BOOTE test director Ole Puls was on assignment in Trieste in northern Italy for this issue. More precisely, in the charming coastal village of Portopiccolo. Between parasols, holiday accommodation and the typical holiday flair, he tested the new M7 catamaran from the French shipyard Prestige - a loft on the water that handles surprisingly well. This is another reason why catamarans have a growing fan base!
Radio discipline was on the curriculum for our editor Jill Grigoleit this winter. Mayday, Pan-Pan or Sécurité: what is called first and how often? In the course for the SRC and UBI radio certificates, she learnt why even experienced skippers are reluctant to press the talk button, the difference between DSC and ATIS and why a passed certificate is by no means routine.
Denmark is the second home of our editor Morten Strauch. No wonder: what could be more relaxing than breathing in the famous hygge feeling in a small island harbour (see photo)? But it doesn't always have to be pure cosiness: from pioneering large-scale projects to small local solutions, there is a lot going on for water sports enthusiasts. Innovation continues to be a top priority in the kingdom.
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These are the topics in BOOTE 4/26:
Panorama
Magazine
Frauscher x Porsche 790 Spectre - Lake Constance: Dispute over tourist tax - Island for sale
Pros & cons
Community of owners - a good idea? Two points of view on advantages and risks
Premieres
New products from the shipyards: Saxdor 460 GTC - Sterk 26 - Yamarin Aura - Targa 37
Safer skippering
The BOOTE driving training courses in Mallorca and on the Moselle are all about practice.
The toughest long distance
Stake sitting in Mommark, Denmark: Chronicle of a bizarre competition.
Speed and silence
Boat fishing series: How high-performance fishing boats become precision tools in competition.
Welcome to the jetty!
Glossary "Late love", episode 2: Start of the season, finally! Anni and Sven are excited.
Just don't go swimming
What prospective buyers need to pay particular attention to when purchasing a used boat.
DMYV News
Rally to Dausenau - Impending legal chaos in the driving licence system?
Achterau's interview
Tell me, Mr Kropp, what's your fender doing on the bow?
Journey
Large and small No artificial
waterway is busier than the Kiel Canal.
Standstill was the day before yesterday
Denmark is bursting with innovative strength and forward-looking projects.
New nautical literature
Practical cruising guides and up-to-date nautical charts. What's new in the on-board library?
Test
Trailer and top speed
The compact Ayros XA 22 combines practical transport options with sporty performance - thanks to 250 hp at the rear.
The little giant
The Prestige M7 offers considerably more space on two hulls than its length would suggest. A real cruising boat.
Technology
Fit for sparking
The examinations for the SRC and UBI radiotelephony licences demand a great deal.
Boats on the move
Nico Bilzinger transports ships over land every day. A look over his shoulder.
Test vehicle
The special boat: With "Marie", Gottlieb Daimler wanted to demonstrate the reliability of his combustion engine.
