Category Archives: Sailing Stuff

Passage planning, anchorages , and system monitoring considerations for a bareboat vacation

Nasty Weather during a Charter Bareboat Vacation?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

Summary of “Life after 30 knots” (Sail Magazine May 2010) by Tom Cunliffe. Considerations for when the wind gets nasty during your charter bareboat vacation. Continue reading →

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Bareboating Reminders from Seasoned Cruisers

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Useful reminders for bareboarters learned while helping friends transport their boat from Guatemala to South Florida. Continue reading →

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Med-Mooring (Part 2 – Bay Anchorages)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

Anchoring in bays around the Mediterranean often requires that a stern-line be taken to shore. The maneuvor is a modified version of Med-mooring technique Continue reading →

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Med-Mooring (Part 1 – In Port)

Posted on March 10, 2010 by

General overview of mooring Mediterranean style in a marina or on the town quay. Continue reading →

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Do you need VHF radio license in Europe?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

My good friend Lisa Caudana reminds me that in two of the European sailing areas (Italy and Croatia) in which we chartered, the local authorities required radio licenses.  Though the charter companies weren’t very concerned and chartered the boats  without proof … Continue reading →

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