Boat Hydraulic Equipment Checks: how to avoid pre-departure unexpected events Early summer is the time when boats can finally go back to the sea or the lakes and sail again. The long lockdown period that
Living on a boat is a lifestyle choice that is in the dreams of many sea lovers. This thought is very often represented by the idea of traveling around the world or, more simply, by
The boating rules that boaters commonly break: let’s see what they are Summer is coming and a revision of the nautical code is a highly recommended practice for all boaters. Especially if you consider that,
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
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
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
” 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
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
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
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
