Unsere Bücher und Magazinbeiträge

Our Books

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Cruising Know-How, Amazon KDP, ISBN 979-8859579983, 310 pages, in English, September 2023. Available at Amazon (Paperback, Color Paperback, Hardcover and E-book)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Sailing Towards the Horizon, Amazon KDP, ISBN 979-8843081546, 331 pages, in English, August 2022. Available at Amazon (Paperback, Hardcover and E-book)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Richtung Horizont--Das Buch zu unserer Reise, Amazon KDP, ISBN 979-8745396694, 333 pages, in German, May 2021. Available at Amazon (Paperback and E-book)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: On Velvet Paws Towards the Horizon--A book about our ship's cat, Amazon KDP, ISBN 979-8545704309, 68 pages, in English, August 2021. Available at Amazon (Paperback and E-book)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Auf Samtpfoten Richtung Horizont--Das Buch über unsere Schiffskatze, Amazon KDP, ISBN 979-8548684271, 70 pages, in German, August 2021. Available at Amazon (Paperback and E-book)

Birgit Hackl: Anker auf und los!--Abenteuerroman für junge Leseratten, Amazon KDP, ISBN ‎ 979-8522002855, 204 pages, in German, Juni 2021. Available at Amazon (Paperback and E-book)

Our Articles

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Keeping your Dinghy and Outboard safe--Essential Tips for Cruisers, All At Sea Caribbean, December 2024, p. 44--48. Download the whole magazine for free.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Be the Solution, not the Problem--Cruisers help establishing a Marine Reserve, Cruising World, November/December 2024, p. 20--21.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Anchoring in Areas with Coral: Tips for Safe and Eco-Friendly Anchoring, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2024, p. 44--49. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: How to Stop Your Boat From Rolling at Anchor: Effective Techniques, All At Sea Caribbean, October 2024, p. 56--60. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Beyond the Beam: Secrets to Unlocking Upwind Cruising in the Caribbean, All At Sea Caribbean, September 2024, p. 48--50. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: How can you afford the Cruising Lifestyle!?, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2024, p. 44--46. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Conquering Your Fear: How to Safely Encounter Sharks in the Caribbean, All At Sea Caribbean, July 2024, p. 44--46. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Cruisers, go Green!, Boating New Zealand, June 2024, p. 100--103. Read online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: From Patchwork to Powerhouse: How a DIY Project became a Must-Have Gadget for Cruisers -- The Pitufino Gateway, All At Sea Caribbean, June 2024, p. 44--46. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Beyond Snapshots: Capturing Paradise with the Perfect Cruising Camera Kit, All At Sea Caribbean, May 2024, p. 44--46. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Is it even possible to be a part-time cruiser?, All At Sea Caribbean, April 2024, p. 42--44. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Wind Vanes, All At Sea Caribbean, March 2024, p. 38--48. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Tropical Hopping -- Eastwards in the Tradewinds, Boating New Zealand, March 2024, p. 96--101. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Protecting Parrotfish: A Key to Coral Reef Survival in the Caribbean, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2024, p. 42--48. Download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Never bored aboard!, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2024, p. 44--48. Read the
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Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Miss Pfaff Rocks: The Unlikely Companion of Our Cruising Voyage on S&S 41 SY Pitufa, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2023, p. 36--40. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: DIY: How to Build a Cutlass Bearing Extractor with Scrap Material, All At Sea Caribbean, October 2023, p. 34--36. download the whole magazine for free or read the online version.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: 10 Reasons Why a Kayak is the Perfect Addition for Cruisers, All At Sea Caribbean, October 2023, p. 42--46. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kayak On Board!, Boating New Zealand, September 2023, p. 74--77. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Cruisers contribute to creation of new Fiji Marine Reserve, Ahoy! Sailing News, Aug. 2023, p. 45--52, online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Happy Cruising, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2023, p. 35--40. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: A Lucky Escape--Our Accident in Matuku, Boating New Zealand, August 2023, p. 74--77.
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Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Efficient and Energy-Saving Cooking on Board, All At Sea Caribbean, July 2023, p. 36--40. download the whole magazine for free or read the online version.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Choosing the right dinghy for your cruiser lifestyle, All At Sea Caribbean, June 2023, p. 34--38. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kajak an Bord, Yachtrevue, 4/2023 (Juni), p. 68--70.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Choosing a Cruising Boat, All At Sea Caribbean, May 2023, p. 36--38. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Den Tod vor Augen, Yachtrevue, 3/2023 (April/Mai), p. 18--19.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Mind the Reef, Boating New Zealand, March 2023, p. 88--92. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Anchoring Around Coral, Ahoy! Sailing News, Mar. 2023, p. 56--58, online.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Installing Moorings in French Polynesia’s Rapa Iti Bay, Cruising World, Mar. 8, 2023, online.

