Nowhere do sailors find such restful sleep as on board their boat. The water laps gently against the hull, the wind blows caressingly around the rig, and the motion of the boat lulls us gently into the realm of dreams. In an ideal world, this is exactly how it is.
In reality - especially in crowded harbours - sleep is often only possible with earplugs. Rattling halyards, flapping tarpaulins or aft stays singing in the freshening wind put a strain on our nerves and rob us of our well-earned rest and the holiday feeling. In our Skippers magazine, editor Michael Rinck looks at the many possible causes of noise and provides tips on how to bring peace and quiet to the rig - and how to protect the equipment and the nerves of your neighbours on the jetty.
It's also about good old yachting etiquette: can or should you even go on board your neighbour's boat and tie the halyard away if it hits the mast? How do you do it? Tell us: mail@yacht.de.
"One complete package please!" - Wouldn't it be nice to simply hand over the keys to the yacht service centre at the end of the season and start the winter relaxed? To get round the tiresome indoor season without an eternally long work list. No need to order antifouling and sandpaper, no need to worry about the crane appointment and mast-laying, just head back to your home harbour in the spring, climb aboard the fully rigged yacht and set sail.
What sounds like a dream is something that more and more owners have been doing since the coronavirus pandemic, as YACHT volunteer Nils Leiterholt learnt during a visit to a service company in Kappeln. In this issue, you can find out what the professionals take care of. No matter which winter route you take, I hope you enjoy this issue.
Martin Hager
YACHT Editor-in-Chief
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All topics of the new YACHT at a glance:
PANORAMA
Journey Navigation rules for Elba; harbour fees in Greece; mooring taxes in Turkey
Revierreport Castles, monasteries, gardens, vineyards and fishing villages: the Untersee in the south-west of Lake Constance is rich in cultural assets. The cruise report
Regatta The Vendée Globe is about to start. What are the chances for Boris Herrmann and his competitors this time? An interview with the exceptional sailor
Blue water Ten years travelling to the most beautiful places on earth: a sailing couple talk about the highs and lows of a fascinating journey
A day ... in service operations Autumn is a busy time at Ancker Yach-
ting in Kappeln is very busy in autumn. We looked over the shoulders of the boss and his team
Essay Reinhard Kramm is a passionate single-handed sailor. He is aware of the conflicts that come with it. So what attracts him to always be on his own? Thoughts of a seeker
TEST & TECHNOLOGY
Contest 31 HT Around 250 of the nine-and-a-half metre long cruise ship have been built since the early 1970s. Is it still worth buying today? Find out in our big used boat test
Moody DS 48 Covered cockpit, large interior: the latest model continues the series of deck saloon yachts from Greifswald and yet is different. The test
SKIPPERS MAGAZINE
Reduce noise Flapping sails and tarpaulins or lines and cables flapping in the rig are annoying in the harbour. This can be changed with the right tricks
E-Furler Flying headsails such as Code Zero and gennakers can be furled and unfurled at the touch of a button - new devices make it possible
Equipment Garmin deck loudspeakers; winch seat; Outils Ocean fender cushions; Raymarine recall
DIY Child seats for the cockpit: clever ideas from YACHT readers
The special boat The last "Pinta" was completed in 1997. Not a racing yacht, but a cruising yacht. We were on board
Wake Really brave: Sebastian Mainz sailed the Silverrudder as a 16-year-old. What was it like?
