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Get away from it all this winter at Wildwind Mauritius

Our Mauritius centre is fully up and running and looking to welcome you for your tropical sailing escape!

Wildwind Mauritius or Wildwind Vasiliki: What’s the difference?

Throughout the summer season in Greece a lot of our guests in Greece have asked me what Wildwind Mauritius is like. Here are some of the key points.

Wildwind Greece is now FULL - Wildwind Mauritius opens October 1st

Thanks to the support of our wonderful clients who have continued to visit us throughout 2020 and 2021.

What if I have to cancel my holiday because of Covid?

What if my holiday is cancelled due to Covid?

Travel Information to Mauritius updated 01 September 2021

We are delighted to announce that in line with recent changes to the restrictions of travel to Amber countries our British Airways flight will now start operating on Sunday 25th July.

Joe shows you around our Mauritius hotel and staff

As promised here’s the next video in the series ‘Joe goes to paradise’

If you sail Lasers this is for you…

Over the years our Laser training weeks have been so successful that this year we have had to put on an extra date in Greece AND for the first time we are also organising Laser training and one on one coaching at our exotic base in Mauritius.

Joe gets done for speeding in Mauritius!

As promised, we’re keeping your dreams of sailing in the sun alive this week by forwarding you recently taken videos of Joe’s exploits in Mauritius.

Stick it where the sun DOES shine!

Long time Wildwind Vassiliki beach manager Joe Bennett - who many of you will know for his unique sense of humour and skill both on and off the water has just returned from his first ever trip to Wildwind Mauritus.

Incredible offers for holidays in Mauritius

If you’ve been dreaming about sailing on a tropical island, then now is the time to turn those dreams into reality.

BOOT 2020 in Düsseldorf

Lilian and Peter from Wildwind can be found in Hall 15 G 21, at the booth of the Hobie Cat Klassenvereinigung

Long distance overnight Sail-Aways and Regatta programme

As you bid farewell to summer-only members at the sailing club or sadly pack away the dinghy for the year: are you dreaming of a turquoise ocean and surfing down tropical waves with the spinnaker in full flight?

Children in Mauritius – free childcare over 3 years old

If you are looking for a sun drenched break from the Northern European winter weather AND you wouldn’t mind some time off from your youngsters too then our Mauritian centre may be just what you need.

Experience Wildwind Mauritius for only £1600

Meet Wildwind at BOOT 2019 in Düsseldorf

Lilian and Peter from Wildwind can be found in hall 15 G 21, near Prosail

What is it that sets Mauritius apart from other tropical Islands?

What is it that makes a holiday in Mauritius so special?  A combination of the history, the culture, the people and the food make for a magical holiday experience.

Swim with dolphins in the wild - you're really this close!

Take a look at this GoPro video made by Viviane in Mauritius - if you go swim with the dolphins in the wild, you're really swimming with the dolphins!

It’s hot now – but what about winter?

Wildwind at London Boat Show 10-14 January

Hobie hits Holland

It’s one of the biggest sailing regattas of the season: the Hobie 2017 Multiworlds & Europeans. Sponsored by Wildwind, almost 300 boats have registered for the event and Wildwind’s own Simon, Thanos and Hans will compete for the grand prize.

Have you tried foiling yet? Top tips from Marko

In 2016 we invested in foiling kits for some of our Laser fleet, converting the standard everyday Laser in to a flying machine.

Wildwind Sponsor Hobie 2017 Multi Worlds & Europeans

This year the Hobie 2017 Multi Worlds & Europeans will be held in Noordwijk, Holland (a.k.a. ‘the beach of Amsterdam’) on the 20-29 July and we are proud to announce that we are once again sponsoring the event. We will be supporting ZV Noordwijk, in partnership with VR Sport Media, in the production of daily social media and video reports, and we will also be offering 2x one week holidays to our Vassiliki centre and 2x one-week holidays to our Mauritius centre as prizes (all excluding flights).

Experience a wonderful climate for watersports in Mauritius!

In the midst of the cold, dark winter days we thought we’d give you some inspiration for that much sought after tropical holiday with some weather facts from our Mauritius centre.

Wildwind Sponsored Y&Y Awards 2017 Winners Announced

After thousands of votes cast by readers of Yachts & Yachting magazine, the Wildwind sponsored 2017 Yachts & Yachting Awards were presented Thursday 12 January at the London Boat Show.

Y&Y London Boat Show Awards sponsored by Wildwind

If you are planning a trip to the London Boat Show this January why not come along on the afternoon of Thursday January 12th.

Best wishes from all of us at the Wildwind team, wherever you might be…

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR

New member of the Wildwind team visits Mauritius!

You may not know but for the last 6 months we’ve had a new member of the Wildwind Team helping out Simon to keep you updated with all our news – that person is Claire Thoroughgood. We met Claire while she worked as an Art Editor for Yachts & Yachting magazine, she was sent out to Vass to write an article on us and she’s been hooked ever since! She now visits us every year to brush up on her sailing skills or treat herself to a week of Healthy Options while her husband, Rich, blasts around the bay on his catamaran or windsurfer.

Ex-staff Series: Stew Edge

It's often said that it’s the Wildwind staff that make our holidays so enjoyable… and we have been lucky enough to have employed some truly wonderful individuals. One of our favourites is Stew Edge who has proven himself in some of the world’s toughest environments by sailing across the Atlantic, climbing Mount Everest and fulfilling a life long dream of crossing Antarctica. We recently asked him about his time at Wildwind…

Start Saying Goodbye to Summer and Hello to Winter with these great photos and videos…

It has been a truly amazing year both in Greece and in Mauritius, perhaps best summed up by our selection of photos and videos for your entertainment

Four Free Holidays Given to lucky participants in the Wildwind Sponsored Hobie European Championships.

We are absolutely thrilled at the competitors’ response to the Wildwind sponsorship of this year’s Hobie Multi Class European championships – the da

WOW – WHAT AN EVENT!

174 catamarans have been gracing the Austrian Lake Neusiedl this week with one of Europe’s most important regattas of the year – The Hobie Cat MultiEuropean Championships.

Christmas is Coming… and the hotel is getting FULL!

Wildwind Former Employee Kitesurf/skis to South Pole

MAY TRAINING WEEKS 2016

May 8-15 and May 15-22  Catamaran and Laser Intensive Training Weeks - These 2 weeks are usually sold out quickly as they are a great way to kick start your sailing season.  Open to anyone with at least a season's racing experience our resident experts will show you how to get the most out of your boats, and how to sail them on all points of sail in the fastest possible way.

Yachts & Yachting: Island of Adventures

This article was originally published in Yachts & Yachting (December 2014)

Claire and Rich Thoroughgood escape to Wildwind’s new all-year-round beach resort on the idyllic island of Mauritius, the perfect antidote to a British winter.