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- Since 1895, the Kiel-Holtenau Lighthouse has marked the entrance to the Baltic Sea from the Kiel Canal and forms the crowning glory of the canal structure.
- Bronze reliefs featuring mermaids symbolise the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, as well as the connection between the seas via the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
- The economically successful canal also served military purposes; commemorative plaques link it to Emperors Wilhelm I and II.

Special landmarks: Kiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

- Angola Westbrook Racing wins the E1 Grand Prix in Dubrovnik, takes pole position and extends its lead in the World Championship to 12 points following a second consecutive victory.
- Strong winds and high swells make for challenging racing; disqualification for Drogba Global Africa, a close battle between the top teams in the final.
- Serious damage to Team Miami’s boat leads to a race interruption; Team Brady finishes second, LeBron James’ Team AlUla third.

E1 Series: Race abandoned following damage at the Grand Prix in Dubrovnik

- The 207-metre-long “Four Seasons I” by TDoS combines classic superyacht proportions with modern architecture and is set to launch in the Mediterranean in 2027.
- A spine structure, floor-to-ceiling glazing, a stern pool with a retractable floor and concealed lifeboats ensure transparency, sea views and a clean exterior.
- 95 sea-view suites, some of which are loft, signature and funnel suites, offer flexible layouts, high-quality materials and service routes designed for discretion.

“Four Seasons I”: First interior photos of the 207-metre yacht

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- In Amalfi, the new Riva 54METRI, built entirely from aluminium, was unveiled as the largest Riva model ever built.
- The event at Borgo Santandrea was aimed at owners of Ferretti brands, featuring a drone show, opera performances and a fleet of yachts.
- CEO Stassi Anastassov opened the Riva Lounge, emphasised the importance of the owners and announced an upcoming Riva 70METRI.

Riva 54 Metri: A midsummer dream on the Amalfi Coast

- Damen Yachting is delivering the 53-metre yacht support vessel “Rafter” from its shipyard in Antalya to serve as an escort vessel for a private fleet.  
- “Rafter” accommodates 8 guests and 10 crew members plus the captain, and features a 200 m² main deck, a 15-tonne crane and a touch-and-go helicopter deck.  
- The Axtbug hull is based on Damen’s offshore supply vessels; the design, construction and interior fit-out are entirely by Damen Yachting.

Yacht Support 53: Damen Yachting delivers the ‘Rafter’

- AvA Yachts has launched the 26-metre ‘V’, the first Kando 85 steel-aluminium explorer yacht featuring generous interior space and storage capacity.
- The steel hull and aluminium superstructure combine high robustness with improved stability, complemented by large fuel and water tanks for long voyages.
- Following commissioning and sea trials, handover to the owners is planned, followed by appearances in Cannes and at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Kando 85: AvA Yachts wassert Nummer eins

- Tashmoo Boatworks is relaunching the Tashmoo 18, a 5.6-metre-long skiff, based on the original moulds from the 1980s.  
- Sandwich construction with a foam core makes the shallow-draught (20 cm) fibreglass hull lighter, more fuel-efficient and faster accelerating.  
- Each boat is a bespoke build with a choice of engine, layout and equipment for fishing or leisure, and a classic look.

Tashmoo 18: Aesthetics at their finest

Boats

- Pioneer Yachts from Stralsund is developing the PY60, a 60-foot solar-electric catamaran with fully electric propulsion.
- Thanks to solar panels on the roof, the PY60 is designed to enable long-distance cruising without an external power supply; top speed: 11 knots.
- The first Pioneer One will be launched in 2026, tested by founder Mike Frank himself and presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival.

Pioneer Yachts: New shipyard in Stralsund builds electric catamaran

Test drive: The engine check - what to look out for before buying a used boat

- Suzuki stellt 34 Patente zur Mikroplastik-Sammeltechnologie für Außenbordmotoren erstmals lizenzfrei zur Verfügung, um deren Verbreitung zu fördern.
- Die seit 2022 in fünf Suzukimodellen verbaute Vorrichtung nutzt den Kühlwasserkreislauf, sammelt Mikroplastik ohne Leistungs- oder Energieeinbußen.
- Ein Bypass-Kanal verhindert Leistungsverlust bei verstopftem Filter, verbesserte Konstruktion stoppt Rückfluss von gesammeltem Mikroplastik ins Meer.

