How to Apr 09, 2020 5 things not to do during a boat holiday For 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 to Mar 23, 2020 Seasickness: tips, tricks and recommendations to overcome it How to overcome seasickness: medications, tips, tricks and recommendations Seasickness can affect anyone. Sure, for some people, even the sight of a swinging fishing boat at the dock is sufficient to provoke nausea while others can ...
How to Mar 18, 2020 Boating superstitions. What you shouldn’t do on board Boating superstitions: when superstition takes off When the two guests that I was waiting for looked out on jetty P4 of the Marina di Procida, a mixture of curiosity, astonishment and panic spread among skippers, mooring men and ...
How to Dec 23, 2019 Schenker Zen 50, installation of a little big watermaker The installation of the Schenker Zen 50 on the Daydreamer : a compact watermaker which takes up very little space The Schenker Zen watermakers are specially designed to take up little space thanks to their compact size. This allows them ...
How to Oct 28, 2019 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 to Oct 11, 2019 That swing bridge across the Osor Channel Across the Osor Channel Those who dock on Selve Island must decide between to options: to continue towards “Punta Bianca” and therefore the Kornati archipelago or to head north and choose between open sea and the picturesque ...
How to Aug 16, 2019 ABC of yachting. The different mooring methods Types 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 to Aug 07, 2019 Anchor choice: anchor types and bottom types that they are best suited Anchor 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 to Jun 04, 2019 Boat cruise preparation. Itinerary planning Boat 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 to May 08, 2019 NIGHT SAILING: SMALL RITES AND ANCIENT EMOTIONS Sunset 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 to Mar 08, 2019 Osmosis : what it is and how to treat fiberglass disease Marine 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 to Jan 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 to Nov 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 to Oct 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 to Oct 16, 2018 Jammed anchor : how to release it from the chain of another boat How 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 to Sep 04, 2018 Tested for you: sleeping on a boat for three hours Starting 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 ...
