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Segeltörns zum Mitsegeln in den Kanaren auf der SY Moana

Kojencharter mit skipper ab/an la graciosa, wir segeln rund la graciosa und lanzarote segelkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich, die törns sind auch für segelanfänger geeignet. wir kombinieren sport, abenteuer, kultur, erholung aber auch gemütlichkeit auf unseren törns, moana, polynesisch und bedeutet "die unendlichkeit der meere " segelt mit auf diesem nicht gerade typischen schiff was ist das besondere an der sy moana und dem konzept: - das schiff hat 5 doppelkabinen, verchartert werden aber nur 3 - jede kabine hat ein eigenes bad mit dusche und wc - keine mix-belegung von frau und mann, die sich unbekannt sind - die yacht ist eine beneteau 50, gezeichnet von german frers mit hervoragenden segeleigenschaften.

Was unterscheidet uns von den meisten unserer Konkurrenten : - das Schiff wurde nachträglich CE-Zertifiziert - das Schiff hat ein Sicherheitszeugnis der BG Verkehr

Die behördlichen Anforderungen für Kojencharter unter deutscher Flagge auf den Kanaren sind aufwändig und kostenintensiv.

Wir erfüllen diese Anforderungen und sind für kommerzielle Törns zugelassen. Wir sind als einziges Schiff unter dt. Flagge berechtigt, den Crewwechsel auf La Graciosa durchzuführen.

WIR SEGELN LEGAL und was bedeutet das, klicke hier ....!!!

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Wauquiez 40 Pilot Saloon 'Moana'

• Dimensions 12.7 x 4.04 x 2m
• Year of build 2004
• Designer Berret/Racoupeau Yacht Design
• Category Sailing yacht
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The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has an excellent reputation as a serious yacht, capable of eating up the sea miles.

The Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 40 has an excellent reputation as a serious yacht, capable of eating up the sea miles. They are well known for their elegance and performance under sail.

The PS40 offers the exclusive 'Pilot Saloon' concept that gives you panoramic visibility from the raised saloon, exploiting space and light to the extreme! Her luxurious accommodation with burma teak furniture includes 2 double cabins, each with ensuite head compartments. Her sloop rig is easy to control and guarantees beautiful performance under sail in any kind of weather!

• Manufacturer Wauquiez  
• Model 40 Pilot Saloon  
• Boat name Moana
• Beam 4.04 metres  
• Draft 2 metres  
• L.o.a. 12.7 metres  
• Designer Berret/Racoupeau Yacht Design  
• Builder Wauquiez Yachts, France  
• Year 2004  
• Hull construction Polyester  
• Hull type GRP hull with polyester & vinylester resins and built in structural ribs/tringers  
• Deck construction GRP sandwich (with balsa wood core), bonded to the hull with polyuretane adhesive and with mechanical fastening  
• Keel type Lead ballast with 3% antimony  
• Displacement Approx. 10.000 kg  
• Fuel Diesel  
• Horse Power 55HP  
• Engine manufacturer Volvo Penta D2-55-C, 4 cylinder (2014)  

Accommodation

• Berths 0  
• Main sail Dacron main sail (2004)  
• Main sail reefsysteem in-mast furling system  
• Genua Dacron genoa (2004)  
• Genua reefsystem Furnling genoa system  
• Fok Storm jib  
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Sally’s Story

I can't remember a time when I didn't love the idea of traveling; the exploration of new places, people, customs and cultures. This undoubtedly went back to my childhood. (Can you tell I'm a therapist?) From the time I was very young our family spent each summer in San Luis Obispo, CA interacting with Japanese exchange students. I had many pen pals throughout the years and began dreaming of visiting distant places.

As my graduation present from high school my parents sent me on my own summer exchange to England. I had a wonderful experience and officially caught the travel bug. I was blessed with opportunities to visit Europe several times which included Belgium, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Spain.

The tropics had always been at the center of my dream destinations and trips to Hawaii, specifically to Kauai and Maui, cemented that desire. But how was I supposed to get to all of those remote places? Little did I know the answer would come from a man I would meet just weeks after finishing graduate school.

Appropriately, Sam and I met on the beach; well, Mission Bay in San Diego to be exact. He began talking about this “cruising” idea and his thought of moving onto a boat. He wanted to know what I thought and my response was, “Go for it!” (I later learned that I had just passed a very important test in Sam’s book.) Well, things progressed, we found him a boat, got engaged on San Francisco Bay and married on San Diego Bay.

It didn't take much persuasion for Sam to sell this cruising plan to me. Though I didn't know anything about sailing I couldn't help but think, “What better way to see the tropics than on a boat and in your own home.” Traveling by sailboat is ideal because we have our bed, lounging area, galley, head, food and water with us as we travel; not to mention scuba and fishing equipment! No dealing with airport hassles, lugging suitcases around and searching for hotels.

When we saw Moana I was a bit skeptical. I knew she was perfect… except that she wasn't. I could see her potential but I could also see the hundreds of hours of work that lie ahead. In response to Sam’s pleading eyes I responded, “As long as you're up for it.” The next thing I knew we were signing the check.

One of our jobs with Moana was a haul-out, which included the removal of “Los Angeles” from the transom as the home port. Underneath we discovered “Bora Bora”. This planted the seed to take Moana back for a visit. By August 2004 we got Moana to a quite respectable and comfy level and moved aboard temporarily at the San Diego Yacht Club. Two months later, in October 2004…well this is where the adventure begins.

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Sam's Story

The dream of crossing oceans under sail was ignited in me shortly after college. I had begun the 8 to 5 job thing and was wondering if there was more to life. The idea actually came from an article of living aboard boats on San Diego Bay in the newspaper. I instantly realized that I'd always had a dream of traveling under sail and that I could get there much sooner if I bought a boat and lived on it. At the time I knew nothing about sailboats nor how to sail.

