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- On 7 October 2026, the water level at Berlingen on the Untersee fell approximately 15 centimetres below the historic low recorded in 1949.  
- Pleasure craft and shallow harbours are severely affected; before setting out, the water level and actual water depth in the harbour must be checked.  
- Scheduled ferry services on the Untersee are operating on a limited basis; according to the official situation report, the situation is not expected to improve for the time being.

Lake Constance: Water levels at a historic low

- The owners discover Piper Boats, buy a second-hand 15-metre steel barge called ‘Rives et Rêves’ in Paris, and keep the name.  
- Lesley and Steward sail the boat from Paris via the Seine, the Oise, the Ardennes Canal and the Meuse to Boxmeer, after which the crew take over.  
- The journey continues via the Rhine, the Dutch canals, the Haren–Rütenbrock Canal, the Ems and the Mittelland Canal; after several stages, they arrive at their new home waters in Berlin.

Transport: By Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

- For almost four centuries, Kotor served as a Venetian bridgehead on the southern Adriatic coast and an outpost against the Ottoman Empire.  
- The architecture and townscape are characterised by Venetian fortifications, Baroque palaces and over 100 winged lions, the city’s emblem.  
- Important for yachts: Marina Kotor is situated in front of the old town; anchoring is prohibited around the Luža breakwater light; entry must be via authorised border ports.

The Mediterranean: Kotor – once Venice’s stronghold on the mountain

- At the Holbæk Maritime Museum, the ‘Håndværk & Horisonter’ exhibition enables children to experience shipbuilding in a fun, hands-on way at a children’s shipyard.  
- A walk-through Bonavista play ship and exhibits on hazards such as the wood-destroying shipworm illustrate life and the risks on board.  
- The exhibition is part of the ‘Moving Museums Through Play’ project, which runs until the end of 2027; admission at the Holbæk site is free.

Denmark: An interactive maritime museum in Holbæk

- The Venetian ‘Stato da Mar’ comprised ports, islands and fortresses stretching from the Adriatic to Crete and Cyprus, forming a maritime network of power and trade.
- These outposts served simultaneously as supply stations, transhipment centres, trading posts and military strongholds along key sea routes.
- Fortresses, harbours and palaces are still visible today; UNESCO regards the fortifications of the eastern Adriatic as a coherent defence system.

The Mediterranean: In the footsteps of Venice

- An eight-part series profiles seven Hanseatic cities on the Baltic Sea and the cog as the cargo vessel that linked the Hanseatic network.
- Each city feature combines visible, preserved Hanseatic heritage with practical advice for boat crews on approaching the city, berthing and going ashore.
- Finally, book recommendations show how nautical guides complement the historical city profiles with concrete route suggestions for planning Baltic Sea cruises.

Hanseatic cities: Seven cities between history and the Baltic Sea

- The cog was a bulbous, single-masted cargo ship with square sails, a stern rudder and a flat bottom, ideal for the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
- It carried a large amount of cargo with a small crew, but was slow and dependent on the wind due to its lack of a keel and simple rigging.
- The ‘Bremer Kogge’, discovered in the River Weser in 1962, is the world’s best-preserved medieval merchant ship and is on display at the DSM in Bremerhaven.

Hanseatic Cities: The cog – the ship that brought them together

- Tallinn, formerly known as Reval, was an important Hanseatic trading post with a well-preserved medieval old town and imposing city walls.
- Key landmarks include merchants’ houses, warehouses, Town Hall Square, guild houses and the fortifications, including the Fat Margaret Tower and the Maritime Museum.
- For visiting vessels, Pirita Harbour and Old City Harbour offer modern moorings close to the old town; there is a busy ferry service to Helsinki, with a draught of 3 metres being the norm.

Hanseatic Cities: Tallinn – The League’s Eastern Outpost

- Invasive species such as the calcareous tubeworm, the quagga mussel and the shipworm cause massive damage to boats, harbours and infrastructure.  
- Once a species has become established, intervention in the sea is virtually impossible; only prevention and monitoring can slow its spread.  
- Non-native species can alter ecosystems, in some cases significantly, but they can also form new, functioning systems and provide protective functions, such as oyster reefs.

Invasive species: How newcomers are causing problems for boats and harbours in the area

- Thanks to its location at the mouth of the Vistula, Gdańsk became a key transhipment centre for grain and other goods in the Baltic Sea region.  
- The Old Town, with its Langer Gasse, Langer Markt, Artushof, Krantor and Neptune Fountain, still bears witness to its Hanseatic-influenced prosperity.  
- Meticulously reconstructed following wartime destruction; Marina Gdańsk offers 70 berths in the historic centre, accessible via the Mottlau and Vistula rivers.

Hanseatic Cities: Gdańsk – A maritime power under the protection of the god of the sea

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Lake Constance
Water levels at a historic low

Transport
By Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

Lake Constance
Water levels at a historic low

Transport
By Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

The Mediterranean
Kotor – once Venice’s stronghold on the mountain

Denmark
An interactive maritime museum in Holbæk

The Mediterranean
In the footsteps of Venice

Hanseatic cities
Seven cities between history and the Baltic Sea

Hanseatic Cities
The cog – the ship that brought them together

Hanseatic Cities
Tallinn – The League’s Eastern Outpost

Invasive species
How newcomers are causing problems for boats and harbours in the area

Hanseatic Cities
Gdańsk – A maritime power under the protection of the god of the sea

Checking out boating destinations in Europe | BOOTE

Lake ConstanceWater levels at a historic low

TransportBy Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

Lake ConstanceWater levels at a historic low

TransportBy Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

The MediterraneanKotor – once Venice’s stronghold on the mountain

DenmarkAn interactive maritime museum in Holbæk

The MediterraneanIn the footsteps of Venice

Hanseatic citiesSeven cities between history and the Baltic Sea

Hanseatic CitiesThe cog – the ship that brought them together

Hanseatic CitiesTallinn – The League’s Eastern Outpost

Invasive speciesHow newcomers are causing problems for boats and harbours in the area

Hanseatic CitiesGdańsk – A maritime power under the protection of the god of the sea

Lake Constance
Water levels at a historic low

Transport
By Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

Lake Constance
Water levels at a historic low

Transport
By Piper Boat from Paris to Berlin

The Mediterranean
Kotor – once Venice’s stronghold on the mountain

Denmark
An interactive maritime museum in Holbæk

The Mediterranean
In the footsteps of Venice

Hanseatic cities
Seven cities between history and the Baltic Sea

Hanseatic Cities
The cog – the ship that brought them together

Hanseatic Cities
Tallinn – The League’s Eastern Outpost

Invasive species
How newcomers are causing problems for boats and harbours in the area

Hanseatic Cities
Gdańsk – A maritime power under the protection of the god of the sea