Life on board
Ready to set sail for the sea? Here you can read many interesting tips for life on board, so that you can enjoy better your sailing holiday.
How to anchor safely and enjoy the bays
Anchoring is more than just dropping the anchor and hoping for the best. Anchors operate in an imperfect world, such as a bay filled with downwind rocks, a stubborn engine or a strong tide that renders our boat’s sails useless.…
Effortlessly managing harbor maneuvers
Navigating a boat in the confined spaces of a harbor is certainly no easy task. The congestion of vessels in marinas, combined with challenging weather conditions, always presents a series of difficulties in docking maneuvers. Here are 5 simple tips…
How to Minimize Engine Use While Cruising on a Sailboat
Sailing cruises offer an ideal escape from the daily chaos and the noise of our overly urban lives. Those who choose this type of holiday do so to enjoy the tranquility, silence, and relaxation that the sea, the boat and…
Ropes, nets or plastic entangled in the propeller: Here’s how to get out of this situation
Finding oneself with a rope, a piece of net, a fishing line, or a plastic bag entangled in the boat’s propeller is a fairly common mishap. In most cases, it’s easily resolved; however, depending on the circumstances, it can turn…
Mooring the boat is a matter of technique and keeping a cool head
Docking a sailboat, especially in strong wind and swell conditions, can be challenging and a sure source of stress. Here are the simplest techniques to handle it, even if you’re a complete beginner. The docking maneuver is certainly the most…
Fouled anchor in the bay: How to solve the problem
Finding yourself anchored in a bay with your anchor fouled on another’s is one of the most frustrating and challenging situations for a cruising crew to resolve. It happens that during the anchoring maneuver or simply while at anchor, as…
Organisation on the boat – a place for everything and everything in its place
It doesn’t matter how big your boat is. The stowage options on board never seem to be enough. Some shipowners even insist that for every object that goes on board, another must necessarily disembark. This is the time to be…
Mistakes to avoid on board
Those who are unfamiliar with life on a sailboat may make a number of mistakes in manoeuvring, using equipment or spaces, as well as in personal relationships and maritime etiquette. There are many mistakes that even experienced sailors encounter on…
How to be a good skipper: communication is the foundation
If we take 10 skippers, they will most likely be very different from one another. Everyone will have their own personality, training, experience, way of working on board, and way of experiencing sailing. This is due to the fact that…
How to instil a love of sailing in our children and encourage them to go on sailing vacations
Nothing is more satisfying for a parent who is a sailor at heart and soul than passing on their love of sailing to their children. As long as the kids are young, it is simple to take them on day…
