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Which type of Yacht Charter suits you?

October 8, 2007

Which type of Yacht Charter suits you?
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-02-01

Chartering a boat is a good way to sail without the expense of owning your own boat. If you can’t spend more than a few weeks a year sailing and few people can the the option of chartering is definitely worth serious consideration. It also provides the opportunity to sail different boats in varied and far off locations. Choose between sail and power.

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Learning to Sail

October 8, 2007

Learning to Sail
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-02-01

Many people learn to sail by going sailing with their friends or parents. But how do you get started if you do not know anybody with a boat? Or perhaps you want to undertake formal training to acquire a recognised qualification. Many yacht charter companies will require potential customers to hold a recognised qualification prior to them chartering a yacht.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Insuring Your Boat

October 8, 2007

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Insuring Your Boat
By: Rory H. Hawkins , Posted On: 2006-03-06

Choosing an Insurance Company

There is no right answer when someone asks which boat insurance company is the best. Most boat owners are simply looking for an insurance company that knows about boat coverage and provides quality service as well as support. Insuring your boat with the same company that issued your auto, life, or homeowners insurance can have certain advantages.

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Learning to sail the USA way

October 8, 2007

Learning to sail the USA way
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-03-09

The syllabus can be readily divided into two parts. The Keelboat Sailing Certification Program is made up of seven stages while Small Boat Sailing Program contains a further two stages.

The Basic Small Boat Sailing Standard requires no previous experience or qualifications.

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Yacht Charter in the Northern Ionian Sea

October 8, 2007

Yacht Charter in the Northern Ionian Sea
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-04-19

No look at the Ionian would be complete withouth mention of Homer and the Odyssey. The Odyssey tells the storey of Odysseus and his travels and adventures throughout the Mediterranean in around 800BC. The Trojan War concluded when the Greeks sucseeded into bringing a wooden horse into the city of Troy.

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Yacht Charter in the Southern Ionian Sea

October 8, 2007

Yacht Charter in the Southern Ionian Sea
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-04-19

Levkas is a popular, lively and windy island. It is the only island linked to mainland Greece, a swing bridge providing access by road. The airport at Preveza is only a 30 minute ride away. Lefkas Town lies a short distance down the canal, at the point where the canal turns to run SE.

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International Yachtmaster Training Sailing Courses

October 8, 2007

International Yachtmaster Training Sailing Courses
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-04-19

Module 1 is the Introduction to Yachting Certificate

The International Recreational Crew Certificate is divided into 6 modules, module 2 gets us under way and you will be learn about safety on board a boat and the use of the life raft and first aid kit, fire extinguishers, flares, life jackets and safety harnesses. What clothing and footwear is suitable for the varying conditions met while sailing.

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Top Five Reasons Yacht Charters In Bahamas Are Better

October 8, 2007

Top Five Reasons Yacht Charters In Bahamas Are Better
By: Peter Wilson , Posted On: 2006-06-11

The Bahamas is a chain of Islands found in the Caribbean sea. It is one set of over 700 islands that are just waiting to be explored and discovered in this deep green sea. There is no better way to experience them all than aboard one of the top yacht charters in Bahamas history.
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Dinghy Sailing with the Canadian Yachting Association

October 8, 2007

Dinghy Sailing with the Canadian Yachting Association
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-06-20

White Sail Level I - Section 1 covers safety with a look at lifejackets, actions to be followed immediately after a capsize and how to right a capsized boat. And the required items for a sailboat less than 5.5 meters long as outlined in the current Boating Safety Guide. Section 2 is Seamanship, Candidates must be able to tie 4 knots within a certain time and describe their uses.

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Yacht Charter in the Southern Cyclades

October 8, 2007

Yacht Charter in the Southern Cyclades
By: ken jones , Posted On: 2006-06-20

The areas prevailing wind during the summer months is the infamous Meltemi blowing from the N-NW. It is first felt in June and becomes stronger through July, August and September when it can reach force 8. It dies down in October. In the spring and autumn gales are common from the N and the SE. The summer months are hot, average temperatures are 25 deg C and temperatures often reach 35 deg C.
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