I immediately started saving every penny I could to buy a sailboat. I was also reading every sailing book and magazine I could get my hands on along with spending hours surfing the internet.

I had some learning to do if I wanted to make this dream a reality. Luckily, I had a co-worker that sailed and was a member of San Diego Yacht Club. Tammy put up with endless sailing questions and was gracious enough to hook me up with the racing scene at the Yacht Club. I learned a "boatload" of information sailing on Caper. Racing is a great way to learn to sail.

At this time a certain woman came into my life, Sally. I quickly saw that she was someone I wanted to keep around. Outside of a thousand other excellent qualities, she shared my excitement for my dream and went with me to look over prospective boats. At first I thought that 30 feet was the minimum I could possibly live on. Being fresh out of college, cash flow was pretty much non-existant. I found a 26 foot sailboat that I could pay cash for. Sally's encouragement that I didn't need a bigger boat convinced me that this 1969 Ericson would be my first boat. It was a decision I wouldn't regret.

I packed up my apartment, getting rid of a ton of stuff in the process, and moved onto "Golden Road" within a month. The weekend I moved out all my neighbors got a letter stating that rent at my old apartment was going up substantially. Just another confirmation that I was doing the right thing.

Living on the boat brought a newness to life. Twenty-six feet turned out to be just fine. The boat was easy to sail and a joy to learn on. She brought Sally and I around San Diego Bay, Mission Bay and Catalina Island.

Over the next couple of years my dream became Sally's dream too. We married in 2001. On our 6 month anniversary we purchased our "voyage" boat, Moana. She was structurally sound but cosmetically "challenged". To put it lightly - she needed a lot of work and the price reflected this. Once again I knew that there was still a lot of learning to be done. This time it is "handyman university". I needed to learn how to fix & install sailboat systems.

It took the next three years to fix up Moana and save enough money to give this "cruising thing" a try.

Sally at the helm of Moana in the Kiribati Islands.

Moana needed a lot of work when we bought her.

Sam at Moana's helm in the Bora Bora lagoon.

Sam's first sailboat, a 1969 Ericson 26.

A couples' dream of sailing to the South Pacific Islands

Sailing the Kiel Canal.

• October 16th, 2015
• Cruise Report

Bringing SY OLIVIA from her pre-owner´s home port at the Schlei in Northern Germany to where I live – Hamburg – is the first real ever sailing cruise. I was so excited about the prospect of this cruising trip. Having planned the whole trip well in advance and with the help of an experienced professional sailor – whom I may call “the Pilot” – made the whole project of transferring this 33-feet sailing yacht within 4 to 5 days to Hamburg a big thing for me and my family. Despite it being a closely calculated one, it still left enough room for adventure.

Day 1 , yesterday, was already a perfect start: We had the best weather one could wish for, slight and steady winds, we were able to do 25 of the 30 miles completely under sail. It was warm, dry and a wonderful start for our venture. Now day 2 ahead I knew the situation would change completely: The Kiel Canal was no sailing area at all.

Kiel Canal: Busiest waterway in the world.  

Being built under Emperor Wilhelm II from 1886 to 1914 the Kiel Canal has a length of some 100 km from the locks in Kiel Holtenau to the locks in Brunsbüttel, connecting the River Elbe/North Sea with the Baltic Sea. Kiel Canal has been digged out of Dithmarschen´s soil as part of the German Empire´s military buildup leading to World War One – it should enable the Imperial Navy to move their Battleships and other fleet-ships quickly between the two Oceans.

But on this misty Saturday morning it was not a battleship waiting for the lock to open but a fine King´s Cruiser 33 with a crew of four: Having on board both my wife and my son and the Pilot was also a test of OLIVIA´s capabilities as a family cruiser as well. And to tell after this one first night with four persons: It was quite a successful start. Spacious enough to easily house four persons, we still even had two berths left over. So everybody found more than enough space and privacy to catch a good night´s sleep.

Well, everyone except me, I guess: I was so excited being here that I barely closed my eyes for longer periods. Listening to the sound of the masts, the clinging of the ropes and the splashing of the water; distant horns during the night it was an all too unfamiliar soundscape as to find a deep sleep. But I liked it, very much – much more than the crowded street under my window back home.

And I will certainly get used to it very fast.

About 6.30 a.m. it was not my watch screaming her get-up melody but my son waking up the whole crew. Time for breakfast.

Short night – long breakfast: Nervous ears on the radio.

After having paid for the dinner last evening with my last cash, it was the knocking of the harbour master wanting to collect the demurrage for the night, my first duty was to run into town in search for a vending machine. In doing so, I bought fantastic smelling, still warm fresh bakery for our first breakfast on board. Returning to the boat, my wife and the Pilot have cleaned up the yacht and transformed her from a spacious sleeping-paradise back into a ship again.

Standing in the pantry I fired up OLIVIA´s 3-flamed stove. Crew was longing for hot and fresh coffee and my son demanded his daily day-starter: Hot milk. Next to it our Bialetti-coffeemaker cooked up and slices of bread sizzled in the pan, later accompanied by 6 savoury flavoured stirred up eggs.

We were enjoying a slow start in the morning, as the pilot turned on radio, switched to Kiel Channel 4 and listened to the radio-conversation taking place: “Motorship Marcellus for Kiel Channel 4?”; “Kiel Channel 4, Good morning.”; “We´ll arrive in 30 minutes – which lock is open?”

