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For many years, J Boats has only offered new models in the large yacht segment. However, the long wait for the new "baby" paid off. The J / 70 lifting keel was a great success for American yacht designers.

Almost 20 years ago, Katya and Mike met on the platform. Katya jumped with a parachute, and Mike was a pilot. Very quickly, they learned about their mutual wanderlust. Avid tourists, they traveled halfway across South America in a tent and backpack. They crossed the Atacama Desert and crossed the Andes by mountain biking. After that, from bicycles, already inspired by athletes on the water, they switched to kayaks and kayaks, on which they discovered the Swedish skerries and the Lofoten Islands. Their foldable boats were the first step in the direction of sailing.

It all started with the restoration of an old yacht. Since then, the Robbe & Berking Classics shipyard has been engaged not only in the restoration, but also in the construction of new yachts.

The TAG 60 catamaran with its radical lines was discussed on all pontoons during the multihull boat show in La Grande Motte. Sasha Goron was lucky to spend a whole day aboard this exclusive catamaran and he is happy to share his impressions!

It all started with a crazy idea of a friend to go to study at the German yachting school Hanseatishe Yachtschule Glucksburg (DHH) in the city of Glucksburg. Spending time on the cold May Baltic Sea instead of the supposed wallowing in the warm sands of Egypt was not part of my plans, but the desire to escape from the noisy metropolis and everyday routine did its job, and I began to pack my suitcases.

The idea to visit the exhibition in Dusseldorf has been floating around for several years. And despite the fact that our editorial staff is presented at this exhibition every year, for various reasons, this visit was not successful for me. What did I know about the exhibition before the trip? The largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. The exhibition presents everything new and best that is in the world of water and recreation on it. It's time to see for yourself. ...

Four models of small yachts from eight to nine and a half meters impress not only with their good sailing performance, but also convince with their impeccable performance, high-quality equipment and, at the same time, a particularly favorable price-performance ratio.

They are so small that they can be sailed in one day, yet they offer so much that it won't take a week to experience and try everything. The Aegadian Islands, which are located near the western coast of Sicily, are rightfully considered a pearl not yet found. The only question is how long.

Regatta of the Royal Yacht Club in Southampton, 1927:
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock follows on the heels of the Royal Yacht Britannia and even comes forward. With materials such as wood, tow, steel and cotton, attempts have been made to overcome the problem of enormous stress during the regatta at higher wind speeds. Sailing to the limit.