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HOW TO TIE A HANGMAN’S KNOT

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Someone say it's bad luck and sailors must avoid it. But hangman's knot was known on…

8 years ago

TENDER TOWING IS SAFER WITH A TRIPLE ROPE

Leggi l'articolo in italiano We often see some boats towing their tenders. This is certainly comfortable, especially if you often…

8 years ago

A TRICK FOR A “SOFT” AND SAFE ANCHORAGE

Today, we want to update an article we published last year with a photo taken underwater where you can clearly…

8 years ago

BOAT TRIM VIDEO TUTORIAL

Leggi l'articolo in italiano What's a boat trim? What is it for? How to use it to improve our boat's…

8 years ago

SAILING IN SQUALLS

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Sea surface changes appearance, it becomes darker and, under the sun, a multitude of small ripples…

8 years ago

MANOEUVRING IN THE DOCK, TUTORIAL

Leggi l'articolo in italiano How to get out of a narrow side berthing? Which tricks can help doing it safely?…

8 years ago

5 GOOD REASONS TO SLEEP AT ANCHOR

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Here you are five good reasons to decide to sleep at anchor: 1) Because we're on…

8 years ago

MAY DAY, MAY DAY… I RAN OUT OF FUEL

Leggi l'articolo in italiano The first two words are unmistakable: May day. Someone is into a life-threatening situation. I go below deck to…

8 years ago

HOW TO TOW AT SEA

Leggi l'articolo in italiano I was sailing near Favignana when I saw a man standing on a rubber boat moving…

8 years ago

THE FOILS VIDEO USER MANUAL

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Here's an useful video to understand the real working of lateral foils, a great innovation introduced by…

8 years ago