Electronics Sailing
06/03/2026

Navionics vs OpenCPN vs Orca: Which Is the Best Chartplotter App for Your Boat?

For many years, marine chartplotters have been expensive and fairly closed systems. Dedicated devices that can easily cost $700 to over $2000, and often become obsolete after only a few years. However, the evolution of smartphones and tablets has completely changed this landscape. Today it is possible to turn an Android phone or tablet into a fully capable marine chartplotter, with advanced charts, AIS, weather […]

Comfort on board Life on board
20/02/2026

How to eliminate humidity on board: a practical guide to keep your boat dry and protected

Humidity on board is one of the most common (and most underestimated) problems on any boat. It doesn’t matter whether you sail in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, or spend the winter in a northern marina: the combination of water, salt, poor ventilation, and temperature changes inevitably leads to condensation, mold, corrosion, and electrical failures. In this article, we summarize the best practices to fight humidity […]

Comfort on board DIY Electric systems
24/01/2026

All the Secrets of LED Strips on Board

Power consumption, dimming, remote control and low-cost automation LED lighting is probably one of the cheapest, quickest and most effective upgrades you can make on a boat. Not only does it drastically reduce electrical consumption, but it also rejuvenates the interior, improves onboard comfort and multiplies lighting possibilities, especially at night. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about LED strips on […]

DIY Toys
18/01/2026

Low cost diving equipment for the maintenance of the boat in the water.

Greetings sailors, In today’s post we are going to see some of the revisions and maintenance tasks of the living work that can be carried out with the boat in the water, submerging ourselves, and that will allow us to save a few euros in crane lifts and descents and at the same time they will allow us to lengthen the times between strandings, reducing […]

Technology
11/01/2026

The most affordable Internet onboard

Is it possible to have internet almost anywhere, with good speed and without paying a fortune?Yes, it is! In this article we show you how to get reliable and affordable internet on your boat, motorhome or second home — even many miles offshore — with a system you can build yourself for less than €35. 🔧 What will you learn? In this new episode of […]