There are many situations in which the skipper is left to his own devices. That's why it's an advantage to be able to handle your boat on your own. We will show you how to make your yacht suitable for single-handed sailing.
Because if you want to sail on your own, you don't need an expensive one-off. Almost any standard yacht can be customised without much effort. Essentially, there are six areas that you should think about.
We also provide information on the legal background to single-handed sailing, explain what single-handed sailors should look out for and what safety precautions they should take.
In an essay, Boris Herrmann addresses the question of the real appeal of being alone on the high seas. During his participation in the Mini-Transat in 2001 and the Artemis-Transat in 2008, he was able to gain a lot of experience in this regard.
Finally, you can read a cruise report about 30-year-old Markus Trawka, who set off on a single-handed Atlantic voyage with his IF boat "Toarker" in 2008. The young long-distance sailor set off from Düsseldorf and sailed first to the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, then on across the Atlantic to Brazil. After a detour to the Caribbean, he returned via the North Atlantic and the Azores. The impressive journey of a carefree young man.
