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Crystal clear water anchored in Albania

Exploring Albania by Boat: An Honest Cruising Guide

Planning to sail Albania? Discover real-world pilotage notes on Sarandë, Sazana Island, and Durrës. Learn about customs protocols, anchorages, and infrastructure.

It's not always perfect sunshine and steady wind. Sometimes the weather can change and lead to more challenging conditions

Sailing Croatia’s Most Notorious Winds: A Practical Guide to the Bora and Jugo

Sailing in Croatia requires an understanding of the local weather. Learn how to read and manage the cold Bora and the humid Jugo[…]

Anchor overnight safely with All Winds Adventures

Setting Your Anchor to Be the Most Relaxed Boat in the Bay

Master overnight anchoring with our practical guide. Learn how to calculate real scope with bow freeboard, verify your set under load, and handle

Couples sailing team flying a pink gennaker downwind on their Beneteau cruising yacht All Winds.

Shorthanded Sailing Techniques: A Couple’s Guide to Boat Handling

Master stress-free shorthanded sailing and docking. Discover practical two-handed sail handling, autopilot setups, and Med-mooring techniques with All Winds.

Some precautions can help reduce the risk of seasickness

The Science of Seasickness: Histamines, Swells, and Midweek Complacency

Learn practical seasickness prevention from an experienced skipper. From histamine triggers to cockpit staging, keep your crew healthy on the water.

logged miles sailing

Why Logged Miles Are Not All the Same

Discover the truth behind the "Offizieller Meilennachweis" myth. Learn why straight-line mileage runs don't build skipper confidence and how to log true command

Weather is one of the most important things to ensure a pleasant sail

Getting the Most Out of Weather Apps to Keep You Safe at Sea

Learn how to interpret weather apps for sailing. Master model resolution, CAPE, gusts, and coastal physics for safe anchoring.

Windsurfing in Vassiliki

Vasiliki, Greece: A 5-Star Windsurf Spot, A 2-Star Anchorage

Thinking of anchoring in Vasiliki Bay, Lefkada? Read our honest sailor’s guide on windsurfing off the stern, handling "Eric" winds, and staying safe.

Beyond the certificate, managing crew dynamics

Beyond the Certificate: Managing Crew Dynamics on Your First Bareboat Charter

Earning your certificate is only the first step. Learn how to manage different crew dynamics, handle independent command, and avoid early skippering problems.

All Winds Toolbox develop the tools to make you a better sailor

The All Winds Toolbox: Why Good Skippers Leave “Always” and “Never” at the Dock

Discover why practical seamanship relies on adaptability, not just textbooks. Read the All Winds philosophy on real-world sailing and safety.

Lightening is one of the most terrifying things you can experience on a boat

Surviving the Dalmatian Nevera: The Ultimate Weather Guide for Sailing Croatia

Is sailing in Croatia dangerous? Learn how to predict, evade, and safely handle a violent summer Nevera storm using real-world pro-skipper tactics.

Kitesurfing from a sailboat

Windsurfing, Kiting, and Foiling from a Cruising Yacht: Reality vs. Instagram

The Instagram dream of foiling or kiting from a yacht into 20 knots of wind is incredible, but the reality is a logistical[…]

Blauwassergeschichten starting their circumnavigation

Serendipity on the Docks: Pink Sails, Shared Stories, and Vicarious Sailing

While delayed at the dock in Croatia, the All Winds crew had a serendipitous encounter with the Blauwassergeschichten crew before their global circumnavigation.

Sailing Safety: The Skipper’s Guide to Catastrophe Management

Every skipper faces sailing emergencies. Learn how to stop the chain of disaster, use the PAME method, and keep your bareboat charter crew

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410 sailing into the sunset - All Winds Adventures

Choosing Your Perfect Charter Yacht: Expert Reviews and Performance Scaling

Finding the perfect boat is a balance of stability, space, and performance. We provide first-hand advice based on our real-world experience at the[…]

All Winds Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 sailing in Croatia

Meet “All Winds”: Your Yacht for Sailing Adventures in Croatia

Meet All Winds, our 2021 Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 based in Rogoznica, Croatia. More than just a yacht, she strikes the perfect balance between[…]

From The Alps to the Sea: Coming Full Circle with All Winds Adventures

From the snowy peaks of the Alps to the open waters of the Adriatic, our journey has come full circle. Discover the story[…]

Galicia and Portugal

With a window for a holiday coming up, I tend to spend a lot of time looking at Windguru or Windy to try[…]

Windsurfing Picture using the GoPole Dome

Sardinia

Living in Switzerland, I have long been looking for a “go-to” spot for windsurfing. I’d been to Corsica and had a few sessions[…]