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Every sailor must know the documentation that he must carry on his boat when he goes to sea, because they can be requested at any time by the Civil Guard and not having them can be grounds for sanction. One of the most important is the certificate of navigability: in this post we will tell you everything … Read more

If you own one or more boats, you will already know that there are certain documents and procedures that you must keep up to date to have everything in order and avoid possible fines or sanctions. One of the most important is the ITB: in this post we tell you everything you need to know. What is the ITB … Read more

Traditionally, Spanish nautical legislation has evolved at a forced pace, in line with navigation practices: until a few years ago, the law did not contemplate recreational navigation, so this type of boat had to be governed by the classic rules of maritime law. Fortunately, the regulations for recreational vessels have been … Read more

Tying sailor's knots correctly is a very important skill, although not everyone masters them easily. Do you know how to tie the most important knots? Tying a strong knot that is quick to tie, durable and easy to undo is a basic skill for any self-respecting sailor. Test your knowledge in … Read more

Like other vehicles, such as cars, boats have a license plate, which contains specific information that allows the boat to be identified. Read on to discover how the boat registration is made up and what information it contains. What is the registration code? Registration is mandatory on any boat with… Read more

The navigation zone is a fundamental concept in nautical science, which we must be clear about both when deciding on one title or another and before choosing the most appropriate boat for our needs. Do you know what the navigation zone is and how it affects you? Keep reading to find out everything. If you are interested in … Read more

When you start to get into the nautical world, at first you have a lot of doubts: what types of boat licences exist, what boats can I sail with each one, how to take the courses and get the licences… In this post, we answer one of the questions that our students ask us the most: how many types of licences are there? Read more

Although different types of boat have different parts (a yacht is not the same as a sailboat, to give just two examples), there are some parts that are common to all of them. Below we explain them so that you can name and recognize them easily. Bow The front part of the boat, narrower than the … Read more

As with any land vehicle, on a boat it is mandatory to carry certain regulatory documentation, which can be requested at any time by the competent authority and the lack of which can lead to sanctions and large fines. Don't know what documentation you should always carry on the boat? Read on to find out everything. What documents do you have to carry on board? Read more

If there is something that can scare us on board a boat, especially in the open sea, it is the uncontrolled entry of water into the boat that can cause flooding and, in extreme cases, the sinking of the boat. Would you know what to do if a leak occurs? We will tell you … Read more