New podcast episodeSailor Mathis Menke on building your own moths

Leonie Meyer

 · 25.10.2024

Mathis Menke on his third self-designed and built moth. The sails pulled down to the deck provide more speed. They eliminate the turbulence on the mast that was associated with the previously raised cloths
Photo: Foto: YACHT/Ben Scheurer
In the 23rd episode of YACHT - the sailing podcast we dive into the world of moth gliders. Our guest is Mathis Menke, an expert in this field. He provides exciting insights into his beginnings on Lake Ratzeburg through to international regattas and his own developments in the class

Together with our podcast host Timm Kruse, Mathis talks about his beginnings of sailing on a Flying Bee, the structure and function of moths and the extraordinary speeds achieved when foiling. This sailing technique enables boats to literally fly over the water with the help of hydrofoils. However, the focus of this episode is on building your own moths. Mathis gives listeners tips and tricks for building their own moths and explains what is important.

The 27-year-old is also involved in technical developments such as how metal can be used instead of carbon for foils. He also explains how 3D models are used to improve the design. The moth self-builder gives insights into his training to strengthen his sailing skills, as well as the important safety and protection measures during regattas. In conversation with Timm Kruse, Mathis discusses injury risks, preventative and physical preparation measures.

The talented boat builder provides insights into the Moth sailing community and talks to professionals like Philipp Buhl. In the latest episode, you can find out what Mathis' goals are in the class and which new water sport he has already equipped himself for.


Here you can listen to the YACHT sailing podcast with Mathis Menke listen

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Leonie Meyer

Leonie Meyer

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Leonie Meyer was born in Detmold in 1997. The passion for boating runs in her family: every year they spend their summer holidays in Croatia with their boat. Even as a child, she leafed through her father's BOOTE magazine.

After training as a design assistant at school, she moved to Magdeburg to study International Journalism. During this time, she completed an internship abroad at a German daily newspaper in Greece and an internship at BOOTE magazine. After graduating with a BA (2020), Leonie did a graduate internship in Mallorca. Her last stop was a cross-media traineeship at a daily newspaper in OWL. Leonie Meyer has been working as an editor in the watersports digital editorial team since 2023 and turned her passion into a career.

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