A first look at Quo Vadis, our brand-new Fountaine Pajot 44 sailing catamaran. Fresh on the water and ready for BVI charters! Charter with us at www.horizonyachtcharters.com ☀️ 📧res@horizonyachtcharters.com ☎️+18774948787 (toll free) 🧑‍💻 horizonyachtcharters.com #FountainePajot #Catamaran #QuoVadis #BVISailing #YachtTour #BoatLife

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Preparare la valigia per una vacanza in barca a vela non è come fare i bagagli per una vacanza tradizionale. Cosa portare in barca a vela? Spazio limitato, condizioni atmosferiche variabili e vita a stretto contatto con il mare richiedono una selezione attenta degli oggetti da portare con te. Se è la tua prima esperienza o vuoi migliorare l’organizzazione del tuo bagaglio, questa guida ti aiuterà a non dimenticare nulla di essenziale! Per saperne di più vai su: https://velainsieme.org/cosa-mettere-in-valigia-per-unesperienza-in-barca-a-vela/

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Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

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We explored Marciana, a picturesque village on the island of Elba, and what better way than by bike! We love discovering every corner at our own pace and enjoying beautiful views!

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