Winning the Louis Vuitton Cup in terms of top performance sailing means that the winner takes the honor to challenge the defender of previous America’s Cup. Emirates Team New Zealand won this Cup second consecutive time beating Italy’s Luna Rosa Challenge by 7 to one wins. The same competitors have met also in the finals of previous Louis Vuitton Cup held in 2007.
Here are seven must visit restaurants on Croatian islands. The criteria was that their owners or chefs emphasize respect for the tradition and their own originality. The restaurants on the list are Pojoda, Vis; Pol Murvu, Vis; Kod Marka, Šipan; Jorja, Šolta; Tic-Tac, Murter; Palmira, Unije; Bora Bar, Mali Lošinj.
Dehler 46 is a brand new sailing yacht form the respected German shipyard. The yacht is designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co. studio, names that guarantee supreme performances. The design of the new Dehler 46 relies on 50-years old experience and reputation providing functionality, comfort and space.
Internautica is an international boat show, annually organized in Portorož, Slovenia. The show was first held exactly 20 years ago, which means that it celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2015. Over the years, Internautica has become bigger and bigger, and, in line with other international boat shows this year, it is expected to attract a large number of visitors.
The gennaker is a type of sail that is less know about, as opposed to other types, such as the jib, the genoa and the spinnaker. Today’s post describes the characteristics of the gennaker and how it differs from other types of sails, particularly the spinnaker, from which it evolved when sailors realized it is much simpler to handle.
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be in a movie? Visit Dubrovnik and immerse yourself in one of the biggest movie sets in the world.
My friends and I participated in the very first regatta of 2016 in Croatia. The race took place in the town of Biograd. Due to bad weather, only a handful of other participants appeared, but we had great fun nevertheless. Read about our adventure!
Prepare yourself for your sailing holidays by learning how to save water onboard.
The Elan 360 is the new sailing boat from Elan, the renowned Slovenian yacht manufacturer. LOA of the Elan 360 is 10.5 m, with the 3.5 m length of the beam, and 2.15 m or 2.35 m length of the draft, depending on the version. This boat will be perfect for those who like sporty and dynamic leisure sailing, while a considerable result at regattas could also be expected.
Boot Tulln, the Austrian Boat Show will open its doors between March 6th and 9th on the banks of Europe’s longest river Danube. Seeing that many of the charter clients come from Central and Eastern Europe, the organizers dedicated a special section to them. Many renowned shipyards, such as Bavaria, Beneteau, Elan, Cranchi, Bayliner, confirmed their appearance.
