Springtime is crane time and for many a sailor this is associated with an increased release of cortisol. Not every owner can relax and leave the responsibility for their boat to experienced marina staff - even if the process can be completed in just 15 minutes with good preparation. Restless sleep days in advance and an increased stress level shortly before launching cause the pulse to shoot up and make you feel uneasy.
It doesn't have to be! If you follow a few simple basic rules, you will soon be looking forward to the real start of the season - apart from the increased crane fees in many places. We have put together ten tips for less stress at the harbour, can be read in the new YACHT 8/2024, which is available at newsagents and newsagents from today, in the Delius Klasing App is available for download or can easily be ordered directly here.
Under sail to the jetty
The practical side continues on page 54. Here, YACHT author Mike Peuker introduces you to harbour manoeuvres under sail and explains why it makes perfect sense to prepare for an emergency - the failure of the engine. There are probably few sailors who voluntarily and happily expose themselves to the stress of this situation. But it is unquestionably helpful to be able to cast off and dock using only the power of the wind. Would you arrive safely at the jetty? I definitely need to practise again!
Much new in the west
The Netherlands has a lot to offer sailors: varied inland waters such as the IJsselmeer and Markermeer, countless canals and, of course, the North Sea with the Wadden Sea and the West Frisian Islands. Amsterdam is only a two-and-a-half hour drive from Düsseldorf, with a nearby entrance to the Staande Mastroute, which is particularly suitable with its 40 movable bridges when the weather on the North Sea is not so inviting.
A lot has happened in our neighbours' territory in recent years. From page 28 onwards, we reveal which bridges are closed, where locks are being renovated and speed limits are being monitored.
A new star in the regatta sky
Last but not least: a new sailing superstar has landed on the offshore regatta scene in the form of 29-year-old Cole Brauer. After just 130 days, she finished second in the Global Solo Challenge with her Class 40 "First Light", making her the first American to complete a single-handed non-stop regatta around the world.
In addition to the outstanding sporting success of the likeable power woman, it is above all her authentic and positive media presence that has won her hundreds of thousands of fans and followers worldwide. In the YACHT interview starting on page 34, the qualified nutritionist talks about the highs and lows of the 26,000 nautical mile race and her goals for the future. We will be hearing a lot more from Cole Brauer.
I hope you enjoy reading this issue
Martin Hager, YACHT Editor-in-Chief
All topics of the new YACHT at a glance:
PANORAMA
Current
Boris Herrmann; DBSV;
Clarisse Crémer; Havarie;
Kiel lighthouse; Foilers and whales
Boats up to date
Insolvency of the Sweden Yachts Group,
Retro daysailer made of wood,
new Solaris 55
Sport
Uncertainty for skiff sailors at the Olympics;
iQFoil surfer
Journey
Searching for clues in Turkey: What do the sailing areas along the Aegean coast have to offer?
Marine protection
The population of harbour porpoises is endangered. A marine biologist on the background and what can be done
Precinct
Sailing holidays in the neighbouring country are booming. The big Netherlands update provides the most important information and innovations for the season
Offshore sailing
29-year-old Cole Brauer sailed non-stop around the world in the Global Solo Challenge - and was the first US American to do so
Sailing entry
How can you get sailing without your own boat, and as cheaply as possible? Ways onto the water for everyone
Practice I
To ensure a successful start to the season, nothing must happen when craning. Ten tips for launching large and small boats
Practice II
So that an engine failure in the harbour does not become a horror scenario: How to dock and cast off under sail
Portrait
Whenever a yacht needs to be transferred from A to B, Rainer Holtorff comes and gets started. From the turbulent everyday working life of a professional skipper
TEST & TECHNOLOGY
Multihull Special I
The HH 44 sets standards in the multihull market: light, fast and practical. Everything about the ocean-going catamaran in the big test
Multihull Special II
What to look out for with code zero and gennaker for cats? Guide to space sheet sails on multihulls
Multihull Special III
The innovations and trends in the multihull segment at a glance
SKIPPERS MAGAZINE
Tank construction
More capacity for drinking water or diesel increases self-sufficiency. How this works and is implemented
Equipment
Telescopic boat hook; AIS transponder;
navigation app; winch maintenance set;
flexible table frame
DIY
Vacuum packaging to prevent corrosion of metal parts and other reader tips on rigging
YACHT MARKET
Germany's most up-to-date water sports exchange
On eleven pages the complete offer for sailors: used boats, purchase requests, broker and insurance offers, school and charter advertisements, contact adverts
The special boat
Truly classic: the Neptune cruiser from 1938 also has a large fan community in Germany
Wake
Dieter Schulz-Hoos on his idea of establishing a new boat class
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
