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A boat hook is an inconspicuous but extremely useful and versatile tool on board – every boat, whether a yacht or a dinghy, should have one (larger boats and yachts should have two). How are they best handled, what material should they be made of, and where should they be stored on board? It happened at the end of the...
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Boat hull insurance is designed to protect the owner from financial risks arising from damage to their own yacht—e.g., due to grounding, collisions, theft, storms, or lightning strikes. As a rule, boat hull insurance covers all damage that may be caused to the boat by external influences. In this article, we clarify whether this also includes the sinking of a...
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Retrofitting solar panels (photovoltaic systems) on boats and yachts is a sensible measure for greater self-sufficiency on board—especially for sailors, long-distance crews, or owners who want to anchor in quiet bays for extended periods. However, there are some important technical, safety, and legal aspects that should be considered during installation. Self-sufficient on board: To ensure that lights, refrigerators, electric outboard...
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Anchoring is not a matter of chance, but rather a combination of good preparation, technical understanding, and common sense. Those who can anchor a 50-foot yacht safely and confidently will not only enjoy relaxing hours in beautiful bays, but also gain the trust of their crew—and the feeling of having truly arrived. Anchoring is not rocket science, but good preparation...
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What different types of anchors are there? Which anchor is best suited for which ground? Is there such a thing as the "perfect" anchor? And which anchor(s) should you carry, for example, on a ten-meter yacht in Croatia? Should you have several anchors on board, or is one enough? Anchoring is still underestimated by many skippers. Yet the anchor is...
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Adriatic seagrass meadows are threatened by coastal land reclamation, polluted wastewater, fish farms, and the use of trawl nets, but also by boats and yachts anchoring freely. Biopressadria, a cross-border strategy to reduce biodiversity loss along the Adriatic coast, shows skippers how to behave correctly. Many skippers – whether locals or tourists – enjoy sailing the Adriatic during the summer...
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Our news article dated July 17, 2025 discussed how best to behave during a a lightning strike on a yacht and what needs to be taken into account to prevent or minimize damage caused by lightning strikes. The innovative new DDCE lightning protection system from Dinnteco International goes one step further by not “catching” the lightning and conducting it to...
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In June and July 2025, surface temperatures in the Mediterranean reached historically high levels. One consequence of this is an increase in thunderstorms. We have already outlined what skippers should bear in mind during a thunderstorm in our news article dated July 17, 2025. But what should you do in the event of lightning during a thunderstorm? How can you...
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Although yacht theft is relatively rare, it is by no means impossible. The risk is particularly high for high-value boats in international ports or poorly lit marinas. However, as a yacht owner, you can take a number of precautions to actively prevent theft and protect yourself in the event that it does occur. The news spread quickly on April 23,...
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