Birgit Hackl: Sea-Food Sensations, Boating New Zealand, Feb. 2023, p. 100--102.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: The rewards of cruising in Fiji in cyclone season, Cover Photo + p. 16, Ahoy! Sailing News Feb. 2023, online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Werkzeug an Bord, Yachtrevue, Jan. 2023, p. 70--72.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Welcome back to the cove! Musket Cove Fiji regatta week 2022, Boating New Zealand, Dec. 2022.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: 2022 Musket Cove Fiji Regatta Week, Cruising World, Oct. 26, 2022, online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Faltenfreier Durchblick -- Fenstertausch in der Sprayhood, Yachtrevue, Sept. 2022, p. 42--43.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Can it! Fishing and Canning, Boating New Zealand, Sept. 2022, p. 104--105. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: WHEN SAILING IN FRENCH POLYNESIA, TIMING IS EVERYTHING, Cruising World, Sep. 2022, p. 50--55. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: A Waterproof Recipe, Boating New Zealand, August 2022. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: How many Sails does a Cruising Yacht need?, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2022, p. 44--50. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Wet Bilges, Boating New Zealand, July 2022. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Grow your own floating garden, Boating New Zealand, June 2022, p.104--107. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Schwimmender Garten, Yachtrevue, Juni 2022, p. 48--49. See teaser online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Replacing the windows on the dodger, All At Sea Caribbean, May 2022, p. 46--50. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: KNOW YOUR WEATHER, Cruising World, April 2022. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: SEARCHING FOR SAFE SPOTS--Anchoring around Coral, Cruising World, March 2022. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Going Bananas!, Cruising World, January/February 2022. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Passage Blues, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2022, p. 32--34. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Highs and Lows--South Pacific Weather, Boating New Zealand, January 2022.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Nengonengo--Wilderness Reclaimed, Latitudes & Attitudes, Issue 37 Winter 2021-22, p. 136--143. Read online.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Navigation zwischen Korallen, Meer & Yachten, No. 4/21, December 2021, p. 68--75.

Birgit Hackl: Cruisin' with a Cat, Cruising World, November/December 2021. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Cruising with a Cat, Caribbean Compass, November 2021, p. 22--23. Read online version.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Waypoints--Boon or Bane?, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2021, p. 50--52. Read the online version of this article or download the whole magazine for free.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Choosing the right dinghy, Boating New Zealand, Nov. 2021, p. 130--133. Read online.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Tackling Pacific Atoll Passes, Cruising World, October 2021, p. 76--79. Read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Blinded by Tech, Boating New Zealand, Oct. 2021, p. 124--127. Read online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Ten Years Cruising with a Ship's Cat, All At Sea Caribbean, Oct. 2021, p. 52--54. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Und ewig lockt der Horizont--Zehn Jahre unter Segeln, Yachtrevue, Sep. 2021, see teaser online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Exploring Breadfruit, All At Sea Caribbean, June 2021, p. 46--48. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Pole Position! The advantages of having two whisker poles, All At Sea Caribbean, May 2021, p. 54--56. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Living the good Life, Cruising World, May 2021, p. 16--18.

