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- Renate Weineck, aged 77, spends six months every summer living alone on her motorboat, the ‘Rumtreiber’, and sails mainly on the Baltic Sea.  
- Following her husband’s death, she bought a Nimbus 335 designed for older people, which she can navigate through locks and manoeuvre safely on her own, aided by bow and stern thrusters.  
- She values independence and freedom, plans longer cruises on the Baltic Sea and to Sweden, avoids anchoring alone, and advises bereaved people to stay in touch with others and remain active.

Interview: Why a 77-year-old woman sails alone on the Baltic Sea in her Nimbus

- Babs Kijewski has built an international fishing career out of her childhood fascination with water and her first perch caught at Lake Tegel.  
- She is a versatile angler, fishing in both fresh and salt water, utilising modern boat technology, and now lives in France, where she focuses on large bodies of water.  
- Through her natural approach as a professional angler, she has become a role model for women and showcases fishing as a journey, a learning process and a way to connect with nature.

Profile: Babs Kijewski – the world is her fishing ground

- From 16 to 18 July 2026, the harbour festival will take place at Grömitz Marina, featuring live music and culinary delights.
- On Thursday and Friday, there will be a participatory concert, ‘Deine Stadt singt’, ‘Acoustic Bricks’, a DJ and the party band ‘Cosmopauli’.
- On Saturday, there will be an ‘Open Ship’ event on the sea rescue boat ‘Felix Sand’, as well as performances by ‘Klaroscuro’ and ‘Jeden Tag Silvester’.

A festival atmosphere: Grömitz invites you to the 2026 Harbour Festival

- Traditional harbour pubs with maritime décor embody a coastal way of life that has become a rarity, but are under serious threat from the decline of the pub industry.  
- Establishments such as the ‘Fährhaus Wischhafen’ and ‘Zur Alten Oper’ in Glückstadt preserve maritime pub culture through their historic décor and seafaring memorabilia.  
- Other unique establishments such as “Treffpunkt Kaiserhafen”, “Die kleine Kneipe” and “Zur Fähre” show that genuine harbour pubs on the North Sea and Baltic coasts are becoming a rarity.

Essay: Between Grain and Compass: The Last Real Harbour Pubs

- 2026 nahmen 264 Boote am „Stern von Berlin“, dem größten Ankermanöver Deutschlands, trotz wechselhaften Wetters teil.
- Die Veranstaltung vereint verschiedene Bootsfahrer auf dem Wannsee, steht für Gemeinschaft, Hilfsbereitschaft und gesellige Partystimmung.
- Trotz unvollendetem Ankerkreis blieben Stimmung und Beteiligung hoch; nächster Termin ist der 26. Juni 2027.

Stern von Berlin: 264 Boote beim größten Ankermanöver Deutschlands

100th anniversary of the Tierra del Fuego expedition: Meeting with a descendant of one of Gunther Plüschow’s crew members

- BOOTE reader photo competition: We are looking for creative on-board motifs, closing date for entries is 13 September 2026.
- Participation criteria: Photo upload with name-file name, at least 3,000 x 2,000 pixels, 180 dpi, approx. 5 MB plus complete image information.
- There are prizes totalling over 3,000 euros for the 17 best photos, including cameras, travel vouchers and equipment.

BOOTE Readers’ Photo Competition 2026: Take part and win great prizes!

- 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: Red flag following damage at the Dubrovnik Grand Prix

- Electric outboard motors are quiet, emission-free, low-maintenance, reduce the risk of fire and are sufficient for short distances when charged via shore power or a solar panel.  
- Detachable battery-motor units make transport and handling easier, but planing is not possible and is cited as the main drawback.
- Petrol engines offer a long range, quick refuelling, simple repairs, worldwide availability of spare parts and consistent performance even under heavy load.

Pros and cons: Are electric outboard motors the better choice?

- Anni, Sven and the harbour acquaintances take the "Späte Liebe" out for a sail and get into an argument with a sailor about motor vs. sail.
- They go for a swim at the anchorage, Lenni stays on board out of caution and provides facts about the Müritz and its fish population.
- The sailor jumps into the water without the ladder unfolded, needs help and is rescued by the motorboat crew after a brief humiliation.

Glossary: Sailor vs. motorboat - when a man goes overboard

- Oliver Schaffer is showing seven Playmobil dioramas on maritime history at the International Maritime Museum Hamburg until 1 November.  
- Historical ship types have been reconstructed from Playmobil parts in close consultation with the curators and adapted in part.  
- Among other things, the conversion of two pirate ships into Hanseatic cogs, including a centre mast, cut-out base plate and gangway capstan instead of a steering wheel, was an elaborate process.

Interview: Maritime history in seven Playmobil worlds

- In Mommark on the island of Als, four men sit for up to 72 hours on 20x20 cm poles above the harbour water, with prize money of around 2,700 euros.  
- The competition has been a fixed part of the harbour festival programme since 2013, with the focus on personal borderline experience rather than winning.  
- In 2025, for the first time, all participants make it to the end, the rules are tightened and a medical team monitors the bizarre endurance competition.

Film tip: MareTV shows the island of Als - and Denmark's craziest competition

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The most important people in the motorboat scene | BOOTE

Interview
Why a 77-year-old woman sails alone on the Baltic Sea in her Nimbus

Profile
Babs Kijewski – the world is her fishing ground

A festival atmosphere
Grömitz invites you to the 2026 Harbour Festival

Essay
Between Grain and Compass: The Last Real Harbour Pubs

Stern von Berlin
264 Boote beim größten Ankermanöver Deutschlands

100th anniversary of the Tierra del Fuego expedition
Meeting with a descendant of one of Gunther Plüschow’s crew members

BOOTE Readers’ Photo Competition 2026
Take part and win great prizes!

E1 Series
Red flag following damage at the Dubrovnik Grand Prix

Pros and cons
Are electric outboard motors the better choice?

Glossary
Sailor vs. motorboat - when a man goes overboard

Interview
Maritime history in seven Playmobil worlds

Film tip
MareTV shows the island of Als - and Denmark's craziest competition

The most important people in the motorboat scene | BOOTE

InterviewWhy a 77-year-old woman sails alone on the Baltic Sea in her Nimbus

ProfileBabs Kijewski – the world is her fishing ground

A festival atmosphereGrömitz invites you to the 2026 Harbour Festival

EssayBetween Grain and Compass: The Last Real Harbour Pubs

Stern von Berlin264 Boote beim größten Ankermanöver Deutschlands

100th anniversary of the Tierra del Fuego expeditionMeeting with a descendant of one of Gunther Plüschow’s crew members

BOOTE Readers’ Photo Competition 2026Take part and win great prizes!

E1 SeriesRed flag following damage at the Dubrovnik Grand Prix

Pros and consAre electric outboard motors the better choice?

GlossarySailor vs. motorboat - when a man goes overboard

InterviewMaritime history in seven Playmobil worlds

Film tipMareTV shows the island of Als - and Denmark's craziest competition

Interview
Why a 77-year-old woman sails alone on the Baltic Sea in her Nimbus

Profile
Babs Kijewski – the world is her fishing ground

A festival atmosphere
Grömitz invites you to the 2026 Harbour Festival

Essay
Between Grain and Compass: The Last Real Harbour Pubs

Stern von Berlin
264 Boote beim größten Ankermanöver Deutschlands

100th anniversary of the Tierra del Fuego expedition
Meeting with a descendant of one of Gunther Plüschow’s crew members

BOOTE Readers’ Photo Competition 2026
Take part and win great prizes!

E1 Series
Red flag following damage at the Dubrovnik Grand Prix

Pros and cons
Are electric outboard motors the better choice?

Glossary
Sailor vs. motorboat - when a man goes overboard

Interview
Maritime history in seven Playmobil worlds

Film tip
MareTV shows the island of Als - and Denmark's craziest competition