Revised and expanded new edition 2023. Michael Herrmann provides knowledgeable and detailed step-by-step instruction on all relevant topics of on-board electrics - from simple methods of troubleshooting with a simple test lamp to equipping the yacht with bus systems.With the help of this manual, yacht owners can locate faults and optimise their electrical system on board. The expert will also find here the implementation of the requirements that are made today by the relevant standards and guidelines for yacht electrics.Elaborate 3-D drawings and many photos make it easier to understand the storage, generation and distribution of electrical energy on board. Batteries and their charging, protective measures and electrochemical corrosion are presented in just as much detail as the energy supply from solar and wind power and the integration of semiconductor technology into on-board practice.An optimal reference work. Since autumn 2022, this standard work has been recommended by the Vocational Training School for Boat Builders and Boat Technicians as reading to accompany training.426 pages, 486 colour illustrations, 17 x 24 cm, hardcover. German edition.

In the updated and significantly expanded new edition 2023 of this book, first published in 2003, all components of boating technology are presented: Engine, fuel system, cooling systems, engine electrics, gearbox connection, reversing gear, engine and gearbox control, winterisation of combustion engines, shaft systems, propellers, steering gear, autopilots, bilge systems, drinking water systems, dirty water systems, cooling on board, ventilation, heating, gas systems, fire protection, air-conditioning systems, transverse thrusters, corrosion resistance, winches and winches.On now 508 pages, the topic of renewable energy is also given extensive space.The book serves as a comprehensive, practice-oriented guide to the care, maintenance and repair of the technical equipment below deck. It offers detailed information on all technical equipment on board. Over 1,200 3D drawings and photos facilitate understanding.Author Michael Herrmann received the "accolade" for his work in autumn 2022. Since then, "Technik unter Deck" has been recommended as reading accompanying training by the vocational school for boat builders and boat technicians.508 pages, over 1,200 colour illustrations, format 17 x 24 cm, hardcover. German edition.

Comprehensive care and repair manual for all work that occurs on classic yachts.Whether dry rot, rusting fittings or missing plugs in the teak deck - the author describes in detail the professional care and maintenance of the individual boat parts.All the necessary work is explained step by step and supplemented with numerous pictures. Valuable tips for boat accessories and care products round off the extensive knowledge.An indispensable companion for all owners of classic yachts who want to take repair and boat care into their own hands.160 pages, 100 illustrations, 21.8 x 28.7 cm, hardcover.

The windows are leaking? The hatches are leaking? Hairline cracks appear in the gelcoat? The teak deck rods are rotten? Even on plastic yachts there is more to repair than you might think. But the necessary repairs can easily be done by yourself with the right tools and a little craftsmanship.This is where this book comes in: Don Casey explains step-by-step the various tasks involved in hull and deck repairs and teaches all the necessary steps.The following tasks are described in a series of illustrations:Repairing leaksGelcoat restorationdeck repairslaminate repairsCore repairsHull repairskeel and rudder damage10th edition 2025. 136 pages, 332 colour illustrations, size 14,9 x 21,1 cm, paperback. German edition.

In his practical manual, Jan-Willem Polman explains over 30 different splices in step-by-step photo instructions after the introductory material science.The selection ranges from eye splices in twisted or square-braided ropes to polyester and Dyneema cordage. The production of soft shackles, round slings or light, conical sheets is shown as well as the joining, thickening or thinning of modern cordage.Especially for working with the D-SPLICER splicing tools, which the author has developed, the book is a great help.176 pages, numerous colour photos, format 17.3 x 24.7 cm, hard cover. German edition.

An exciting board game for sailors and landlubbers of all ages, where the channels and sands of the Wadden Sea become the stage for a thrilling race of colourful flat-bottomed boats.Use the tides and the wind to your advantage, place a flag on every island, and be the first to sail back to Harlingen – unless your opponent blocks your way with a seal.SLAG IN DE RONDTE is a board game that allows players to experience sailing on the Wadden Sea in a simple and playful way. It is based on the regatta of the same name, held annually in November as the season finale for the Dutch flat-bottom charter ships of the “Brown Fleet”.For two to five skippers aged 7 and up. Easy to learn, playing time approx. 30-45 minutes. Game rules in German and Dutch.GameplayAfter each player has chosen a ship, the fleet departs from Harlingen, which serves as both the starting and finishing port. The game board shows a map of the West Frisian Islands with their channels and sandbanks. Each skipper charts their own route, making clever use of wind and tides. A wind arrow indicates the current wind direction, while an hourglass shows whether it is ebb or flood. When sailing with the wind and current, a player may roll more dice and move faster than when sailing against them. The ships navigate channels and sandbanks. If a ship ends its move on a tidal flat or in a drying harbour at low tide, it becomes stranded and the player must skip a turn. A seal also swims around the board – if a player places it in front of an opponent’s ship, that ship must take a long detour. Whoever has placed flags on all the islands and in Noorpolderzijl and returns to Harlingen first wins the game.Game components:1 game board with waterways, islands, harbours and sandbanks5 ships in different colours30 flags in different colours1 seal figure1 wind arrow3 dice1 hourglass1 small linen bag for the playing pieces1 rulebook in Dutch and German