Passion and longing - hardly any other hobby or sport triggers these cognitive phenomena more than sailing. It seems as if the dream of freedom, endless expanses and adventure is easier to realise on the water than on land.
New five-part series - not just for sailing beginners
It's no coincidence that our favourite pastime is booming and attracting many people. For this reason, we are launching the five-part series "Sailing for beginners" in this issue of YACHT, which not only shows a variety of inexpensive ways to get out on the water (Part 1), but also provides tips for training and further education (Part 2). There are also the topics of on-board practice (Part 3), useful advice for the first charter trip (Part 4) and, of course, a guide to buying a boat.
We also have some exciting articles for experienced sea dogs. In an article about paper nautical charts, we pose the legitimate question: Do printed navigational aids have to be constantly corrected? We also reveal when nautical charts are accepted as up-to-date during police checks on board.
Skilful crisis communication on board
The saying "Jede Jeck is anders" is an integral part of the Cologne dialect and perfectly describes the individuality and peculiarities of each person. Anyone who has ever sailed with strangers on board - whether as skipper or guest - knows the crisis potential that arises from these differences. Marco Sasse, who has been skippering berth charter trips for several years, describes how a good crew can be formed from individual sailors.
Nowadays, hardly any sailors plan their next trip with the help of paper charts. Instead, free online chart services are increasingly being used, although their range of functions differs considerably. We present the most helpful providers. Have fun planning your next trip!
Martin Hager, YACHT Editor-in-Chief
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All topics of the new YACHT at a glance:
PANORAMA
Horizon
Boat trip in a bizarre winter landscape.
Current
Monster waves in the North Sea;
Biofouling information from the BSH;
Ocean Film Tour;
Protection project for the Schleiregion.
Journey
New harbour basin in Barth;
Elbe-Lübeck Canal closed;
Sunsail-Adriatic flotillas.
New boats
54-foot flagship from Dufour;
Performance cruiser Lift 45 from Marc Lombard.
Sport
German crews on the Transquadra and Caribbean 600.
Journey
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: a sailing couple on their exciting journey eastwards.
Precinct
The most beautiful sailing destinations on the Lower Elbe from Hamburg to Cuxhaven. Report.
Beginner series, part 1
Ways onto the water: Where and how you can set sail and go cruising without your own boat.
Navigation
How often do paper nautical charts need to be corrected? An expert explains.
Baltic Sea impressions
Insights into a new illustrated book about the wonderful diversity of our home territory.
Seamanship
Consensus instead of conflict: How skippers turn a motley crew into a great team.
Environmental protection
Sailors should contribute to keeping the oceans intact. But how?
On-board knife Which blades will remain legal for sailors after the reform of firearms legislation.
TEST & TECHNOLOGY
One day ...at the boat builder's
The deck saloon yachts from Sirius enjoy a large fan base.
We took a look over the shipbuilders' shoulders as they worked.
XR 41
The Danish shipyard is presenting an innovative piece of sports equipment with which it hopes to build on old successes on the sea. At the same time, the boat should be suitable for touring. Will such a compromise work?
SKIPPERS MAGAZINE
Trip planning
Which chart services offer the best functions for preparing your next sailing trip? A comparison of web-based providers.
Equipment
New oilskin brand from the Ukraine.
Lifejacket;
pannier bag;
Collision warning system;
upholstery fabrics.
Pantry
Better than from the baker: tips for baking bread on board.
Water sports exchange
Used boats, purchase requests, broker and insurance offers,
school and charter advertisements, specialised market, price puzzle.
The special boat
"Chapina" is a steel self-built vessel that was launched in 1975 and sailed all the way to the Caribbean. We were on board.
Wake
Guardian of the club treasury for over half a century:
Why Dieter Kopzog was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.
