Sailing In Gibraltar

Gibraltar offers one of the best sailing areas in Europe and is especially attractive to the British visitor. The nearest rival would be sailing in the Solent but Gibraltar clearly has the advantage of good weather for most of the year. There are very few days when sailing is not possible due to severe conditions and on average, the temperature is easily some 10 to 15 degrees warmer than the UK at any time of the year.

Winds come either from the East or the West and rarely from any other direction. However, there are plenty of occasions when there is no wind at all. It's fair to say that there are conditions to suit everyone from competent crew to Yachtmaster and for that reason it offers a challenging yet safe area for sailing.

Another big reason to choose Gibraltar for your sailing is the sheer volume of experience to be gained. There is just about every conceivable situation to encounter as you sail in Gibraltar Bay or across the Straits to Morocco, ranging from close quarter sailing to some very large ships to crossing shipping lanes in one of the busiest waterways in the world.

It will be no surprise that so many sailing schools have set up business in Gibraltar. There are now seven sailing schools in Gibraltar and all offer RYA accredited courses, fastrack and mile building but we strongly recommend that you shop around as prices and quality of service differ widely.

If you are visiting Gibraltar be sure to take a look in the Free Marine Directory to find out what others thought of the organisation you might choose. Just use our search facility on the left.

Sailing Gibraltar