The best yachting destinations
Yachting in Russia: sailing trips on seas, lakes, and rivers, a variety of routes, training, seafaring practice, and yacht recreation.
Yachting in Turkey: sailing cruises along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, quiet bays, ancient cities and yacht trips.
Yachting in Thailand: cruises among tropical islands, picturesque bays of the Andaman Sea, warm water, seafaring experience, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Spain: cruises in the Balearic and Canary Islands, coastal routes, seafaring and sailing trips.
Yachting in France: sailing cruises along the Côte d'Azur, Corsica, and the Atlantic, scenic routes, seafaring experiences, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Portugal: sailing trips across the Atlantic, routes along the coast and islands, ocean practice and yacht holidays.
Yachting in Madagascar: tropical islands, coral reefs, secluded bays, ocean routes and unusual yacht trips.
Yachting in Greece: sailing cruises along the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, scenic routes, seafaring practices, and yachting holidays.
Articles about yachting
For some yachts, these are girls, martinis, for others - races, splashes, victories, for others - a family vacation. For some, an opportunity to reach distant shores and look at the land from the sea or ocean. Everyone has their own view [...]
Comparison of a monohull and a catamaran: speed, heel, upwind performance, space, shallow water, costs, and choosing the right boat for your needs.
A typical Bermuda rig consists of a mainsail and a staysail—two triangular sails. Each sail has three corners: the halyard, the tack, and the sheet—to which the corresponding lines and weights are attached.
How sail angle adjustment affects lift, flow separation, and stall, while teltailers help visualize the working flow.
We'll explore the balance of the mainsail and headsail, the rigging procedure, reefing, and hauling systems for stronger winds.
A practical guide: steps and a checklist for preparing your yacht for sailing – deck, saloon, engine, gas, shore power, and final checks.
A Turkey itinerary featuring Istanbul, the Aegean coast, a week on the Never Queen gulet, and an optional program in Cappadocia.
How to understand a boat's performance downwind: lift, heading angle, true and apparent wind, and mainsail twist adjustment.
We discuss the legality of carrying weapons on a yacht, declaring possessions when crossing borders, the risk of inspection, and planning a safe route.
How to value a used sailboat: inspect the hull, keel, engine, and rigging, calculate the transaction budget and cost of ownership.
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.
We break down monthly yacht expenses: food, maintenance, marina, transportation, medical care, and a reserve for major breakdowns.
