Story of the 56 lighthouses in the Adriatic, all built in the 19th century by the Austrian Empire. The goal was to fortify the boarders of the empire and to make seafaring throughout the Adriatic safer and easier. Mitja Župančič from Slovenia studied those lighthouses and wrote a book about them.
Boat shows are the best opportunity to introduce people to the latest innovations in the boat industry, as well as with the newest yacht models. Everyone has a chance to take a ride on a yacht they like. As a sailing destination, Croatia has a number of boat shows. One of the most prominent ones is the Croatia Boat Show. Read the post and learn more about it.
We present you our first infographic about sailing in Croatia! With more than a thousand islands, a coast of 5835 km, and the beautiful Adriatic Sea, Croatia attracts sailors all year long. There are numerous sailing destinations you can visit by chartering a yacht and setting of into exploring the Adriatic. Enjoy your visit!
Discover the beauty of the Mediterranean coast, rich culture, ancient architecture and iconic cuisine, while sailing in Italy.
Beneteau Oceanis 60 is a brand new yacht presented at Cannes Yachting Festival. This yacht guarantees sailing with style, comfort and safety. Oceanis 60 was designed by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design while Nauta Design team is responsible for elegant and spacious interior layout.
I would recommend that only skipper is on board when doing check-in with a mariner. They have to move up and down the deck and check all systems inside the boat which is much easier when there are no luggage, impatient family members, kids, pets and packages of food and drinks on their way.
If you have already explored all of Barcelona go for a tour of the most interesting nearby spots, such as the city of Tarragona, the nearby Port Aventura theme park, the town of Sitges and the rest of the “golden coast” (Costa Daurada), and, if you have some spare time, set sail for the Balearic Islands and visit the natural park of Sa Dragonera on a small island in front of Mallorca or the Cabrera National Park.
Doldrums is the area located 5°north and south of the equator, also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone because that is where the Trade Winds converge in the this region, producing convectional storms. It is a sailing area of low pressACure caused by the heat at the equator which results in stillness.
Figureheads on the prows of the boats were believed to protect the ship and her crew and that a figurehead would lead the ship safely through the troubled waters. In case of piracy or other dishonorable action the figurehead was covered.
Farfalle, a bow-tie shaped pasta, is great because the shape of the pasta enables fine merging with the sauce. Make the sauce with marinated olives, garlic, peeled cut tomatoes, salt, pepper and a glass of dry white wine. Then add the tiny sliced marinated or salted anchovies and dry oregano leaves. This meal goes great with a glass of dark red wine.
