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Smartphones and tablets have now become important helpers for life on board. In addition to established electronic nautical charts, sailors and motorboat skippers can find many more or less sophisticated apps for their hobby in the stores. In the following, SeaHelp presents selected apps for route planning and boat monitoring, which are generally offered free of charge as basic or...
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In the past week, a powerful storm system occurred over the Mediterranean, referred to in the media and weather reports as Cyclone "Harry" or a severe low-pressure system. This severe weather has particularly affected southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, and parts of Malta in recent days, causing extensive damage. What is a cyclone – what triggers it, and how should boat...
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The increased formation of dew on boats in Croatia this summer is an interesting but easily explainable meteorological phenomenon – not unusual, but rather the result of a particular weather situation. SeaHelp has looked into the most important factors and explanations. Many boaters who have been out and about in Croatia this summer have reported unusually heavy dew formation on...
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Our news article dated July 17, 2025 discussed how best to behave during a a lightning strike on a yacht and what needs to be taken into account to prevent or minimize damage caused by lightning strikes. The innovative new DDCE lightning protection system from Dinnteco International goes one step further by not “catching” the lightning and conducting it to...
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In June and July 2025, surface temperatures in the Mediterranean reached historically high levels. One consequence of this is an increase in thunderstorms. We have already outlined what skippers should bear in mind during a thunderstorm in our news article dated July 17, 2025. But what should you do in the event of lightning during a thunderstorm? How can you...
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This summer in particular, thunderstorms have required numerous rescue operations by SEA HELP employees. However, with a little know-how, dangerous situations in thunderstorms can be avoided. Tip 1: Check the right website for thunderstorm forecasts before setting sail. Proper storm preparation begins at home before you set sail. Before you leave, check the Croatian marine weather report meteo.hr in English...
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Anyone planning to take a boat out on the central Adriatic today or tomorrow should check the weather forecast carefully and postpone their trip by a few days if necessary. As Split Radio reported today on 518 kHz (NAVTEX messages), the weather on the water could become uncomfortable in the next few hours and days. A weather warning has been...
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On December 28, 2024, the tsunami known as the Maretazo hit Peru, causing many boats to capsize with waves up to 4 meters high and destroying port facilities and tourist infrastructure in the center and north of the country. 20 years earlier, at least 231,000 people were killed by the great tsunami in Southeast Asia. But how do tsunamis occur?...
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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...
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