The Pilot was in his element: He was commenting every radio-massage and translated it for us newbees. But as his face turned even more to a grim look after every message, hi began to nervously look through OLIVIA´s porthole time and again, even more checking his watch.

“Any problems?”, I asked.

“Well. It seems that the Channel is closed for pleasure crafts due to fog.”, he rubbed his beard: “Problem is that yachts are only allowed to travel Kiel Canal during daylight – which is now until … seven, half-past-seven at best today.” He was calculating: If we´d travel at steady 6 knots with our boat we would make some 50 miles in around 9 hours. That´s the length of the Canal.

“So, assuming we need 9, 10 hours for sailing the whole Channel, we must not pass the lock here later than 10 o´clock.” Ah, okay. That´s the problem, we understood. But having no chance to influence this situation in any way, speeding up the fog or making weather become better, I leaned back into OLIVIA´s cosy cushions and switched back to enjoy-mode. It was 8 o´clock. Still plenty of time for the fog to clear. I thought in good mood for everything to settle down quickly.

But time worked against us.

Casting off … and running into jam.

Nervously having one of his ears always on the radio-speaker, the Pilot grew more and more impatient. As I was making a joke about him having to look at his watch every five minutes or so, he stated that this is an occupational disease: Commercial shipping depends on minutes, even more dramatic in tidal waters. I understood. 10 minutes to ten o´clock the situation was improving.

More and more crews began to ready their yachts for casting off and so did we either. Always ten step ahead, the Pilot was already planning the locking and afterwards the sprint through the channel. “Let´s try to stay away from the fast-running boats.”, he said. “We can expect a huge crowded shambles after the locking – we have to stay clear from them.”

A radio emission and a seemingly clearer sky in the direction of the Channel made everyone nervous instantly, three or four yachts were casting off their ropes and slowly steaming towards the locks. “Start the engine”, the Pilot advised and readied the boat for leaving our berth.

Our neighbor did the same, five minutes later OLIVIA was steaming towards Holtenau lock, the entry into the Kiel Canal.

Into the Holtenau lock.

We were cruising at maneuver-speed, barely enough to create enough flow around our rudder to be able to steer our boat around and between the ever growing fleet of impatiently waiting boats roaming the small area in front of the still prohibited locks. Every now and then one of the skippers was radioing to Kiel Channel 4 asking when locking would be possible. Always a bit in a snit-like answers like “Kiel Canal still closed for yacht traffic.” gave no real enlightment to all the crews.

Time was ticking down and the Pilot got increasingly nervous. Time and again some big ships were coming out of the lock, steaming toward open sea or going into the channel – leaving us yacht-skippers yearning behind. “Look at this mess!”, the Pilot was pointing toward Kiel city, where we saw a huge thick wave of impenetrable fog rolling down into the bay area. Checking wind directions we quickly realized: “This will hit us!”

The overwhelming view of this attractive white cloud-front changed to grey, later even black. “Quick. Turn on the engine and let´s get back to our berth.”, the Pilot decided wisely. “Yeah, let´s move the boat out of this traffic jam.” I just imagined this fleet of unorderly sailing yachts losing sight of each other. As we steered OLIVIA back towards our old berth, some of the skippers also realized the danger and headed for the Tiessen-Kai area to safely moore. We found our berth occupied but next to it an empty pile where I was able to secure our boat. Only minutes later the thick foggy cloud came upon us, laying her wet, icy-cold cover over the whole bay. Suddenly temperatures dropped significantly, every hand not needed on deck disappeared downstairs, closing the bulkheads to secure the little rest of heat inside.

The pilot and I changed watch every twenty minutes. Time went by. Radio messages grew scarce and even so all our hope to go through the locks and thus being able to cover the whole distance today. The Pilot´s mood was really down, I for myself, not having any schedule, welcomed every minute – no matter if we sailed or not – as a wonderful and valuable chance to learn.

Not until around one o´clock the situation didn´t change in any way. But slowly the fog was disappearing, more and more the sunshine was disolving the thick misty soup. When it was warmer again and radio traffic setting in, I was hurrying to clean up the pantry and make everything ready to sail again.

10 Minutes later came our longed for message: “This is Kiel Channel 4: Next lock is for the inbound pleasure craft-traffic.”

38 sailing yachts – a Formula 1 start for sure.

Fever broke out again and some moments later the once securely moored fleet of yachts and motorboats again was cruising wildly in front of the locks, everyone waiting to get a first place inside the lock. It seemed, that now more than ever they were desperately fighting for every half a mile to cross this damn channel.

When finally the lock opened up for us, we managed to secure OLIVIA on the port-side (where it was less crowded) and afar in the front of the pack. A good starting position for the race to follow. When all the yachts were moored, the skippers or their wifes hurried up the ladders to run back to the lock´s kiosk to pay for the locking service, ran down to the boats again not to miss any minute when locking was done to let lose their boats for sprinting off into the channel. Ridiculous.

But understandable: There are very limited possibilities for yachts to moore underway. Besides, having reached the Elbe would mean that every further mile of sailing would have to be coordinated with the river´s tide. And every day the tidal times would shift one hour. So losing one day in the Channel means to lose one precious hour of favourable tidal currents up- or downriver Elbe. A calculation we would have to make as well. But not today: The Pilot stated clearly that it was impossible for OLIVIA to reach Brunsbüttel that very day.

Instead, it even was at stakes to reach our pre-planned mooring-place for tonight: Gieselaukanal. “We have to go at steady 6 knots. We cannot afford delay or mishap. Otherwise we´d have a problem.”, he said. Sailing Kiel Canal after sunset was strictly forbidden – mooring scarce on the other hand.

