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What is hidden in a cloud? How do jet streams and hurricanes form? How could Polynesian explorers sail east when the trade winds had been driving ships west for centuries, and what exactly is El Niño? After 30 years on board a wide range of ships, Elliot Rappaport shares his knowledge of the weather in a recently published, gripping book...
Read moreThe depths of the seas and lakes are particularly popular with holidaymakers. For adventurous holidaymakers, snorkeling is one of the most exciting and popular activities. But where are the most popular snorkeling spots in Europe? BeyondSurfing has analyzed and evaluated over 1,804 snorkeling regions across Europe based on the number of Google searches. Result: Croatia is at the top of...
Read moreTaking a break from your cruise in Mali Lošinj (Little Lošinj) and looking for a worthwhile excursion destination? SeaHelp visited the Museum of Apoxyomenos, which is located directly on the left side of the city harbor – our excursion tip for big and small boaters. For sports skippers who are traveling along the island of Lošinj, a stopover in the...
Read moreIn the beginning, it didn't look like a victory at all: The duo Lara Vadlau and Lukas Mähr were only last at the first buoy in the Medal Race competition off Marseille, but steadily worked their way forward. At mark three, the army athlete duo was already in sixth place and therefore in gold position. Sailing: Olympic gold for Austria...
Read moreAn almost three-minute video explains to holidaymakers and local sports skippers what they should - or should not - do at the helm of a boat. The aim of a campaign by FANMED, the Association for Water Sports and Environmental Protection in the Balearic Islands, which is made up of ten nautical associations, is to prevent accidents and at the...
Read moreWe regularly report on harbours, marinas, filling stations on the water and more here. But we also like to share cultural and sporting offers for skippers who are travelling with their boat in Croatia and are always on the lookout for something new. Today, our author explores the question of what the blue signs with an abstract yellow shell, an...
Read moreIf you want to go shopping on your summer vacation in Croatia, you should familiarize yourself with the new Sunday opening ban beforehand. The reason: a new regulation for stores on the Adriatic coast came into force in July last year. Public institutions and stores remain closed on important national holidays anyway. Croatia is a dream destination for many vacationers....
Read moreEvery skipper who is planning a circumnavigation or an excursion to distant climes considers the issue of "weapons on board" before the trip. Should you take them on board or leave them at home? SeaHelp lists arguments for and against firearms on the yacht and interviewed Germany's best-known sailor, Bobby Schenk, on the subject. Carrying firearms on board yachts, especially...
Read moreEasily visible from the water is the old Venetian fortress of Maltempo, on the cape east of Voz. Sports skippers coming from Rijeka and sailing along the mainland coast in a south-easterly direction finally reach the narrowest point between the island of Krk and the mainland at Črešnjeva through the Tihi Channel, passing under the large Krk Bridge at Sv....
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