Spring at last! The long Easter weekend is upon us, and many owners will be using the days off again this year to get their boat into the water and sail the first strokes. Those who store their boat on their own property, at the roadside or in the barn over the winter usually use a trailer. The technically less complex transport trailers usually lead a marginal existence and are hardly noticed except during the transfer to the sailing area.
This can sometimes be dangerous, as they are subject to considerable dynamic forces that can quickly throw the trailer off track. In the Skippers magazine from page 86 onwards, we reveal how to carry out a spring check on your trailer and which components are particularly relevant to safety. Good luck checking the electrics, wheels, brakes, clutch and frame. Get into the water safely!
Maritime cultural assets
As a sailing magazine with a 121-year history, the preservation of maritime cultural assets is important to us, and we are delighted every time we find a historical treasure such as the Frisian galiot "Svanevik". Joachim Kaiser, who worked as a YACHT editor in the 1970s and, as a former board member of the Hamburg Maritime Foundation, passionately campaigned for the continued existence of numerous old ships, helped us with this discovery.
One of the 78-year-old retired captain's masterpieces was the restoration of the four-masted barque "Peking". Joachim Kaiser has now been honoured with the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for his tireless commitment to preserving our maritime heritage. We congratulate him warmly and look forward to many more tips. Happy Easter and enjoy this journey through time!
Martin Hager, YACHT Editor-in-Chief
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All topics of the new YACHT at a glance:
PANORAMA
Horizon
Magical moment: buoys in the morning mist.
Current
Caribbean readers' trip to the St Barths Bucket;
Coastal protection in times of climate change.
Journey
Opening hours of the most important bascule bridges on the German Baltic Sea coast.
New boats
Ovni 490: Aluminium multi-buckling chandler with pilothouse;
Ice 56: 17-metre performance cruiser;
Falcon: keel dinghy with sporty sail wardrobe.
Sport
SailGP in San Francisco;
Herrmann's "Malizia" sold;
Countdown to the new edition of the Admiral's Cup.
Wally
Something to rave about: for 30 years, the luxury brand has stood for yachts that are unrivalled.
Where the success comes from and how the new Wallywind110 builds on it.
Adria I
Croatia, Slovenia, Italy: Insider tips for charter cruises in the Gulf of Venice.
Adria II
News from the Croatian and Montenegrin waters.
Beginner series, part 3
Whether it's knot tying or manoeuvring procedures: what you should learn on your first trips.
History
An old Swede and his even older ship: the moving story of the "Svanevik" and its owner.
Law
The consequences of the new ship safety regulations for sports and traditional skippers.
Adventure
Why a British triple amputee wants to cross the Pacific solo and non-stop.
TEST & TECHNOLOGY
Saffier 46 SL
Until now, the Dutch shipyard has impressed with elegant daysailers. Now it is launching a large performance cruiser on the market for the first time. We have tested it.
SKIPPERS MAGAZINE
Sat messenger
The compact devices can be used to send and receive short messages from the sea or send position reports and calls for help. Four models compared.
Trailer check
How to get your boat trailer back on the road quickly after the winter break.
Equipment
Oilskins for professionals;
Regatta instruments;
splicing tools;
thermal imaging camera;
Sailing jacket and jumper.
Pantry
Colourful and break-proof tableware;
Cloth bags instead of storage jars or plastic tins;
fresh scent below deck.
Water sports exchange
Used boats, purchase requests, broker and insurance offers,
school and charter advertisements, specialised market, price puzzle.
The special boat
With the "Stella", Frank Rinow built a wooden yacht modelled on English pilot cutters.
We were on board.
Wake
Why a sailor gives teddy bears an oilskin outfit in her spare time.
