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- Socotra is an isolated Yemeni island in the Indian Ocean, featuring barren plateaus, dunes, mountains and turquoise bays.  
- Unique plants such as dragon’s blood trees, desert roses and cucumber trees, as well as around 700 endemic species, characterise the ecosystem.  
- The archipelago, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2008, is considered a dangerous destination by the Federal Foreign Office due to its location in a conflict zone.

Mysterious Islands: Socotra – an island out of this world

- ‘Albatross’ is an airborne sail probe that falls onto the water in an autorotating manner, like a maple seed, and rights itself.  
- On the water, it sails autonomously to waypoints using GPS and a compass, utilises wing sails and a flapping rudder, and is capable of collecting environmental data.  
- The probe is designed for short-term, time-critical missions; it is not yet suitable for use on the high seas and raises unresolved issues regarding identification and maritime safety.

Sail probes: Will ‘ghost ships’ soon be falling from the sky?

- Women on board often lack not the skills, but the confidence to truly take the helm and shoulder responsibility.  
- Through ‘Oceans Eleven’, Annette Kilch boosts the self-confidence of female sailors by organising skipper training courses and all-female flotillas.  
- Clear communication, manoeuvre briefings and key experiences at sea foster confidence; mixed crews benefit from women taking on more responsibility.

New podcast episode: how women are taking the lead – with Annette Kilch

- Youth regatta sailing places heavy demands on families: early mornings, long journeys, winter training and a significant commitment to volunteering at the club.
- The sport acts as a character-building experience: children learn independence on the water at an early age, how to cope with wind and waves, and benefit from good training groups.
- Later on, the decision has to be made as to whether high-performance sport or education/university studies take priority, and what remains from a sailing career that has been deliberately brought to an end.

New podcast episode: Janek Struchholz on youth sailing and competitive sailing

- Three friends complete their three-year round-the-world sailing voyage, enduring extreme weather conditions, technical breakdowns and a 31-day crossing of the Pacific.
- The greatest challenges are constant psychological strain and living together in a very confined space; communication and a ‘marriage contract’ help to manage conflicts.
- Key experiences include encounters with helpful people and the realisation of the importance of flexible planning, living in the moment and overcoming mistrust.

Interview: Salty Brothers – Three years at sea, a prenuptial agreement, no expectations

- World Cleanup Day on 20 September encourages litter-picking initiatives worldwide; sailors, clubs and marinas are also specifically targeted.
- Examples such as the 15 m³ of litter collected on the North Sea island of Mellum illustrate the scale of the problem and the impact of joint voluntary initiatives.
- Organised or small-scale clean-up campaigns are recommended, along with safe disposal and consistent waste prevention and separation, particularly on board.

World Cleanup Day 2026: Going all out for the local area

- Three friends, sailing as the ‘Salty Brothers’, spend three years circumnavigating the globe, preparing intensively and overcoming technical and weather-related problems along the way.  
- In such confined quarters, ‘communication is key’ becomes the central principle; written agreements help, yet living together proves a real test of their relationship.  
- It is not so much the places they visit as their encounters with helpful people that leave a lasting impression; the journey sharpens their awareness of living in the moment and planning flexibly for the future.

New podcast episode: Around the World – the Salty Brothers are back

- Due to low water levels and El Niño, the Canal Authority is reducing the number of daily transits from around 40 to 32–34; draught limits are also being imposed.  
- Yachts are competing with commercial shipping for limited lock capacity; for vessels under 65 feet without a reservation, appointment times are currently uncertain.  
- Significantly longer waiting times are expected for 2027; long-distance sailors are advised to register early, check the guidelines and allow for generous time buffers.

El Niño: Blue-water sailors face massive traffic jams on the Panama Canal

- The Strait of Malacca is a strait approximately 1,000 km long, acting as a bottleneck for global maritime trade between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.  
- Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, large-scale shipping and recreational boating converge within a 30–40 sm wide stretch of 180 sm.  
- Navigation is challenging due to heavy commercial shipping traffic, fixed nets, flotsam and unlit fishing vessels; piracy is no longer considered a problem.

Indo-Pacific: The Highway of the World’s Oceans – the Strait of Malacca

- The crew moors the yacht ‘Holly Golightly’ in Port Dickson and, from there, goes on sightseeing and cultural excursions to Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Caves.  
- After returning and refuelling the boat, they set off again towards Port Klang; as there are no good marina reviews, they drop anchor amongst the mangroves.  
- On the 250-nautical-mile leg to Langkawi, the crew encounter fishermen, a false EPIRB signal and a strong counter-current, before finally reaching Rebak Marina.

Indo-Pacific: Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

- Chile has once again detained foreign yachts which, despite being privately registered, were apparently being used for paid charter trips in Patagonia.
- Eight recreational craft have been inspected since the end of 2024; the authorities cite competition and safety grounds and are imposing heavy fines.
- The decisive factor is whether payments, advertising or paid crew are involved; private clearance is not legally sufficient for commercial voyages.

Charter cruises in Chile: Authorities seize two more yachts

- Off the coast of Singapore, the crew crosses the heavily trafficked traffic separation scheme, through which up to 100,000 ships pass each year, and reaches the Strait of Malacca.
- Heading north-west, counter-currents, light winds and heavy shipping traffic along the ‘world’s shipping highway’ make progress difficult.
- At night, the greatest challenges come from unlit fishing boats, trawlers without AIS, brightly lit squid fishermen and violent thunderstorms.

Indo-Pacific: Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

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Sailing areas worldwide: The best routes & sailing areas

Mysterious Islands
Socotra – an island out of this world

Sail probes
Will ‘ghost ships’ soon be falling from the sky?

New podcast episode
How women are taking the lead – with Annette Kilch

New podcast episode
Janek Struchholz on youth sailing and competitive sailing

Interview
Salty Brothers – Three years at sea, a prenuptial agreement, no expectations

World Cleanup Day 2026
Going all out for the local area

New podcast episode
Around the World – the Salty Brothers are back

El Niño
Blue-water sailors face massive traffic jams on the Panama Canal

Indo-Pacific
The Highway of the World’s Oceans – the Strait of Malacca

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Charter cruises in Chile
Authorities seize two more yachts

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

Sailing areas worldwide: The best routes & sailing areas

Mysterious IslandsSocotra – an island out of this world

Sail probesWill ‘ghost ships’ soon be falling from the sky?

New podcast episodeHow women are taking the lead – with Annette Kilch

New podcast episodeJanek Struchholz on youth sailing and competitive sailing

InterviewSalty Brothers – Three years at sea, a prenuptial agreement, no expectations

World Cleanup Day 2026Going all out for the local area

New podcast episodeAround the World – the Salty Brothers are back

El NiñoBlue-water sailors face massive traffic jams on the Panama Canal

Indo-PacificThe Highway of the World’s Oceans – the Strait of Malacca

Indo-PacificStrait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Charter cruises in ChileAuthorities seize two more yachts

Indo-PacificStrait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

Mysterious Islands
Socotra – an island out of this world

Sail probes
Will ‘ghost ships’ soon be falling from the sky?

New podcast episode
How women are taking the lead – with Annette Kilch

New podcast episode
Janek Struchholz on youth sailing and competitive sailing

Interview
Salty Brothers – Three years at sea, a prenuptial agreement, no expectations

World Cleanup Day 2026
Going all out for the local area

New podcast episode
Around the World – the Salty Brothers are back

El Niño
Blue-water sailors face massive traffic jams on the Panama Canal

Indo-Pacific
The Highway of the World’s Oceans – the Strait of Malacca

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Charter cruises in Chile
Authorities seize two more yachts

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South