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A Lagoon catamaran sinks in the Indian Ocean – even though a known weak point had already been retrofitted. The case raises questions about the safety of escape hatches. Older catamarans from other major manufacturers are also potentially affected. What owners should urgently check now. In the middle of the night, the water alarm sounds. James "Ted" Rutledge, 70, Canadian...
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Within the space of a few weeks, two motor yachts have sunk in the Adriatic after taking on water. In both cases, everyone on board was rescued. The incidents nonetheless show how quickly a technical problem below the waterline can turn critical. The most recent case occurred in Marina Tribunj in Croatia: a roughly 13-metre yacht flying the Austrian flag...
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The severe forest and vegetation fire on the Croatian island of Brač has also reached the coastal region around Milna. Hundreds of people had to be temporarily evacuated by sea. The fire is now under control – but caution is still advised for sport skippers in the affected area. The major fire broke out late in the evening of 10...
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Two current navigational warnings affect popular cruising areas in the Croatian Adriatic: an explosive device has been discovered in the sea off the west coast of Istria, while around the island of Žirje three new measuring stations are causing restrictions on anchoring. No end date has yet been published for either warning. SeaHelp advises: skippers should therefore know the positions...
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The Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HHI) has issued two current navigational warnings pointing to changes to harbour lights. Affected are Marina Kaštela near Split and the small harbour of Bakarac in the Kvarner region. Especially at night and in poor visibility, skippers should be aware of the changes and should not rely solely on older charts or plotter data. Anyone cruising...
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After the fatal capsizing of a small rental boat off Mallorca, the question once again arises as to how much experience is needed to safely handle a boat. The accident shows: what is legally permitted is not necessarily seamanlike or sensible. It was supposed to be a family outing. Six people had rented a small motorboat on Mallorca. On 18...
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Time and again there are reports of accidents involving yachts where the autopilot was switched on. This raises the question: under what conditions may a sailing yacht be sailed "in autopilot mode" – and is the skipper allowed to go below deck for this, for example, to relieve himself? Autopilots on sailing yachts are a wonderful thing. The technical steering...
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The devastating fires near Omiš show how quickly a wildfire on the Croatian coast can become an immediate danger for holidaymakers and yacht skippers. Anyone out on a boat should know a few rules – and above all give firefighting planes plenty of room on the water, advises SeaHelp. The images from Omiš are dramatic. Within a few hours, the...
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Fuel supply for recreational boats in Croatia is generally secure. However, the availability and delivery schedules of individual fuel docks can currently change at short notice. Anyone wanting to avoid unnecessary detours should therefore pick up the phone before refueling, SeaHelp advises. Croatia is one of the best-developed water sports regions in the Mediterranean – and normally, refueling along the...
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