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.
Anchoring offshore: Can I leave my boat unattended? It’s probably not the best idea…
For many boaters who spend their vacations on the water, anchoring offshore is the essence of a cruise. Planning the route often revolves around finding bays, coves or coastal inlets to drop anchor, where they can relax, soak up the…
How to anchor in open water: a guide to mooring
Le soste in rada sono uno dei momenti più suggestivi di una crociera in barca, soprattutto quando si condivide la navigazione con barche di amici. Può capitare allora di volere ancorare stando affiancati, una manovra che va eseguita con molta…
Common mistakes people make when docking their boats
The art of sailing requires a keen ability to anticipate the unpredictable. When out at sea, sailors are at the mercy of countless variables, including chance and luck. A skilled sailor plays it smart, working to mitigate the risks that,…
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…
