Take an idyllic setting like the Caribbean and add the beautiful silhouette of a full-sized sailing ship and you have an aspirational icon. Who wouldn’t want to go cruising in such a vessel? But how far has this niche sector developed – and what does the future hold? John Tavner reports.
Sailing the Caribbean in a yacht is a hugely popular pastime for very obvious reasons. In addition to the balmy conditions and beautiful island scenery, there is the magic ingredient of moving under sail – that special link with the past that comes with harnessing the power of the wind.