Suzuki Motor: Collection technology now for all

meOHmare joint project: Rolls-Royce tests methanol combustion engine

Motors

- Foldable 0.6-litre kettle by Adler, 230 V, 750 W, BPA-free silicone, automatic shut-off, height when folded 9.5 cm, price €26  
- Compact waste bin for hanging on cupboard doors, odour-proof lid, foldable, front compartment for bin bag roll, price €47  
- Bin dimensions: 25.2 × 23.9 cm, depth when folded 6.2 cm, when unfolded 14.0 cm; kettle dimensions when in use: 16.6 × 12.5 cm

Pantry: Two compact storage solutions create space in the galley

- New maritime-themed books are presented for days at the harbour, evenings spent planning sailing trips, and quiet moments in the cockpit.
- “Odysseus” analyses the character, myth and historical background of the ancient hero.
- The graphic novels “The Odyssey” and “The Last Days of the Dictatorship” explore seafaring and Flensburg in 1945.

New releases: New books for a summer on the water – three reading recommendations

- Comprehensive collection of recipes suitable for on board: hearty classics, salads, one-pot and one-burner dishes, vegetarian, vegan and with meat/fish.  
- Special focus on seafood variations, dishes that can be prepared in advance, barbecue tips and dishes that can be reheated or eaten cold.  
- Detailed safety tips for cooking on board: seaworthy galley, saving energy, food and waste management, water consumption and sea conditions.

Cooking on board: 32 recipes that are delicious and filling

- Anticipation is building for the 2026 World Cup: Germany face Curaçao in Houston on Sunday, with the match being broadcast on ARD and MagentaTV, among others.  
- Many water sports enthusiasts are following the World Cup whilst out and about and showing their support for the national team on the water too.  
- A wide range of fan merchandise in black, red and gold is on display, from sunglasses and bucket hats to pennant chains, paper tableware and beer glasses.

2026 World Cup: Here are the best fan merchandise items for water sports enthusiasts

Equipment 

- Handy thermal imaging monocular for maritime authorities, detects human heat signatures at up to 1000 metres in complete darkness.  
- 640×480 thermal sensor with high sensitivity, 35 mm lens, 18° field of view, digital magnification up to 8×, robust IP67 housing and 6 hours battery life.  
- Four colour palettes, WLAN streaming to the FLIR Responder app, internal 16 GB memory for >1000 images/videos, price 3399 US dollars, available immediately.

Flir Ocean Scout Pro II: Thermal imaging monocular detects targets at 1000 metres

- Pier 4.0 is the cheapest Coastal oilskin in the test (jacket €280, trousers €220) and focuses on simple, functional features.  
- Coating instead of membrane and mesh lining reduce durability and breathability, but are sufficient for occasional use.  
- Hood turns well, adjustment is awkward and one eyelet tore in the test; elasticated waist and simple cuffs only offer limited adjustment.

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0: Weather protection without frills

- Increasing GNSS/GPS interference in the Baltic Sea region highlights the safety-critical nature of reliance on chartplotters, apps and electronic charts.  
- Skippers should continuously check position data for plausibility and have paper nautical charts, a compass, bearing, depth sounder, radar and dead reckoning navigation ready for use.  
- If readings appear implausible: reduce speed, increase lookouts, note the last known safe position and proceed cautiously using traditional navigation methods.

GPS interference: How to continue navigating without a chartplotter

- Oceans cover 70 % of the earth's surface, contain the highest mountains, the longest mountains and characterise diverse sailing conditions in the main and marginal seas.
- Ocean currents are mainly caused by wind and differences in temperature and salinity; the Gulf Stream acts as a "warm water heater" for northern Europe.
- El Niño disrupts the current and wind system in the Pacific every 3-7 years and causes severe climate changes with droughts, floods and storms.

Oceans Day: The sea in all its facets - a playground for recreational boaters

- Schleswig-Holstein is replacing the failed Baltic Sea National Park with the 16-point Baltic Sea Protection Action Plan with three new marine protected areas.  
- Working groups with around 30 stakeholders are developing navigation rules for the protected areas, which are to be adopted as a federal ordinance.  
- Water sports associations expect practicable regulations based on previous agreements on the APO and trust that politicians will comply with them.

Baltic Sea Protection Action Plan: All about the planned navigation rules in an interview

- Boats with Union status are usually considered unproblematic in the EU; if necessary, proof is provided by means of a T2L certificate from the responsible customs authority.
- If a boat leaves the customs territory of the EU, it loses its Union status; duty-free and VAT-free return is only possible under strict deadlines and conditions.
- Temporary use allows non-EU boats to stay in the EU duty-free for up to 18 months, or a maximum of ten years in the case of multiple use.

Buying a used boat: FAQs on the new EU VAT guide

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- A scheduled catamaran collided with a sailing boat between Brač and Šolta; four Czech holidaymakers died, and four others were rescued with injuries.  
- The sailing boat, flying the French flag, sank following the collision; all eight people fell into the water; one was initially reported missing but was later found in the wreckage.  
- Cause of the accident still unclear; the sailors were apparently using the motor; ferry service between Split and Vis temporarily suspended due to the search, resuming on Monday afternoon.

Tragedy: Several dead following a ship collision in Croatia

- In Maryland, the US Coast Guard stops a motorboat travelling in circles without a driver and without a safety stop device; no one is injured.
- In Giričić, near Split, a charter sailing yacht heads at full speed towards a crowded jetty due to suspected gearbox failure.
- Skipper Lambl swerves sharply at the last moment, hooks the rudder onto a mooring line and brings the yacht to a halt; only material damage, no injuries.

Out of control: chaotic scenes at full speed

Distress at sea 

- Since 1976, the Elbe Side Canal has linked the Elbe and the Mittelland Canal over a distance of 115 km, shortening the Hamburg–Magdeburg route by 33 km and serving as a key east-west corridor.  
- Following a dam breach in 1976, the canal and its structures were comprehensively reinforced; today it is an established waterway, an engineering monument and a leisure area.  
- The Uelzen lock and the Scharnebeck ship lift overcome a 61-metre difference in height; an additional large lock for longer vessels is planned by 2050.

Elbe Side Canal: The ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

- Stormy days on Drejø force sailors to come to a standstill; a planned sailing holiday turns into days spent in port playing skat, drinking rum and being forced into inactivity.  
- As the strong winds persist, the mood shifts from calm to frustration, self-doubt, worries about the itinerary and questions about the point of the sailing hobby.  
- No sooner has the storm abated than everyone sets off again; an hour’s sailing makes them forget their storm-induced gloom and confirms the ‘madness’ of sailors.

Blown in: Bizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

- Aqua Map displays official safety notices as a map overlay for Denmark, France, the USA and Canada under ‘Navigational Information’.
- Notifications regarding displaced buoys, restricted areas and new hazards are sent automatically by the authorities; details can be accessed at the touch of a finger.
- Integration for German waters is not yet available; the feature is part of the paid Advanced Tools subscription (Expert/Master).

Navigation: Aqua Map integrates notices to mariners – Germany is left out

- The Kalkgrund beacon is completely out of service due to technical problems; vessels are advised to navigate the area with particular caution.
- To warn of the Kalkgrund shoal, three cardinal buoys with defined positions and identifiers have been placed around the tower.
- Kalkgrund, which went into operation in 1963 as Germany’s first fully automatic lighthouse, safeguards the Kiel-Flensburg route and is currently completely dark.

Flensburg Fjord: The limestone seabed no longer glows

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BOOTE - the magazine for all motorboat fans

Special landmarksKiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

E1 SeriesRace abandoned following damage at the Grand Prix in Dubrovnik

“Four Seasons I”First interior photos of the 207-metre yacht

Most read articles

Riva 54 MetriA midsummer dream on the Amalfi Coast

Yacht Support 53Damen Yachting delivers the ‘Rafter’

Kando 85AvA Yachts wassert Nummer eins

Tashmoo 18Aesthetics at their finest

Motors

Pioneer YachtsNew shipyard in Stralsund builds electric catamaran

Test driveThe engine check - what to look out for before buying a used boat

Suzuki MotorCollection technology now for all

meOHmare joint projectRolls-Royce tests methanol combustion engine

PantryTwo compact storage solutions create space in the galley

New releasesNew books for a summer on the water – three reading recommendations

Cooking on board32 recipes that are delicious and filling

2026 World CupHere are the best fan merchandise items for water sports enthusiasts

Flir Ocean Scout Pro IIThermal imaging monocular detects targets at 1000 metres

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0Weather protection without frills

GPS interferenceHow to continue navigating without a chartplotter

Oceans DayThe sea in all its facets - a playground for recreational boaters

Baltic Sea Protection Action PlanAll about the planned navigation rules in an interview

Buying a used boatFAQs on the new EU VAT guide

CURRENT IN THE BOAT MARKET

EUR 439.900,-Beneteau Gran Turismo 41

ReserviertBeneteau Flyer 6 Sundeck

EUR 39.500,-Viper 203 Exclusive

EUR 79.500,-Pedro Skiron 35

EUR 55.000,-Bayliner 3258 Avanti Commandbridge

EUR 164.999,-Jeanneau NC 11

EUR 215.000,-Cobra FUTURA 40 FlyBridge

EUR 67.500,-Silver Viper DcZ

EUR 29.900,-Quicksilver Bowrider 555

EUR 155.000,-Cobra Futura 36

EUR 185.000,-Astondoa 43 GLX

EUR 185.000,-Kuhnle Werft Kormoran 1140

EUR 236.000,-Siemer 48 Knickspant

EUR 119.000,-Jeanneau Prestige 36 Fly

EUR 49.900,-Sea Ray 210 SPXE

EUR 137.000,-Cranchi Endurance 41

TragedySeveral dead following a ship collision in Croatia

Out of controlChaotic scenes at full speed

Elbe Side CanalThe ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

Blown inBizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

NavigationAqua Map integrates notices to mariners – Germany is left out

Flensburg FjordThe limestone seabed no longer glows

Special landmarks
Kiel-Holtenau – a monument to two emperors and their canal

E1 Series
Race abandoned following damage at the Grand Prix in Dubrovnik

“Four Seasons I”
First interior photos of the 207-metre yacht

Riva 54 Metri
A midsummer dream on the Amalfi Coast

Yacht Support 53
Damen Yachting delivers the ‘Rafter’

Kando 85
AvA Yachts wassert Nummer eins

Tashmoo 18
Aesthetics at their finest

Pioneer Yachts
New shipyard in Stralsund builds electric catamaran

Test drive
The engine check - what to look out for before buying a used boat

Suzuki Motor
Collection technology now for all

meOHmare joint project
Rolls-Royce tests methanol combustion engine

Pantry
Two compact storage solutions create space in the galley

New releases
New books for a summer on the water – three reading recommendations

Cooking on board
32 recipes that are delicious and filling

2026 World Cup
Here are the best fan merchandise items for water sports enthusiasts

Flir Ocean Scout Pro II
Thermal imaging monocular detects targets at 1000 metres

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0
Weather protection without frills

GPS interference
How to continue navigating without a chartplotter

Oceans Day
The sea in all its facets - a playground for recreational boaters

Baltic Sea Protection Action Plan
All about the planned navigation rules in an interview

Buying a used boat
FAQs on the new EU VAT guide

EUR 439.900,-
Beneteau Gran Turismo 41

Reserviert
Beneteau Flyer 6 Sundeck

EUR 39.500,-
Viper 203 Exclusive

EUR 79.500,-
Pedro Skiron 35

EUR 55.000,-
Bayliner 3258 Avanti Commandbridge

EUR 164.999,-
Jeanneau NC 11

EUR 215.000,-
Cobra FUTURA 40 FlyBridge

EUR 67.500,-
Silver Viper DcZ

EUR 29.900,-
Quicksilver Bowrider 555

EUR 155.000,-
Cobra Futura 36

EUR 185.000,-
Astondoa 43 GLX

EUR 185.000,-
Kuhnle Werft Kormoran 1140

EUR 236.000,-
Siemer 48 Knickspant

EUR 119.000,-
Jeanneau Prestige 36 Fly

EUR 49.900,-
Sea Ray 210 SPXE

EUR 137.000,-
Cranchi Endurance 41

Tragedy
Several dead following a ship collision in Croatia

Out of control
Chaotic scenes at full speed

Elbe Side Canal
The ‘Heide-Suez’ turns 50

Blown in
Bizarre things sailors experience in the harbour when the weather’s rubbish

Navigation
Aqua Map integrates notices to mariners – Germany is left out

Flensburg Fjord
The limestone seabed no longer glows