Nautical Knowledge

When you start looking at boat specs, whether you are buying a vessel or renting one for a holiday on Click&Boat, you are bombarded with nautical terms. Draft, LOA, displacement,…

Latitude and longitude are the foundation of the geographic coordinate system used to locate any place on Earth. Whether you are reading a nautical chart, using a GPS, or planning…

Located in the Balearic Islands, these two Spanish Mediterranean gems are famous for their crystal-clear waters, turquoise coves and sunny way of life. But between Mallorca (the bigger, more varied…

If you’ve ever heard someone shout “Fenders on port!” or “Look out to starboard!” and felt a bit lost, you’re not alone. On land we say “left” and “right” without…

On any boat, the bilge is the lowest inner part of the hull, where the bottom curves up into the sides along the keel. It sits below the cabin floorboards…

Planning a sailing holiday and hesitating between a bareboat and a skippered charter? Totally normal. On Click&Boat, you can book both options in a few clicks – but the experience…

If you spend time on the water, you will hear people talk in knots, not in mph. At first it feels confusing, but the idea is simple. In this guide,…

Planning a sailing holiday and stuck between a catamaran and a monohull (sailboat)? You’re not alone. Both offer amazing experiences on the water, but they feel quite different once you’re…

Warm turquoise water, jungle-clad cliffs and tiny white-sand bays you can only reach by boat… sailing in Thailand feels like it was made for island-hopping. Whether you’re dreaming of a…