Sometimes in life, we are encountered with things with which we have never dealt before. Our skipper has recently participated in a flotilla which hosted a group of people with special needs. At first he was a bit scared because he did not know how to behave and or what he could expect. But very soon he relaxed and found out that he just had to be himself in order to understand others the best. Read his amazing story here.
The writer of this post was skeptical about painkillers, which is why he never took them on his sailing trips. However, after one particularly painful case of ear inflammation, he realized that he can never sail out without a pack of painkillers.
One of the best places to eat on the Croatian island of Šolta is definitely a tavern called Štandarac. It is situated in the village of Gornje Selo, close to the highest peak of the island. There, guests can try the traditional food prepared under peka. The specialties of the restaurant include veal under peka and octopus under peka. You can try food prepared in other styles as well, and many ingredients are produced domestically. Whatever you eat, just announce your arrival in advance.
ACI Marina Skradin is a unique marina in Croatia. It does not lie directly in the Adriatic, but is situated deep in the mainland, on the river Krka. The marina is surrounded by a spectacular canyon which leads further into Krka National Park, a wonder of nature that simply has to be visited.
Hopefully, you will never find yourself in a life-threatening situation when sailing. But you should be prepared for one at all times. On your boat, you should have a backpack or a bag that contains items which can help you survive at sea. These items are meant to keep you alive until the help comes, in case of emergency.
Tara and Sasha Bouis are a US couple who live in the Caribbean. They own a pizza boat called Pizza π and make pizzas for a living. They are anchored in Christmas Cove, Great St. James Island, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and have sailors and surfers visiting their boat to eat a pizza. It is the highest rated restaurant in the area.
The crew had some difficulties with the wind and the jib at night, but managed to spend a beautiful day on the island near Sardinia.
Zagreb Boat Show will be held for the 24th time at the Zagreb Fair pavilions from 18th to 22nd February 2015. The fair will be held under the motto “To sail, to discover, to live”. Come and enjoy the most successful business event of its kind in the region.
The trade winds, or simply the trades, are prevailing pattern of easterly surface wind blowing from the northeast on the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast on the South Hemisphere. They blow all around the Earth near the equator except in South Asia.
