Types of mooring methods After having described the different types of berths (link), now it’s time to illustrate the various types of mooring methods used for boats. There are three alternatives: stern-to, bow-to and side-on
Anchor types Weight, chain size and shape. These are the three key elements of an anchor line. We can determine the chain weight and size on the basis of our boat size and these features are
Boat cruise preparation All checks have been carried out, everything seems to be in order, our boat shines like a mirror; we are finally ready to set sail! But another question springs to mind: where
Sunset is probably the moment when night sailing really starts. On the emotional level, first of all. I think it doesn’t matter how many nights you have spent at sea throughout your life. With experience,
” Excuse me, can I see this boat for sale?”. The approach is always the same, in Genoa as at any other boat show. I have deliberately taken note of many of these situations in
Most of you have certainly happened to notice, on the most various ropes, the presence of a splice, that is a simple eyelet used to replace traditional knots. This solution is adopted not only for
How to set sail and which tips to use to release our jammed anchor Generally speaking, it’s not a difficult maneuver, especially when there is no wind. However, it is essential to be careful and
Starting to dream before falling asleep is one of the most fascinating pastimes during navigation. I like that very very much; it’s a shame it’s only a short time. When I finish my 3-, 4-
I have never tried to make an inventory of all the different categories of yachtsmen and, now that I think about that, I realize that they are a huge multitude of people completely different from
I want to say first that the following is not a watershed tale; so, it doesn’t contain swear words, curses, innuendo, obscene jokes, risqué pictures, alcoholic drinks or soft drugs. The topic is, indeed, scabrous:
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