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4 de abril de 2023

Do we still need plotters?

Boaters have relied on chart plotters as their primary navigation tool for years. But with the rise of mobile apps like Aqua Map, many wonder if it's time to make the switch. The use of mobile device apps in marine navigation has become a popular alt…

Sailing and Boating

28 de febrero de 2024

Our journey through the Hauraki Gulf, Tīkapa Moana, New Zealand

This new great adventure begins in the City of Sails, the best starting point for exploring the South Pacific magical islands. We docked at the Viaduc…

Sailing and Boating

11 de agosto de 2023

Sailing in the New Zealand winter

The Crew Hola! My name is Camila Arnés, and I am a marine biologist with a passion for ocean conservation. Together with my partner Sam Kempson, aka E…

Sailing and Boating

28 de diciembre de 2022

Sail confidently: How to "Read the Water" in The Bahamas

Welcome to The Bahamas... Warm weather. Long white sandy beaches. Great sailing and terrific conch salad. It is a cruiser’s paradise with hundreds o…

Sailing and Boating

20 de junio de 2022

Lightning Damage – Aqua Map Saves The Day!

We were wrapping up our 5-month winter 2021 / spring 2022 cruise from South Carolina to The Bahamas aboard s/v Little Wing, a Valiant 42CE. We had cru…

Sailing and Boating

20 de mayo de 2022

Tips for life on board: Dogs on board

My husband and I have been sailing for more than 20 years, and our dogs have always been with us, first a poodle, then a Labrador. We always thought t…

Sailing and Boating

20 de abril de 2022

First Season in the Bahamas – Sailing with Aqua Map and Explorer Charts

Jason Spitz and Monica Schandel are co-captains of SV Breathe and partners in their underwater photography business, Breathe Sail Dive, LLC. Both hold…

Sailing and Boating

20 de octubre de 2021

Kids on board: What to do on the boat?

How do you eat and sleep when on a boat? Following the needs of your body and not those dictated by the social clock, has enormous benefits. On board …

Sailing and Boating

20 de septiembre de 2021

Kids on board yes or no?

Books have been written, debates on forums and social networks, we have decided to dedicate an article to “the little ones” and summarize some tips ba…

Sailing and Boating

24 de marzo de 2021

Adventures of Oloh: Safety First

We love boating and feel so fortunate to enjoy life on the water the way we do. We’ve been at it for a while now but will never profess to knowing eve…

Sailing and Boating

19 de enero de 2021

Live aboard recap after one month

Find time to write when you live (five people including 3 children) 24 hours a day in a boat is a bit complicated. I usually write at night when peace…