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Prevention | Winter storage
Checklist - winter storage and spring awakening
Take care of your yacht throughout winter in order for it to be ready when spring awakens!
Cruising | Sustainability
What sailors can do for the environment
Although sailing uses the energy of the wind, every trip leaves an ecological footprint. Every sailor, be it on his own boat or on a chartered boat, can reduce this footprint with just a few small changes.
Prevention | Fire
The danger of fire lurks here
The main cause of fire on board lies in electrical engineering. Old cables, defective insulation, corrosion or dirty contacts can lead to short circuits or increased contact resistance.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Electronic Navigation
Navigation systems are a great invention. In road traffic, they have contributed significantly to road safety by allowing the driver to concentrate on the traffic, rather than turning the pages of an unwieldy road map while at the same time trying to steer the car, keep an eye on the traffic, interpret the road layout and read the signs...
Prevention | Winter storage
On-board batteries
Where to store batteries? How often to charge them and check their cables? A few tips aiming at retaining battery functionality during winter.
Prevention | Winter storage
Checklist - winter storage and spring awakening
Cruising | Sustainability
What sailors can do for the environment
Prevention | Fire
The danger of fire lurks here
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Electronic Navigation
Prevention | Winter storage
On-board batteries
49 Articles
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Anchor correctly
Whether for a swim stop or a whole night, anchoring is part of yachting and water sports. In many harbours in the Mediterranean, you can't do without it. Moreover, it is safety-relevant to master the corresponding manoeuvres. We show you how to anchor properly…
We at Pantaenius | News
Pantaenius celebrates 125 years of company history
A flowery baron, an idea-sparking barn fire and rubber boots with business suits - how Pantaenius became what we are today.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Voyage planning: How to get a boat safely to its destination
One in six claims at Pantaenius is a groundingsome of which could have easily been avoided. Pantaenius expert and sailing instructor Timo Elfes provides tips and tricks for cruise planning and navigation.
We at Pantaenius | News
125 years of Pantaenius - Founded on Trust
Hamburg-based insurance broker Pantaenius celebrates 125 years, a foundation upon which Harald Baum and his family continue to build Europe's leading yacht insurance experts.
Prevention | Maintenance & Technology
Accelerate Safely
Clean, effective and easy to use - for cooking, heating or cooling. Gas-powered systems can now be found on almost every yacht. However, this popular energy source also has a high risk potential.
Prevention | Maintenance & Technology
Check the rig!
While many yacht owners devote themselves to polishing hulls, greasing winches and repainting bulkheads during winter, they often completely overlook one of the most critical parts of their yacht: the rig.
Insurance Knowledge | Charter
Charter protection: Better to be safe than to appear safe
The best-known way to protect one's deposit or total trip cost against the bankruptcy of a provider is the security certificate. But this also has pitfalls. The experts at Pantaenius explain why security certificates are not automatically safe and which alternatives provide greater flexibility.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Safe Berthing
Hectic manoeuvres, onlookers at the jetty and a narrow berth - even experienced sailors can feel hot under the collar in such a situation. Once safely in a berth, a sense of relief follows, however it is also important to be careful when tie-ing up. Michael de Boer from Pantaenius recalls some important practical tips.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
What are the benefits of offshore safety training?
Pantaenius employees regularly take part in offshore safety training. Mid-March, Ole Pietschke and Mario Wodrich went through the motions of an emergency situation and their conclusion was that despite being an extreme experience, the training is a must for every responsible cruising and offshore sailor.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Grounding: Why there's an increasing number of incidents
It is no longer collisions, but grounding that has become the most common cause of damage on recreational boats. In most cases though, these incidents could be avoided says Holger Flindt of yacht insurance expert Pantaenius.
Prevention | Navigation & Seafaring
Attention, containers ahead!
A collision with a sea container is any sailor’s nightmare. Holger Flindt from Pantaenius clarifies the matter - the damage expert and enthusiastic sailor used to sail at sea and knows the risks posed by floating containers.
Prevention | In case of emergency
On the long leash
If the engine goes on strike, sailors are dependent on towing assistance. The Pantaenius experts will explain how to tow properly or have your vessel towed without the spontaneous help having a more negative effect.
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