10 Mistakes Beginner Yachtsmen Make and How to Avoid Them
A practical guide on how a novice sailor can avoid injury, loss of control, line tangling, and maneuvering errors.
The best yachting destinations
Water areas
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
Logbook
Best yachting places (part 2)
Read Part 1 of the article. 7. Whitsunday Islands, Australia. A fashion postcard designer’s dream – cloudless skies, azure seas and 74 flawless islands. Most of this half-sunken mountain range has been designated a National Park. The Great Barrier Reef […]
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.
Adjusting the sail by angle of attack and sorcerers
How sail angle adjustment affects lift, flow separation, and stall, while teltailers help visualize the working flow.
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.
The Escape Crash: Lessons in Maritime Safety
An analysis of the Escape yacht disaster: how nighttime reefing, upwind winds, and loss of boom control led to tragedy.
Sail or motor catamaran: which to choose?
We compare sailing and motor catamarans based on speed, fuel consumption, space, maintenance, and sailing scenarios.
7 Mistakes When Buying a Yacht: How to Choose Your Boat
We explore the mistakes made when buying a yacht: size, cabins, equipment, VAT, the US market, and damaged boats. Practical guidelines for choosing.
Preparing for an ocean crossing: 4 points
Preparing for an ocean voyage: checking the boat's seaworthiness, documents, departure time, and crew composition for an autonomous voyage.
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.
Yacht Transfer: Risks, Breakdowns, Insurance, and Cost
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.
Sailing a boat: courses and sails
A practical guide to boat parts, hoisting the mainsail, heading downwind, sail trimming, reefing and basic gybing.