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- In Kiel's Plüschowhafen harbour, the Schwentine fleet is to make way for military use by the navy until 2033, despite the current contract.  
- Citing an intensified threat situation, the navy is demanding exclusive use; local clubs and businesses are also affected.  
- The conflict is an example of the shrinking space for water sports between security interests, nature conservation, wind power and social values.

Opinion: It's getting tight

- Fink (24) and Burke (27) return from the Globe40 round-the-world regatta as Germany's youngest double-handed crew.  
- On the La Réunion-Sydney leg, they experienced a super disaster in the Southern Ocean that still characterises their mental strain to this day.  
- In the podcast, they reflect on their decisions, lessons learnt from short preparation and how they deal with growing notoriety.

New podcast episode: Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink's experience of Globe40

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- Sedlacek, 64, continues to sail big projects and relies on self-discipline and accepting age-related limits.
- After cancer surgery: targeted training, nutrition, medical care and a first-aid kit are key components of his preparation.
- He recommends regular activity, realistic self-assessment and legal precautions such as an up-to-date will to sailors in old age.

Sailing in old age: How Norbert Sedlacek defies old age

- YACHT readers can upload sailing motifs until 13 September 2026; photos from 3,000 x 2,000 pixels and with image information are required.  
- The 25 best entries will receive prizes totalling over 4,000 euros, ranging from an 8K 360-degree camera set to natural cosmetics.  
- The main prizes include Insta360 X5 cameras, sailing and travel equipment, on-board accessories, clothing, bags, rescue systems, textiles and care products.

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- Heide and Erich Wilts sailed worldwide for 50 years, adapting the duration and comfort of their trips as they got older and remaining as independent of technology as possible.  
- As they got older, they focussed on experiencing nature, sharing their experiences and their hobbies of writing and photography.  
- Illness, declining physical strength and Erich's death led to the end of their sailing life; Wilts advises not to sail far from the hospital after 75.

Sailing in old age: Heide Wilts on the limits of age

- At 77, Jeanne Socrates was the oldest person to circumnavigate the world solo and non-stop, and at 84 she still lives mainly on her boat.  
- Sven Yrvind, 87, is planning tests on the Baltic Sea with a 5.20 metre boat and then an Atlantic crossing to Beaufort, South Carolina.  
- Robin Knox-Johnston, 87, is an active promoter of ocean sailing, founded the Clipper Race and supports training projects for young sailors.

Sailing in old age: old glamour that lasts - prominent icons of sailing

- The "Gorch-Fock" family comprises nine similar sail training ships, five of which were built by Blohm & Voss before the Second World War.  
- The older ships were distributed worldwide as reparations after the war; today's "Gorch Fock" (II) has been sailing for the German Navy since 1958.  
- In 2024, "Gorch Fock" (II) will once again compete with her sisters in a regatta from New York to Boston, joined by younger Latin American ships.

Opinion: Everything is at stake for the "Gorch Fock"!

- The planned takeover of the Plüschowhafen harbour by the navy threatens sailing clubs, businesses and the Kiel yacht shipyard, including Bay Kiel.
- Bay Kiel finances non-profit programmes such as free sailing clubs for children, marine conservation workshops and cultural events.
- Despite planned contracts from 2027, the operators are hoping for coexistence with the German Armed Forces, but are also preparing for a possible change of location.

Plüschowhafen: Yacht shipyard hopes to stay despite Bundeswehr plans

- Malizia 4", a radically slim IMOCA ocean-going yacht with highly developed foils for maximum speed, is being built in Lorient.  
- Boris Herrmann is aiming to win the Ocean Race 2027 and the Vendée Globe 2028 with "Malizia 4"; lessons learnt from "Malizia 3" have been incorporated into the new build.  
- The project is characterised by strict secrecy; Rieker provides insights into the technology, training, distribution of roles in the team and journalistic agreements.

New podcast episode: Jochen Rieker on the construction of the "Malizia 4" by Boris Herrmann

- With increasing age, sailors gain composure, place less emphasis on speed and goals and take stressful situations more calmly.  
- Studies show: Older people experience less stress, react more resiliently and change their priorities towards a more conscious, fulfilling use of time.  
- On the water, this leads to leniency with mistakes, less anger towards others and a focus on "being" rather than having to prove or achieve something.

Essay: Sailing in old age - Everything has its time

- In January 2027, Koen Darras is planning a 3,000 nautical mile Atlantic crossing standing on a kiteboard, accompanied by the ketch "Windfall".  
- He will kite for 9-12 hours a day in daylight only, starting each morning at the GPS position from the previous evening and covering around 4,500 nautical miles.  
- The biggest risks are getting lost in the ocean and trade winds from astern; he protects himself with several GPS trackers and extensive kite equipment.

Atlantic Kite Crossing: wind, waves and willpower

- Gerd Engel (1934-2026), Elbe pilot, extreme sailor and author, died at the age of 92 in his adopted home of Kiel.
- He undertook extreme single-handed voyages with the catamarans "Sposmoker I/II", for example to Spitsbergen, Tierra del Fuego and on Russian inland waterways.
- Engel published over 20 books, captained the paddle steamer "Freya" in his old age and remained active at sea and on land into old age.

Obituary: Fair Winds, Gerd Engel!

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Opinion
It's getting tight

New podcast episode
Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink's experience of Globe40

Sailing in old age
How Norbert Sedlacek defies old age

YACHT reader photo competition 2026
Take part and win!

Sailing in old age
Heide Wilts on the limits of age

Sailing in old age
Old glamour that lasts - prominent icons of sailing

Opinion
Everything is at stake for the "Gorch Fock"!

Plüschowhafen
Yacht shipyard hopes to stay despite Bundeswehr plans

New podcast episode
Jochen Rieker on the construction of the "Malizia 4" by Boris Herrmann

Essay
Sailing in old age - Everything has its time

Atlantic Kite Crossing
Wind, waves and willpower

Obituary
Fair Winds, Gerd Engel!

People

OpinionIt's getting tight

New podcast episodeLennart Burke and Melwin Fink's experience of Globe40

Sailing in old ageHow Norbert Sedlacek defies old age

YACHT reader photo competition 2026Take part and win!

Sailing in old ageHeide Wilts on the limits of age

Sailing in old ageOld glamour that lasts - prominent icons of sailing

OpinionEverything is at stake for the "Gorch Fock"!

PlüschowhafenYacht shipyard hopes to stay despite Bundeswehr plans

New podcast episodeJochen Rieker on the construction of the "Malizia 4" by Boris Herrmann

EssaySailing in old age - Everything has its time

Atlantic Kite CrossingWind, waves and willpower

ObituaryFair Winds, Gerd Engel!

Opinion
It's getting tight

New podcast episode
Lennart Burke and Melwin Fink's experience of Globe40

Sailing in old age
How Norbert Sedlacek defies old age

YACHT reader photo competition 2026
Take part and win!

Sailing in old age
Heide Wilts on the limits of age

Sailing in old age
Old glamour that lasts - prominent icons of sailing

Opinion
Everything is at stake for the "Gorch Fock"!

Plüschowhafen
Yacht shipyard hopes to stay despite Bundeswehr plans

New podcast episode
Jochen Rieker on the construction of the "Malizia 4" by Boris Herrmann

Essay
Sailing in old age - Everything has its time

Atlantic Kite Crossing
Wind, waves and willpower

Obituary
Fair Winds, Gerd Engel!