Why is mediterranean sea not tidal

There is also a 1m tide at Venice as the top end of the Adriatic and the largest tide in the Mediterranean is in the Gulf of Gabes, Eastern Tunisia, with a 1. This makes navigation easier. Sailing boats are subject to the natural forces of both wind and tide.

If there is no tide to consider, passage planning is a lot simpler. For example, we used to have a 31ft yacht on the west coast of Scotland, where tides could be 5 or 6 knots.

Our little boat rarely exceeded 6 knots, flat out. This is fine for chartering in any of the non-tidal areas mentioned above. Those who want to be able to sail elsewhere in the world — the UK or USA for instance, may well want to convert this to a Tidal version.

You can then take a 2-day conversion course at a school in a Tidal area. Whether you learn in a tidal or non-tidal is only relevant once you start learning to navigate. At Competent Crew level the syllabus and course are identical in both areas — so why not take your Comp Crew in the sunshine with us? Find out more about this great trip by clicking here. Why not join us next June? Just click here to see more details. PS: If you intend to sail with us in you can save money by booking and paying your deposit before the end of November.

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