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When harbours, lakes and coasts become a winter backdrop

Ice age in the region
When harbours, lakes and coasts become a winter backdrop

The best apps for everyday life on board and cruise planning

Apps for sailing
The best apps for everyday life on board and cruise planning

What should sailors look out for in yacht insurance?

New podcast episode
What should sailors look out for in yacht insurance?

Law

No New Year's Eve fireworks with expired pyrotechnics!

Distress signalling equipment
No New Year's Eve fireworks with expired pyrotechnics!

Harbour porpoise population under pressure

Demand for more species protection
Harbour porpoise population under pressure

A declaration of war against illegally anchored boats in Oslo

Scrap boats
A declaration of war against illegally anchored boats in Oslo

Navigation

The 20 best apps for sailors

Weather, navigation & cruising guide
The 20 best apps for sailors

The best weather apps for the 2026 sailing season

Apps for sailing
The best weather apps for the 2026 sailing season

The 15 best apps for navigation and safety 2026

Apps for sailing
The 15 best apps for navigation and safety 2026

Meteorology

Storm "Harry" from a meteorological perspective

Storm "Harry" from a meteorological perspective

Northern lights - fascinatingly beautiful, but also dangerous?

Solar storm
Northern lights - fascinatingly beautiful, but also dangerous?

WSA: Ice warning for the German Baltic Sea coast

Baltic Sea
WSA: Ice warning for the German Baltic Sea coast

"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

Driving licence

Federal Ministry of Transport announces end to lending practice

Recreational boating licence
Federal Ministry of Transport announces end to lending practice

Amended regulation provides relief

Small vessel product
Amended regulation provides relief

New EU study recommends Europe-wide recognition

Recreational boating licence
New EU study recommends Europe-wide recognition

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

6 stress-free steps into and out of the box

Manoeuvre
6 stress-free steps into and out of the box

Ten steps to reefing manoeuvres in rough seas

Sailing practice
Ten steps to reefing manoeuvres in rough seas

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

Sailor's knot

This wind pressure is generated on yachts during storms

Seamanship
This wind pressure is generated on yachts during storms

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

Insurances

When snow becomes a burden

Winter storage
When snow becomes a burden

The right insurance for an ocean crossing - with Timo Elfes from Pantaenius

New podcast episode
The right insurance for an ocean crossing - with Timo Elfes from Pantaenius

Winter storage with upright mast - pros and cons

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