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The widespread fear of port manoeuvres has a technical and a psychological/mental side. In our demonstration we would like to give you an idea of how it can be managed to get some calmness and composure into the procedures.

The widespread fear of port manoeuvres has a technical and a psychological/mental side. In our demonstration we would like to give you an idea of how it can be managed to get some calmness and composure into the procedures.
Mara Zapp is the director of the Well Sailing school and an experienced instructor not only for harbor maneuvers.
Mara will sail and comment on the maneuvers with her (small) crew.



To prevent damage, you need to understand its causes. What the cold, hard numbers from yacht insurance companies mean in the real, colorful world—and what lessons everyone can learn from them.



More power, less weight, and peaceful nights at anchor. LiFePO4 batteries are transforming daily life on board. This presentation offers an honest overview—what’s behind the technology, what a conversion actually entails, and what you need to consider when using modern batteries. There will be time for individual questions afterward.
Christian Binsch is an electrical engineer and the owner of CB Elektrotechnik. His expertise lies in consulting, design, and installation of electrical systems on yachts—ranging from navigation technology and lithium batteries to solar power systems. As an experienced long-distance sailor, he brings practical experience directly from everyday life on board.



Many a boat that has been abandoned could still have been afloat if systematic spill prevention had been carried out.
On the other hand, it is also a challenge to find the right moment to abandon the boat.
How to prepare and how to act practically is the subject of the demonstration and our MINI workshops, for which please join a registration list at our Meri Crash.
The Meri Crash is our spill response training boat with real leaks and real water.
Mara Zapp is the director of the Well Sailing school and an experienced instructor not only for harbor maneuvers.
Mara will sail and comment on the maneuvers with her (small) crew.


Modern ropes are increasingly replacing rigid wires on board. Loop splices are often used instead of shackles. Sören Zopf shows how to make such splices yourself and gives suggestions on how to save weight in the rig with modern cordage made from HMPE fibers such as Dyneema or Stirotex.
Sören Zopf advises Premiumropes' German customers on ropes, lines and other rigging issues on board sailing yachts. With his many years of experience, he can also help sailors with splicing techniques. In 2022, Sören opened the Premiumropes office in Kiel. He coordinates marketing and customer inquiries from there. On the water, he spends a lot of time on a wooden dinghy, but also on larger yachts. Sören's home waters are the Kiel Fjord.


We are open from Friday to Sunday and invite you to a guided tour of our shipyard every hour on the hour!
On the basis of our current refit projects, you can find out about modern coating techniques above and under water. We will be happy to provide information and answer your questions on the topics of yacht painting and underwater hull refurbishment, osmosis protection and corrosion protection.
Be there live and have a refit process explained to you directly on the "living object".
We look forward to your visit! Just drop by - registration is not necessary.
Peter Wrede Yacht Refits - we are all about protecting the surfaces of yachts - we are the specialists for yacht painting and underwater hull refurbishment.
For over 30 years, the coating experts have specialized in spray painting, osmosis prevention and restoration, corrosion protection, blasting and coating. With their team of around 30 Wrede craftsmen, they implement their customers' refit requests in modern blasting and painting facilities at the Hamburg, Neustadt, Kappeln and Greifswald locations.



Anyone can make an eye splice themselves! Sören is a ropes expert at Premiumropes and will explain in a hands-on workshop after the presentation on stage how to do it easily with ropes made of HMPE super fibers. Come along and join in, because splicing is not only very stable and looks good, it's also great fun to splice the lines on your own boat. Practice line and tools are provided, even for beginners - no previous experience necessary.
Modern eye splice instead of knots in the halyard. In this free workshop, Sören Zopf explains step by step how you can make an eye splice in a Dyneema rope yourself and sparks enthusiasm for clever splicing solutions on board. The workshop will be preceded by a 20-minute theory session on stage in the exhibition hall.
Sören is an active sailor from the Kiel Fjord but also sails in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Atlantic. In addition to sailing trips and cruising, he also undertakes day trips with his dinghy. Sören also takes part in the Wednesday regattas in Kiel.
At Premiumropes, Sören Zopf works in the office in Kiel and is the contact person for German customers. During the yacht festival you will find Sören after the presentations on the stage in the exhibitor hall.

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