Yachts

- Ancora Yacht Festival in Neustadt: 8-10 May, Germany's largest in-water trade fair with 170 exhibitors and around 18,000 expected visitors.  
- Highlights: World premieres Linjett 36 and Bavaria Voyager 45, numerous other yachts, catamarans and "European Yacht of the Year 2026" award winners.  
- Supporting programme: test drives, lectures, rescue cruiser tours, water sports area for beginners, trade fair daily 10 am - 6 pm, tickets from 10 euros.

Ancora Yacht Festival: premieres at Germany's largest in-water trade fair

- C-Cat 80 is a 24-metre sailing catamaran from Comar Yachts, the second maxi model after the Comet 100 RS, developed on owner's request.  
- Designed by Yacht Design Collective, Amadio & Partners and Flavia Proietti; configurable layout with 4-5 cabins plus crew cabin.  
- Two 110 kW engines enable a cruising speed of 10 kn and a maximum speed of 12 kn; according to polar diagrams, a top speed of over 15 kn is possible under sail.

Luxury and performance: Comar presents spectacular 24-metre catamaran

- The Sun Odyssey 455 replaces the 440 and 490 models and will be the new flagship of the cruising line from the 2026 season.
- Constructed by Marc Lombard Yacht Design, with an advanced walkaround cockpit for safe, efficient handling.  
- Flexible interior layout with 3-4 cabins and 2-4 heads, base price at launch: 420,300 euros incl. 19% VAT and sails.

Sun Odyssey 455: The new fit for cruising sailors

- Jeff Bezos erwägt laut Promi-Magazin den Verkauf der 125-Meter-Yacht „Koru“, da sie zu groß, schwer zu managen und zu bekannt sei.
- Die Dimensionen von „Koru“ verursachen logistische Probleme, etwa fehlende Liegeplätze in Monaco, Venedig und Florida sowie Einschränkungen durch Tiefgang.
- Hohe Betriebs- und Unterhaltskosten von rund 15 Millionen Euro jährlich und der hohe Baupreis machen einen schnellen Verkauf jedoch unwahrscheinlich.

Jeff Bezos: Giga sailing yacht "Koru" for sale?

- "Tilakkhana II" wins La Larga after 295 nm as the only maxi boat at the finish and overall winner according to IRC in dying winds.  
- The Wally 80 "Rose" dominates the PalmaVela inshore classification with a series of victories and secures the class win on Saturday.  
- After winter work, "Tilakkhana II" tests a new setup with a reduced crew and eight women; further maxi events follow in Naples and Sorrento.

Sandberg PalmaVela: "Tilakkhana II" and "Rose" dominate season opener of the Maxis

- On 4 May, Star Wars Day "May the Fourth", Disney uses the date to announce new projects in the franchise.
- The yacht agency ThirtyC presents a 150-metre superyacht study in the style of a Galactic Empire Star Destroyer.
- The yacht uses a lot of glass instead of steel, offers an "admiral-worthy" bridge, many cabins and a hangar for TIE tender allusions.

Star Wars: ThirtyC - The dark side of the yacht

Superyachts

- The J/7 is a simply designed daysailer with a large cockpit, aluminium rig and Dacron sails, with the option of a sporty upgrade.  
- Thanks to the mast hinge, trailerability, shallow draught and good handling with mainsail only, the boat is suitable for single-handed sailing and transport.  
- Lightweight sandwich construction with high ballast content ensures stable sailing characteristics; small cabin offers weather protection, base price 52,580 euros incl. VAT.

J/7: Everything you need for sailing - nothing more

- The 87-year-old microsailor Sven Yrvind is building a 5.20 metre long, capsule-like boat in sandwich construction with a double keel and three masts.
- The bright yellow new build measures 5.2 x 1.4 metres, has a sail area of around 7.5 m² and resembles earlier boats such as the Exlex.
- Following tests in the Baltic Sea, Yrvind is planning a route from Ireland via Madeira to Beaufort, South Carolina, covering more than 3,100 nautical miles.

New plans: Sven Yrvind wants to cross the Atlantic again at 87

Lago 26 Speedster: Real daysailer impresses in the test with great sailing characteristics

Small cruiser

- Linjett 36 is an eleven metre long performance cruiser with a high-quality, customisable interior and two cabins plus bathroom.  
- In the test, she sailed up to 10.2 knots under gennaker, showed powerful, easily controllable behaviour and a turning angle of around 80 degrees.  
- All lines can be operated from the cockpit, standard bowsprit with electric furler facilitates gennaker/code zero, price from SEK 4.22 million (approx. €463,000 gross).

