As the old saying goes, birds of the same feather flock together. So if you were looking to enrich your yachting experience, it might help to cruise with a club. Many great yacht clubs have been around for as long as yachts have, and there are loads of benefits of joining a yacht club. You might …
Benefits of Joining a Yacht Club: Why Join – Are They Worth It?
It’s one thing to know something in theory, and another to do it in practice. Sure, yacht sailing might look like something anyone can do, until you actually find yourself standing at the helm with all of those curious contraptions in front of you. Maybe you’re just wondering how long does it take to learn to …
How Long Does It Take to Learn to Sail a Yacht? (How to sail)
In the wonderful and often luxurious world of yacht ownership, brokers have managed to make a handsome living off of the sales that happen within the industry. These guys facilitate the purchase and sale of yachts, helping with negotiations, inspections, and deliveries to ensure a successful transaction. And because it’s really no secret how expensive a …
Kate Chastain is an author, public figure, philanthropist, podcast host, radio host, and is most known for her role as Chief Stew (senior crew member) in Bravo TV’s hit series Below Deck. However, beyond her success and fame, people have frequently talked about what is dubbed as the “Kate Chastain Arrest.” If you would like to …
Who doesn’t want to sail the high seas in the lap of luxury? Life on a yacht is the pinnacle of maritime leisure and relaxation so it’s definitely not something everyone can afford. But what if you were told you could experience life on yacht and get paid for it to boot? Welcome to a …
Everyone wants a yacht, that’s just a basic fact of life. If you had the budget for it, you might even go for a superyacht. Considered the epitome of luxury maritime relaxation and enjoyment, the superyacht is as sophisticated as they get. These supersized watercrafts feature the latest and the greatest in water-top recreation, making …
Sailing just demonstrates the sheer power of nature. With nothing protecting you from the deep dark unknown but the cold hull of your watercraft, there’s an eerie discomfort that can settle in the pit of your stomach as you contemplate the endless possibilities and potential dangers of sailing. We’ve all heard those strange, hair raising stories …
With a boat surrounded by water, there’s surely no such thing as dehydration out on the sea. Right? Well, not exactly. There’s way too much salt in seawater, and your kidneys would have to work overtime to filter it out. And to do that, they would need more water, which explains why copious amounts of …
When you’ve got a yacht, the sails are almost always the first things that people will notice. Those things are pretty big and make up more than 50% of the yacht visual. So yes, people are going to notice when they’re dirty. But there are more reasons to cleaning yacht sails than just that initial …
A steering wheel is used to change the angle of the rudder on a boat, thus changing the boat’s direction. But why do yachts have two steering wheels? Well, let’s start with what a steering wheel even is. As its namesake, it’s used to steer the boat. Most steering wheels are mechanical in nature which means …
