Progressing in Sailing: 5 Original Exercises
Understanding and knowing how to use your sensations is essential to develop automatisms and allow better anticipation. A simple example:...
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Captain Haddock
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Regatta Start Procedure
The start is an essential element in a regatta and it is essential to know the procedure at the tip of your fingers. Before anything...
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Captain Haddock
- Aug 22
- 2 min
What are the different types of schooners?
Invented in the 16th century by Dutch sailors under the name of "Schoener", which gave the English term Schooner. A majority of sailors...
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Captain Haddock
- Aug 22
- 3 min
How to maintain the winch of your sailboat?
What is a winch? The winch is a tool well known to all sailors, both in racing and on pleasure boats. The winch is a small fixed winch,...
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Captain Haddock
- Aug 19
- 2 min
The J/Boat 99: Every owner dream boat
J/BOATS: A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE Fulfilling one's sailing dreams starts with finding a sailboat that fits you - whether you aspire to...
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Captain Haddock
- Aug 11
- 1 min
THE NEW ISLAND SPIRIT 525
DESIGNED TO INSPIRE Group Island Spirit is pleased to announce the new Island Spirit 525. The IS525 has been developed through multiple...
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Captain Haddock
- May 20
- 3 min
Destination Phuket
In April AYS represented both Seller and Buyer regarding the succesful sale of a … DeFever 44 renamed as Galileo. Her new owner wanted...
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Captain Haddock
- May 5
- 1 min
Sham Wan Beach (HK's Turtle beach
The sandy beach at Sham Wan, Lamma Island, is the only regular nesting site of green turtles in Hong Kong. To protect the green turtles,...
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Captain Haddock
- May 5
- 3 min
Protect your boat from lightening effect
Tried and tested, proved and patented. Asia Yacht Services secures Asia-wide distribution rights for Dinnteco’ leading lightning...
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Captain Haddock
- May 5
- 3 min
How to choose your sailboat ? The advice of an expert
What are the criteria to define a good sailboat? Before talking about performance or comfortcriteria, it is important that the yachtsman...
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Captain Haddock
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Discover the new Grand Soleil 40 Performance
With hull # 1 expected to sail in July, Grand Soleil introduces the smaller sister to the already hugely successful Grand Soleil 44. The...
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Captain Haddock
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Focus on the Red Tide
Sailing in Hong is gorgeous in the early spring because whilst sunny and warm there is no trace yet of the dreaded humidity. There is a...
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Sytske Kimman
- Jan 10
- 2 min
J/99 & J/121 Sweep KAZI Top Yachts- Sport Awards
(Tokyo, Japan)- Recently, Japan's best sailing publication- KAZI- had an opportunity to run tests on well over a dozen new models from...
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Sytske Kimman
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Grand Soleil appoints new dealer for Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area
Cantiere del Pardo, Italian builder of one of Europe’s best-known brands of racer/cruiser yachts, has appointed well-known Hong Kong...
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Captain Haddock
- Jan 10
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why the Corsair 880 Won Cruising World’s Boat Of The Year 2021
Cruising World has named the Corsair 880 Sports Boat Of The Year in the 2021 Boat of the Year competition! What an amazing achievement...
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Captain Haddock
- Jan 7
- 3 min
10 tips for fighting seasickness
If you enjoy cruising on a pleasure boat, but often get seasick, there are a number of solutions to this problem. 1. Don't become cold...
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Captain Haddock
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Myths & Legends: Greek Marine Deities
If Greece is the stuff of dreams, it also fascinates the sailors who enjoy sailing its waters lulled by myths and legends. For if Greek...
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Captain Haddock
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Top 10 most famous regattas
Passionate about regattas, discover the 10 most important nautical races in the world. The America's Cup The America's Cup is a mythical...
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