It is well known that the Belgian series yachts are unsinkable. However, the shipyard managers' demands go further: the foamed ships should still be able to sail properly when flooded.
After all, you can then actively get out of danger and head for a harbour without outside help. YACHT has tried it out and sailed across the Kadet channel between Warnemünde and Gedser with a full Etap 21i. Here are some tips on what crews can do in the event of water ingress and what equipment is useful.
Now in the new YACHT (first day of sale on 18 April)