All sail boats have one thing in common – they all have spars and rigging. Traditionally wood was used for spars and hessian rope for rigging. This is still used today on some boats however the most widely used material is now aluminium sections for the spars and stainless steel for the rigging. On performance
A lot of people will talk to you about fancy cars; “Look at my Bentley!” they’ll proclaim loudly to anyone who will listen, “Look at it shine the sun, doesn’t it make me look rich!” Ok, well, I’ve never met anyone who used those exact words but one or two have been pretty close. But
The difference is, of course, that buying your own yacht, or even renting one, is considerably more expensive than paying for a cruise ship holiday, so the question becomes; why do people buy yachts? Ignoring the obvious status symbol of owning your own yacht, there are numerous advantages to captaining your own ship as opposed
It is a pretty strange option but a not insignificant amount of people are choosing a yacht which also has a small pool on it. Now, while you may well be right to think that this is a bit peculiar when there is a whole ocean surrounding them for them to enjoy, there are a
Knots were developed alongside Britain’s illustrious naval history throughout the 19th and 20th century. They were once a crucial part of keeping a frigate on the seas and all crew had to know at least the basic boating knots. Nowadays they are less crucial but still important and widely used within the boating world. A great knot to know how to tie is
Riding in a Yacht for the first time can be an exiting, if not intimidating adventure. There can be a lot of commotion on deck that you are not going to understand, but don’t worry, it’s part of sailing on a yacht. Safety is paramount when sailing, when you are on deck you will need to wear
