Turkey Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations
A Turkey Yacht Charter provides a captivating journey through a blend of ancient history, stunning landscapes, and a vibrant coastal culture.
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Turkish Riviera Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations
Thinking of a Turkish Riviera yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.
The Importance of Sailing Experiential Learning
Sailing serves as a poignant example of the synergy between theory and experiential learning. While theoretical knowledge sets the stage, experiential learning takes center stage, shaping sailors into confident, capable, and passionate mariners.
Navigating The Virgin Islands Paradise
There is no better way to explore the various Virgin Islands regions than by sea and by boat. A yacht charter allows you freedom and flexibility. But which of the Islands group should you visit – discover here.
How to and Why Authenticate a Boating Logbook
Whenever you are out on the water sailing, the SailTies app will create a GPS real-time track of your every movement and display it on a map. You can see every tack, gybe, knock, and lift. The guys at SailTies did such an amazing job of creating a user-friendly app for GPS tracking that we decided to hook up with them and allow their data to directly feed right into the student NauticEd logbook.
Seamanship Nav Rules
Navigation rules refer many times to good seamanship, The best advice we can give here around seamanship is to get experience…
Action by a Stand-On Vessel Nav Rule
Strangely enough, the written text for the action of a Stand-On vessel is longer than that of a Give-Way vessel.
Fairlead Control
The fairlead is the first control device that the jib sheet passes through on its way back to the cockpit. You can move the fair lead forward or backward.
Boat Heading vs Sail Set and Forces on the Sail
The set of your sail depends on your sailing angle to the wind. You’re working to maximize the aerodynamic forces on the sail.
Sailboats Under Power
A Sailboat Under Engine Power is a Power-Driven Vessel Rule 3(c) The term “sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery…
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