Finally, after some 10 minutes, locking was done and the chamber opened up. Knwoing that there are certain rules – such as the order to stay to the right-hand side or respect other boat´s security perimeters seemed to be abandoned: All the boats at once gave full flank ahead and raced on. We had to keep a close and concentrated watch for the first 30 or so minutes to stay clear of all these wildly sprinting yachts. “Imagine an engine failure of one of these boats in the midst of this chaos!”, I was screaming to the Pilot. “Or an MOB?!”

Total chaos.

In the Kiel Canal: Boring travel under engine?

The hustle was over as quick as it set it. The fast boats disappeared behind the first corners of the Channel, the majority of the yachts stayed astern and we lost sight of the main armada after one or two hours. Of the 38 yachts I was counting whilst locking, some 9 yachts remained a speed similar to ours – we kept a distance of several hundred metres to each other.

“Seems like they are also heading for Gieselaukanal”, the Pilot stated. “Would mean that the others behind us are keeping it slower to anchor in Rendsburg or nearer.” I nodded. Always having an eye on engine temperature, oil pressure and amount of Diesel in OLIVIA´s bunker.

Sailing Kiel Kanal is considered boring. An inconvenient must. A necessary evil. Very few corners to take. High trees to the left and right blocking every sight of the Dithmarschen called northern german area. The neverchanging sound of our Diesel engine running at 1.800 rpm with 6.1 knots on the log was going on our nerves, a constant rumble, nothing to do on the helm just keeping steady course.

But it had nice sides to it as well. Everytime a big ship overtook us or came our way I really enjoyed the sight. Seeing these commercial freighters maneuvering the narrow channel was a sublime panoramic view. When relieved from duty by the Pilot, I often went to the foredeck, where there was no engine-sound, sat down and took some deep breaths, really enjoying listening to my boat cutting through the orange waters of Kiel Canal. We talked a lot about this and that. Spent time with conversation – something, we barely have this intense in our “normal” lives anymore. We even began to sing songs, very much appreciated by my little son who seemed to like to old men singing stupid songs. Disapproved by my wife as well …

I was astonished seeing my Volvo Penta MD2030 engine consuming just around 30 litres of Diesel in the end. My fear that the full bunker of gasoline wouldn´t be enough for the trip, that was really an interesting lesson and another good learning about OLIVIA´s character.

9 Bridges to Brunsbüttel locks.

A sailor doing the Kiel Canal shortcut between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea would have to go under 9 Bridges until he will reach the end of his journey. Highways and Autobahn as well as train-bridges had to be crossed. Some of them being as old as the Channel itself – such as the huge iron bridge in Rendsburg, featuring a tourist attraction: The floating ferry, still working after 103 years.

Other bridges of newer dates, effective concrete-constructions without any aesthetical approach or architectural soul to them. A Kiel Canal traveler will also pass famous Lürssen-Werft, one of the world´s leading manufacturers of luxurious big motor-yachts. As we were passing we could get a glimpse of one 70-80 feet long ship clearly being outfitted.

Also, some 14 ferries will have to be crossed. The Pilot told the story of Emperor Wilhelm II who, as he was ordering the channel to be built stated, that “if the state shall cut through the land of the people for commercial reasons, it is an obligation for the state to provide for safe and free of charge crossing of the channel.” So, until today, you won´t have to pay the ferries over Kiel Canal.

“We will see only 4 bridges today.”, the Pilot finally said after he made another calculation …

We won´t make it in one day.

Sun went down every minute, colours changed to deeper red tones. Air began to smell colder. An unmistakable sign for the day reaching it´s end. Behind us it was just two yachts in sight, barely any radio transmission was revealing that traffic on this day was barely none on the busiest waterway in the world.

“Allright, let´s recap”, the Pilot said: “We still have 12 miles to go and sun goes down in … 2 hours.” Well, running at 6 knots steadily would thus bring us to Gieselaukanal just in time to get OLIVIA to her berth with last sunlight. “Check all the lights”, the Pilot ordered and I went down to switch on my boat´s position lights, anchor light and her aft steaming light. Taking a round trip on her deck I checked for every lamp, sending my thumb up to signal the cockpit that OLIVIA was ready for running in the dawn.

Down below my son was slowly waking up after a long sleep – the constant evenly sound of our Diesel, the light rolling of the ship combined with the fresh air makes a child sleep so deep and peacefully like nothing. Of all of OLIVIA´s crew, my little son was the most relaxed. He was up just right: Mooring is always a exciting maneuver, preparing a hot dinner for the whole crew before a good night´s sleep the crowning of yet another successful day on board.

Darker it went. Some minutes ago I couldn´t get my eyes off the pink and red and orange reflections of the sun in the water, now there was just a deep endless black below us – over our heads with no interfering citylights the whole baroquee grandeur of a clear sky with thousands of shining stars was taking away my breath. “There´s the entrance to the channel!”, the Pilot chanted, reducing speed for the first time since we had left Holtenau locks hours ago.

When OLIVIA was prowling through this sidearm of Kiel Canal, still some half mile to go, we reduced further speed to half a knot. Feeling relieved and freed of the burden of today´s task, I was so much looking forward to endlich mooring our boat, having it quiet again in the ship. Under the meagerly shine of my decklights I prepared the fenders and the ropes whilst the Pilot was slowly turning the boat to maneuver her into mooring alongside a 200 meter long pier.

“Stop the engine”, I was giving the order this time.

Landing the boat and securing it to the pier. Suddenly it was quiet. “What a … beautiful place …”, we all three stated together. This was truly paradise.

Having it quit now was a relief for our ears – our whole body. We cleared deck and after I got put on another layer of war,m clothing I was ready to explore our hostng environment. I felt like having made a little cercumnavigation, stepping off my boat, feeling solid ground under my boots again. What a feeling!

