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Yachting Advice
Straight-talking, independent guidance for sailors, liveaboards and boat buyers — built on 45 years of real experience.
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Fewer costly mistakes.
Whether you are buying your first yacht, planning the liveaboard life or solving the problems every owner meets, Sailandia gives you clear guidance shaped by decades on the water.
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Free practical guides
A growing library of concise booklets designed to help you make smarter, safer decisions.
THE OWNER'S GUIDE
20 Common Problems With Sailing Boats
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20 Things Sailing Liveaboards Should Know
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Members pay €31.50 for 30 minutes or €54 for a 60-minute deep dive.
Members-only sessions
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Personal advice
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Focused consultation
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Advice from experience
Meet Paul Hemming
Professional sailor, yacht broker and liveaboard specialist.
Paul has spent around 45 years sailing monohulls, catamarans and trimarans. He has lived aboard his own boats for 11 years and knows the sailing grounds of Greece intimately — from the Saronic and Cyclades to the Ionian.
His advice is independent, approachable and grounded in what actually works at sea.
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