Cruising·18 Jul 2026·6 min read
The art of slow sailing
Most first charters try to see too much. The best ones are planned around what you will do when you stop.
Hélène Marchetti · Charter Director
The journal
Notes from the sea.
Written by the people who run the boats, mostly in the winter when there is time.
Seven days in the Greek Islands
A week in the Cyclades routed around the meltemi rather than against it — and why we usually sail south first.
Inside the world of superyachts
What eleven crew actually do all day, and why the quietest yacht in a harbour is usually the most expensive one.
The best hidden coves of the Mediterranean
Nine anchorages with no road to them — which is the only definition of hidden that still means anything.
How to plan your first yacht charter
What to decide first, what not to worry about, and an honest account of what a week actually costs.
What to pack for a week at sea
Soft bags, half as much as you think, and the four things everybody forgets.
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