Birgit Hackl: Lockdown in Paradise, Cruising World, April 2021, p. 58--61.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Green Cruising with a Mix of alternative energy sources, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2021, p. 42--46. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Bewusste Entscheidungen--Green Cruising, Yachtrevue, Jan. 2021, p.42--45.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: 10 Fun Ways To Flood A Bilge, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2020, p. 38--42. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Mit Rat und Tat--Eine Muring für Rapa Iti, Yachtrevue, August 2020, p.40--43.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Dripless Shaft Seals, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2020, p. 40--44. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: The dangers of navigating and anchoring in atolls, Blue Water Sailing, Spring 2020, p. 24--29. Read the current issue online.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Cruising--Living in Touch with Nature, All At Sea Caribbean, July 2020, p. 42--48. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Boat-Brewing, Cruising World, May 2020, p. 19. Read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: The "right" wrong way, Cruising World, April 2020, p. 59--62.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Trügerische Sicherheit, Yachtrevue, März 2020, p.2--4.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: South Pacific Passages Compared, Blue Water Sailing, Winter 2020, p. 14--18. Read the current issue online.

Birgit Hackl: Cruisers are no longer welcome in Tahiti, Blue Water Sailing, Winter 2020, p. 19--21. Read the current issue online.

Birgit Hackl: The Little Things That Matter, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2020, p. 50--54. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Navigating Paradise, Cruising World, January/February 2020, p. 89--92.

Now also available as free online version on the CRUISING WORLD web page!

Sam Jefferson, Birgit Hackl: Full Circle (Interview with Jeanne Socrates), Sailing Today January 2020, p. 58--60.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Too many Cooks (Our tour through the Cook Islands), Sailing Today January 2020, p. 34--38.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: DIY Waterproofing, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2020, p. 46--48. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: To freeze or not to freeze?, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2020, p. 74--75. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Der Öko-Alptraum vom Urlaub unter Palmen, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten vom 7. Dezember 2019.

Available on the OÖ Nachrichten web page!

Birgit Hackl: SSB Radios, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2019, p. 44--48. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Ankern--Vertrauen und Kotrolle, Yachtrevue, August 2019, p.62--66.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Are you an innocent bystander?, All At Sea Caribbean, July 2019, p. 56--62. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Pacific Highs... and Lows, Cruising World, June/July 2019.

Now also available as free online version on the CRUISING WORLD web page!

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Schau genau, Yachtrevue, Mai 2019, p.40--41.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: A Cook Islands Highlight, Cruising World, April 2019.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Anchoring Games: Part Two--Techniques for Special Conditions, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2019, p. 36--40. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Die kleinen Dinge des Bootslebens, OCEAN7 1 (Jan./Feb.) 2019, p. 48--50

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Anchoring Games: Part One--Material and Basic Maneuvers, All At Sea Caribbean, December 2018, p. 30--34. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Why we chose not to join an organized rally, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2018, p. 36--38. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Gemeinsam -- oder doch lieber einsam?, OCEAN7 6 (Nov./Dez.) 2018, p. 52--54

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Wassermacher -- je modularer, desto besser, OCEAN7 3 (Mai/Juni) 2018, p. 36--39

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Ostwärts über den Pazifik, OCEAN7 02 (März/April) 2018, p. 24--28

Birgit Hackl: Brillen für die Salomonen, OCEAN7 01 (Jänner/Februar) 2018, p. 40--43

Birgit Hackl: Simple Fishing and Canning Tips, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2018, p. 28--32. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Glasses for the Solomon Islands, All At Sea Caribbean, December 2017, p. 36--38. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Watermaker on a small boat: It can’t be modular enough!, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2017, p. 36--38. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Navigation in Korallenatollen, OCEAN7 06 (November/Dezember) 2017, p. 28--33

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Mad Max Makeshift Magic, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2017, p. 36--40. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Girl Power: Interviewing Charlotte Guillemot, All At Sea Caribbean, June 2017, p. 40--42. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Mein kleiner Garten an Bord, OCEAN7 03 (Mai/Juni) 2017, p. 28--31. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Die Österreicherflotte in der Südsee, OCEAN7 02 (März/April) 2017, p. 34--37. download PDF (in German only)

