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How To Choose A Sailing Yacht Company In Croatia

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Life on a boat is exciting! Isnt it? If you love sailing, often love to be involved in to the sailing activity, then you would love to travel Croatia to have a real sailing experience. Croatia is one of the best preserved parts and is the most popular holiday destination of Europe for tourists. Thousands, even millions of people come here to relax and to have fun on the beach side and sail across the deep blue Ocean to enjoy ‘mother nature’, and to discover the greatest natural treasures of the world.

If you are one of those really willing to travel all the way to this place and wondering to experience, the best holiday with your friends and family while sailing Yacht in Croatia, make sure, you have chosen a reliable Company to make everything easier, better and quicker.

Below are the few tips and guidelines about to pick the right Yacht Company in Croatia. If you really want to spend a good time in Croatia and have a good sailing experience, then make sure, you follow this guide.

Tips and Guidelines

Location

This is the first and the foremost thing for you to know where exactly you want to sail. Most sailing yacht companies are localized in their service area, so make sure you are aware of your location first.

Availability

This is of course summer, and the availability of a Yacht Charter may not be possible due to over booking. Even, they have their Yacht Charter booked many months before. So it should be your priority that you book them earlier, a way ahead of time, before you finally reach their!

Consider the reputation

Besides the above tips, to experience the best sailing holiday in Croatia, it is important for you to be careful about choosing a Motor Yacht Charter Croatia company.

You can find many Yacht Charter Croatia companies in Croatia, however picking the right one is what can give you better sailing experience. So try to research about the companies and choose one what you think would match your requirement.

Cost

Of course, cost is another vital part that you need to make sure about! If you have minimum budget plan for sailing in Croatia, make sure, you pick a company that offers you maximum facilities with lower expenses.

So friends, these are the tips and guidelines which can help you to find a better Sailing Yacht Company in Croatia.

Yacht News Sunseeker Malta Plans To Launch Two New Flagship Yachts At The Southampton Boat Show

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The Sunseeker International continues and constantly enjoys its worldwide success and popularity despite the globes economic downturn. This is because of the companys dedication to have a successful innovation for their boats. Every year they make it possible to launch more amazing and desirable boats.

Sunseekers two new flagships will be launched at the approaching PSP Southampton Boat Show. They will present a total of 12 boats where two of those are new. They will use this boat show as a platform to the launching of the new Sunseeker 40 Meter Yacht and the Sunseeker Manhattan 63. Both boast of its wondrous grace and excellent proportions.

Sunseeker has also developed the following popular yachts:
1. 37 Meter Yacht (9 have been successfully delivered to date)
2. 34 Meter Yacht (12 have been successfully delivered to date)
3. 30 Mete Yacht (10 have been successfully delivered to date)

The New 40 Meter Yacht was incorporated with all the best factors of the 37 Meter Yacht and the designers also included new elements such as balconies and improved exterior deck spaces which makes this yacht one of a kind.

In the coming Southampton Boat Show, Sunseeker will be displaying different Yachts such as:
– 84 Predator
– 74 Predator
– 64 Predator
– 60 Predator
– 70 Manhattan
– 63 Manhattan
– 52 Manhattan
– 48 Portofino
The Berth M540 will be hosting the newly launched 40 Meter Yacht, the Berth M544 host the 30 Meter Yacht, the Berth M542 is the 88 Yacht and finally, the Berth M543 is the 80 Yacht.

Sunseeker Malts is known as the exclusive representative and the authorized dealer of Sunseeker International. It will be present at the coming Southampton Boat Show and will be represented by Daniel Ashfort.

Exploring the Alaska with Tribu yacht

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The beauty of Alaska

Alaska is one of the largest and yet the least populated states in the US. It has some of the most difficult to reach, remote areas which are magnificent. Chartering a yacht is the best way to explore this beautiful place since it allows travelers to gaze at the majestic mountains and glaciers up close and visit places which are otherwise not possible to visit.

