Today our skipper brings you a list of the most popular web sites about sailing. These regard the news-portals with general information, tools or interactive help for skippers and sailors and sites for sport sailing. You can use this list as guidance for planning your sailing trip or to be updated about your favorite racing team.
You can feel a little safer when sailing if you know that there is Sea Help, a network of operative bases which provide non-emergency services such as towing, spare parts delivery, engine failure assistance, etc. Sea Help is divided into four zones: Baltic Sea, Adriatic Sea, Balearic Islands and Southern Italy.
When you charter a yacht, you have to sign a charter contract. Before signing it, it is always useful to read it, even though it may seem boring to you. Charter contracts clarify which equipment on your yacht is additional. That way, you will not be surprised when you get your receipt after sailing the yacht. Read our post and check out which equipment is usually charged extra.
We bring you useful tips about the procedure before you embark on your sailing journey – aimed for first-timers in sailing.
The Kornati Archipelago is considered by many to be the most unique collection of islands in the Adriatic Sea. They are declared a national park and have no permanent residents. There are, however, some facilities for visitors. Marina Piškera is an excellent stop on your sailing journey.
Beginners Guide to Sailing is a beautiful and useful infographic made by the East Fremantle Yacht Club. Find the basic info on jibing and tacking, learn the difference between windward and leeward, and much more…
If you possess a skipper’s licence and have some sailing experience but are not confident about sailing in unknown areas, flotilla sailing is the right choice for you. The general route is presented to every flotilla member along with photos and impressions from previous groups. Prior to taking off, every skipper is provided with detailed instructions. The flotilla leader makes sure that every boat has taken off and confirms their right heading.
The second and final post in the series on how to get the most from sailing in Croatia talks about mooring in marinas, the process of check-out and the various possibilities of payment. These tips come from an experienced skipper, so take your time and read them to have as little stress on your trip as possible.
Sailing is one of the most demanding competitive sports, but you too can become a competitive sailor. To be a successful competitor, you need to have some sailing skill. Also, you have to be able to work well with other people. It is always a good thing to have a winner’s mentality too. Read this post and you will realize that you as well can participate in sailing competitions.
A skipper has to have a basic knowledge of meteorology, especially when it comes to long distance sailing. The Aladin model, published every day at 6 a.m. by Croatian national Meteorological and Hydrological Service, was launched in 1990 by Meteo-France in order to get a reliable forecast for smaller areas. Aladin is really helpful and many skippers rely on it.
