Category: Swiss boat

Winterising Your Boat: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Boat in Winter Winter is approaching, and with it the need to prepare your boat for the cold weather. Winter storage is a crucial step in protecting your boat and ensuring its longevity. Whether you're sailing on Lake Geneva, Lake Neuchâtel or Lake Zurich, here's a guide [...]

A strategic purchase depending on the season Buying a boat is a major investment. To get the best price and the best terms, it's essential to choose the right time. The nautical market is cyclical, and certain times of the year are more advantageous than others. The best times to buy a boat 1. Autumn: [...]

Why are visuals essential for selling a boat? When a buyer is looking for a boat, he or she relies above all on the images and videos available in the advert. A well-illustrated ad with quality photos and a moving video can make all the difference. The benefits of a well-illustrated advert ✅ Attracts [...]

Growing adoption on Swiss lakes The market for electric boats is developing rapidly in Switzerland, particularly on lakes where environmental restrictions are driving the adoption of cleaner solutions. Thanks to new technologies and a growing ecological awareness, more and more boaters and professionals are turning to these [...].

The Swiss Boat Show is a major nautical event in Switzerland, scheduled for 14, 15 and 16 November 2025 at Geneva's Palexpo. The show brings together people who are passionate about boating, whether they enjoy motorboating, sailing, board sports, diving or fishing. Visitors will be able to discover a vast range of [...]

Buying a used sailing yacht in Switzerland to sail on Swiss lakes requires careful checking to avoid unpleasant surprises. Here are the essential points to check before buying: 1. Documents and compliance Registration: Check that the yacht is registered in Switzerland and on a Swiss lake Sailing licence: Check that the yacht is registered in Switzerland and on a Swiss lake Sailing licence: Check that the [...]

The legendary yacht For almost 50 years, the Surprise has been the most popular yacht on Swiss lakes. Designed in 1976 by naval architect Michel Joubert, this one-design boat produced by the Archambault shipyards has become a benchmark for regatta enthusiasts and leisure cruisers alike. [...]

To tie up a boat safely, it's essential to know a few basic sea knots. Here are three essential knots, with simple explanations and links to images or tutorials to help you visualise them. 1. The cleat knot (or capstan knot) Use: To attach a mooring line to a cleat or bitt.