The German shipyard Sirius–Werft Plön is a prominent deck saloon yacht manufacturer. This year, they have presented their largest deck saloon model, the Sirius 40 DS. This yacht provides excellent sailing performances, especially during long cruises. What is specific for this yacht is that its interior can be designed in line with a customer’s needs.
Drumi is a new practical laundry-washing machine that can be used on board a sailing yacht. First of all, it is small, so it does not take up much space. It is very simple to use – the clothes are washed by pressing a pedal. It does not require any electricity and uses very little water, and its parts are made of recycled materials, so it is quite ecological.
Hanse 325 is a classical Hanse yacht refreshed with some novelties. It is a small boat, with LOA of 9.62 m but with elegant external lines. Hanse 325’s standard equipment includes 22.87 sq m jib and 28.47 sq m mainsail for easy and relaxed coastal or lake sailing.
To be a champion is an everlasting wish of every kid and every athlete. Esimit Europa 2 is the unbeatable sailing yacht in almost all major sailing events worldwide. Now, she got a new competitor, the Comanche, a brand new high-tech supermaxi.
There are numerous advantages of chartering in SailingEurope Charter base: there is no crowd, the clients get a free parking, a nice pebble beach is just next to the charter base and the check in/check out procedure is faster. Choosing a charter base on an island is an excellent way to discover nearby sailing destinations and to have a relaxing holiday.
Sentinel Marine Solutions, a small innovative company from Croatia developed a “babysitter” for your yacht during the wintertime. Sentinel is a revolutionary, sophisticated, simple and efficient system with a central unit and a series of sensors placed on your yacht. The owner is alarmed of any change of state through a mobile application.
Sicily is the biggest island in the Mediterranean. The centre of the region is Palermo. It is crucial to make a detailed plan when sailing around Sicily because it is quite impossible to visit everything in one week due to its size. Sicily offers something for everyone – history, beautiful nature and an amazing sailing experience.
Sailing in and out of the Adriatic Sea has been made easier. Marina di Orikum, situated at the south part of the bay of Vlorë, is the second biggest Albanian port and functions as a part of a hotel and residential establishment. The bay of Vlorë and marina di Orikum are well protected by Karaburun peninsula, perfect for development of nautical and tourist facilities.
Last summer I helped an inexperienced crew moor a boat, so they invited me to dinner to thank me. They decided to make a salad with sausages and peppers. You cook the sausages, cut green and red peppers, add some onion rings and make a delicious dressing with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
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.
