GPS (Global Positioning System), ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Identifying System), AIS (Automated Identification System)and other electronic aids to old fashioned navigation methods make 21st century marine navigation much safer . . . . . or so we think. WRONG! Over the past decade the number of serious incidents and total losses has been increasing. Since [...]

A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a picture view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location. In most parts of the world strong winds usually come from certain directions and the frequency of winds from each direction varies throughout the year. This can [...]

Children love the freedom and excitement of dinghy sailing and it’s a great way to start sailing. Like all sports it is much easier to learn the ropes when you are young and those who learned to sail as children acquire a natural feel for the wind and water that takes much longer to achieve [...]

We are moving to new premises. From next month our office will be at Neoptolemou 8, Aegina Town, Aegina 18010. Here’s a Google map showing where we will be and how to get to us from the ferries: [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=210063742180576950083.00049b34b0e8fc7137fe8&ll=37.744759,23.428259&spn=0.008144,0.013733&z=16&output=embed&w=640&h=480] The new office is convenient for ferry and hydrofoil arrivals. For those of you who [...]