Anchoring for the evening: what the guests should understand
The anchor goes down, the engines rev, the boat goes backwards — none of it is trouble, and all of it is the week's most watchable piece of seamanship.
Life Aboard
The practical side of days at sea.
The tender: who goes first, where it lands, and the rules nobody posts
The little boat runs the logistics of the big one — and a guest who understands it earns better service all week without asking for any.
What to pack for a week's charter (and what to leave at the airport)
Soft bags, half the shoes you're planning, one warm layer more than seems reasonable in July — the packing list that respects both the cabin and the crew.
Seasickness: what actually helps
Two families of tablets work, the horizon works, the helm works — and nothing works as well as starting before the boat leaves the quay.