Practical

Sailing or motorboat, remains very technical. Learn how to use and maintain it properly by following our advice.

Learn how to make a textile shackle in the blink of an eye without tools

MAYDAY or PAN PAN? Which distress message to use?

To fight against the cold, dress in three layers

In-board engine: put the cooling system out of freezing

How do I winterize my boat's batteries?

Where does the nautical mile used by sailors come from?

6 steps to anchor properly

Positioning on GPS and on a nautical chart: knowing the differences

10 tips for navigating with your dog

The cruise with children, organize life on board

How to fight fire on board a boat?
Know-how

Photo on board, photographer Jacques Vapillon reveals techniques for telling a story

12 tips for transporting your sailboat on the road

Reader experience: Towing a boat? Check its real weight

DIY idea: renovate the tiller of your sailboat

Charts: chart zeros

How to repair a puncture in a semi-rigid or tender?

Recommendations for a Zen wetting
Boating license

Tides and charts, a must for safe seafaring!

The chair knot, the king of knots
Know-how

How do I take an embossing on buoys with my boat?
This is a green knit...

"A green knit and two red stockings": what does this have to do with boats?

Influence of the weather on the tide

Understanding fire to control fire at sea

What precautions should be taken when sailing in heavy weather?

Mooring damper, make the right choice to protect your ropes

How do I choose and install my bilge pump?

Second-hand sailboat - check its rigging
Know-how

Should I develop my photos to make them more effective?
Know-how

Photo on board, photographer Jacques Vapillon explains how to highlight a boat

Learn the basic knots, the eight-point knot

How do you learn to determine the wind direction?

What should be done to avoid seasickness?
The bottle knot to refresh a drink without risk

Aperitif on a boat: 5 techniques to cool a bottle without a fridge!
Know-how

Photo on board, Jacques Vapillon's secrets to make his shots a success

Choose your watch jacket, membrane or coating?

How do I turn a cleat?

How to dock on a catway?

Learn the basic knots, a dead turn and two half keys

Tides, calculate the water heights and understand the rule of the twelfths

My keel's rusting, what can I do?
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