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Sailing the Gulf of Naples: One-Week Loop from Marina di Stabia via Ischia and the Amalfi Coast
A one-week, 96 nm loop from Marina di Stabia taking in Ischia's thermal harbours, Capri, and the fishing villages of the Amalfi Coast. Short to moderate legs and an intermediate rating make it ideal for a crew with one charter already logged.
August 28, 2026
Guide
Anchoring and Mooring Buoys: How to Sleep Soundly in a Bay
Choosing the right bay for the forecast, setting the anchor so it holds, running a shore line, and lassoing a mooring buoy with or without crew. With a 10-question quiz to test yourself.
August 21, 2026
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Boat Charter in Montenegro: The Complete Guide
Montenegro's Bay of Kotor is one of the most spectacular sailing grounds in the entire Mediterranean, and most visiting sailors have barely heard of it. Here is everything you need to plan a boat charter in Montenegro, from costs and weather to a ready-to-use 7-day itinerary.
August 14, 2026
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Sailing the Sporades: A One-Week Loop from Volos
The Sporades pack pine forests, empty anchorages, and genuine sailing variety into short inter-island legs that suit an intermediate crew perfectly. This one-week loop from Volos visits Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonnisos and covers around 130-155 nm over five sailing days.
August 12, 2026
Guide
Corinth Canal Transit Guide: Fees, Booking and What to Expect
The Corinth Canal is the spectacular shortcut between the Ionian and the Aegean, and the world's most expensive canal per mile. Here's how a transit works for a sailing yacht: current status, fees, booking, VHF procedure and what to expect between those famous limestone walls.
August 11, 2026
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Sailing from Paros into the Quiet Cyclades: Iraklia, Koufonisia, Amorgos and Beyond
Paros is the gateway, but the real Cyclades start once you clear the harbour and head south. This seven-day route threads through the Small Cyclades and the quieter outer islands, covering Iraklia, Schinoussa, Koufonisia, Amorgos, and Donoussa on passages that feel nothing like the usual charter circuit.
August 10, 2026
Guide
Stern-To Docking: The Complete Med Mooring Guide
How to back into a Mediterranean berth on your own anchor or a lazy line, handle every wind direction, and depart cleanly. With a 10-question quiz to test yourself.
August 7, 2026
Guide
Lefkada Floating Bridge: Opening Times, History and Future Plans
The Lefkada floating bridge is the gateway between the northern and southern Ionian, and every charterer heading to or from Lefkas Marina will pass through it. Here's everything you need to know about how it works, when it opens, and what the future holds for this iconic crossing.
August 4, 2026
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Corfu to the Heel of Italy: Crossing the Adriatic and Back in 12 Days
Starting and finishing in Corfu, this 12-day loop cuts across the Strait of Otranto to Italy's heel, clears customs in Albania's undervisited Riviera, and returns through Saranda — a proper international passage that stays manageable for a competent bareboat crew.
July 30, 2026
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Preveza Marina: What Sailors Need to Know
Preveza sits at one of the most important junctions in Ionian sailing — a proper town marina with easy access to the Lefkada Canal, the open Ionian, and routes north toward Corfu. Here is everything you need to know before you arrive.
July 20, 2026
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Family Sailing Charters: How to Plan a Safe and Fun Boat Holiday with Young Children
Sailing with babies and toddlers is not as daunting as it sounds — thousands of families do it every summer and come home planning the next one. The secret is picking the right boat, the right sea, and knowing which safety gear to insist on before you leave the dock.
July 17, 2026
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Boat Charter in France: The Complete Guide
From the thundering Atlantic tides of Brittany to the turquoise coves of Corsica, France offers a sailing experience unlike anywhere else in Europe — and knowing where to go makes all the difference.
July 15, 2026