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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

Bavaria Yachts emerges from abyss thanks to CMP

  The news of an imminent bankruptcy at Bavaria Yachts had shocked the world of boating industry and, in particular,…

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

Dufour 520 GL: the boat loses a propeller at sea one month after her launch

That's how the Dufour 520 Grand Large lost her propeller at sea   Yachtsmen can meet many people at sea.…

6 years ago

Lighting: How to defend ourselves and our boat

How to defend the boat from lighting during a sea storm. A storm is a democratic phenomenon. It can hit…

6 years ago

Praise of no-place. Offshore sailing. Staying in the middle of the sea

Offshore sailing. Staying in the middle of the sea I confess. I like waiting rooms. Airports, trains. Hallways of public…

6 years ago

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