Seychelles Yachting

A Sailing Paradise

The Seychelles are often called paradise on earth and for good reason – with porcelain white beaches, shimmering aquamarine waters and an idyllic way of life, it is hard to conceive of a more perfect sailing holiday destination.

The Eden Island Marina on Mahe, the principal island of the Seychelles archipelago, is the location of Sunsail’s yacht charter base in the Seychelles and offer the perfect starting point for your sailing holiday.

The warm seas of the Seychelles make this an unparalleled choice for water sports aficionados and the reefs of rainbow-coloured fish will enchant divers and even the most jaded of game fishing enthusiasts cannot fail to be impressed.

A Seychelles yacht charter is usually concentrated on the Inner Islands of the archipelago, all of which are located close together, making for short passages between them. These are tidal waters with a range of approximately 5 feet.

From April to October there are predictable winds around the Inner Islands, the wettest months are December to February. Year round, winds range from 5 – 20 knots (5 - 23 mph) and temperatures from 28 to 30 C (82 - 86 F). This is a destination for the more experienced sailors and perfect for skippered charters.

Itinerary / Highlights

Een Island Marina

Sunsail's new Seychelles base is in the heart of this 'paradise on earth' at Eden Island Marina, 2.5km from Port Victoria on Mahé. An ideal place to set off on your Seychelles adventure.

Cruising notes:-

Mahé
Surrounded by three national marine parks, Mahé is fringed with 68 beaches while the inland revels in lush vegetation from rainforests and coconut palms, to cinnamon plantations. With a backdrop of towering 1000m granite peaks it's the principle island in the Seychelles archipelago. Home to 90% of the Seychelles population, the cultural diversity reflects the decent of African, Indian, Chinese and European populations.

Praslin
Twenty four miles to the northeast of Mahé, Praslin enjoys the distinction of being the last refuge of the unique coco de mer palm in the Vallee de Mai (one of the Seychelles' two UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and is also the habitat of three of the rarest birds on earth. Home to two of the world's top ten beaches & Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette, Praslin used to be a favourite haunt for pirates! Since its first settlement, this island has evolved into a place with its own distinct flavour and enviable pace of life. The smaller islands around Praslin are all close enough to weave your way from one to another, taking time to explore and enjoy each one.

Silhouette
Silhouette is the Seychelles' third largest island and its dominating mountainous profile can been seen on the horizon from Mahé. The island has a primitive beauty and is popular with walkers and hikers who head to the heart of the island for a step back in time. As early as the 9th century the Arabs used Silhouette as a base for their ‘dhow' sailing ships and the ruins of ancient Arab tombs can be found at Anse Lascars.

Diving and snorkelling is a huge pastime in the Seychelles as the Inner Islands are the remains of a submerged mountain range and house an extensive range of fascinating marine life across a multitude of dive sites.

The diving is diverse and includes both coral reefs and the impressive granite reef formations that the Inner Islands are renowned for. The different islands each have their own special sites - all the northerly islands offer impressive granite reef locations where the sculptured rocks are covered with soft corals and sponges and fish life is prolific, wreck dives are available in some areas, but only the islands to the south have wall dives, drop-off dives and drift diving opportunities.

Wherever you sail in the Seychelles, you won't fail be amazed by some of the most picture-perfect scenery on the planet.