Boating terminology, tips and background information

In this section, we would like to inform you about the various terminologies that you will encounter in water sports and cruising with motor yachts. Stabilisers, AIS systems, chartplotters, CE certification, heating and much more will be clearly explained here.
We try to give as independent a picture as possible of each subject.


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Electric or hybrid drive - are we ready for this?Electric or hybrid drive - are we ready for this?
The world of propulsion systems has been turned on its head in recent years. Since the political agenda both nationally and internationally is partly determined by the Green Deal - with the goal of halving...
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What are the differences between a motor yacht and a sailing yacht.What are the differences between a motor yacht and a sailing yacht.
There are of course several practical differences between motor yachts and sailing yachts. This is not to say that one is better than the other. It is often a matter of taste, experience and personal...
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CE Category on a motor yacht. What does that stand for again?CE Category on a motor yacht. What does that stand for again?
CE is the abbreviation for Conformité Européenne, i.e. European conformity. When a product bears the CE mark, it complies with a European Directive enacted by the European Union. The Member States of the European Union...
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