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BSH approves "Nordlicht II" off Borkum

Offshore wind farms
BSH approves "Nordlicht II" off Borkum

Standing bearing - when there is a risk of collision and how to react correctly

Practice
Standing bearing - when there is a risk of collision and how to react correctly

Monster wave of 19.7 metres measured by satellite

Record from space
Monster wave of 19.7 metres measured by satellite

Law

Is the luxury tax on yacht purchases coming?

France
Is the luxury tax on yacht purchases coming?

Watch out, tax trap!

Long-distance sailing
Watch out, tax trap!

Can yachts with upright masts go into winter storage?

Judgement
Can yachts with upright masts go into winter storage?

Navigation

Checklists for a good feeling when sailing into the dark

Night sailing
Checklists for a good feeling when sailing into the dark

Back to map and compass due to GPS malfunctions

Experience report
Back to map and compass due to GPS malfunctions

Trump wins on loud air

Foghorns
Trump wins on loud air

Meteorology

Storm depression brings first strong autumn storm

Hurricane
Storm depression brings first strong autumn storm

"Melissa" threatens Jamaica with record storm

Hurricane
"Melissa" threatens Jamaica with record storm

Storm in the harbour - how to secure your yacht

Seamanship
Storm in the harbour - how to secure your yacht

New temperature records in the North and Baltic Seas

Marine heatwaves
New temperature records in the North and Baltic Seas

This wind pressure is generated on yachts during storms

Seamanship
This wind pressure is generated on yachts during storms

Driving licence

DSV warns of loss of quality

Driving licences
DSV warns of loss of quality

Federal Ministry plans modernisation of recreational boating licences

New rules planned
Federal Ministry plans modernisation of recreational boating licences

Is the webinar better than face-to-face lessons?

Sports sailing licence
Is the webinar better than face-to-face lessons?

Anchoring

Better anchoring, episode 1: Chain or line, how long?

Anchor special
Better anchoring, episode 1: Chain or line, how long?

Better anchoring, episode 3: safely run in the ground anchor - 9 manoeuvres

Anchoring special
Better anchoring, episode 3: safely run in the ground anchor - 9 manoeuvres

Better anchoring, episode 2: 6 tips for the ideal anchorage

Anchor special
Better anchoring, episode 2: 6 tips for the ideal anchorage

Manoeuvre

Thought of (almost) everything again? How to make the yacht's air show a success

Cranes
Thought of (almost) everything again? How to make the yacht's air show a success

12 tips for catamaran newbies

Multihull charter
12 tips for catamaran newbies

Single-handed sailor rescued off Fehmarn

Broken rudder
Single-handed sailor rescued off Fehmarn

Sailor's knot

Sailors must be able to do these six knots

Knots
Sailors must be able to do these six knots

Make your own soft shackles from Dyneema

Rope customer
Make your own soft shackles from Dyneema

17 solutions for the connection of sheet and genoa

Knotology
17 solutions for the connection of sheet and genoa

Insurances

Winter storage with upright mast - pros and cons

Winterising without laying the mast
Winter storage with upright mast - pros and cons

Properly insured for your boating holiday

Charter special
Properly insured for your boating holiday

Towing assistance vs. recovery - which is which?

Insurance
Towing assistance vs. recovery - which is which?