How toAug 16, 2019 ABC of yachting. The different mooring methodsTypes of mooring methods After having described the different types of berths (link), now it’s time to illustrate the various types of mooring methods used for boats. There are three alternatives: stern-to, bow-to and side-on ...
How toAug 08, 2019 5 things not to do during a boat holidayFor all those who cannot resist lists, here is my personal list of the five things not to do during a boat holiday so that the latter can be really nice. 1 – Don’t contradict the captain: that’s the gravest sin ...
How toAug 07, 2019 Anchor choice: anchor types and bottom types that they are best suitedAnchor types Weight, chain size and shape. These are the three key elements of an anchor line. We can determine the chain weight and size on the basis of our boat size and these features are usually defined by the shipbuilder. As for ...
How toJun 04, 2019 Boat cruise preparation. Itinerary planningBoat cruise preparation All checks have been carried out, everything seems to be in order, our boat shines like a mirror; we are finally ready to set sail! But another question springs to mind: where shall we go? Throughout the winter ...
How toMay 08, 2019 NIGHT SAILING: SMALL RITES AND ANCIENT EMOTIONSSunset is probably the moment when night sailing really starts. On the emotional level, first of all. I think it doesn’t matter how many nights you have spent at sea throughout your life. With experience, of course, small fears ...
How toMar 08, 2019 Osmosis : what it is and how to treat fiberglass diseaseMarine osmosis, this unknown: how to detect and fight it What is fiberglass hull osmosis? Keep calm, don’t be afraid: osmosis is not HIV, you can treat and fight it easily. First of all, let’s see what it is, how it forms and ...
How toJan 03, 2019 When the gybe becomes “Chinese”. How to deal with it.The Chinese gybe : videos and tips to deal with it. It is called “Chinese” for the poor level of sailing preparation of the people of same name but it is actually an involuntary gybe. Highly feared in the era of spinnakers ...
How toNov 16, 2018 Maybe, I’m looking for a boat for sale” Excuse me, can I see this boat for sale?”. The approach is always the same, in Genoa as at any other boat show. I have deliberately taken note of many of these situations in order to be informed about the current ...
How toOct 23, 2018 An easy-to-tie splice for Dyneema ropes Most of you have certainly happened to notice, on the most various ropes, the presence of a splice, that is a simple eyelet used to replace traditional knots. This solution is adopted not only for a simple aesthetic purpose but ...
How toOct 16, 2018 Jammed anchor : how to release it from the chain of another boatHow to set sail and which tips to use to release our jammed anchor Generally speaking, it’s not a difficult maneuver, especially when there is no wind. However, it is essential to be careful and follow the following tips if ...
How toSep 04, 2018 Tested for you: sleeping on a boat for three hoursStarting to dream before falling asleep is one of the most fascinating pastimes during navigation. I like that very very much; it’s a shame it’s only a short time. When I finish my 3-, 4- or even 6-hour work or lookout shift ...
How toAug 27, 2018 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 about that, I realize that they are a huge multitude of people completely different from each other. From the same roots arise two ...
How toAug 24, 2018 How to buy a used charter boat” Has this boat been on charter?”. If the answer is yes, the potential buyer will turn his nose, mouth and eyes up, showing all his disgust in continuing a negotiation focusing on a boat that, in its recent or distant past ...
How toAug 22, 2018 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, innuendo, obscene jokes, risqué pictures, alcoholic drinks or soft drugs. The topic is, indeed, scabrous: calm ...
How toAug 17, 2018 Storm causes lighting. How to defend ourselves and our boatHow to defend from lighting during a sea storm A storm is a democratic phenomenon. It can hit anywhere and anybody, even the most careful ones, especially in hot summer days, when cumulonimbus clouds form very fast. But a storm ...
How toAug 16, 2018 Voyage to Arimar. How life rafts are built.Last May, on the docks of the Marina di Varazze, we took you inside an Arimar life raft for a 20-hour test where we analyzed the functioning of this security device and discovered the many dangers and the few pleasures of an experience ...
