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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.



An introduction to sail trim in strong winds and when that is no longer enough: reefing the sails. Which one first, how exactly, on which course
Oliver Ochse has been working for over 25 years as a sailing instructor and sailing trainer on planing dinghies, small keelboats and regatta yachts.
I work with the following focal points:
- Sailing coach of the MasterClass on J 70 keelboats in Pollensa on Mallorca
- Trainer for gennaker and regatta training on the Archambault M 34 "Petit Chasseur"
- Skipper and crew training on owner yachts worldwide
- Skipper and trainer at regattas worldwide
- Personal trainer on owner yachts worldwide
- Moderation of water sports topics and specialist lectures at boat shows
- Trimming and technical seminars for sailing clubs


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.


Never without! Life jacket. If a person should go overboard, the lifejacket and recovery options are of central importance. You will learn details about the construction, use and maintenance of your lifejacket, various recovery systems will be explained and practically demonstrated in the demonstration pool (Walden system) and in trips at sea (Catch and Lift system). For the excursions at sea, please register with us on the SY Carina in the registration list.



Setting and recovering the gennaker is not rocket science. The order of the lines is important. Setting and recovering the gennaker safely and in a controlled manner with a small crew is the topic here.
Oliver Ochse has been working for over 25 years as a sailing instructor and sailing trainer on planing dinghies, small keelboats and regatta yachts.
I work with the following focal points:
- Sailing coach of the MasterClass on J 70 keelboats in Pollensa on Mallorca
- Trainer for gennaker and regatta training on the Archambault M 34 "Petit Chasseur"
- Skipper and crew training on owner yachts worldwide
- Skipper and trainer at regattas worldwide
- Personal trainer on owner yachts worldwide
- Moderation of water sports topics and specialist lectures at boat shows
- Trimming and technical seminars for sailing clubs




Water is an extremely thermally conductive medium,
It is not for nothing that engines are cooled with water.
People cool down up to 27 times faster in water than in air.
So if you have problems getting a MOB back on board, "temporary parking" in the life raft can significantly increase the chances of survival.
The most important thing is that man comes out of the water.


A life jacket protects its wearer from drowning and is therefore the most important lifesaver on board. After all, there are many ways to get into the water involuntarily. Another advantage: life jackets ensure that the person in the water independently turns to the supine position and thus keeps the head above water. This keeps the airways clear.



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.

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