Where to look for an affordable yacht, how to compare options, negotiate, evaluate layouts, and factor in a reserve for the first few months of ownership.

Step-by-step instructions for empadronamiento on a yacht: mooring in a marina, documents, cita previa, Ayuntamiento, cost and further use.

Owner's personal experience after 1300 nautical miles: slow passages, anchorages, expenses, weather and responsibility for the yacht.

A practical look at life on a yacht: ikamet in Turkey, marinas and anchors, choosing a boat, maintenance, and a couple's budget.

How to prepare a yacht for a round-the-world voyage using the Beneteau Oceanis 46 as an example: check the rigging, engine, water, power, safety, and supplies.

A captain's experience: why a yacht that's in good working order at the pier is replaced at sea, what kinds of breakdowns occur, and how responsibility, insurance, and payment are distributed.

How to calculate the cost of a circumnavigation: consider the purchase of a boat, provisions for repairs, maintenance, the route area, and the crew's life.

We compare sailing and motor catamarans based on speed, fuel consumption, space, maintenance, and sailing scenarios.

How sail angle adjustment affects lift, flow separation, and stall, while teltailers help visualize the working flow.

Practical instructions for working with a nautical chart: checking the edition, reading depths and symbols, plotting coordinates, bearings and distances.

Clouds are gathering on the horizon, the actual wind conditions are diverging from the morning forecast, and the yacht is just crossing the Gulf Stream. Will the boat withstand the approaching 45-50 knot squall? In this situation, the main question is: how much time is left for […]