Although the idea may hurt, every boat eventually reaches the end of its lifecycle and must be disposed of accordingly. In contrast to many other things, which we can nowadays easily get rid of and usually even recycle the majority of, this is far more difficult with boats and therefore more expensive. Consequently, many end-of-life…

For many of you maritime enthusiasts sooner or later the desire for your own boat arises. We felt the same way and we are also enthusiastic boaters! But if you are a newcomer to the world of boating, you can quickly be frustrated or disappointed by unrealistic expectations regarding financial and organizational aspects, and you…

More and more people are developing an awareness of the dramatic marine environmental problems and are trying to live more sustainably. Also, in global politics the discussion around marine sustainability becomes more and more important and the boating industry is regulated by increasingly strict laws. Especially when you are boating, there are many small things…

If you ever find yourself in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a beautiful place for you that is guaranteed to make your maritime heart beat faster. We’re talking about the charming town of Sausalito, 6.4 km (4 miles) north of San Francisco. There’ s a strong maritime feel to Sausalito, no matter where…

Come on, admit it, you’ve probably already fantasized how it would feel to ride on the water at over 50 knots. Well, such speeds reach only very few boats and those that do often are big vessels with high-horsepower engines and are therefore quite expensive. But there is one exception: the catamaran-style inflatable boats, known…

You are interested in buying an inflatable boat? Maybe you have read our article in which we compare inflatable boats with conventional boats and now you are convinced to that an inflatable is preferable for you. This is certainly not a bad decision, because inflatable boats are used all over the world for a variety…

Perhaps you have already read our article about the best reasons to live on a boat and we managed to convince you? And now you are looking for a proper cruiser sailboat to turn your dream of living as a liveaboard into reality? Sooner or later, you will definitely ask yourself which hull material is…

Who says no to a delicious burger, right? Hardly anyone. But who says no to a fish burger? Probably considerably more people. And that’s where the ProReMar project of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal comes in. This project is concerned with the production of food products made from ingredients extracted from the sea.…

In this article, we want to address a fundamental problem of oil pollution in the oceans and yet many of you have probably not heard of it. We are talking about bilge dumping, the improper discharge of oil-contaminated bilge water that occurs during the normal operation of a ship. How can it be that such…