There is abundant wild life in Alaska and whale watching is one of the biggest attractions. Mountain goats, black bears, killer whales and exotic bird species are just some of the reasons why Alaska always holds such a lure for travelers. Fishing in Alaska is another major attraction. Depending on the time of the year, visitors can fish for halibut and salmon and several other species of fish. A yacht charter allows you to explore the beauty of Alaska in a way that you would have never imagined. The land has so much to offer and so many surprises in store that every day is an exciting adventure and with a comfortable yacht to travel, the experience can be truly magical.

Tribu yacht

The Tribu yacht is a relatively new yacht and therefore it is one which is modern and keeping in with todays time and guest requirements. The yacht had been built in the year 2007 by Mondomarine. The naval design had been carried out by M. Vignelli and L. Dini. The Tribu yacht is 50.50 m in length and has a cruising speed of 12. It offers luxurious interiors and ample comfort levels which are necessary for trips to places like Alaska. Also, the yacht is very seaworthy and sturdy which makes it suitable to travel to harsh environments like that of Alaska.

Accommodation

Accommodations aboard the Tribu yacht are truly magnificent. The interiors of the yacht had been designed by Studio Lissoni which is quite well known in the world of luxury yachts. The yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests and a crew of 12. There are four double staterooms, one single stateroom and one triple stateroom aboard.

All of the staterooms have been elegantly designed and have modern amenities to ensure that guests are comfortable and entertained thoroughly during their stay. The bathrooms are the best features on the yacht. All of the bathrooms are spacious and are fitted with modern fittings. The yacht is perfect for those who want to entertain their friends for a luxurious vacation. There is a formal dining room which makes it perfect for hosting elegant dinners while the deck makes for a perfect place for entertaining outdoors. The living space is comfortable and elegant and has modern audio visual, communications and entertainment equipments like flat screen TV, telephone, music systems and speakers etc. travelling to Alaska aboard a yacht like this can be a once in a life time experience and one which can be truly magical.

Finding and Installing a Wind Turbine Aboard Your Yacht

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For some time I have been researching ways to create power without the help of my boat’s generator. It does not take very long to use 100 hours of genset time, enough for another oil change. In the beginning it was a solar panel, and after that came an inverter, and now, the newest is a wind generator.

Wind has been used for creating energy for centuries; first in Persia (present-day Iran) as long ago as 200 B.C. Yet, the first acknowledged practical windmills were manufactured by the Dutch in 1300, by means of cloth sails pulled across wooden frames. In a number of styles these sails could be trimmed to take advantage of unpredictable wind speed surroundings. The large windmills of the Dutch model stayed in operation all across Europe until the launch of the steam engine in the 1800s. Wind is in reality a type of solar energy. Winds are triggered by the irregular warming of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth’s surface, and spinning of the planet. Wind current patterns are created by the earth’s terrain, areas of water, manmade structures and vegetation. We humans can use this wind flow for numerous reasons: sailing a boat, flying a kite, flying an airliner and even producing electrical power. The phrase wind power describes the method by which the wind is utilized to produce mechanical power. This mechanical power may then be utilized for specific mechanical tasks such as chopping grain or pumping water. Or as used on a boat, an alternator in a wind generator can change this mechanical power into electrical energy.

So how do wind turbines create electricity? In simple terms, a wind generator works the opposite of a fan. As a substitute to using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind generators utilize wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which turn a shaft. The shaft attaches to an alternator and produces electricity. In our boat’s turbine, the alternator produces 220 volt 3-phase AC current. The controller, converter, then changes the AC power to 12 volt DC power to charge the battery bank.

