Scilly Islands
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Scilly Islands, south-west of England in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the county of Cornwall.
Sailing special holiday, sailing on a sleek, classic and elegant sailing yacht. Bookable as berth charter and cabin charter.
Because of the Gulf Stream, the islands have very mild, subtropical and almost constant climate with many sunny days and a temperature difference between summer and winter means of only about 9 ° C. It grow many subtropical trees (eg, pine) and other plants (rhododendrons, azaleas, etc.) on the islands
The archipelago consists of about 140 small islands and cliffs.
Only five inhabited islands: Saint Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, St Agnes and Bryher, which have a total of about 2900 inhabitants.
The islands are all that is left of forest and marshland and each island has its own species, but all have the same soft, white sand, clean water, crystal clear air, rugged granite cliffs and springy turf.
Many ships have been wrecked on the rocky shores of the islands.
The protected lagoons are ideal for various sporting activities. Swimming, snorkeling
or you take the opportunity to water ski or wakeboard.
Sailing Cabin charter / crewed charter yachts Isles of Scilly.