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Maritime safety and DIY equipment

I was walking along the hiking trail overlooking the Cantore refuge, almost at the top of the Tofane mountains, when…

6 years ago

When a line gets twisted around the propeller

Line in the propeller If you have chosen August for your boat holidays, get ready to accept all the problems…

6 years ago

Catana 53, when a sea trial turns into pure pleasure

Catana 53 : a 110-mile-long sea trial After seeing with my own eyes and touching with my own hands the…

6 years ago

And you, how are you fixed for anchors?

The well-thought-out choice of the right anchor Grumbling had been already rife among the crew members for some days but,…

6 years ago

Cooking on a boat: pressure cooker for (nearly) gourmet sailors

When your boat trip is just one day long, lunch can consist of just a sandwich, some canned tuna or…

6 years ago

How to prepare your boat for cruising

Summer is coming, temperature gets warmer, our desire to set sail grows. It has happened to all of us, maybe…

6 years ago

Life raft , 20 hours on board. Arimar Test at the Marina di Varazze

Life Raft Test: living aboard a life raft Boat safety equipment, and life raft in particular, is a serious thing…

6 years ago

The pros of the ketch rig

Gennaro Coretti and the ketch rig John Goode is a sailing instructor who lives and works in Southampton. He is a…

6 years ago

Installing the autopilot. Tutorial by Captain Pastacaldi.

In this article, we will see how to install an autopilot on board a single-engine motorboat. In addition to the…

6 years ago

The tale of a felucca trip

When Alì gestured to me that, if I wanted, I could take the helm, I was primarily concerned to grab…

6 years ago