Overnight in paradise.

Gieselaukanal is the connection between the River Eider and the Kiel Canal. Our berth just at the entrance to a lock between the two waterways. No traffic at all, we´ve had some other 6 yachts mooring here at this Lonely Planet-spot with us.

There was nothing here. Just a newly built pier to both sides of the channel, some lights and near the lock-house bathrooms. No shop. No people. No nothing. Perfect. I roamed about, shaking out my legs that haven´t been used today that much. My son and wife with me, we took a short walk of 30 minutes to gather further hunger and as we returned I prepared a hot dinner (Tortellini with Sauce Bolognese). We sat together in OLIVIA´s saloon and again – it was perfect.

“Lars …”, the Pilot was asking with hope in his eyes: “Do you have beer on board?”

Of course we had. Just two cans. But guess what? Sharing this one little litre of beer among us three, drinking it slow with indulgence and having a good talk sitting in our saloon with candle light was pure joy. Was pure satisfaction. This night I catched a very deep, very satisfied and smooth sleep. Having experienced a very different side of sailing today I could not be thankful enough for all the precious and valuable impressions and learnings that this trip brought.

When I slept, I could have had a slight smile on my face: Looking so much forward to yet another very different kind of sailing tomorrow, our third and last day: This time out on River Elbe, a crowded, dangerous, busy water with high tidal currents, even bigger ships and tricky sailing conditions changing every mile.

What a great trip!

What are your experiences with travelling under engine in your yacht? I am looking forward to your comments.

Moana Shipyard

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Moana shipyard.

Moana Shipyard has been founded in 1982 by Franco and Vittorio Malingri. Since then father and son produced over 130 series blue water cruisers and some ocean racing and cruising full custom one off. The series of Moana Bluewater Yachts is highly appreciated by long range sailors that used them for cruising, round the world voyages and ocean racing. Today the Moanas, all afloat, sailing and crossing oceans owner after owner and well known for their sailing abilities, seaworthiness, reliability, high quality building, finishing and professional plants, are a “cult” among sailors, expert navigators and globetrotters.

Since Moana Shipyard stopped his own series boat production started to refit classic Swans and Baltics, and other top quality works as making teak deck for high luxury maxis produced by Adria Sail Custom Yachts or building full carbon daysailers for B-Yachts, all still actual yard Vittorio's brother Enrico and his company Malingri Marine,.

Moana Shipyard choice is to remain a small artisan yard and bring on tradition. Today are the very hands of Vittorio Malingri in person, and those of his old team, that continue to design and buildat the state of the art also what you do not see, without industrial tricks and using quality materials. This is the secret for a safe and practical use at sea, at the anchor or moored to a dock, as it is for comfort, reliability and finally and for speed and fun. The global quality at Moana Shipyard is achieved through a designing and engineering process strong of an extraordinary "in house” know how about sailing and boat building, the use of the better materials and building process.

The Malingri's, known as the "italian sailing family", are a reference in blue water cruising and ocean racing since three generation. Their  sailing and boatbuilding experience begun in the late 60' with uncle Doi making the first Italian modern transatlantic crossing aboard the Arpege “Nina Boba”. Later he took part in the first Cape to Rio and, with his brother Franco, in the first Whitbread Around the World Race, followed by Clipper Race and Ostars. The sailboats they used for ocean racing where often conceived by the two brothers and lately became series production. In the early '00 Franco used  a series Moana 39 a nd a Moana 27 in two OSTAR editions. During those years all Moana's  models, 45', 39', 33' and 27', where uses for OSTARs and other transatlantic races by various Italian skippers, as Franco Manzoli who arrived third in the 30' class in '92 aboard Moana 27' "Alberobello".

Moana 45'

At the age of 12 Vittorio helped his father and uncle in the preparation of CS&RB, a 50' Robert Clark design, and saw her sailing away from Italy toward  the start line of the Whitbread Around the World Race start. That day he committed his life to ocean sailing, ocean yacht design and building. Many are the world exploring trips, the solo or double handed races and record, the sailing school courses or family voyage he took part with mono and multihulls. After the 2016/17 Marseille to Chartage and the Dakar to Guadelupe F20 records, with his son Nico, Vittorio left definitively ocean wandering and racing and came back home after a “40 years round the world” that he begun with a family round the world at the age of 16. His offshore racing sailing career was interrupted now and then by designing new yacht in the family yacht design studio in Milano and building their prototype in Moana Shipyard in Fano. Among his designs there are 5 of series Moana and the first Italian built IMOCA60', on which he took part in solo and doublehanded  ocean races and a in Vendée Globe,  before racing in ORMA trimarans and F20 distance records. Today he is one of the two top Italian ocean sailors and an innovative yacht designer.

Definitively back on land in 2017 Vittorio worked as project manger for a high perfomance multihull in construction at Adria Sail Custom Yachts, designed by his friend architect Marco Veglia, his partner in the VMV Yacht Design firm. Marco, a lifetime sailor himself and owner of the MinMo900 prototype, was involved in Moana Shipyard since the latest 2000 Moana Bluewater Yachts designs. In the last 20 years he produced a lot of valuable exterior and interior design for big luxury explorer yachts and sail and engine powered catamarans, built around the Fano area under his project management or for french multihulls design firms and shipyards.

In 2020 Vittorio & Marco decided to restart the production of their own series and custom yacht, after 18 years since the launch of the last Moana. They designed MinMo900, the first new proposal in the Moana Bluwater Yachts series, Supercat66', a high performance cruising catamaran, and are now working on the Sea Rover 55' project, a new generation of powered Long Range Cruiser,  the latest two to be built by the new shipyard's branch Moana Custom, specialized in top quality full custom one-off yachts, designed by VMV YD or by other design firms.

