The monsoon climate, in South and Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean and some regions in North Australia and Eastern Africa, is characteristic for monsoon winds. Monsoons seasonally change their direction and characteristics, blowing from the sea in the summer and from the continent in the winter.
I was hired by a certain business group to be a skipper on one of their yachts on a team building trip. We were the last one to sail out because we were waiting for a crew member. That person decided to catch up with those who started drinking earlier. In the end, no serious harm was done, but it is important to say that different safety rules apply for onboard behaviour.
Go green or go home – here is all you need to know from electrification of charter boats.
Sea pollution is an increasing issue worldwide. We have entire islands of garbage floating in the oceans. This issue is very harmful for the entire marine ecosystem, with many types of animals dying from plastic objects in the sea. Garbage is also bad for tourism, because nobody wants to swim or sail in polluted waters. That is why you should not throw garbage overboard.
Not all drinks will quench your thirst while sailing, and some can even cause you health problems.
If you have a sailing license, but have never really sailed, or have not sailed for a long time, you might want to refresh your memory. To help you with that, there are a lot sailing refreshment programs, which usually last a week and will give you confidence to start sailing on your own again.
Some say they cannot sleep anywhere but in their own bed. However, there is no risk of sailing insomnia if you fulfill your day with on-board activities and experience the seafarer’s life with full lungs!
Clothes worn on board must have certain features in order to be useful. The design and appearance here come to the second plan. Summer sailing clothes should be made of breathable and water-resistant but comfortable materials, preferably UV protected. Winter sailing clothes has to keep us dry and warm.
The new version of the Sea-Help app has finally arrived. The software is very useful for sailors who experience an accident at sea. The app also offers useful information, for example the user’s distance from gas stations on the Adriatic.
