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Hauke Schmidt

 · 13.03.2011

Boat building: discontinued model or comfort alternativePhoto: YACHT/B. Scheurer
Plenty of space on board. The new Sirius 310 DS.
The cradle of motorised sailboats was in Denmark, until the era of LM yachts came to an abrupt end. What has become of the once popular concept?
For many people, a protected inside steering position like the one on the Nauticat 38, built in 1981, is the epitome of a motorised glider For many people, a protected inside steering position like the one on the Nauticat 38, built in 1981, is the epitome of a motorised glider

According to the 1974 edition of "Seemannschaft", "the motorsailer is a compromise between a sailing yacht and a motor yacht". It should offer three quarters of the characteristics of a pure sailing yacht and three quarters of the speed and comfort of a motorboat.

Canoe stern and fixed wheelhouse, the 28 is a typical LM Canoe stern and fixed wheelhouse, the 28 is a typical LM

No shipyard took this to heart more than the Danish company LM Glasfibre AS, which dominated the market segment for two decades. Until yacht production was discontinued and wind power has been used to generate energy ever since.

In our special, we not only review the success story of the shipyard, but also look into the question of the core of a motorised glider, what makes it special and why has the concept seemingly outlived its usefulness?

Massive: Bowsprit for the furling systems, the anchor is driven in a fairleadPhoto: YACHT/B. Scheurer Massive: Bowsprit for the furling systems, the anchor is driven in a fairlead

With the exclusive test of the Sirius 310 DS, we also present a yacht that combines the strengths of the past with modern design, good sailing characteristics and enormous living comfort.

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Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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