As 2016 comes to a close, it's time to take stock of the start of 2017. At the editorial office, we took a look at the articles you had read the most during this year. So, between powerboats and sailboats, races, shows, new equipment, there was plenty to choose from! And finally, it's the technical and educational articles (for the majority) that you like the most in our magazine... So that we can continue to prepare files that meet your expectations, do not hesitate to send us your ideas and suggestions in the form of comments. We will try to answer you!
1 - The calendar of major sailing races
Every year, well-known and lesser-known sailors gather all over France to participate in the major sailing races that punctuate the year. Some of them take place every year, while others are biennial (Transat Jacques Vabre), trisannual (Volvo Ocean Race), even quadrennial (Route du Rhum, Vendée Globe). Here are the major races in 2016, their dates and the location of the competition.
2 - MiniDive, the diving tank that can be refilled by hand!
Having a scuba tank on board a boat is a safety feature. But how to recharge it at sea? MiniDive brings the solution we were all waiting for.
3 - Tender crashes at 30 knots in a superyacht
A tender finished its crazy race in the window of a superyacht after the two pilots on board fell into the water. A crazy scene that took place in Ibiza and fortunately no one was injured.
4 - Tide.info available on the Apple Watch
If someone asks you the time, you can now answer 3.50 m! The application developed for the iPhone now has a version adapted to the Apple Watch.
5 - Government wants to establish a permit for sailboats
We have just learned from an adviser close to the government that the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and the Sea has been working for more than 6 months on the implementation of a permit for sailboats!
6 - Why do we measure boat speed in knots?
Why do we say that a boat moves at 6 knots? Why don't we talk in km/h like on land?
7 - Regulations, what changes on January 18, 2016?
As of January 18, 2016, the design categories for recreational boats will undergo changes. This is to clarify the understanding of the regulations for boaters.
8 - The cardinals explained
How do you know what a cardinal buoy indicates in the distance? Where to pass in relation to it? How do I decide which way to go? Here is a quick treatise on the cardinals that mark our coasts.
9 - Regulations and VHF, how to comply?
How can I comply with the law if I have a VHF radio on board? Deciphering a legislation which was meant to be simple, but which is actually quite complex to decipher.
10 - Understand the navigation lights on recreational vessels
In boating, on a sailboat as well as on a motorboat, running lights are quite simple to understand. There are a few nuances that you need to know.
