UNLIMITED

SAIL

Cultural Charters: Part I

f you’re seeking a dose of culture on your next charter, the Med is your best bet. Not far from one of the cradles of civilization (there are now thought to be six), the Eastern Med is chock full of history, as the old Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Cypriots and Turks all crisscrossed these waters, often building their own civilizations right atop one another. One of the most complex and stunning examples of this annexation of preceding societies is the Dalmatian coast that today

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Sail

Sail12 min read
Cargo Under Canvas
Every sailor has a Covid story, many involving themselves—or their boats—getting stuck where and when they least expected. I am willing to bet, however, that few of them sound like this: 2/5/2020 I finish every day absolutely filthy. Not just sweat,
Sail6 min read
A Nose for Trouble
A Frenchman once jabbed, “Why do you stupid Americans store your toilet waste under your bed on your boats?! That’s such a disgusting habit!” Exactly what constitutes “disgusting” may vary among cultures, but his observation about plumbing systems wi
Sail4 min read
Boat Shopping Part 2
If the worst part about buying a boat, as my friend and business partner August Sandberg says, is that the search is over, then surely the best part is the excitement of having found the right boat. Last issue I teased the fact that I thought Mia and

Related Books & Audiobooks