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float magazine reports on everything that moves us on the #water – #boats, people, places and things. #Sailing, #sustainability, #motorboats, #regatta, #electromobility and #liveaboards are some of our topics. Since 2016, from #Berlin.
Volvo Penta’s new D6 DPI 480 is the brand’s most powerful and most intelligent diesel yet. With 480 hp from its 5.5-litre six-cylinder engine and the refined Assisted Docking system, mooring even in strong wind feels effortless.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Meet the XO 44 Explorer — a 13-metre aluminium powerhouse from Finland that blurs the line between expedition yacht and luxury cruiser.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When a commuter is cool, it’s this Condor. Seaworthy, sleek, and surprisingly fun, the new Silver Condor Cabin turns everyday boating into an adventure. Built in Finland, this aluminium-and-fibreglass commuter glides through wind and rain with Nordic confidence.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Cádiz celebrates, Team Germany impresses. After their victory in Geneva, Team Germany followed up with another strong SailGP performance in Spain, reaching the final once again and finishing third in Cádiz.

#Cadiz #DylanFletcher #ErikHeil #PeterBurling #SailGP #fl
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October 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The new De Antonio D60 made its debut in Cannes: 60 ft of minimalist Spanish design, hidden outboards, and 48 knots of power. Already 6 sold – including one to Carlos Sainz.

#CannesYachtingFestival #yachting #luxury
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October 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Back in 1968, VW asked how far its Beetle would go: “it runs and runs and runs,” the famous ad said. Today, the question is the same for electric vehicles. Lasai has just shown the world: their new Lasai 22 GL cruised for 18.5 hours nonstop, covering 109 nm.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
SEA.AI wins the Innovation Route Award at Cannes! Their AI lookout system helps sailors spot hazards other tech can miss — from driftwood to whales. Safer seas through smarter vision. #Artificialintelligence #Award #CannesYachtingFestival #Collisionprevention #SEAAI
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September 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Navico’s new Zeus SR & Simrad NSS4 keep the buttons (and add smarter modes for sailing, racing & anchoring). Easier handling at sea, but trickier refits + C-Map only.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
22 finalists, 5 winners. The Best of Boats Awards 2025 are coming to Berlin this November

#BestofBoats #Boating
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September 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Cannes sounds like magic, like a promise, especially when the Cannes Yachting Festival opens. Unusually, this year's festival is being organized by a team of two women. We spoke to festival director Sylvie Ernoult and Constance Brément, who will take over in 2026.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Sterk 26 revealed! 8 meters of space, style & speed:
✔️ Trailerable
✔️ Cabin w/ shower & WC
✔️ Wet bar & sunpad
✔️ Outboard OR electric drive

Performance roots, dayboat comfort.
Debuting at #boot2026 in Düsseldorf.

#Sterk26 #Boating #MarineInnovation
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September 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For nearly 35 years, the designers behind Jeanneau’s Sun Odyssey models have been reducing weight and enhancing sailing comfort. At 13 meters in length, the new Sun Odyssey 415 sits squarely in the middle of the range. #Fahrtensegeln #Jeanneau #SunOdyssey415
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August 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Wellcraft shrinks the fleet: new 28-foot daycruiser coming. Billed as the most dynamic model yet — debuting at Cannes, then on to the U.S.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
👑 On board the new Prestige F4.3: 43 feet of pure royal treatment. Twin D6s, flybridge lounge, king-size cabins – this entry-level flybridge feels like a floating kingdom.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jury in Cartagena: Holcim PRB granted redress (avg pts for Leg 1) Allagrande Mapei found at fault, but no penalty. Debate rages: Was Holcim’s luff a helm loss? Could Mapei really avoid in a tight corridor?

More questions than answers…

#OceanRaceEurope #IMOCA
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August 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Paul Meilhat has done it again! The French skipper refuses to let up in The Ocean Race Europe. Overnight into Saturday, he and Biotherm scored another leg win, keeping their perfect record intact and stretching their lead on the scoreboard.
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August 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
House beats on the high seas 🎶🌊 Offshore skipper Conrad Colman let a DJ spin live on his IMOCA racing yacht off Lorient. Cockpit = dance floor.

Full set (yes, with dolphins): https://youtu.be/Q_I836oiaXQ?si=_DTibPVh-Ju-a6Du

#sailing #IMOCA #housemusic
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August 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
And then there were seven again: at the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe on Sunday in Portsmouth, all the teams that lined up in Kiel just over a week ago are back on the water. #AmbrogioBeccaria #BorisHerrmann #Malizia #OceanRaceEurope #WillHarris
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August 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The second day of SailGP in Sassnitz was exciting right up to the end. The German squad, led by skipper Erik Kosegarten-Heil, had the final firmly in sight. But in the last fleet race, their dream slipped away.
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August 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Biotherm wins the first leg of #TheOceanRaceEurope after 3d 20h at sea, taking both the Kiel sprint & Portsmouth finish. Malizia fought back from last off the line to snatch 2nd from Paprec Arkéa in the final miles.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Hull repairs, rigging fixes, and a tight deadline: Holcim PRB & Allagrande Mapei are racing the clock in Kiel to make Sunday’s Portsmouth start after their Ocean Race Europe collision. Will they make it?

#OceanRaceEurope #Sailing #HolcimPRB #A
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August 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Understated elegance at 25 feet 👉 When you choose a Whaler, you’re choosing class, from hull to hardware. We took the Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless for a spin on Lake Schwerin.
#BostonWhaler #BostonWhaler250Dauntless
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August 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
How did the racing yachts crash? 👉 It was an accident waiting to happen: the start of the Ocean Race Europe was spectacular, but after just one mile, there was a crash. What does the future hold for the Holcim PRB and Allagrande Mapei teams?
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August 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Collision off Kiel: drama at Ocean Race Europe start 👉 Two of the seven racing yachts collide during the starting sprint. What's next for Holcim-PRB and Allagrande Mapei after sail tear and hull damage?
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#AllagrandeMapei #BorisHerrmann #HolcimPRB #OceanRaceEurope
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August 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Now live: Ocean Race Europe 2025 ⛵️🍿
Popcorn ready? The float raceracker for the start in Kiel is activated.
August 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM