When my adventure with Italy began in earnest, I was only seventeen years old. The year before, I had stepped on Italian soil for the first time, but it wasn’t until my second trip – four weeks in Sicily organised on my own – that I was to have my breakthrough and influence the rest of my life. In Sicily, I settled in Syracuse, a city famous since antiquity, whose very distinctive location with its old town on the island of Ortigia makes for a large, spacious harbour. Part of this harbour, called Marina Piccola, is the base for local fishermen and the other part, Marina Grande, is for yachts.
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Using a mobile phone abroad and especially the internet on your phone can be very expensive. However, when cruising, the internet on a yacht is something that it is difficult to imagine functioning without today. From checking the weather, route details to simple entertainment (e.g. a movie during bad weather). That’s why, just like in homes, the internet has also arrived on yachts 😉
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Those who have never been on a yacht, or just have the experience sailing on Omega, some information of “a housing” will be quite useful. In this post, we will briefly introduce you with how an apartment on a yacht looks like. Read more
Toilets on yachts are one of the most important indicator of their standard and comfort. Everyone who has had the opportunity to use them knows that the first acquaintance with them can be quite problematic one. It is worth becoming familiar with the basic rules of their operation in order to avoid possible accidents, especially since this topic is quite embarrassing for many people. Read more
Many parents dream of getting away from the daily stress and relaxing in warm countries. Often there is a concern in their minds as to whether taking their child with them on a yacht is the right move. Will we provide the right conditions and safety for the child? Will the child enjoy this form of holiday?
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Seasickness is something many people are afraid of. It affects everyone, no matter what duties or functions he (or she) performs on a yacht. An experienced skipper, a real sea wolf with years of experience, as well as a completely novice sailor may suffer from this sickness. Read more
Every single day our dear Ladies take care of our safety and comfort, as well as organize our everyday life. Therefore, when we want to persuade them to go on a cruise, they are faced with certain problems that we will try to dispel today: Read more
Although the landlubber associate the sea with a charming sway to sleep, enhanced by the soothing sound of waves hitting the shore, sleepiness on board is a very undesirable phenomenon. How to deal with sleepiness? We look for answers in the literature and memories of sailors, admiring their endurance.
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