Already sailed: Linjett 36 during the YACHT test in the Stockholm archipelago

- With the Pogo 50.2, Pogo Structures is developing a 15 metre long flagship that combines the comfort of a long-distance yacht with racer performance.  
- Design by Finot-Conq: voluminous bow, optimised hull, lifting keel, carbon mast with square-top mainsail, twin rudders and twin wheel steering.  
- Ocean-going concept with CE category A, watertight bulkheads, buoyancy chambers, robust interior fittings and variable 3- or 4-cabin layouts; launch in 2027.

Pogo 50.2: Performance cruiser with IMOCA DNA

- Construction number 4 of the BM 53 DS has new hull lines with a fuller bow shape, flatter stern and increased dimensional stability for better performance.
- New lifting keel with 1.45-3.25 m draught, greater stroke and lockable in any position improves sail plan, balance and suitability for sailing.
- The deck, layout and deck saloon remain the same, while the carbon rig, twin rudders and aluminium construction combine cruising comfort with performance-oriented design.

Berckemeyer 53 DS: Evolution of a successful model

Cruising yachts

- Bavaria tests the C38e with electric saildrive; 7.5 kn top speed, 5 kn cruising speed and around 6 hours range with 36.4 kWh
- C38e, C42e and C46e receive electric drive from EPTechnologies, retain layout and sailing characteristics, differ mainly in the drive system
- Modular, expandable battery packs enable an electric range of over 50 nm; hybrid option with generator increases the range of the C38e, for example, to 576 nm

Bavaria Yachts: Shipyard tests new electric propulsion system

- Ovni 490: sturdy aluminium long-cruising yacht with canting keel, pilothouse, variable interior layouts and deck saloon with all-round visibility
- Revised hull, more sail area (sail carrying capacity 4.4), good, balanced sailing performance, but little space and comfort for the helmsman
- Two engines enable precise manoeuvres and redundancy; high but extensively equipped basic price from approx. 1.23 million euros

Ovni 490: All-round carefree package for globetrotters with vision

- Tiwal 3R Max is a larger, performance-orientated inflatable sailboat for experienced sailors and crews with more sail area and speed potential.  
- The 3.20 m long, 1.60 m wide boat can carry up to 200 kg, weighs 61 kg, fits into four transport bags and can be set up in around 40 minutes.  
- With a drop-stitch hull, carbon mast, three-year warranty on the hull and a price of 11,490 euros, it is positioned as an upgrade to the Tiwal 3R.

Tiwal 3R Max: Inflatable dinghy gets bigger

- The Milan 22 becomes the Neptun 220 DC with a new keel concept, lighter deck, e-pod drive and revised rig and fittings.
- Two keel variants (1.10 m/185 kg and 0.65 m/350 kg) make the boat flexible for deep and shallow waters; keels are theoretically interchangeable.
- Hulls have been manufactured entirely in Germany since build number five; a touring version with overnight accommodation is planned, details are still open.

Daysailer: Neptun 220 DC - everything is new

Harlekin 20 "Lia": Retro classic with maximum sailing fun

Dinghies

- Inflatable sailing catamaran made of rubber hulls and carbon fibre frame, fits in the boot, weighs 74 kg and can be set up in 20 minutes with practice.
- Very high speed potential well over 10 knots with easy handling, especially single-handed, but with some rudder flex at high pressure.
- The high price of around €17,000 is offset by the compact pack size, versatile use as a dinghy for up to four people and optional additional equipment.

Happy Cat Star Carbon: Sailing catamaran from the boot put to the test

- Neel Trimarans repositions itself following ownership and management changes and announces the revised Neel 48 as its key model.
- The Neel 48 retains the "cockloon" concept, dispenses with separate companionways in the side hulls and offers flexible cabin and storage space options.
- The performance-oriented trimaran with a new traveller system costs from €898,000 net and is set to debut on the Grand Pavois in September 2027.

Neel 48: Ambitious new start on three hulls

- Lagoon 47 offers an enlarged front cockpit, a continuous living area of over 40 m² and an improved steering position with central line guidance.  
- Flexible interior layouts allow for three to five double cabins, including owner's suite, charter versions and variable utility rooms in the centre area.  
- Mast is further forward, sail plan consisting of mainsail and genoa; world premiere in Cannes in 2026, base price 680,000 euros net (809,200 euros gross).

Lagoon 47: More space for fresh ideas

Catamarans | Trimarans

- The Shogun 43 is fitted with a carbon lifting keel with a 1.2 m stroke, which makes the draught variable at 1.5-2.7 m and opens up shallow areas.  
- The keel box and keel fin made of carbon prepreg in the autoclave are designed to save weight, increase rigidity and maintain the performance of the 6.1 tonne yacht.  
- OQS will be manufacturing the Shogun yachts in Finland from September 2025; the lifting keel is optional and the 43 costs from approx. 1.14 million euros without sails.

