Cruise preparation
Cruise preparation
Checklists and technical advice to prepare your Atlantic crossing, your catamaran cruise and your provisioning.
Catamaran Safety: Required Equipment and Good Reflexes
Catamaran safety rests on three pillars: a complete set of regulatory equipment matched to the navigation zone (France's Division 240), emergency procedures…
Sailing a Catamaran as a Beginner: What You Really Need to Know
A catamaran is more stable, more spacious and more accessible than a monohull for a beginner, provided you understand its particular handling…
Fresh water autonomy on a catamaran: tanks, watermaker and good habits on board
On a cruising catamaran, fresh water autonomy rests on three pillars: the capacity of the onboard tanks (300 to 960 litres depending…
Getting to the Seychelles and Boarding in Mahe for Your Catamaran Cruise
To reach the Seychelles on a catamaran cruise, you land at Mahe International Airport (SEZ) with your valid passport and your electronic…
Taxes in the Seychelles: what every sailor should budget for before boarding
Sailing the Seychelles aboard a catamaran involves several categories of mandatory fees to settle on top of the cruise price: the tourism…
The best boat navigation tools: apps, charts and instruments
In 2026, sailing a catamaran without a navigation app on your phone or tablet is like setting off without a chart. Navionics…
Weather on a Mediterranean cruise: how to prepare properly
The Mediterranean offers a sailing season from May to October, with generally favourable conditions and water that reaches 20 to 27°C from…
Internet and SIM cards in the Seychelles: what to know before you board
In the Seychelles, two mobile operators cover the archipelago with 4G: Airtel Seychelles, with the widest network, and Cable & Wireless Seychelles.…
Catamaran Sailing Voyage: Everything You Need to Know Before Casting Off
Sailing a catamaran means choosing space, stability and a freedom that a monohull cannot offer. On a long voyage, the catamaran becomes…
Preparing a Lagoon 42 for the Atlantic crossing: the Sailoé checklist
The Sailoé checklist to prepare a Lagoon 42 for the Canaries to Caribbean transatlantic. Sails, power, provisioning, safety.