Sailing Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sailing or art of a sailboat was used throughout history for tourism, trade and warfare. Nowadays, sailing no important economic purpose as before, as the wind-wind replaced engines, but retained through sport, tourism and fisheries. Sailing is an Olympic sport and thus promote tourism. Sailing in itself is complicated and requires a certain physical strength to the crew could manage sailboat, and to resist strong wind. Today there are more types of boat, in addition to standard boat, there are so-called board-boats that are more focused on the needs of tourism and serve as additional content for recreation. Such boats can be operated by one person and besides enjoying the waves and visiting coastal beauty has no other use.

On the south east part of Europe, on the west part of the Balkan peninsula is located the heart-shaped country- Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina borders with Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. The country is divided in two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia; and in one district- Brcko. The same name Bosnia and Herzegovina leads to a conclusion that is about two different names that we are talking about. The names indicate historic and age different development regions. The name Bosnia was first mentioned in the X. century and it was used for middle and north area of the river Bosna. Herzegovina instead was mentioned for the first time in the XV: century and its origin comes from the word "herceg" which was a sort of title for the sovereign of the area, while in the former name was Hum and Zahumlje.

The rich history of the territory, that the occupies nowadays, gives us the confirmation that during the centuries the state changed its territory shape and was...