Regatta yacht for the archipelago: Shogun 43 gets carbon lifting keel

- The Botin Cup 41 is an ocean racing yacht consistently designed for IRC for the smaller class in the Admiral's Cup and Sardinia Cup.  
- The hull and structure are built using a prepreg carbon sandwich construction with a Nomex core, high-tech T-keel, high-modulus carbon rig and grinder-operated winches.  
- Below deck, there is only minimal regatta-relevant equipment; the price is around USD 1.99 million and the target event is the Admiral's Cup 2027.

Botin Cup 41: Uncompromising IRC bullet especially for the Admiral's Cup

- IY 9.98 Nextgen is a comprehensively redesigned, lighter and 35% stiffer further development of the successful ORC racing yacht.
- New infusion construction process, modified structure with composites and carbon fibre as well as optimised T-keel and carbon rudder increase performance.
- According to Polar data, a higher carbon mast, longer bowsprit and more sail area should deliver a 17% increase in performance while maintaining a cosy interior.

IY 9.98 Nextgen: Radical overhaul for a bestseller

Regatta yachts

- The 12-metre racing yacht "Gretel", the first Australian 12-metre yacht built in 1962, is ready for sale at Robbe & Berking Classics in Flensburg.
- Shipyard boss Berking is hoping for a buyer from Australia; the transport by cargo ship to Australia in July has already been organised.
- The purchase price of 160,000 euros corresponds to Berking's own costs; a petition is underway in Australia for state support for the return and restoration.

Twelve-seater "Gretel": Australian yachting history on special offer

- The International 110 is a 7.32 metre long, narrow double-ender from 1939, designed as an inexpensive, simple performance sailing boat for broad use.  
- Around 750 boats were built in wood and GRP, around 75 are still active; second-hand prices range up to around 10,000 US dollars, depending on condition.  
- A group led by Burzycki and Mackey is revitalising the class on the US West Coast, focusing on used boats, restoration and new kits instead of series production.

International 110: Affordable sailing fun with pencils on the water

- The "Peking" in Hamburg continues to be fitted out with historical equipment: a gnome working engine, steel lifeboat and 1.2 tonne stern anchor are on board.
- Restoration cost around 40 million euros, a quarter of the substance was renewed; the almost as good as new ship has been open to visitors since 2021.
- A team of full-time staff and volunteers look after the ship; Hamburg pays almost 4 million euros a year, of which 878,000 euros is for running costs.

Museum ship: Four-masted barque "Peking" gets its historic fittings back

Classics

- Old GRP boats are becoming a problem in Europe; disposal is time-consuming, expensive and often the responsibility of harbour authorities or the general public.
- France has APER, a system financed by an environmental levy, which has recycled over 13,000 boats and 74% of the materials are reused.
- Denmark and the UK compulsorily clear scrap boats, the costs are primarily borne by harbour authorities there, recovery claims are often uncertain.

Scrap boats: How other countries deal with dead boats

- Abandoned scrap boats are on the increase and are becoming a growing problem for shipyards, harbours and local authorities.  
- First the harbour operator tries to reach the owner, then the harbour authority intervenes with fines or substitute performance.  
- If the owner is unable to bear the costs and is below the seizure limit, the local authority is left with the expenses despite enforcement proceedings.

When owners dive: What local authorities can do about junk boats

- The Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked since the beginning of March, with shipping traffic dropping from around 140 to around 20 ships a day.
- The 142-metre-long, Russian-flagged mega yacht "Nord" was the first ship in its class to successfully pass through the risky passage in an easterly direction.
- The high risk arises from the mutual blockade between Iran and the USA; despite the ceasefire, there is a threat of bombardment or boarding, with consequences for the global economy.

Iran war: "North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

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Yachts: Everything about new and used sailing yachts & dinghies

Ancora Yacht Festival
Premieres at Germany's largest in-water trade fair

Luxury and performance
Comar presents spectacular 24-metre catamaran

Sun Odyssey 455
The new fit for cruising sailors

Superyachts

Jeff Bezos
Giga sailing yacht "Koru" for sale?

Sandberg PalmaVela
"Tilakkhana II" and "Rose" dominate season opener of the Maxis

Star Wars
ThirtyC - The dark side of the yacht

Small cruiser

J/7
Everything you need for sailing - nothing more

New plans
Sven Yrvind wants to cross the Atlantic again at 87

Lago 26 Speedster
Real daysailer impresses in the test with great sailing characteristics

