinations our collective knowledge serves to make your yacht charter experience exceptional.

We have access to every charter fleet and with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced yacht charter brokers in the industry we can guide you step by step to charter the perfect yacht in your dream destination.

Ruth Hope
Head of Charter

OUR STORY

In 2009 we saw an opportunity to bring something better to elevate yachting holidays, establishing a yacht charter company for those who appreciate quality, service and value. Since then we have been on a voyage across the Mediterranean and Caribbean searching out the finest yachts, the best crew in the most perfect destinations.

2009

Jonathan Hope and Ruth Hope establish the new Island Sailing Company. The first Island Sailing yachts are ordered and commissioned by us with exciting, cutting-edge design which becomes synonymous with the superior yachts we offer. We become the first wholly British owned yacht charter company to operate in Greece.

2010 – 2013

Island Sailing’s brand new yachts arrive at Lefkas marina on the Ionian island of Greece, attracting the attention and interest of the yachting community and the inaugural charters set sail in July 2010. The Ionian charter fleet grows as more yachts are introduced to Lefkas and Corfu, including some of the very first catamarans. Summer 2013 sees our 1000th charter clients set sail.

2013 – 2018

Having successfully managed every aspect of yacht charter operations from the ground up, our reputation for attention to detail, premium quality yachts and service excellence rapidly spreads. With our yacht charter management community, we expand into four new destinations; Saronics, Cyclades, Dodecanese & Sporades offering full geographic coverage of the most sought-after sailing areas in Greece.

2018 – 2021

We now attract clients on a global scale including the UK, Europe, north and south America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This fast growing and loyal client base look to expand their horizons leading to the launch of two new summer Mediterranean destinations in Croatia and Italy and winter sun Caribbean charters in the British Virgin Islands.

2022 and beyond

As a leading yacht charter broker for crewed yachts and skippered and bareboat charters Island Sailing becomes one of the most recognisable and respected names in yachting. We expand with a new flagship office in West London and a brand new HQ in Knutsford, Cheshire to enable us to continue doing what we do best; creating unforgettable yachting holidays.

CONSERVATION

To provide tangible assistance to local environmental projects, Island Sailing formed a partnership with the Conservation Collective to help fund some of the vital work its organisations are carrying out in the Mediterranean. With marine projects in Greece, Italy and Croatia, their work helps to protect turtles, dolphins and rare monk seals, and raises awareness of initiatives to reduce sea pollution and help restore natural habitats.

Specialising in funding grassroots conservation projects, Conservation Collective seemed the ideal fit for Island Sailing which has a long-held ethos of encouraging sustainable tourism and local initiatives.

Find out more about The Conservation Collective

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