Nico Caponetto

Mooring to a buoy: with bow or … poop!

Leggi l’articolo in italiano Mooring off-shore to a buoy offers at least two advantages: enjoying the peace of a bay and its beauties, and having a safe mooring at the same time, without the risk

The small Italian Cape Horn

Leggi l’articolo in italiano May the sailors who passed the legendary Cape Horn forgive our irreverent comparison. But, if the Straits of Messina hindered the valorous Ulysses and inspired the famous Homer, there’s a reason. Scilla and Cariddi, of course, are

sailing in winter

SAILING IN WINTER: BEAUTIFUL AND POSSIBILE

Leggi l’articolo in italiano The season we are living now is winter. It is the meteorological winter, completely different from the astronomical one which marks the beginning of the “bad season” 20 days later. But

Broooooaching: and now?

Leggi l’articolo in italiano The boat leaves, a fast and violent comeback windward starts, the boat bends and swerves more and more, the crew falls, somebody grabs on to the winch, someone reaches the bottom of

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