The drastic consequences of climate change can no longer be denied, and the topic of sustainability can be found at every turn, including in boatbuilding. There has not been a press conference in recent years in which shipyards, suppliers or regatta syndicates have not shared their ecological commitment with us. But the interest of sailors themselves in environmental issues, especially marine conservation, has also increased significantly. The editors notice this in the reactions and letters they receive.
For this reason, YACHT is devoting this special to precisely this topic.
For example, do you know what the carbon footprint of a sailing yacht is, even compared to a motorboat? You can find out how green a sailing boat really is in the extensively researched CO2 balance.
An equally exciting question is where shipyards and boat builders currently stand in terms of green tech. This much in advance: the industry is on the right track, and the range of measures leading to more environmentally friendly boatbuilding is extremely colourful. There is no one perfect solution, there are hundreds of good approaches that all go in the same direction.
As sailors, we can also do a lot ourselves to minimise our carbon footprint. This won't solve the world's climate problems, but every small step we take brings us a little further forward. Don't worry, we don't want to take the fun out of sailing and our favourite hobby for you (or for us!). Rather, we want to inform and inspire. Our blue playground can use all the help it can get, and only together can we bring about positive change.
The topics in this special:
- 25 tips to help you sail more environmentally friendly
- These projects are available for marine conservation
- Sailing yacht vs. motorboat: which model is more sustainable?
- Boatbuilding ecolution: These shipyards are working on sustainable concepts
- Shipyard portrait Greenboats: Boats made of flax and components for Boris Herrmann
- Sustainable fashion: oilskins and other functional clothing - the best products
- Boat recycling: the never-ending story of GRP
- Sail recycling: not just stylish bags - what happens to old cloth
- "Losing is not an option" - Boris Herrmann on sustainability in motorsport
- Sustainable management: Wooden boats in charter operations
- Equipment: Every sailor should reach for these green alternatives
- Drinking water on board: you can filter water correctly using these methods
- Baltic Sea: How does a harbour become sustainable?
- Research yachts: Climate protectors under sail
- Pallets, bottles, flip-flops: creative recycling ideas in boatbuilding
- Monsoon 31: Greenfit instead of refit, what does that mean for the 50-year-old Hallberg-Rassy?
- "Nomade des Mers": a catamaran as a low-tech laboratory
- Self-build yacht "Ya": Totally self-sufficient on a trip around the world
- Sustainable boat project: 55-foot catamaran made from recycled aluminium
- The Schwörer family and the "Pachamama": on a long voyage for climate protection
- Nike Steiger on her recycling project
You can also download the special as a digital edition here:
