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Marine engine software specialist Stephan Bernhart from Kaltental-Blonhofen has made it his mission to breathe more power and torque into motor yachts since 2008. His company Yacht-Performance claims to be a pioneer in maritime software programming (software tuning). Sea-Help met the "performance designer", as he likes to call himself, for an interview. Thanks to the know-how he has gathered over...
Read moreAcceptus is the name of a luxury motor yacht that was built in 2011 and refitted in 2023, or rather: was the name, because the 34-metre-long superyacht, a Ferretti flybridge from the Italian Custom Line shipyard, burnt out in Makarska on the night of 29 June this year. She was an eye-catcher in every harbour where she moored and in...
Read moreOn two weekends in autumn, the used boat fair NAUTILIA opens its doors again. With around 250 inflatable, motor and sailing boats, the fair provides an optimal overview of the range of used boats from owners and boat dealers. The boats can be inspected in detail on pontoons, including the underwater hull. A plus point that creates confidence. In addition...
Read moreNatural Yachts is the name of a small family business from the Dutch town of Marknesse near Vollenhove in the province of Flevoland, which charters and sells motor and sailing yachts up to 12 meters in length. The special feature: all boats run purely electrically, and: instead of conventional lithium-ion batteries, the innovative company installs accumulators based on lithium iron...
Read moreIf you set off from your home country towards the sea with your trailer boat, you must observe a number of regulations for larger combinations - otherwise you could face severe penalties. The regulations for the trailer transport of boats vary from country to country. For a better overview we have summarized some information from Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia and...
Read moreThe new boating season has long since begun. Many owners trailer their floating vessel themselves to the mooring or to their vacation destination. This has many advantages, for example, you are much more flexible when planning your trip. But before the boat is loaded piggyback onto the trailer and hitched up, the trailer captain should familiarize himself with the special...
Read moreVHF radio (marine radio) has been one of the most important communication means on yachts for many years. This will continue to be the case in the future, because the radio is clearly superior to mobile radio, especially in maritime emergencies or when logging on at marinas. However, certain channels are to be used exclusively for VDES in the future....
Read moreAgainst the dangerous Dieselpest in the tanks of boats and yachts, i.e. contamination due to signs of aging or bacteria, there is actually only one herb that can be used: careful tank hygiene, and if necessary, thorough tank cleaning. The specialists in this field, MFT Mikrofiltertechnik of Geesthacht, can really not complain about a lack of incoming orders at the...
Read moreThe largest yacht at the just-concluded boot 2023 in Düsseldorf was a 95 yacht from Sunseeker. If you want to experience that superyacht feeling for yourself without buying the whole yacht, simply purchase a share in the 28.06-meter Beauty - sharing is cheaper, has many advantages - and is trendy. SeaHelp explains how it works. Sharing is in trend, no...
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