Christian Feldbauer, Birgit Hackl: Reef Navigation Using Satellite Images, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2017, p. 36--38. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Ausrüstung auf einer Fahrtenyacht -- Was hunzt, was funzt?, OCEAN7 01 (Jan./Feb.) 2017, p. 44--49. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Communication at Sea, All At Sea Caribbean, December 2016, p. 42--44. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Cruisers cook creatively, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2016, p. 52--54. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kommunikation auf Langfahrt, OCEAN7 06 (Nov./Dez.) 2016, p. 40--43. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Die schwarzen Perlen der Südsee, OCEAN7 05 (Sept./Okt.) 2016, p. 44--48. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Ankern -- Kinderspiel oder Trauerspiel?, OCEAN7 04 (Juli/August) 2016, p. 32--37. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Autark Cruisen, OCEAN7 03 (Mai/Juni) 2016, p. 36--40. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl: Green Cruising, All At Sea Caribbean, April 2016, p. 56--58. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Basteln im Türkis, OCEAN7 02 (März/April) 2016, p. 36--39. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl: A Cruiser's Toolbox, All At Sea Caribbean, February 2016, p. 38--40. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Kleine Mieze auf großer Fahrt, Geliebte Katze 02 (Februar) 2016, p. 74--77.

Birgit Hackl: Plant a Garden on a Cruising Boat, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2016, p. 42--46. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Nachtwachen, OCEAN7 01 (Jänner/Februar) 2016, p. 44--46. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Marquesas: schroff-spröde Südseeschönheiten, OCEAN7 06 (November/Dezember) 2015, p. 22--26. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Raiatea & Tahaa -- Südsee leicht gemacht, OCEAN7 03 (Mai/Juni) 2015, p. 20--24.

Birgit Hackl: Night Watches, All At Sea Caribbean, April 2015, p. 34--37. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Voyaging: Needful Things, All At Sea Caribbean, March 2015, p. 34--37. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Acht Wochen Robinson, OCEAN7 02 (März/April) 2015, p. 16--21. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Cruisen -- Leben unter Segeln, OCEAN7 06 (November/Dezember) 2014, p. 30--35. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl: Spanish Waters--The Floating Town of Curacao, All At Sea Caribbean, October 2014, p. 114--116. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Iles Gambier -- Südseeparadies am Rande der Tropen. Teil 2, OCEAN7 05 (September/October) 2014, p. 24--29. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Iles Gambier -- Südseeparadies am Rande der Tropen. Teil 1, OCEAN7 03 (Mai/Juni) 2014, p. 24--27. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl: The Darién--In the wake of discoverers and pirates, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2014, p. 80--84. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl: Cruising with Cats, All At Sea Caribbean, December 2013, p. 42--44. Free download from allatsea.net.

Birgit Hackl: Las Perlas -- Unspoiled Nature Near Panama City, All At Sea Caribbean, November 2013, p. 36--38. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kuna Yala -- Paradies mit Ecken und Kanten, OCEAN7 05 (September/Oktober) 2013, p. 24--29. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Melilla -- Multikulturelles Spanien an der afrikanischen Küste, OCEAN7 04 (Juli/August) 2013, p. 26--27. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Durch die südliche Karibik, OCEAN7 03 (Mai/Juni) 2013, p. 24--31. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl: Cape Verdes -- Republica De Cabo Verde, All At Sea Caribbean, January 2013, p. 46--48. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kolumbien -- Land der Kontraste, OCEAN7 06 (November/Dezember) 2012.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Mit Leeloo um die Welt, OCEAN7 06 (November/Dezember) 2012, p. 62--64. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Suriname -- ein Tor zum Regenwald, OCEAN7 05 (September/October) 2012, p. 28--35. download PDF (in German only)

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Suriname -- a path less traveled, All At Sea Caribbean, August 2012, p. 63--65. Download the whole magazine for free or read the online version of this article.

Birgit Hackl, Christian Feldbauer: Kapverden -- mehr als nur ein Zwischenstopp, OCEAN7 03 (May/June) 2012, p. 16--27. download PDF (in German only)