Sailing in the Southern Ocean

How to Dress when Sailing in the Southern Ocean

The PUMA Volvo Ocean Team: Leg 5, New Zealand to Brazil: Souttern Ocean Half Way. What Sailing Dress do they wear?  [read more]

«Ready to Jibe»

A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. In this maneuver, the mainsail will cross the center of the boat while the jib is pulled to the other  ... [read more]
Places to Sail: Croatia - Hvar

Best Places to Sail: Croatia

Croatia with over 1200 islands is a fantastic place for sailors to explore. It offers quiet deserted bays and anchorages as well as lively cosmopolitan towns with amazing cultural heritage such as Hvar (seen on picture above).   Croatia has a rich history were Latin,  ... [read more]
How to Tie a Fast Bowline

How to Tie a Fast Bowline

Sailing Knots-Video: 0.53 Min by Steve Colgate How to Tie a Fast Bowline  [read more]
Underwater Cameras for sailors

Waterproof Cameras

Do you sometimes leave your deck to discover life under water? A waterproof camera might be a good companion. The choice is yours:   Canon PowerShot D10 A quite bulky version of a waterproof camera, good to use when wearing gloves underwater, but less suitable as an  ... [read more]