Vittorio Malingri & Marco Veglia

Welcome to Kiel.Sailing.City.

"Moin!", that's how briefly and succinctly we greet each other here in the north, because as you may know, we are sometimes said to be a little short of words. That's not always true, of course, because we do like to have a chat or two. But let's be honest: Who needs big words when he or she is at, in or on the sea? There's nothing better than sitting on the beach or harbour , enjoying the peace and quiet, and watching the ships go by. Soak up the whole Kiel feeling during your stay!

Big city flair and maritime lifestyle. What must you have seen and done in Kiel?

Signposts and a sense of home - lighthouses exert a fascination. The perfect place to watch ships!

The bottom rocks, a fresh breeze blows, the view over the horizon. A boat trip on the fjord is an experience!

An extended shopping trip, an inspiring visit to the theater or experiences for your palate?

Overnight stay at the Kiel Fjord

August 2024

Bootshafensommer

30.08. - 01.09.2024

German Sailing League

Friedrichsort Lighthouse Festival

NOK Romantika

04. - 06.10.2024

Farmers' and regional market

02. - 03.11.2024

Kieler Lichtermeer

13.11.23 - 12.01.24

Stadtwerke Ice Festival

21.11. - 23.12.2024

Christmas markets

There's always something going on here! Check the calendar to see what awaits you. 

I FEEL KIEL! Shopping with a sea breeze and the sound of seagulls.

Choose your personal cultural highlight from over 30 museums, galleries and much more.

Sightseeing

City tours, walks or watching ships and lighthouses. So many possibilities.

Discover Kiel

Rough sea, the sound of waves and a fresh breeze - the beaches on the Kiel Fjord are also worth a visit in winter!

Food & Drinks

Attention foodies and gourmets! Our restaurateurs are waiting for you!

July & August 2024 Bootshafensommer

We're getting going again! The 16th edition of our Bootshafensommer will take place from 19th July - 25th August 2024 in the heart of Kiel's city centre. On six weekends, visitors can look forward to a variety of live music and various themed days on Fridays and Saturdays between 3 pm and 10 pm!

Book sailing courses

The Segelcamp Kiel offers children and teens as well as families and adults of all ages the perfect introduction to sailing as well as fun and enjoyment of water sports. Let's set sail together and set course for unforgettable experiences!

Wednesdays & Saturdays Town hall tower ride

The town hall tower is one of Kiel's iconic landmarks. Experience Kiel from above! From a height of 67 metres, you can enjoy an incomparable panoramic view of the city.

Hop on hop off city tour

Feel like you're in a convertible when the sun is shining and sheltered when it's raining – the only way to discover Kiel like this is on the double decker buses.

August 06-10, 2025 The Ocean Race Europe

On August 10, 2025, The Ocean Race Europe can be experienced up close in Kiel. In 2025, Kiel will play an even more significant role than in the Fly-By: The Ocean Race Europe is coming to Kiel for the first time and we are proud to be the starting port of this exciting, challenging regatta. 

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Kieler Woche : Countdown to the world's biggest sailing event begins

YACHT-Redaktion

 ·  26.04.2024

Kiel as a springboard into the world

Kiel continues to open up to foiling, world championship for the 2.4mr.

The organisers around the Kieler Yacht-Club (KYC) are expecting eleven international boat classes and sailing athletes from around 50 nations in eight Olympic disciplines from 22 to 30 June. The Ilca 7 in particular is expected to be of top international calibre. Philipp Buhl is hoping for a successful Olympic dress rehearsal, where he wants to prove himself against greats such as the reigning Olympic champion Matt Wearn or the Norwegian Hermann Tomasgaard.

A total of over 650 participants have already registered on the inshore courses, and just under 150 starters are also on the list for the lake courses. You can still register at a reduced rate until next Tuesday, after which the entry fee will gradually increase.

"Most German sailing Olympians have their sporting home in Kiel for good reason. The training conditions are ideal. In addition, Kiel Week offers a top competition and season highlight right on our doorstep," said Head of Organisation Dirk Ramhorst, emphasising the importance of the regatta week. The hopefuls in the junior squads of the German Sailing Association (DSV) are already preparing for the 2028 Olympics and are expected to face strong international competition at the starting lines of the upcoming Kieler Woche. The international classes Ilca 6, open to women and men, and 29er with the European Cup for crews of two are likely to be particularly crowded again.

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In addition, the Kieler Woche wants to continue to reflect the Olympic sailing programme in order to live up to its claim as a target competition for top-class sport, says Ramhorst. This year, this will again include iQ foilsurfing for women and men in separate classifications. From 2025, the organisers also want to get the kitefoil scene excited about Kiel Week. Ramhorst: "We are listening directly to the classes and national sailing associations with intensive customer management in order to fulfil their wishes and needs."

Lena Erdil is therefore now in charge of acquiring top athletes from Germany and abroad. The two-time surfing world champion and Kiel Week winner 2021 and 22 on the iQ-Foil has been beating the advertising drum for Kiel Week since the beginning of the year. The Kiel native is a permanent member of the team at Point of Sailing, the marketing and event agency of the Kiel Yacht Club. The 34-year-old will use her authentic contacts with international athletes from the scene "to raise awareness of how professionally the regatta is organised with perfect conditions on land and on the water", something she has experienced herself and wants to pass on. Kiel's trump cards have not yet been played, especially in the young foiling disciplines of kitesurfing and surfing.

