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Anyone looking to sell their boat is faced with a crucial question right from the start: what is a realistic price? An asking price that is too high can put off potential buyers and unnecessarily prolong the sale. On the other hand, setting the price too low could mean you’re giving money away. A well-founded valuation will therefore help you present your boat in the best possible light and go into negotiations well prepared.

Anyone wishing to sell their boat should give prospective buyers as clear a picture as possible right from the advert. Good photos attract attention, whilst precise details help them to assess the offer. Together, they make it easier for potential buyers to decide whether it’s worth arranging a viewing. You should therefore spend just as much time on the presentation as you do on preparing the boat.

Sailing boats on the horizon, historic wooden dinghies, a fortified island and kilometres of lakeside paths: around 30 kilometres north-west of Hanover, Lower Saxony reveals its maritime side. The Steinhuder Meer is a natural area, a water sports destination and one of the region’s most popular day-trip destinations.

The term ‘workation’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘work’ and ‘vacation’. It refers to a way of working that combines a career with travel. Instead of working from your desk at home or in the office, you open your laptop at a holiday destination – perhaps in a holiday flat, a hotel or even on a yacht. Thanks to cloud services, video conferencing and fast internet, this is now easily possible in many professions.

For many people, buying a yacht is a long-cherished dream, but it is precisely in the heat of the moment that mistakes are often made which can prove very costly later on. Find out here what you should look out for.

More and more yacht owners are now opting against building a new yacht and are instead investing in the modernisation of existing models. A professional refit makes it possible to bring classic yachts up to the latest technical and aesthetic standards without losing their original character.

Yachting has long been viewed as a luxury reserved for those who can afford high purchase prices and ongoing costs like crew, insurance, and maintenance. Shared yacht ownership is changing that, making the experience more accessible, practical, and enjoyable.

Maybe this is the right time to find the cheapest yachts. Senior European owners who’ve kept their yachts for years in places like the Greek islands, Spain, Italy, or even the Caribbean often decide to sell quickly when heading home.

When Evie Rogerson was seven years’ old and learning to sail, her instructor gave her a small cuddly cow to take on the water for courage.

Anyone looking for real freedom when planning a holiday often asks themselves the question: should it be a motorhome or a boat? We have summarised the most important advantages and disadvantages of both options for you.