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On the special magic of the first night journey

Essay
On the special magic of the first night journey

Monster wave of 19.7 metres measured by satellite

Record from space
Monster wave of 19.7 metres measured by satellite

New EU study recommends Europe-wide recognition

Recreational boating licence
New EU study recommends Europe-wide recognition

Law

A declaration of war against illegally anchored boats in Oslo

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

BSH approves "Nordlicht II" off Borkum

Offshore wind farms
BSH approves "Nordlicht II" off Borkum

Is the luxury tax on yacht purchases coming?

France
Is the luxury tax on yacht purchases coming?

Navigation

More safety in the Wadden Sea

VTS area 'Off Texel'
More safety in the Wadden Sea

Winter buoyage - annual change of navigation marks

Practice
Winter buoyage - annual change of navigation marks

Offshore wind farms - navigation completely prohibited

German North Sea and Baltic Sea
Offshore wind farms - navigation completely prohibited

Meteorology

The changing storm climate

Hurricane heading for Europe
The changing storm climate

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

Explosive hurricane development possible

Weather
Explosive hurricane development possible

New temperature records in the North and Baltic Seas

Marine heatwaves
New temperature records in the North and Baltic Seas

Driving licence

Is the end in sight? What the reform means for sailors

Recreational boating licence
Is the end in sight? What the reform means for sailors

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

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

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

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?