This year, the 2.4mR will take centre stage in the international boat classes. The formerly Paralympic keelboat, which is always sailed openly including solo, will also host the open world championship in Schilksee from 29 July to 3 August. Kieler Woche is also regarded as a dress rehearsal for this event with an expected impressive number of participants. "I'm expecting all the big names on the fjord," says co-favourite Heiko Kröger, who has already won 13 Kiel Weeks.

Aid campaign for Ukrainians

The Ammersbek native is also President of the international 2.4 mR class association and launched a remarkable campaign at the Kiel Meeting at boot Düsseldorf. The Kiev Cruising Yacht Club from the Ukraine asked him for help in setting up a sailing project for people with disabilities, primarily war victims. "Sailing can improve physical rehabilitation and psychological healing from trauma, offering those affected a new focus and distraction at the same time," explained Heiko Kröger, "teamwork promotes social reintegration and strengthens lost self-determination and self-confidence." Heiko Kröger is working with club commodore Gennadii Starikov to develop a training concept and is collecting donations for the purchase of a used 2.4 mR boat, which will ideally be launched at Kiel Week under the UKR sailing mark.

With the support of the German Sailing Association (DSV), boot Düsseldorf has also initiated a fundraising campaign in favour of young Ukrainian sailors. There is a special donation page on boot.de. Exhibitors at the trade fair as well as sailing clubs and private donors can find out about the simple procedure here. In addition, the DSV has set up an account for monetary donations, which can be paid into under the keyword "Help for Ukrainian Sailing Federation". "This campaign is very close to my heart, as it is about supporting children who have been brutally torn away from their sport by the war and have no chance of practising it again for the time being," said Wolfram N. Diener, Chairman of the Trade Fair Management Board.

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Kiel is very popular among yacht renters as a port of departure. Kiel offers good maritime infrastructure, charming scenery and the hospitality of the locals. Kiel guarantees you and your yachting team a pleasant climate and good weather conditions combined with beautiful secluded bays on the coast.

Yacht Charter in Kiel

Contact us to create an individual yacht charter offer in Kiel or use our online yacht search function to find out about the available offers in Kiel.

Keep in mind that even in the midst of summer, a regular check of the weather forecast is mandatory before the trip. Skippers must have sufficient experience: due to the extensive transport, transportation routes and often unstable weather conditions, this port is not very suitable for beginners. Maneuvering in often narrow and crowded harbors requires knowledge, but recently many new large marinas have been built, ideal for yacht charter .

Welcome to kiel

Seagulls fly high - a gentle breeze blows, bringing fresh sea air into the city. This North German city has a unique atmosphere. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, Kiel is the best place for you. But Kiel can offer you more than just the sea.

Kiel is Germany's northernmost city. Located right on the Baltic Sea, it serves as the last stop on one of the busiest man-made waterways in the world - the Kiel Canal. Kiel is an important naval base in Germany and is known for its international sailing event, "Kieler Woche".

Kieler Woche is held once a year and includes an extensive support program full of concerts and various presentations . During the festival, you can also try regional specialties, a fish specialty known as "Kieler Sprotten".

The capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, is located near the Danish border. Kiel is a Hanseatic city. You can say this by looking at the typical Gothic brick architecture of buildings. Directly near Kiel, you can visit the Laboe Navy Memorial and see one of the five remaining submarines of World War II, U 995.

The sea city, of course, needs a harbor. And it is located right behind the railway station, so the Baltic Sea will immediately meet you as soon as you arrive in the city. Navigating the Baltic Sea is very simple, there are no tides, the fairways are clearly marked, and swimming at night is also possible without problems thanks to an experienced crew. The distances between the ports are usually very short, which allows you to plan long or short stages at your discretion.

The road along Kieler Förde, Kiellinie, takes you to the seal pool and aquarium , which belongs to the Geomar Institute. The location of the city on the Baltic Sea also gives you the advantage that after the lectures you can ride a bicycle and go cycling to one of the many beaches located in the immediate vicinity of the city.

Kiel's sights include the Old Botanical Garden , the 106-meter Rathausturm, Germany's oldest student theater, Schechsekbau and Schrevenpark, which attracts a lot of people during the summer months.

As one of the most popular and recommended agencies, we will help you find the most suitable yacht for your holiday on the Baltic Sea. All our yachts are owned by private owners who either service their ship or have a service contract with a specialized company. Yachts can be rented on a weekly basis, usually starting on Saturday.

All rented yachts in Germany must have the German “Bootszeugnis”, which is the official certificate for charter boats without a crew in accordance with German law. This certificate is issued every two years by a German institution after checking the safety of the ship and its equipment.

All our boats are rented without crew. This means that as a skipper, you need the appropriate qualifications. Legally, a license to sail from your country of origin is required. In accordance with European law, if you have the right to operate a similar yacht in your country, you also have this right in any other EU country.

Since 2019, our company has been working for you, sharing your passion for sailing, the sea, wind and waves. Contact us to organize the perfect holiday on the water. In addition to our own experience, we also benefit from the experience of our clients that we have been accompanying for the last time. No matter where you travel - in Croatia or in the Bahamas. From a rich offer to find the right yacht for you and a reliable rental company , this is what we see as our mission.

We find the right yachts for you - by phone or online, when registering on Saturday or when refunding. Your time spent aboard the yacht will inevitably be your best experience.

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About Moana

The Moana is a beautiful 30 meter long traditional Phinisi schooner specially designed for liveaboard diving and finished with a warm interior and suiting colors.

Other than diving the Moana also offer Adventure Cruises, taking you to the hidden corners of the Komodo National Park islands, meeting the dragons, and also plenty to do from the boat, with kayaking, wake boarding, fishing and riding the torpedo.

