Newsletter February 2026

Greetings from the North,

We would like to sincerely thank all the visitors and guests who came to our stand at boot 2026. It was almost constantly very busy, and unfortunately the waiting time to view our Saare yachts was often more than an hour.

The level of interest was enormous. Throughout the exhibition, people were speaking about the Saare 38.2 as the best and highest-quality yacht at the show. The Saare 38.2 was simply a must-see.

Many journalists, bloggers and YouTubers also came on board and once again produced numerous very positive reports.

Among them was Marie from Blauwassersegeln. She is now not only a very experienced sailor, but also has an excellent overview of the market and has already inspected and assessed a great many yachts. She has produced a truly worthwhile video feature, and it is clear that she was very impressed with the Saare as well.

You can find the video via the following link.

We were delighted by the tremendous level of interest. The recognition, praise and positive feedback from all sides show that, together with our outstanding craftsmen in Estonia, we have clearly done many things right.

Criticism was expressed, if at all, mainly regarding the price level. However, this was almost always quickly put into perspective when people reflected that comparable yachts are often significantly more expensive. Perhaps our base price may initially seem off-putting, but on closer inspection it quickly becomes clear that a Saare yacht offers far more in terms of material selection, construction methods, build quality and, in particular, its very comprehensive standard specification.

At the show, we were once again able to see that international interest in our yachts has grown substantially. We have also received many enquiries by email. At present, we are in discussions with two American clients who, interestingly, both intend to sail in the Baltic Sea for one or two years and would like to make use of our service offering in Eckernförde.

Winter is always the time for us to renovate our facilities and keep everything in good condition.

Some of the oak planks on the wooden pier in the harbour need to be replaced, but we are still waiting for more settled weather before carrying out that work. Part of the roof also needs to be resealed; unfortunately, that too is not possible at the moment because it is too wet and too cold.

Our largest project — the comprehensive refurbishment of the harbour sanitary facilities — is progressing according to plan. This is the most important, largest and most expensive construction project this winter. Thanks to careful planning and close cooperation with trusted specialist contractors, we expect to complete the work in time for the start of the season and to surprise both our permanent berth holders and visiting sailors with a completely new sanitary block.

We have completely stripped out the ladies’ and gentlemen’s toilets and shower rooms. Everything is being renewed — from the roof insulation and cladding, new screed flooring and new partition walls, to attractive new wall and floor tiles, as well as washbasins, toilets and showers. The entrance door is also being replaced, and in future the water will be heated by high-performance instantaneous water heaters. There will also be a small washing-up area, along with a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

We look forward to surprising you with our modern, forward-looking concept.

Are you interested in ordering next year’s show yacht at an attractive price advantage? You can still choose between the 38.2 — or perhaps a 41.2 once again.

The specification can also still be freely configured at this stage. However, you should not wait too long, as we will shortly begin planning this yacht.

We sold the exhibition yacht immediately after the close of the show.

The buyers from Germany will be exploring the Baltic Sea with this beautiful yacht and will have her berthed in Eckernförde.

After two exceptionally beautiful sailing summers, we are unfortunately now having to sell our elegant Saare 47.

We would be very happy to discuss the many advantages of this yacht, as well as our reasons for the sale, in a personal conversation.

From now until the end of March, you are warmly invited to visit us at the shipyard in Estonia. We would be happy to show you in detail how Saare yachts are built and explain the many excellent qualities that, unfortunately, have become rare in yacht construction today.

We are glad to assist you with your travel planning and will personally welcome you in Estonia.

Here you can watch an interesting video, which, with an exciting drone flight over our facility in Estonia, already showcases many fascinating aspects.

This February newsletter is unfortunately coming very late. After the trade fair, there was simply too much to do. With the March edition of our newsletter, we will be back on schedule.

The season is slowly picking up again in our store as well. The new merchandise is almost completely stocked, and the selection is huge.
We look forward to your visit.

The Nielsen Family