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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -

The Royal family has a long-standing tradition of sailing, so it's no surprise that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge would take it up.

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Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart -

These two film stars shared an iconic romance and a happy, albeit short-lived, marriage. They also enjoyed sailing.

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Daniel Craig -

Daniel Craig's love of all kinds of boats is very James Bond-esque.

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John Lennon -

The Beatles are photographed here on a stationary boat, but John Lennon tried his hand at some proper sailing in his later years.

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Paul McCartney -

For his part, Paul McCartney has enjoyed many a good time out on his own sailboat.

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Antonio Banderas -

The Spanish award-winning actor (at the wheel) is frequently seen racing in regattas in his local waters.

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Errol Flynn -

Errol Flynn found fame with his portrayals of heroes such as Robin Hood. However, his life was more adventurous.

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Jeremy Irons -

English actor Jeremy Irons is well known for sailing and enjoying boats. He's seen here on a small boat in Venice.

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John F. Kennedy -

Here, then-Senator John F. Kennedy and his fiancée Jacqueline Bouvier were photographed in June 1953.

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Robert Kennedy -

Indeed, the Kennedy family had a big tradition for sailing. Robert Kennedy learned how to sail as a boy.

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Stephen Colbert -

Colbert poses for a photo on board the Audi sailboat before the Charleston Bermuda Regatta Race in 2011.

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Ernest Hemingway -

When Ernest Hemingway (left) wasn't writing great American novels, he may have been found out sailing with journalist Floyd Gibbons.

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Albert Einstein -

The man with one of the most prolific scientific minds ever liked to sail in his downtime.

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Morgan Freeman -

The actor has been sailing since 1967 and is passionate about it.

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Jack London -

The American novelist, journalist, and social activist also enjoyed his time out on sailboats.

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J. K. Rowling -

J. K. Rowling has her own 154-foot sailboat called Amphitrite, which used to belong to Johnny Depp.

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King Juan Carlos of Spain -

When you're the (former) King of Spain, you probably have enough money to get out on the water a lot more than most.

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Ted Turner -

The American entrepreneur and television producer is photographed sailing on his yacht Courageous.

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Walter Cronkite -

American broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite was a huge sailing enthusiast and even appeared at the front of Life magazine for it back in the day.

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Larry Ellison -

The ultra-successful American businessman and investor likes to sail the seas, too.

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Sterling Hayden -

The Hollywood actor dropped out of school at 16 and began working on sailboats and fishing boats and acquired a master's license by age 22.

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Edward Heath -

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom enjoyed more and more time out sailing in his retirement.

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Joseph Conrad -

British writer Joseph Conrad wrote a lot about marine life and exploration, probably inspired by the amount of time he spent at sea and sailing.

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Kenneth Graham -

The British author of 'The Wind in the Willows' enjoyed his time out sailing.

Sources: (Sail Magazine) (Boat International) (Aleria's Adventures)

See also: Celebrities living the good life on their yachts

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