biggest sailboat in the world - Krzysztof Kozerski
30.08.2005
The Russian bark SEDOV was launched in 1921 for a Bremen company called F.A. Vinnen. Its original name was MAGDALENE VINNEN; it was meant to transport saltpetre from Chile via Cape Horn.

The Adriatic: a greenhorn’s trip to the emerald sea part 3 - Grzegorz Wilkin
18.07.2005
If you arrive after 5 p.m., you must take into account the fact that in some harbours or marinas there might not be any places available. Your only option then is simply anchoring. If you decide to do that, check carefully how much of the chain is underwater and if the anchor is really stable.

The Adriatic: a greenhorn’s trip to the emerald sea part 2 - Grzegorz Wilkin
18.06.2005
The coastline is varied, with thousands of bigger and smaller islands and rocks among which you must find your way. GPS and an echo sounder can be helpful, although they are not perfect.

The Adriatic: a greenhorn’s trip to the emerald sea part 1 - Grzegorz Wilkin
23.05.2005
The trip to the Adriatic sea is not a long one. The Croatian coast is less than a twenty hours’ drive away – it is not much further than from Warszawa to Szczecin, and it must be said that, once you leave Poland, it is also a more pleasant, easier drive.

sailing souvenirs of Stockholm part 2 - Krzysztof Kozerski
14.05.2005
During the first race on the 10th August 1628, after sailing just a couple hundred metres the ship leaned to one side, and started to take in water through the cannon gates and in a few minutes sank.

sailing souvenirs of Stockholm part 1 - Krzysztof Kozerski
11.05.2005
While sightseeing in the capital of Sweden, the impression you get is that the life of its inhabitants since a long time ago has been attached to the water surrounding them -Stockholm archipelago and Mälaren Lake.

off the beaten track? - Andrzej Machalski
10.01.2005
Is it possible to spend one’s vacation in a four-star hotel, in close contact with beautiful, constantly changing nature, and while at that, not give up one’s sailing pleasures? Hard as it is to imagine – it is possible.

the Saimaa maze of lakes - Krzysztof Kozerski and Leszek Marszałek
10.01.2005
The coast line of the Saimaa system is 15 thousands kilometers, the maximum depth of the lakes – 82 meters. There is altogether 3000 kilometers of sailing routes, 70 ports and harbours and a lot of smaller facilities for sailing.

the Azores - Marek Jurczyński
28.12.2004
Sailing between the islands you will constantly see dolphins, whales and huge sea turtles, as well as a great number of ships and boats.

the islands of the Atlantic - Madeira - Marek Jurczyński
22.12.2004
When we say Madeira, we usually mean the whole archipelago, which is composed of two inhabited islands and some massive rocks. All of them are of volcanic origin Madeira goes up to 3.5 kilometer, and Porto Santo to over 1 kilometer above sea level.

VICTORY and her commander part 2 - Marta Kolasinska
12.11.2004
On 21st October 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar took place. Combined fleets of France and Spain were crushed, and Great Britain did not loose one ship.

VICTORY and her commander part 1 - Marta Kolasinska
12.11.2004
HMS VICTORY - one of the most famous sailing ships is the flagship of the Second Lord of Admiralty.

tea clipper - Marta Kolasinska
12.11.2004
Among her sisters, who sailed the oceans in the golden age of sailing ships, only CUTTY SARK is left to show the world the beauty of a clipper.

the life of VASA - Marta Kolasinska
08.11.2004
The most expensive and ornamented ship built in 17th Century. It took a three years' work of carpenters, smiths, painters, sculpturers, sail makers to build a ship, which was to become the pride of Swedish Navy. Unfortunately the sailing ship never left port- it drowned after 1300m of the maiden voyage.

St. Katherine Docks - Marta Kolasinska
08.11.2004
The marina is small; a lock closes its canal connecting with the river. Three hanging bridges allow people to get over the canals. Saturday morning- lock opening signal. Yachts slowly move towards the way out to Thames, no rushing, pushing, although the lock is full of yachts.

Drake's ship part 2 - Marta Kolasinska
08.11.2004
First question Drake asked a fisherman he met was: "Is HM Queen Elisabeth alive?” The HM Queen's audience lasted 6 hours, during which Drake had to describe in detail his trip. Her Majesty was astonished by the amount of treasures they took away from Spaniards. In return for the 1000crones she paid, received 47 000 crones, which paid all the external debts of the country, as well as few years spendings.

Drake's ship part 1 - Marta Kolasinska
08.11.2004
In the heart of London, close to the London Bridge tube station, in a dock on the Thames you can admire the replica of the most famous 16th Century ship.

light but nutritious - Magdalena Laczynska
05.11.2004
Not only artic travellers, or sailors taking part in offshore races take advantage of the freeze-dried meals, but people living an active life as well. As it is very easy to use, and has got a long shelf life, a lot of armies use it.

Global Challenge 2004 has started! - Marta Kolasinska
05.11.2004
12 identical yachts, 12 professional skippers and 204 amateurs in the toughest round-the-world race.