Working with a Nautical Chart: Coordinates, Bearings, and Depths
Practical instructions for working with a nautical chart: checking the edition, reading depths and symbols, plotting coordinates, bearings and distances.
The best yachting destinations
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Yachting in Russia
Yachting in Russia: sailing trips on seas, lakes, and rivers, a variety of routes, training, seafaring practice, and yacht recreation.
Yachting in Turkey
Yachting in Turkey: sailing cruises along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, quiet bays, ancient cities and yacht trips.
Yachting in Thailand
Yachting in Thailand: cruises among tropical islands, picturesque bays of the Andaman Sea, warm water, seafaring experience, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Spain
Yachting in Spain: cruises in the Balearic and Canary Islands, coastal routes, seafaring and sailing trips.
Yachting in France
Yachting in France: sailing cruises along the Côte d'Azur, Corsica, and the Atlantic, scenic routes, seafaring experiences, and yachting holidays.
Yachting in Portugal
Yachting in Portugal: sailing trips across the Atlantic, routes along the coast and islands, ocean practice and yacht holidays.
Yachting in Madagascar
Yachting in Madagascar: tropical islands, coral reefs, secluded bays, ocean routes and unusual yacht trips.
Yachting in Greece
Yachting in Greece: sailing cruises along the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas, scenic routes, seafaring practices, and yachting holidays.
Articles about yachting
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Charter Yacht Acceptance: Pre-Departure Checks
A step-by-step guide to charter yacht acceptance: how to check systems, document damage, and discuss concerns with the charter company.
The Cost of Sailing Around the World: Yacht Budget
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.
Chartering a Sailing Yacht: What to Check
A complete guide to accepting a sailing yacht for charter: a checklist, interior and exterior inspection, engine, electrical, and documentation checks.
Yacht Registration: How to Choose a Flag and Check VAT
A practical guide to choosing a flag, checking VAT, paperwork, insurance, and the full cost of yacht registration for residents and non-residents.
The disappearance of the Kaz II crew: the investigation's version
A documentary reconstruction of the disappearance of the Kaz II catamaran crew: the discovery of the empty vessel, verification of theories, and the coroner's findings.
Best yachting places (part 1)
Do you know what happens when stable and strong enough trade winds come face to face with hundreds of scattered islands and bays? The surface water is driven away from the shores and the deep waters rise, which are rich [...]
How much does a round-the-world yacht trip cost: a 4-year budget
We're breaking down the budget for a round-the-world yacht trip: boat price, preparation, maintenance, crew life, registration, marinas, and reserves.
Yachting in Sicily
Sailing along the Sicilian coast is one of the most popular leisure activities for tourists. Sicily itself is beautiful, but if you look at the Aeolian Islands and other islands near Trapani, you'll understand […]
How Boats and Ships Work: Physics on the Water
We examine how hull length, sail, keel, stability, anchor chain, and sacrificial anode determine a vessel's performance.
Yachting in Turkey: From Istanbul to Göcek
A Turkey itinerary featuring Istanbul, the Aegean coast, a week on the Never Queen gulet, and an optional program in Cappadocia.
Yachting in Turkey: A Week from Fethiye to Gemiler
A week-long charter experience from Fethiye: yacht preparation, marina accidents, bay anchorages, the route to Gemiler, and crew expenses.