| Spain, with it's warm Mediterranean climate, over 3000 | | | | Spain, for it is a large fishing area, and more geared to |
| miles of coastline and years of economic development | | | | businesses & commercial fishing, rather than sailing |
| make it the ideal place for a sailing holiday. Many | | | | holidays. The best place to go for a great sailing |
| places offer them but how do you make sure you | | | | holiday in Spain is the Mediterranean Sea, on the South |
| pick the right one? | | | | East coast of the country, not only do you have the |
| Firstly, health & safety must be paramount for a | | | | best weather, the calmest seas & beautiful scenery - |
| relaxing break. There are various societies & groups in | | | | the area is geared up ideally to have a perfect sailing |
| the yachting world, but one of the biggest is the Royal | | | | holiday in Spain. |
| Yachting Association (RYA), which although is UK | | | | Ideally you want to be visiting one of the Costas - |
| based, does have a large presence in Spain. Many | | | | either Costa Blanca or Costa Brava, as many towns |
| schools in the area offer RYA training, or can offer a | | | | & cities along the coast have many sailing, boat |
| RYA Trained Crew for your ideal Holiday. Even if you | | | | chartering areas with English Speaking Staff. A search |
| don't need a crew, you may need a boat or mooring, if | | | | of the internet can find you an ideal school or |
| the charter firm is RYA Approved or at least some | | | | chartering company with which to have a great |
| staff have an RYA background, that can also help. | | | | holiday. |
| Now where to go? I'd avoid the Northern coastline of | | | | |