Segnify this date in red: May 13, 2022. Because, at last, the examination procedures for the new boat license will come into effect. By contacting boating schools and experts in the field, we have compiled this series of “FAQs” to …
New boat license. Is it really easier? All you need to know Read More »
A bureaucratic mess invests candidates for the new boating license members of the Italian Naval League. The new requirement for admission to the exam is to certify at a nautical school five hands-on hours in a boat, but the Italian …
Boating license, it’s chaos: Italian Naval League cut off Read More »
The New regulations on the commercial use of recreational watercraft and personal watercraft. Uniquely defines the requirements, formalities, and obligations to be met for leasing or rental for recreational purposes or for tourist uses of a local nature, as well …
These are the new rules (2022) for boat rentals and leases Read More »
How many times upon boarding did poor interior care make you think the boat was many more years old than it really was? Or buying a used boat, to give it a more personal touch, would you have wanted to …
Boat Wrapping: how to make boat interiors unique (without disassembling anything) Read More »
Having lost the advantages of Belgian and Dutch flags(we had discussed them here) many Italian boaters now register their boats to fly the Polish or Slovenian flag. The fact that many owners decide to change the flag or register the …
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The warm weather and the desire to sail are back. But what condition will our boat be in after a stationary winter? As we know these means need a lot of care and attention. Here is a list of problems …
Return to the boat: what problems might be on board and how to solve them Read More »
Prompted by numerous e-mails asking how to divest the Belgian or Dutch flag due to the recent abolition of the “light” recreational registers that the two European nations had established, we simulated having to make the switch. Changing boat flag: …
Changing boat flag: how much does it cost? Italy, France and Slovenia compared Read More »
The Polish flag is gaining more and more acceptance in Italy. Why is a small country with only a few miles of coastline washed by the sea becoming a major player in Italian boating? That is why the Polish flag …
Polish flag: all the benefits, how to register, and how much it costs Read More »
In the past ten years, the MAIB, Marine Accident Investigation Branch, has investigated six accidents involving carbon monoxide poisoning that claimed the lives of 10 people. Most of these incidents occurred aboard recreational boats. In addition to the need to …
Monoxide in a boat: three tips that can save your life Read More »