Wind Availability When deciding if a wind generator is financially sensible for your vessel depends on the quality of your wind resources. Normally, regular wind speeds of a minimum of 10 mph are mandatory for a small wind generator to create adequate electrical energy to be cost-effective. Being on the Atlantic shoreline, we have afternoon sea breezes in the summer which normally generate 10-15 mph winds. If your yacht is inland, your winds will most likely be different. The most important element of gaging your wind resource is an anemometer. Anemometers are wind measuring units, usually designed with rotating cups installed on a vertical shaft. The anemometer will allow you to “read” the wind speeds. If there is another yacht owner with a wind turbine system in your neighborhood, you may be able to gain useful guidance from its owners concerning the electrical productivity of the system and wind speed data. Such information could be extremely useful as an option to mounting an anemometer.

Turbine Mounting Deciding the place to mount your wind generator takes a bit of preparation. It has to be high enough to capture the wind, if possible away from arches, sails or masts that will block or alter wind flow. There is also the issue of rotating blades. We want to make certain that they do not strike anything while rotating, particularly a person’s head while moving around the trawler.

BVI Yacht Charters

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BVI Yacht charters

There is no better way to enjoy a luxurious Caribbean vacation than a BVI yacht charter. The British Virgin Islands offer untold beauty, snorkeling, diving, white sand beaches and sailing, sailing, sailing. You can change your itinerary at anytime so this vacation is your oyster, come down and enjoy. There are no set times for anything, so let’s have fun. Your Good Medicine crew are one of the top professional crew in our industry so grasp each moment with both hands and savor these special times. A sample itinerary follows:

DAY 1

Arrive by air at Beef Island, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. You can walk 100 yards to your boat, and within 10 minutes you can be on board GOOD MEDICINE enjoying tropical drinks prepared by a master lady cocktail queen. All charters begin at 12 noon, normally you arrive at 1pm, so a light lunch is prepared for your group while you settle into your luxury vessel. Once you are settled, your Captain motors slowly round to one of the worlds most magnificent islands, Marina Cay (Republic of Jose Cuervo), for the evening, one of the smallest of the Virgin Islands. Marina Cay has a lovely beach restaurant under the coconut palms where you can relax and enjoy the tropical surroundings, or you can jump in the warm crystal clear tropical waters and snorkel round the small reef.

Hors d’oeuvres are served round 5 pm, the chef will bring out snacks and your favorite happy hour cocktail for all to enjoy. Take in your first gorgeous sunset while relaxing on the trampoline. After sunset, dinner is served in the main cockpit area under the stars for everyone to enjoy your first tropical calm evening in Paradise. Pinch yourself, you are in paradise where mermaids and dolphins play

DAY 2
After a good morning breakfast (9.30am), your BVI Yacht Charter takes you on a morning cruise to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. This takes roughly 2 hours to sail and is most picturesque. Now you anchor at this spectacular rock formation at +-11.30am; it is here you can discover the beautiful world underwater and on land. We anchor just short of the beach and prepare lunch while your captain takes you through the walk from the Baths into “DEVILS BAY”; take flip-flops and a swimsuit. This special walk takes about 20 minutes and is worth each step through the dense undergrowth. There is plenty time for snorkeling in this magnificent area, so a relaxing day can be spent exploring the Baths on land and Underwater. At 3pm take a short cruise up to Spanish Town and anchor out for the evening. This is where guest can go ashore and explore small local shops, then return to Good Medicine for dinner and a good night sleep.

DAY 3
Wake up in Spanish Town, VG, and meet in the cockpit, where morning coffee is waiting for you, while breakfast is served. After breakfast raise the anchor and proceed to Long Bay Virgin Gorda , relax here for the remainder of the day and evening. Spend the morning enjoying the crystal clear water and the 1 mile long foot-print free beach. Collecting sea shells on the beach or snorkeling is divine. The view at sunset from Long Bay Virgin Gorda simply cannot be beaten it is a view 25 miles down to St Thomas where the sun sets, surrounding you (or the horizon at this point) are a multitude of tropical islands in the sun. Every night at sunset is dead calm, so enjoy Happy hour with treats and cocktails, let your mind escape into paradise. It is here on a full moon that you can see each grain of sand on the seabed 15 feet below. Supper is served in the cockpit, then amble off to sleep, those long sleeps of content.