YACHT 17/2025: Sailing in all its facets

The diversity of sailing is particularly evident in this issue. While sailors battled against currents, freighter traffic and the pitfalls of the river during the traditional Rhine Week, Bremerhaven is preparing for the arrival of numerous windjammers for the Sail. At the same time, the high-calibre SailGP with its F50 catamarans will be stopping off in Sassnitz. The Jutland coast with its harbours and anchorages from the Baltic Sea to the Limfjord and the North Sea offers attractive destinations for cruising sailors. Those interested in technology will find information on new yachts such as the Dufour 48 and the revised Beneteau Oceanis 47 and 52 as well as safety equipment for emergencies at sea.

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Jutland: Sailing between two seas

The Danish peninsula of Jutland offers sailors an impressive variety of landscapes and sailing areas. From the Baltic Sea to the Limfjord and the North Sea coast, water sports enthusiasts can experience a wide variety of conditions. The journey along the Jutland coast shows the neighbouring country in all its facets. The Limfjord in particular, which cuts through the peninsula in the north and creates a link between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, is a popular sailing area. The most beautiful harbours and anchorages along this route offer not only nautical challenges, but also cultural insights into Danish life. There are special tips for sailing across the Limfjord that make navigation easier for sailors and point out special features of the water.

Rheinwoche: Regatta on the river

The Rhine Week is anything but an ordinary regatta. Currents, freighter traffic, islands and bridges make sailing on the Rhine a special challenge. The traditional river regatta demands not only sailing skills but also tactical skilfulness from the participants. The Rhine Week offers exciting impressions and shows that sailing not only provides excitement on open waters, but also on rivers. The regatta has a long tradition and attracts numerous participants every year who take on the special thrill of the great river. We were there.

Sail Bremerhaven: The fascination of tall ships

Dozens of windjammers are expected at Sail Bremerhaven from 13 August, taking visitors back to the days of the great sailing ships. The different types of ship, such as cutters, barques, brigs, full-rigged ships and schooners, can be distinguished by certain characteristics. The rigging, the number of masts and the type of sails provide information about the respective type. The preview explains very simply how to recognise these types. You can also find an overview here.

The romanticism of these majestic ships regularly attracts thousands of visitors. Sail Bremerhaven offers the opportunity to see these historic ships up close and learn more about the history of sailing. The event is not only a highlight in the event calendar for sailing enthusiasts, but also for history buffs and families.

SailGP: Formula 1 off Saßnitz

The world's best sailors will be coming to Saßnitz with their fast F50 catamarans from 15 to 17 August. The SailGP, often referred to as the Formula 1 of sailing, will be stopping off in Germany and promises spectacular racing. The German team and its international competitors will be putting their skills to the test on the extremely fast foiling catamarans. The F50 catamarans reach impressive speeds and offer spectators breathtaking sailing action. An exclusive look behind the scenes of the SailGP organisers shows how much technology, logistics and planning is required to organise this high-performance regatta series. The event in Saßnitz offers sailing enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the elite of sailing up close. We provide all the information and report here daily updated...

Classic sailing: Sterling Cup on the Flensburg Fjord

The Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup on the Flensburg Fjord has established itself as an important date in the calendar of the classic sailing scene and regularly attracts owners of historic yachts. The combination of sporting competition and the presentation of valuable sailing yachts is what makes this event so special. This year, the Sterling Cup offered particularly impressive pictures. Strong winds demanded a lot from the participants and ensured spectacular sailing action. The classic yachts, including archipelago cruisers, showed their best side and thrilled spectators and participants alike. The photographs by Nico Krauss perfectly capture the dynamism and beauty of these traditional sailing boats.

New yachts: Beneteau and Dufour

The French shipyards show that they are continuously working on the further development of their product range. Beneteau is renewing and expanding its cruising yacht range with the models Oceanis 47 and Oceanis 52. . The new Dufour 48 stands out with its bold design. At 14 metres in length, she offers countless unusual details and many eye-catching design elements. The French shipyard wants to break new ground with this design and thus stands out visually from the mass of GRP series yachts. In the test, the yacht had to show whether it can also convince in practice.

Safety at sea: raising the alarm in an emergency

Anyone in distress at sea should know how to call for help quickly and reliably. Whether medical advice, technical assistance or rescue from mortal danger - the right alerting method can be crucial. Various devices and technologies are available to alert rescuers in an emergency. The overview shows alerting methods and the associated technology available to sailors.

Seasickness: the best remedies

The topic of seasickness is also covered, with information on medication, vitamins, homeopathic and herbal preparations that can help with nausea, but often also have side effects.