If you want to enjoy sailing in tidal waters, you need a boat with a variable draught and the ability to fall dry, preferably without mudflats. The 10.30 metre long yacht should offer all of this.
The retro design of the boat is modelled on old 40s dinghy cruisers, as can be seen from the outside. The hull lines and superstructure are strongly reminiscent of the classics popular on the Elbe and in the mudflats.
Underneath, however, is a modern yacht, because the Tide is made of a lightweight GRP sandwich. The Emden-based shipyard places particular emphasis on a lightweight yet high-strength laminate.
Equipped with a 530-kilogram ballast centreboard, the construction weighs around 2.8 tonnes, despite offering an astonishing amount of living space with a width of three metres, both in the large cockpit and below deck. The spacious foredeck and the classic look of the wooden boat interior are particularly impressive.
The ballast centreboard can be moved either via a buoy or hydraulically.
To prevent damage when running aground or due to movements of the centreboard in rough seas, the fin is guided in a particularly stable centreboard box.
The design of the attached rudder is also specific to the sailing area. The rudder head releases the blade when it touches the ground so that it can swivel backwards and is not damaged.
The Tide is built by Marine- und Faserverbundtechnik Haring GmbH in Emden. The company, which is relatively unknown in the water sports sector, mainly manufactures GRP parts for submarines and large ships. The ship is planned as a small series and can be heavily customised, which is reflected in the costs: The price starts at around 150,000 euros.
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Hauke Schmidt
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