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At sea, it is often decided spontaneously where the wind, desire and mood will drive ship and crew in the late afternoon. The marina is found, the lines are tight - and then? What awaits the newcomers in the harbor? Where is the best place to eat, what should definitely be seen? Is there a supermarket? Can you rent a...
Read moreWhat is true on the road is even more true on the water: Vehicles must be refueled regularly. There are a few things to keep in mind here. Tips from the SeaHelp editorial team for a successful trip. On the safe side: observe due diligence when bunkering! Who wants to refuel his boat, is on the safe side, if he...
Read moreThey have to fit on command, long pondering about the right line guidance or even trial and error not only enrages the skipper on board, but also threatens to mess up maneuvers and put ship and crew in unnecessary danger: Knots. They are only properly tied when they do not give way under load, but can easily be "untied" without...
Read more"You don't do that" is not something anyone who has made a faux pas on board against their better judgment likes to hear. But inside the sea fence apply some (unwritten) rules that novices can not immediately know. SeaHelp has compiled the most important ten rules etiquette on board. Adolf Freiherr Knigge, who with his book "On dealing with people"...
Read moreA skillful anchor maneuver is the basic prerequisite for a quiet night on board, but not the guarantee for it, goes a sailor's saying. What should be considered when anchoring, how a proper anchor maneuver should be driven, when an anchor watch is appropriate, and how SeaHelp's Premium Pass helps with anchor diving when the anchor gets stuck during retrieval...
Read moreA radar system supports safe navigation in uncertain weather and is extremely helpful when you are underway at night, in bad weather or in fog. Objects such as sea marks, pilings, other ships (even without lighting) and even rain fronts and of course the islands and coastlines that you cannot see visually due to the visibility restriction are detected by...
Read moreIt is difficult to leave pets at home or put them in a boarding kennel, especially during the vacation season, but it is sometimes the most relaxed solution for everyone involved. The decisive factor is how the crew gets to the ship, where the trip is going and how long the sea voyage should be. For a one-week charter vacation...
Read moreSeasickness is a so-called motion sickness, a kinetosis. Therefore, it can also occur in cars, buses or airplanes as motion sickness. It occurs because the brain receives different information from the eyes, the inner ear with the organ of balance, and the muscles about the position, posture, and location of the body in space. When this information does not match...
Read moreTowing unmaneuverable ships, boats and yachts is part of the daily business of the nautical breakdown service SeaHelp and is the numerous free services of a SeaHelp membership integrated because technical problems can be solved much better and easier in a marina than on the high seas. Even if the SeaHelp response boats are already well equipped to provide "first...
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