The latest legal contexts, tips and tricks for buying a yacht are presented by Yachtfestival 365 with the specialist lawyer for yacht purchases, attorney Jochen-P. Kunze from Yacht-Recht.de in Flensburg. Fundamental changes in civil law significantly improve the starting position for yacht buyers, regardless of whether they are buying new or used. The trade is reacting more than sluggishly to the legal changes. Your chance to turn the upcoming deal into an advantage for you with insider knowledge. Yacht-Recht.de shows you in a simple and memorable way what you have to pay particular attention to in the yacht purchase contract and where the pitfalls are in the detail.

The Baltic state of Latvia attractsmany sailing visitors every year. Those who take time out for a long Baltic Sea cruise usually have Latvia on their itinerary. In addition to the ports on the outer coast, there are also many in the Bay of Riga. But what exactly awaits us in Latvia? Michael Amme has visited the area and gives valuable tips for your own cruise. In addition to atmospheric impressions, this maritime foray is rich in pictures and provides concrete information on topics such as weather, navigation, ports, anchorages, costs, regulations, infrastructure, travel and charter options.

A lecture all about the trim of foresail and mainsail. Sailing consultant Oliver Ochse will explain how the threads in the jib help to steer the way to windward and find the perfect position of the hoist point.

The mainsail is about the throttle of the sailboat. If this sail is trimmed correctly, the boat will not only sail faster, but also more upright and with less rudder pressure. How the strings should be in the leech and how backstay, traveller and mainsheet can be used for this is explained in this lecture.

We explain function, facts, different extinguishing agents and environmental compatibility.

Mr Jantzen shows why these systems should be inspected and maintained. According to the CE directive, they are installed on many ships and yet neglected.

Interview on the tasks and activities of the Piracy Prevention Centre for Recreational Shipping on the topics:
+ Current findings on various sea areas
+ Technical prevention possibilities / defence measures
+ Preparation of "danger plans" / identification of support possibilities
+ Psychological stress during attacks / robbery
+ Behaviour when encountering refugees in the Mediterranean Sea
+ Fatality on board

This talk is about the sails for the leeward course.
Modern boats and rigs offer many different types of headsails for the room sheet course. Oliver Ochse explains which sail makes sense when and what to look out for with the gennaker, using the example of a Seascape in the exhibition hall.

The Baltic state of Estonia attractsmany sailing visitors every year. Those who take time out for a long Baltic Sea cruise usually have Estonia on their itinerary. But many holiday sailors are also drawn here, and charter possibilities from Tallinn have become established. What exactly awaits us in Estonia? Michael Amme has visited the area and gives valuable tips for your own cruise. In addition to atmospheric impressions, this maritime foray is rich in pictures and provides concrete information on topics such as weather, navigation, harbours, anchorages, mooring fields, costs, regulations, infrastructure, travel and charter possibilities.

What is really important? What should I not do without? What do I have to pay attention to and how can I check my existing contract?
What do I do in the event of a claim? And how can I change the sum insured because my boat is worth more or less? And how is a value for the sum insured determined in the first place?
Andreas Medicus, managing partner of Hamburger Yacht-Versicherung, will answer these and many other questions on the Yacht Festival stage.
It goes without saying that one or two anecdotes will be revealed in the process!
An entertaining and informative excursion into the world of yacht insurance!