X Yachts presented a new yacht, XC 35, from the Xcruising edition on this year’s edition of Boot Düsseldorf. XC yachts already won the European yacht of the year competition in 2009 and 2011 so we have no doubt that the XC 35 will find its fans. This yacht was made to provide an excellent sailing performance and easy handling.
Sometimes, it is not easy to enjoy refreshment aboard a sailing yacht. It takes some time to cool the drinks, or the fridge is far away from you. Italian fridge manufacturer Vitifrigo released their DW 35 fridge shaped like a drawer, which is pretty useful and easy to install in the cockpit or the flybridge of your yacht. Find out more about this drawer shaped fridge.
For all of you, fans of elegance and speed in sailing yachts, brand new Solaris 58 is coming and you will be able to book it in Croatian charters. Read our review of this magnificent yacht!
Here is a list of 10 must-read books for all sailors, wannabe sailors and everyone who enjoys a good adventurous book on a yacht. Some of the books are famous, some are not so known. We hope you will find something interesting.
A skipper has to have a basic knowledge of meteorology, especially when it comes to long distance sailing. The Aladin model, published every day at 6 a.m. by Croatian national Meteorological and Hydrological Service, was launched in 1990 by Meteo-France in order to get a reliable forecast for smaller areas. Aladin is really helpful and many skippers rely on it.
Nečujam is the largest bay on the Croatian island of Šolta. It used to be very popular among the Roman nobility, which included the Roman emperor Diocletian. Nowadays, this bay is a favorite for the citizens of Split and houses more than 2,000 summer homes. Likewise, it is very visited in high season by day-trip boats. Because it gets crowded during the season, visit it after the summer ends to get the same experience as the Roman nobility did!
Like it is the case with every destination, there are two opinions about sailing in Croatia. One group loves the place and wants to come again, while the other does never want to return again. To avoid becoming a part of the second group, read the first in the series of two posts.
Would you like to learn more about sailboat racing and regattas? If yes, check out this blog post and get all the neccesary info.
Cannes Yachting Festival will be held from September 9th and 14th for the 37th time. The Festival has not lost its elegance and glamour. Some 550 yacht are expected for about 55.000 visitors. The exhibits will be organized in 8 categories according to the size and type of the vessel.
This post is about the meaning and the origin of the word “yacht”. This word comes from the Dutch word “jacht” which means “hunt”. There is also an interesting story about the connection between the British king Charles II and the origin of the word “yacht”.
