During an icy January test voyage on the IJsselmeer, the 24-metre "Livingstone" made a lasting impression on our new editor Sören Gehlhaus, as you can read in his article. Christoph Schaefer, who stood on the bridge of the 55-metre "Kamalaya" for several years and lured the owner to Greenland and Spitsbergen with the prospect of heli-skiing and polar bear meetings, provided us with another extraordinary story. And we explain why Steinway & Sons grand pianos not only enhance the appearance of yachts.
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Interior
Fitness First: Insights into the XL gym of the 98-metre "Aviva".
Environment
Floating rubbish vacuum cleaner: The "Seabin" cleans harbour basins.
Technology
Roll stoppers: gyro stabilisers calm nervous gigayachts.
Dates
And action: the most important regattas, trade fairs and events for 2018.
"Kamalaya"
Polar voyage: on a 55-metre yacht in search of polar bears.
"Tango"
Superflush: The 30-metre glider inspires as Wally in its purest form.
Steinway & Sons
A worthwhile investment: wings add value to yachts.
Livingstone 24
Retrowave: reliable gentleman's yacht with explorer genes.
Top Ten
Charter: ten top yachts for different travel purposes.
"Bellkara"
Gold class: Polish aluminium slopers with a clear focus on comfort.
Riva 100 Corsaro
Stylish: a 30-metre glider expands the Italian company's portfolio.
Navetta 73
Glazed: The Absolute flagship impresses with its trawler style.
Mobility
Power without particles: The new E-Tender generation is clean.
"Bill & Me"
Motor yacht for sailors: Baltic Yachts laminated the Frers design.