The boat can have a maximum of 12 cruising guests or 10 divers. The Moana sails the areas of Bali and Komodo National Park.

On Board Facilities & Accommodation

Moana is entirely made from teak and ironwood, which lends a warm and comfortable air to the boat, she is cozy and professional, traditional and modern, relaxed but well organized. There are five cabins on the Moana, all of them below deck. Two with double beds, two with twin beds and one huge double bed cabin. Although this is a total of 14 beds, Moana only take a maximum of twelve guests to guarantee the comfort of everyone.

The upper deck has a huge amount of space. There is an air-conditioned indoor salon and a lot of deck area to relax. On deck you find a big spacious dining table with romantic indirect lightening. For outdoor lovers they offer blankets so that you can fall asleep under the stars.

Moana vegetables and fruits are from organic farmers from the hills around Labuan Bajo, fresh fish from the local market, and meat and oven fresh bread is flown in from Bali on departure days. All of the best quality and guaranteed free from MSG and other Asian flavor enhancers.

What’s Included on Board:

• Accommodation on board
• Meals & beverages (non alcoholic drinks)
• Organize domestic flights
• Airport-Ship-Airport Transfers
• Visit Komodo dragons
• World class diving the area offers
• Dive instructor (max 10 divers)

SPECIFICATION

Super Yacht Rua Moana

• Foiling Catamaran F5
• Luxury Catamaran Escape
• The Environment
• Day Cruises
• Business On Board
• Overnight & Extended Cruises
• Waiheke Island Getaway & Transfers
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• Christmas Functions
• Diving & Snorkelling
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About Rua Moana

One often hears the words ‘only the very best is good enough,’ but this time it’s a reality. This superyacht offers the opportunity to leave the everyday world behind and enter a realm of effortless luxury. With over 4000 square feet of floor and deck space, the moment you step aboard you and your guests will be elevated to a level of luxury as the crew attends to your every need.

Whether it’s business or pleasure, an extraordinary venue is the key to a memorable event. Rua Moana can accommodate up to 60 people with ease, for half or full-day charters on the magnificent Hauraki Gulf and eight guests for overnight and extended cruises for further afield. Important business meetings, weddings and milestone birthdays are a specialty. We can arrange a wide range of activities to compliment your charter. You can enjoy fishing, water, and beach sports, all accompanied by your choice of fine wine and delicious cuisine – featuring locally sourced seafood – prepared fresh onboard to your requirements.

Rua Moana Vessel Details

An obsession with perfection

Rua Moana was designed and built by a team driven to create an extraordinary vessel – a perfect expression of their exacting craft. Rua Moana is a true superyacht that will create a deep impression on even the most discerning connoisseur. We guarantee that your expectations will be exceeded and you will feel completely at home aboard Rua Moana. If perfection in every detail is what you demand, then Rua Moana will satisfy you perfectly.

Exterior design

Rua Moana is a study in pure elegance.

The fluid lines of its catamaran hull design and computerised ride control systems maximise comfort and fuel efficiency, and at the same time minimise wake disturbance to the delicate coastal ecosystems of our cruising waters. There are generously proportioned outdoor areas, which include a submersible beach platform at the stern, and a large spa pool on the foredeck. While the flying bridge provides a lofty platform from which to take in the spectacular natural panorama of our cruising waters.

Interior design

Even the most minute aspect of Rua Moana’s interior has benefitted from fastidious attention to detail and devotion to effortless luxury. Décor is streamlined and clutter-free, producing a feeling of light and space. Hard surfaces are smooth and sleek, and soft furnishings are lush and inviting. There is room to be social and space for privacy, without compromising either one. There are four guest cabins, each with a Queen size bed and its own ensuite bathroom. Deep 100% wool New Zealand carpets soften footsteps and minimise sound to enhance the profound sense of peace and wellbeing that embraces you as soon as you step aboard Rua Moana. A chefs galley, indoor and outdoor dining areas, main saloon, media room, and wine lounge complete the main floor with a state-of-the-art flying bridge and large outside deck located upstairs.

Environmentally conscious, energy-efficient thinking is evident throughout. You can discover more about this aspect of Rua Moana’s design and construction here

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Experience absolute privilege in downtown Auckland

The Viaduct Basin is ideally located on the shore of the vibrant CBD.

From your base at Rua Moana’s private mooring, you can relax, sightsee and entertain in effortless luxury. To complete the peerless experience of a stay aboard Rua Moana we can arrange for a personal chef, concierge, and driver to be at your disposal 24/7.

A coastal cruise like no other

The waters of the Hauraki Gulf and the islands off the Auckland region’s east coast create some of the world’s finest cruising waters. Shelter is always nearby, but the freedom of the South Pacific is within easy reach. Nowhere else in the world gives you so much variety, all within a few effortless hours of our home mooring in the heart of Auckland City.

The Hauraki Gulf is host to an abundance of picturesque islands large and small. Exquisite golden sand beaches are plentiful, many of which are completely deserted – just like those in your favourite childhood stories.

A short ocean voyage will bring you to the stunning Mercury group to the south, while further north there is world-class diving in the crystal clear waters of the Poor Knights Islands marine reserve and the Bay of Islands. In between, countless other islands and coves add a true element of romance and adventure to your luxury cruise aboard Rua Moana.

Visits to spectacularly located Golf courses, wineries and restaurants are easily arranged.

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The current position of MOANA is in Adriatic Sea with coordinates 43.49455° / 16.23445° as reported on 2024-07-21 14:39 by AIS to our vessel tracker app. The vessel's current speed is 0.1 Knots

The vessel MOANA (MMSI: 203242256) is a Pleasure Craft It's sailing under the flag of [AT] Austria .

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