A blog post by Emilia Biala. Everyone has their story to tell. Story to share. Story that becomes part of you and guides you further. In the time when there was no GPS, sailors had to know how to read the stars to guide them. Maybe now it is hard to believe so, but that it was the reality. Real sailors still know how to do it and I highly admire these skills. We also say that there are times in life when the stars just simply align – it happens when things are going well and we simply feel lucky. I believe in my positive stars alignment when it is about meeting people, especially those who are related to water. I think I could write a book about every single person I met while learning or teaching freediving. When it developed into sailing it was pretty much the same. Maybe is that the common thing of the ”water people”? I am sure you have ever had that feeling when you encounter someone for the first time and after 5 minutes of conversation you have an impression as if you knew that person for years. So let me tell you one of these stories of an extraordinary person I met on the boat.
Learn how Emilia fell in love with the element of water, how she discovered freediving as a sport and as a meditation tool. For many of us, free diving sounds scary - you dive very deep while you hold your breath. For Emilia it represents freedom and the tool to meditate. Forget yesterday and tomorrow, block out the noise, concentrate on the here and now. Easy said but hard to do. Learn how Emilia managed to learn it in the depths of the water and how the meditating effect gives her strength and energy - and focus.
In today’s blog, we speak to one of the most lauded luxury interior designers in London, Katharine Pooley about her love of travelling and what to consider when designing the interior of your boat.
Check out our latest blog post about Greece, the land of beauty and culture. Find out what magical experiences we offer on our quality boats! In this blog, we showcase the beautiful yacht and experiences offered by one of our trusted boat owners, Constantino.
Looking for a romantic get away as a couple? Then this blog post is for you. From ancient civilisation to modern day's luxury and fashion, Capri has always been one of the Mediterranean's true capital of wellbeing. Find out in our new blog what experiences we offer there thanks to our boat owners!
Boating holidays are becoming more and more popular with familes. With the Summer holidays quickly approaching we draw inspiration from the wonderful experiences offered by our boat owners. Be inspired by the endless possibilities of a summer family holiday through Boataffair. So put down the guidebook and let our local boat owners’ passion for the sea, local knowledge and experience guide you.
Many people dream about starting an adventure and doing something different. It takes courage but rewards are literally life-changing! We are thrilled to share with you this inspiration guest blog by a sailing couple Cally & John, where they talk about how sailing changed their lives. It may just be the encouragement you need to bring change to your life too.
Welcome back to Boataffair blog where we continue our ongoing series into the exciting countries where we operate and go beyond the guide book with local, authentic experiences curated by our boat owners. In today’s post we head past Rome and to Nettuno and the beautiful, sights and sounds of this stunning region and historic port. Dating back to the 13th century, Nettuno (some believe that it is named after the Roman god of the sea Neptune) has attracted visitors all over the world for centuries. We jump on board with our local boat owners and discover authentic experiences in this amazing part of the world.
At Boataffair we love to discover and share with you authentic, little known places and experiences for you to explore and enjoy. Continuing with our country profile series we turn towards the rugged and rural Galician coast of Northern Spain and explore places of interest, delicious delicacies and all you need to know about renting a boat in Vigo. Not many people immediately think of Northern Spain as a holiday or boating destination, but what you find there is quite amazing, unusual and exciting. Definitely beats the traditional holiday destinations overpopulated with tourists!
In our latest entry in our new series of country profiles we sail the Croatian coastline and discover the hidden treasures and local delights along the way. With over 1200 islands in the Croatian Adriatic, Croatia is truly a boat renters paradise full of unique sites and sounds. Discover our must visit island guide brought to you by our local boat owners.