When I took over the helm of YACHT just over two years ago, I couldn't imagine how 25 issues with a total of around 2,800 pages of content could be filled with sailing topics. I was slightly panicked, to be honest.
However, thanks to a well-coordinated editorial team of experienced and enthusiastic water sports enthusiasts, this is no problem, as this issue shows. With a great deal of commitment and creativity, we keep discovering stories that wonderfully reflect the passion and versatility of sailing.
I now know that even 50 issues a year would be no problem, because our sailing world is full of people who are realising their dreams, be they sporting, private or business-related. We are surrounded by enthusiasm, perseverance and dream destinations. Who wouldn't go into raptures!
Chasing records with perseverance
A good example of this kind of endurance is the Swiss SP-80 team, which is preparing to pulverise the now twelve-year-old record for the fastest sailing boat in the world. At that time, "Vestas Sailrocket 2" travelled across Lüderitz Bay in Namibia at 65.45 knots - a hussar ride!
YACHT has been following the preparation of the project for several years, and now we finally got the opportunity to be part of an SP-80 trial run off Leucate in the south of France. Our long-time colleague Andreas Fritsch got to know the team around boss and helmsman Mayeul van den Broek, familiarised himself with the principle of a hyperventilating foil and took a seat in the sardine-tight carbon cockpit (picture left) of the record hunter. You can find out how fast the kite-accelerated Tri was and what record speed the Swiss are aiming for in the new YACHT.
What shipyard bosses and other industry insiders sail privately
In issue 15/24, we told you what the YACHT editorial team sails. You liked these insights so much that we have now scoured the boatbuilding and sailing industry for exciting owner-ship constellations.
This topic is no less exciting: watertight bulkheads keep water out and can save the ship and crew. Why are they not standard and how can they be retrofitted?
And: boat shoes are essential for life on board. They ensure sure-footedness and protect your feet. We have extensively tested the latest models and reveal how expensive they are and what they can do.
We hope you enjoy reading the new YACHT!
Martin Hager, YACHT Editor-in-Chief
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All topics of the new YACHT at a glance:
PANORAMA
Horizon
"Mariska" in action at the Monaco Classic Week.
Current
Seamaster of the Year;
Shipwreck in the Caribbean;
YACHT webinar dates.
E-sports
Podium place for German participant in the virtual Vendée Globe.
New boats
Birdyfish entry-level trailer;
Lagoon 38 cruising cat;
Performance Cruiser J/36.
Sport
New DSV Olympic squad;
Sail GP in New Zealand with German participation.
Adventure
If you want to travel by sea from Greenland to Alaska, you have to cross the ice.
A risky endeavour even today.
Vendée Globe
Stormy finale: While the first sailors had long since crossed the finish line, it was a tough final sprint for those who followed. Big report.
Saint-Malo
Stormy in winter, beautiful in summer:
The old harbour town on the Emerald Coast is a great destination.
Who sails what?
Shipyard bosses, chandlers, charter companies and other industry giants tell us
what their hearts beat for.
Chronicle
The Royal Ocean Racing Club was founded in 1925. To this day, it is anything but an ordinary sailing club.
Gloss
When pedants and chaos meet:
Steffi von Wolff on a season opener full of pitfalls.
Boat purchase
Which clauses in the contract everyone should be aware of.
TEST & TECHNOLOGY
Hang glider
With the power of the wind: How the SP 80 uses kite propulsion to open up new dimensions of speed.
Boat building
Collision bulkheads prevent leaking yachts from sinking.
Why many boats don't have them and how they can be retrofitted.
Used boat Bavaria 37
This rock-solid cruising boat is available for around 70,000 euros.
But is it worth buying? Report from the test run.
SKIPPERS MAGAZINE
On-board shoes
Current models from four well-known water sports brands put to the test.
Plus: Why professionals sometimes opt for sandals or Crocs.
Equipment
Tried and tested: Cordless pressure washer from Stihl.
Also: Multiplex fender board; Easy Roll Set from v. d. Linden.
Pantry
German-Italian dish plus useful tools for the smutje.
Water sports exchange
Used boats, purchase requests, broker and insurance offers,
school and charter advertisements, specialised market, price puzzle.
The special boat
From series production to a unique cruise ship: the refit of a Hanse 545.
Wake
Why the sea rescuers are soon to feature in an East Frisian crime thriller.
