Yves Melchior

Yves Melchior Yves Melchior

Sharing, transmitting, training: three words that sum up Yves perfectly. A keen sailor, he loves sailing, discovering and meeting people.

Founder of Wind-in-Sails the platform linking yachtsmen and sailing professionals, as well as eurostm École de la Mer . This is where e-learning prepares tomorrow's sailors for their offshore license and CRR.

He also organizes courses at sea to take you beyond the horizon, from theory to practice. Specializing in boat rentals, he advises and supports his customers, drawing on his network of professional charter companies.

Now based in Normandy, he lives his passion to the full, providing day-to-day support to those who dream of sailing. It is in this spirit of sharing thateurostmil writes for bateaux.com and finds the satisfaction of passing on his passion for the sea to our readers.

Latest publications from Yves Melchior
Understanding wind drift and its impact on sailing

Understanding wind drift and its impact on sailing

Understanding the 12th rule to anticipate tides when sailing

Understanding the 12th rule to anticipate tides when sailing

Marine weather: recognizing clouds to anticipate weather at sea

Marine weather: recognizing clouds to anticipate weather at sea

Communicating at sea: the radio phonetic alphabet for sailors

Communicating at sea: the radio phonetic alphabet for sailors

RRC and communications on the high seas: what you need to know

RRC and communications on the high seas: what you need to know

Nautical mile and speed in knots: where do these maritime measurements come from?

Nautical mile and speed in knots: where do these maritime measurements come from?

Will the weather be fine? Understanding marine weather: the basics for sailors

Will the weather be fine? Understanding marine weather: the basics for sailors

Are you familiar with the phenomena of spring tide and neap tide?

Are you familiar with the phenomena of spring tide and neap tide?

Why is the Mercator map essential for understanding longitude and latitude?

Why is the Mercator map essential for understanding longitude and latitude?

Beaufort scale, essential for offshore licenses

Beaufort scale, essential for offshore licenses