Bermuda is one of the Atlantic's major sailing capitals. Many sail-yourself boats are available for rent to qualified sailors, and kayaks, paddleboats, boards, and more are available for everyone. If you'd like to sail on a larger craft, the outfitters will provide you with a captain. Here are some of the best outfitters:

Blue Hole Water Sports (Grotto Bay Beach Hotel, Hamilton Parish; tel. 441/293-2915): Here you'll find a large selection of watercraft, including Sunfish, Boardsailers, kayaks, Paddle Cats, and Sun Cats. Rentals are available for up to 8 hours.

Pompano Beach Club Watersports Centre (Southampton Parish; tel. 441/234-0222): This is the best outfitter in this tourist-laden parish. Open from May to late October, it offers a variety of equipment, including the O'Brien Windsurfer, a popular windsurfer suitable for one person on the intermediate or advanced level. Its fleet also includes vessels that hold one or two people: Dolphin paddleboats, Buddy Boards, Aqua-Eye viewing boards, Aqua Finn sailboats, and kayaks. These can be rented for up to 4 hours.

Somerset Bridge Watersports (Somerset Parish; tel. 441/234-0914): This is the best place to rent a Boston whaler sailboat, which can hold three or four passengers. It's an ideal craft for exploring the archipelago's uninhabited islands. This outfitter rents 4m (13-ft.) whalers and a 30-hp, 5m (15-ft.) Open Bowrider, a speedcraft often used to pull water-skiers, which accommodates four.