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5 Safety Rules your Crew should Know

March 19, 2015 in Featured, How to Sail, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
Each member of a sailing crew must know some basics. A skipper should always give some brief instructions before a sailing trip and talk about safety and safety equipment.   It is much easier to do so, before a situation requires immediate action. One of top 5 safety  ... [read more]

Predicting the Weather with Clouds

May 13, 2014 in How to Sail, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
From the shape, the movement and the height of clouds one can get interesting information on how the weather could change. Here are just a view tips:   By watching the movement of CIRRUS (high clouds) and the direction in which the streaks are pointed, you can get a  ... [read more]

How to put a Sailing Boat in a Bottle

May 08, 2014 in Featured, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
  An  «imbossible bottle», is  a bottle with an object inside that does not appear to fit into the bottle. It is kind of a puzzle. The object is very often a ship. So how does the ship get into the bottle? One of the easiest way is: to rig the mast of the  ... [read more]

How to Shoot Stunning Sailing-Pictures

May 04, 2014 in Featured, Life on Board, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
To shoot pictures is easy – to shoot great pictures people love to see is not. 5 simple tipps how to get better results when taking your next pictures on your sailing boat:   1. Surprise with unexpected perspectives Find ways to show situation or a part of the  ... [read more]

10 Packing Tips for Your Next Charter Sailing Trip

April 29, 2014 in Featured, Life on Board, Sail Blog   |  3 comments
We have put togther a mishmash of 10 practical items for your next sailing trip. This will make your life on board much more pleasant!   1. Ever thought to take a hammock to your next sailing trip? Rig the hammock between forestay & mast and enjoy your next nap at  ... [read more]
Inflatable Life Vest in Airplanes

Can your Life Jacket Fly?

April 28, 2014 in Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
  Is your life jacket a dangerous item, not to bring on an airplane? Or does the baggage policy of the airlines allow your inflatable life vest to fly with you on your next airplane journey?   Most likely yes – your life jacket can fly.   The  ... [read more]
tide, flow, sailing, Red Wharf, Anglesey

Sailing Mobile Applications: «Tides & Currents»

April 09, 2014 in Featured, Sail Blog, Technology & Sailing Apps   |  be the first to comment
  Depending on where you sail, the tide range can be very different. In places like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, sailors usually do not have to worry much about the tide. Other popular sailing places like Canada, France or England can have high tidal ranges. In  ... [read more]
Seagull Dropping on your Sailing Boat

How to Avoid Seagull Droppings on Your Boat

February 25, 2014 in Featured, Life on Board, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
Whether in fresh or in salt water, seagulls feel comfortable in most of the coastal waters. Sailors are used to their sounds as the clatter of the rigging on a windy day. Unfortunately their habit to settle in groups on a boat and cover it with their droppings is very  ... [read more]
Cleat

How to Tie a Cleat Hitch

February 10, 2014 in Featured, How to Sail, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
4 steps to remember how to tie a cleat hitch: Take the line to the ear of the cleat furthest from where the line comes from Take one wrap around the base of the cleat Start a figure 8 across the top of the opposite ear Finish with a half hitch turned under so  ... [read more]

The Passion of a Yacht Builder in Guatemala

January 20, 2014 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing Destinations   |  1 comments
A boatyard out of the ordinary The workshop is tucked inconspicuously behind high walls in a suburb of Antigua de Guatemala in Central America. A generously sized forecourt provides a view on a boatyard, which does not meet the usual standards. It is located at 1,600 meters  ... [read more]
How to Tie a Clove HItch

How to Tie a Trucker’s Hitch

September 12, 2013 in Featured, How to Sail, Sail Blog, Video   |  be the first to comment
The trucker’s hitch is a great knot to secure loads and tension lines. Watch our short Video:  [read more]
Symi, Symi Town

Symi Town, Greece: Charming Place for Sailors

September 03, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing Destinations   |  be the first to comment
Symi Town is a great place for sailors to spend a night or more. The island (also called Symi) is part of the Dodecanese, is about 41 km from the Island of Rhodos (Greece) and very closed to the Southwest Coast of Turkey (Mugla Province).   Some say, that Symi has the  ... [read more]

The America’s Cup: a New High-Tech Performance?

July 10, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
  Sailing has never been a sport, which attracted a wide audience. The rather slow and unspectacular nature of the sport was not meant for the TV-crowd. Because of the weather, races had to be postponed several times and made it even harder, to have people’s  ... [read more]

Hammock: An Extra Relaxation Tip for Your next Sailing Trip

July 03, 2013 in Featured, Life on Board, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
The idea might sound a bit strange and silly – but it is not. Believe me! Its worth the luggage space it takes.   There are lots of light weighted, nice and small hammocks, depending on the size of your boat. It is better not to buy an XXL. You can always easily  ... [read more]
Sailing in Turkey

When is the Best Time to Sail in Turkey?

June 18, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing Destinations   |  be the first to comment
The South Coast of Turkey is one of the top sailing destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. The season starts in May and ends in October. Any time within the season sailing can be great. June however offers some very good reasons, why you might prefer it to other months in  ... [read more]
An online visit to the Maritime Museum Greenwich

An Online Visit to a National Maritime Museum

May 18, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing History   |  be the first to comment
You do not necessarily have to travel to Greenwich to visit the National Maritime Museum. An online visit can also be quite interesting. We have picked 3 links to the website, which we like: Follow James Cook Route Did you know that during Thomas Cook’s expedition in  ... [read more]
Pico Azores

Azores – Where Sailors Meet from All Over the World

February 25, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing Destinations   |  be the first to comment
The Azores in Portugal are well known to those sailors crossing the North Atlantic Ocean from Europe to America or the other way round. They probably know the Marina of Horta on the Island Fayal (Faial) and might have carved some paintings on the famouse marina walls with  ... [read more]

Bodrum: A Sailing Destination You Might Like

January 31, 2013 in Featured, Sail Blog, Sailing Destinations   |  be the first to comment
Bodrum is a charming port city in Turkey. Located 270 km south of Izmir on the Aegean coast and facing the Greek Island of Kos. From a once quiet town of fishermen it has become a popular tourist place with plenty of historical sites to visit and lots of bars and  ... [read more]
Nautical Flags

Boat Flags – and How to Fly Them

January 22, 2013 in Featured, How to Sail, Sail Blog, Sailing History   |  be the first to comment
There are many different types of maritime flags. The four flags, mostly used on a sailing boat are the following ones:   Ensign (the national flag – of the boat, not the owner). You fly it from sunrise to sunset, usually from stern. Except when racing.  Note: The  ... [read more]

Mooring to a Buoy

December 11, 2012 in Featured, How to Sail, Sail Blog   |  be the first to comment
  Most mooring consist of a ground chain attached to a heavy object that is buried in the sea bed or anchored at both sides. There is normally a ring on the top of the buoy to moor to. To make picking the mooring up easier, there is often a pick up line attached.  ... [read more]