You should always protect your personal belongings from water when onboard, especially your mobile phones and other devices. OverBoard Company has a wide range of waterproof cases for devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, cameras,… You can also try to improve your stability when onboard, but until you do that, find a waterproof case for your phone.
The question you get asked the most, as a skipper, is how you decided to become one. I believe it is because of my connection with sea and sailing – my grandfather was a respected captain and so was my mother’s uncle. I believe I have loved sailing all my life, I just wasn’t aware of it.
Garmin Company established their leading position on the market of handy GPS systems and navigation devices. Now, they have a very functional and reliable photo/video system called VIRB. It is an action sport camera with optimized power consumption and a capacity of recording video clips for up to 3 hours. You can find this and other useful and handy gadgets at specialized Garmin shops or their authorized dealers worldwide.
Anchoring is one of the basic and most crucial sailing maneuvers. There is an unwritten codex of behavior when anchoring in anchorages, the most important rule being allowing other yachtsmen to perform anchoring in peace. Various types of anchors are designed to suit various types of seabeds. Read all about this in our second post in the series about anchoring.
Marina Punat, on the island Krk in North Adriatic, was founded 50 years ago as a part of the revolutionary idea of shipyard management. It is the first and the oldest marina in the Croatian Adriatic. With further development and investment it became one of the most beautiful marinas in the Adriatic.
Located not far from the historical core of Šibenik town, in a naturally sheltered Mandalina peninsula, the D-Marina Mandalina provides refit, maintenance and all kinds of technical support for yachts. It is the most popular starting point for sailing the Adriatic.
ACI marina Pula is situated in the center of the largest Istrian town. Pula has always been an important nautical and navy center. ACI Pula can accommodate 192 mooring berths up to 40 m long yachts. Pula is a great choice for the starting point of your sailing trip.
Things to think about when planning a sailing trip on a charter yacht: budget, type of boat, destination, crew and who is in charge on the boat. One tip: avoiding the high season does not only mean avoiding high prices of charter, but could also provide lower prices of other aspects of sailing holidays, such as berth fees, restaurant prices, fish and food prices at the markets, etc.
Raymarine Evolution Autopilot was given a “special mention” at METS Dame Award in Amsterdam for its innovation, ingenuity and functionality. The Evolution autopilot system perceives the environment, processes the data and develops steering commands to improve the performance.
Hanse Yachts is a prominent German yacht manufacturer, and one of the largest manufacturers in the world. They boast with a number of yachts, whose technical excellence and impeccable sailing performance have won them numerous awards and recognition. Each year, they organize a regatta in Croatia, called Hanse Cup Adriatic.