Cruising yachts

Already sailed
Linjett 36 during the YACHT test in the Stockholm archipelago

Pogo 50.2
Performance cruiser with IMOCA DNA

Berckemeyer 53 DS
Evolution of a successful model

Bavaria Yachts
Shipyard tests new electric propulsion system

Ovni 490
All-round carefree package for globetrotters with vision

Dinghies

Tiwal 3R Max
Inflatable dinghy gets bigger

Daysailer
Neptun 220 DC - everything is new

Harlekin 20 "Lia"
Retro classic with maximum sailing fun

Catamarans | Trimarans

Happy Cat Star Carbon
Sailing catamaran from the boot put to the test

Neel 48
Ambitious new start on three hulls

Lagoon 47
More space for fresh ideas

Regatta yachts

Regatta yacht for the archipelago
Shogun 43 gets carbon lifting keel

Botin Cup 41
Uncompromising IRC bullet especially for the Admiral's Cup

IY 9.98 Nextgen
Radical overhaul for a bestseller

Classics

Twelve-seater "Gretel"
Australian yachting history on special offer

International 110
Affordable sailing fun with pencils on the water

Museum ship
Four-masted barque "Peking" gets its historic fittings back

Shipyards

Scrap boats
How other countries deal with dead boats

When owners dive
What local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war
"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

Yachts: Everything about new and used sailing yachts & dinghies

Ancora Yacht FestivalPremieres at Germany's largest in-water trade fair

Luxury and performanceComar presents spectacular 24-metre catamaran

Sun Odyssey 455The new fit for cruising sailors

Superyachts

Jeff BezosGiga sailing yacht "Koru" for sale?

Sandberg PalmaVela"Tilakkhana II" and "Rose" dominate season opener of the Maxis

Star WarsThirtyC - The dark side of the yacht

Small cruiser

J/7Everything you need for sailing - nothing more

New plansSven Yrvind wants to cross the Atlantic again at 87

Lago 26 SpeedsterReal daysailer impresses in the test with great sailing characteristics

Cruising yachts

Already sailedLinjett 36 during the YACHT test in the Stockholm archipelago

Pogo 50.2Performance cruiser with IMOCA DNA

Berckemeyer 53 DSEvolution of a successful model

Bavaria YachtsShipyard tests new electric propulsion system

Ovni 490All-round carefree package for globetrotters with vision

Dinghies

Tiwal 3R MaxInflatable dinghy gets bigger

DaysailerNeptun 220 DC - everything is new

Harlekin 20 "Lia"Retro classic with maximum sailing fun

Catamarans | Trimarans

Happy Cat Star CarbonSailing catamaran from the boot put to the test

Neel 48Ambitious new start on three hulls

Lagoon 47More space for fresh ideas

Regatta yachts

Regatta yacht for the archipelagoShogun 43 gets carbon lifting keel

Botin Cup 41Uncompromising IRC bullet especially for the Admiral's Cup

IY 9.98 NextgenRadical overhaul for a bestseller

Classics

Twelve-seater "Gretel"Australian yachting history on special offer

International 110Affordable sailing fun with pencils on the water

Museum shipFour-masted barque "Peking" gets its historic fittings back

Shipyards

Scrap boatsHow other countries deal with dead boats

When owners diveWhat local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

Ancora Yacht Festival
Premieres at Germany's largest in-water trade fair

Luxury and performance
Comar presents spectacular 24-metre catamaran

Sun Odyssey 455
The new fit for cruising sailors

Jeff Bezos
Giga sailing yacht "Koru" for sale?

Sandberg PalmaVela
"Tilakkhana II" and "Rose" dominate season opener of the Maxis

Star Wars
ThirtyC - The dark side of the yacht

J/7
Everything you need for sailing - nothing more

New plans
Sven Yrvind wants to cross the Atlantic again at 87

Lago 26 Speedster
Real daysailer impresses in the test with great sailing characteristics

Already sailed
Linjett 36 during the YACHT test in the Stockholm archipelago

Pogo 50.2
Performance cruiser with IMOCA DNA

Berckemeyer 53 DS
Evolution of a successful model

Bavaria Yachts
Shipyard tests new electric propulsion system

Ovni 490
All-round carefree package for globetrotters with vision

Tiwal 3R Max
Inflatable dinghy gets bigger

Daysailer
Neptun 220 DC - everything is new

Harlekin 20 "Lia"
Retro classic with maximum sailing fun

Happy Cat Star Carbon
Sailing catamaran from the boot put to the test

Neel 48
Ambitious new start on three hulls

Lagoon 47
More space for fresh ideas

Regatta yacht for the archipelago
Shogun 43 gets carbon lifting keel

Botin Cup 41
Uncompromising IRC bullet especially for the Admiral's Cup

IY 9.98 Nextgen
Radical overhaul for a bestseller

Twelve-seater "Gretel"
Australian yachting history on special offer

International 110
Affordable sailing fun with pencils on the water

Museum ship
Four-masted barque "Peking" gets its historic fittings back

Scrap boats
How other countries deal with dead boats

When owners dive
What local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war
"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz