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 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
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.
Ocean Sailing Weather: Forecast and the Gulf Stream
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 […]
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.
Yacht Etiquette: Rules of Conduct on Board
A practical guide to yacht etiquette: access on board, silence, captain's decisions, mooring, water and respect for other crews.
Yacht Safety: Five Unobvious Dangers
How to avoid household injuries on a yacht, safely handle mooring lines, cook while the boat is rocking, and protect yourself from UV rays even under cloud cover.
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.
How to choose a sail based on wind strength
We'll explore the balance of the mainsail and headsail, the rigging procedure, reefing, and hauling systems for stronger winds.
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.
Preparing the yacht for leaving the marina
A practical guide: steps and a checklist for preparing your yacht for sailing – deck, saloon, engine, gas, shore power, and final checks.
Marins
During a leisurely journey or after long days at sea, a yacht with a crew enters the berth in the marina. What it is? Marina, marina (Spanish marina "sea", from Lat. Marinus "sea") - specially equipped parking for yachts, boats [...]
Types of yachts
Yachts are sailing, motor-sailing or motorized vessels for sports or walks, such a definition is given by various dictionaries. If you are a romantic, then a yacht is a dream, a girl, a bird, and a reliable friend to whom you entrust your [...]