Articles by September 2026

A sailing school to learn how to sail for real (and not just to collect trading cards) Let’s be honest: learning to sail shouldn’t be a grueling ordeal of hitting the books, memorizing lights on boats you’ll never see in your life, and passing a multiple-choice test—only to end up

The aspiring skipper’s big dilemma: Paper or calluses on his hands? It’s the million-dollar question at every sailing school and on every internet forum: “What comes first: hitting the books with the PER textbook or getting my feet wet on deck?”. Most people, guided by the inertia of the system,

DO I HAVE ENOUGH SKILLS, OR DO I JUST HAVE A DIPLOMA ON THE TABLE? Learn how to identify the right advanced course for you One of the questions we hear most often at the Baiona pier is, “Am I skilled enough to take this course?” And the answer—as hard

Guide to Choosing Between Crew Members, Monohulls, Catamarans, Docking Spots, and Winter Training Choosing a sailing course isn’t always easy. Not all sailors start from the same place, nor do they all need the same kind of training. Some are starting from scratch; others have sailed before but don’t feel

Having a PER doesn’t mean you know how to sail Having a PER doesn’t mean you know how to sail What does it mean to know how to sail? It sounds like an exam question, but the answer isn’t in the books. For many, it means having a plastic card