THE STORY OF SV GAMBLER On Monday 9th August 2021 in Croatia, our friends from Sailing Gambler were motoring their yacht into a harbour zone at a speed of 1.5 knots when a jet ski driver lost control and hit them port side in a violent shock. Despite the swift intervention from SV Gambler crew, this collision...
MALTA: A SAILING DESTINATION Malta has a long sailing season running from mid-May until beginning of October. Probably an unofficial record for the longest European sailing season. The little archipelago composed of three islands is rich of spectaculars emerald, turquoise and clear-blue waters making it a top destination for yacht charter holidays. It is also a top location for...
Many families wonder if they should take the sea with a baby or a toddler. Sailing occasionnally on weekends is different from extensive periods at sea when you have young children. If you wonder if you should take the sea with young children and live your dream life anyway, the answer is why not! The...
Embarking on a live-aboard life or a part-time live aboard life (meaning you move onboard for the time of the sailing season) imposes a change on the whole family and often radical decisions on the children's education. Often, while you are engaged full time in a corporate life and cruising only on weekends, the question...
Unless it is a brand-new boat and you took all the manufacturer’s options, know that your boat is a project boat. The learning is never over. We have to carve this time out to read and experiment. This time means safety at sea and will avoid you a painful couple counselling. Doing yourself a...
You may have heard the term but still wonder what is slow travel? It is travelling by fair means and take the time to discover cultures, traditions and lands during long stays. In other words, slow travel is to the city-breaks what slow food is to fast-food. It is not only a richer experience but...
It was the end of the summer season and we were doing sailboats’ visits in Malta dreaming of our yacht but simply could not find anything right for us. Left with no other option, we considered the foreign market. But as newbies the simple questions ‘Where can we find a good boat?’ and “Where can...
1. Remember the helm is his. Don’t get close except if you have been invited to. 2. The sails can always be adjusted a little bit more. We could well sail half a knot faster. 3. Unless you have a PhD in marine mechanics, you don’t know his inboard engine. 4. There no such thing as helping him a beer...