Dear readers,
What two fantastic years lie behind me? Around Skagen, 24-hour regatta off Kiel and lots of "A day with..." stories. Over 700 days have passed since my first day at work on 1 August 2023. A lot has happened since then. Not only have I researched and written many stories, but above all I have met many new people. And (almost) all of them shared my and our passion for sailing.
I travelled a lot: Damp, Schilksee, Flensburg, Heiligenhafen. Especially on the German Baltic Sea coast, I got to know many beautiful places that were new to me as a native of Sauerland. I met inspiring people, shared their stories and was able to join in the celebrations of the world's most famous shipyard bosses, who were delighted to receive the "European Yacht of the Year" award at boot in Düsseldorf. I also left the European continent for the first time. And directly on behalf of the publisher! I was able to fly to Taiwan for our sister magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV and immerse myself in the world of superyachts there. All in all, I wouldn't want to miss these memories and encounters. For me personally, however, it is now time to take on a new challenge.
That's why I'm limiting myself to being a fan again in future. Of YACHT, but above all of the team behind it, which I was able to get to know intensively over these two years.
Nils Leiterholt
YACHT editor
PS: If you want to experience great journeys, write exciting stories and get to know interesting characters as part of an editorial traineeship in the Hamburg water sports editorial department of Delius Klasing, have a look here. In addition, applications from writers interested in sailing are always welcome in our editorial office.
Recommended reading from the editorial team
Weather knowledge
Strong gusts out of the blue - development and sail handling
Sometimes they surprise sailors out of the blue: gusts - the potential is sometimes enormous. Weather expert Dr Michael Sachweh explains how and where gusts of wind occur
Wetter
Spektakuläre Wasserhose zieht über den Bodensee
Am Mittwochmittag hat sich über dem Bodensee bei Friedrichshafen eine gewaltige Wasserhose gebildet. Schiffe gerieten aber nicht in Not.
Eagle 46
An elegant daysailer that offers an alternative to mainstream mass-market designs – put to the test
With its striking classic lines, the Eagle 46 is a real eye-catcher. This elegant Dutch yacht is more than just a thing of beauty. It is in a class of its own.
Vendée Globe
Malizia-Clip zum Stapellauf-Countdown – die Neue naht!
Im Countdown zum "Malizia 4"-Stapellauf: Am 6. Juli wird Boris Herrmanns Neue in ihr Element gekrant. Ein neuer Team-Clip zeigt den Endspurt in Lorient.
„Graceful“
Bringt Putin seine Yacht in Sicherheit?
Sie gilt als eine der geheimnisvollsten Superyachten der Welt – gebaut in Deutschland, genutzt vom mächtigsten Mann Russlands, und jetzt angeblich auf der Flucht vor ukrainischen Drohnen. Die eskortierte Passage der „Graceful" durch den Fehmarnbelt sorgt für viele Spekulationen.
Racing
How young crews and DIY sailors get started in low-budget racing
Two examples, one common thread: regatta sailing doesn’t have to be a high-profile endeavour. The “Sailing Generation” and Runar Åsly show just how much can be achieved through hard work, team spirit and a modest budget.
Regatta project
The Fastnet Race on a tight budget
Five sailors, an old Farr yacht and a clear goal: the Fastnet Race. How a low-budget project involving second-hand sails, DIY and plenty of team spirit actually made it to the starting line.
Special lighthouses
Þrídrangaviti – the Mount Everest of lighthouses
Special lighthouses: Few lighthouses are harder to reach than Þrídrangaviti off the south coast of Iceland. That sounds like a challenge.
Danger
Numerous maritime emergencies from the Baltic Sea to Lake Constance
More than 75 people in distress at sea: The DGzRS responded to more than 30 call-outs last weekend. What kind of emergencies prompted the emergency calls?
Route du Rhum
Boris Herrmann sets off solo in the legendary Route du Rhum race
The 13th Route du Rhum gets underway on 1 November off the coast of Saint-Malo. Boris Herrmann is taking part for the third time. He will be competing in the race on his new “Malizia 4”.
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