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ABC of yachting. The different mooring methods

Types of mooring methods After having described the different types of berths (link), now it's time to illustrate the various…

5 years ago

Anchor choice: anchor types and bottom types that they are best suited

Anchor types Weight, chain size and shape. These are the three key elements of an anchor line. We can determine the…

5 years ago

Boat cruise preparation. Itinerary planning

Boat cruise preparation All checks have been carried out, everything seems to be in order, our boat shines like a…

5 years ago

NIGHT SAILING: SMALL RITES AND ANCIENT EMOTIONS

Sunset is probably the moment when night sailing really starts. On the emotional level, first of all. I think it…

6 years ago

Maybe, I’m looking for a boat for sale

" Excuse me, can I see this boat for sale?". The approach is always the same, in Genoa as at…

6 years ago

An easy-to-tie splice for Dyneema ropes

Most of you have certainly happened to notice, on the most various ropes, the presence of a splice, that is…

6 years ago

Jammed anchor : how to release it from the chain of another boat

How to set sail and which tips to use to release our jammed anchor Generally speaking, it's not a difficult…

6 years ago

Tested for you: sleeping on a boat for three hours

Starting to dream before falling asleep is one of the most fascinating pastimes during navigation. I like that very very…

6 years ago

Sailors and motor-boaters: many different ways to say “boat”

I have never tried to make an inventory of all the different categories of yachtsmen and, now that I think…

6 years ago

What to do in case of calm weather. Tips for racing and cruising

I want to say first that the following is not a watershed tale; so, it doesn't contain swear words, curses,…

6 years ago