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I’ve always been quietly captivated by the hum of an engine and the simple pleasure of a well-built car. Over time, that interest led me to a career in automotive journalism, where I focus on understanding and conveying the finer details of vehicle design, performance, and history. My aim is to help readers appreciate the craft behind every vehicle, from its subtle lines to its underlying engineering.

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Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing
Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing

The shortest route from Penzance to St Mary’s is roughly 28–30 nautical miles, so a Sigma 33 like Odette making 6–7 knots will need a...

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February 27, 2026
Classic Channel Regatta 2026 — schedule, ports and participation essentials
Classic Channel Regatta 2026 — schedule, ports and participation essentials

The Classic Channel Regatta 2026 will move an international fleet between Dartmouth, St.

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February 27, 2026
Miami Budget Boats — What ,000, ,000 and ,000 Actually Deliver
Miami Budget Boats — What $5,000, $8,000 and $10,000 Actually Deliver

Miami marina occupancy routinely spikes to 85–95% during November–April peak season, tightening launch windows and pushing resale prices up for small craft; that seasonal berth...

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February 27, 2026
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services

Approach to Marina Cala di Sole is controlled by two staggered breakwaters; pass the outer breakwater and keep to starboard to avoid the commercial fishing...

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February 27, 2026
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses

Marina capacity, berth reservation windows and port service lead times directly affect the usability and cost-efficiency of a yacht.

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February 27, 2026
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale

Race operations in Miami required the rapid deployment of shore-side charging infrastructure capable of servicing 150 kW SeaBird foiling boats, a staggered recharging schedule for...

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February 27, 2026
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know

A centralized navigation unit like the Orca Core consolidates heading, GPS and speed inputs, reducing instrument-check time before departures and helping meet passenger-safety and regulatory...

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February 27, 2026
1972 Jim Smith 53′ Sportfisher “Spiros” — Hull #2 Returns to Market
1972 Jim Smith 53′ Sportfisher “Spiros” — Hull #2 Returns to Market

Berthing and transport implications for a 53-foot Jim Smith such as Spiros are significant: expect a requirement for a 55–65 ton travel lift or a...

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February 27, 2026
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel

METSTRADE 2025 occupies 112,200 m² across 11 halls at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam from November 18–20, with representatives from roughly 135 countries and a...

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February 27, 2026
Alacazam’s Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights
Alacazam’s Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights

The well-trodden transatlantic "Milk Run" from Tenerife to the West Indies spans roughly 3,000 nautical miles and, for a displacement cruiser with a 10.6m waterline,...

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February 27, 2026
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages

Fatigue is the most common point of failure on long passages: cumulative sleep debt degrades decision-making, situational awareness and reaction time.

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February 27, 2026
Pure 42: An Aluminum Deck-Saloon Yacht Built for Long-Distance Comfort
Pure 42: An Aluminum Deck-Saloon Yacht Built for Long-Distance Comfort

Port Ginesta, near Barcelona, routinely handles sea trials and deliveries for production yachts like the Pure 42 thanks to deep-water berths, shore power availability and...

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February 27, 2026
Charter Special: 44m Motor Yacht I LOVE THIS BOAT Available for Winter 2025 in The Bahamas and Florida
Charter Special: 44m Motor Yacht I LOVE THIS BOAT Available for Winter 2025 in The Bahamas and Florida

44-metre motor yacht I LOVE THIS BOAT is offered at a special weekly rate of USD 125,000 for Winter 2025 charters in The Bahamas and...

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February 27, 2026
Sunreef 80 Sailing Catamaran SHADES OF GREY — December Caribbean 10-for-7 Charter Offer
Sunreef 80 Sailing Catamaran SHADES OF GREY — December Caribbean 10-for-7 Charter Offer

The 24-metre Sunreef 80 sailing catamaran SHADES OF GREY is available for two back-to-back December charters (16–26 December and 17–27 December) under a limited 10-day-for-the-price-of-7...

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February 27, 2026
Wax Your Boat Before Winter Storage: Logistics, Products, and Seasonal Prep
Wax Your Boat Before Winter Storage: Logistics, Products, and Seasonal Prep

When boats are moved into cold-storage yards or onto shrink-wrapped cradles, common procedures include transport on flatbed trailers, placement in covered racks, and the use...

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February 27, 2026
High-Speed Superyacht Builders: Heesen, Pershing, Vanquish, Wally, Lürssen, Feadship Compared
High-Speed Superyacht Builders: Heesen, Pershing, Vanquish, Wally, Lürssen, Feadship Compared

Performance superyachts such as the Pershing 140 (up to 38 knots), Vanquish VQ115 (claimed to exceed 50 knots), and WallyPower models (over 60 knots in...

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February 27, 2026
Magenta Project 2025–26 Mentorship: Eight Pathways to Grow Women’s Roles in Sailing
Magenta Project 2025–26 Mentorship: Eight Pathways to Grow Women’s Roles in Sailing

A typical offshore placement now requires coordinated crew transfers, marina berth allocations, fuel and provisioning logistics, plus compliance with World Sailing safety protocols—operations that The...

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February 27, 2026
Luxury Alaska Yacht Charter aboard M/Y Dauntless with 26 North Charter
Luxury Alaska Yacht Charter aboard M/Y Dauntless with 26 North Charter

M/Y Dauntless operates from Juneau or Petersburg, a 92-foot NorthStar motor yacht built in Washington State that accommodates up to six guests in three staterooms—an...

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February 27, 2026
How Sailing Moves You: Practical Tips for Island Hopping and On-Deck Life
How Sailing Moves You: Practical Tips for Island Hopping and On-Deck Life

Passage times between Tortola and Jost Van Dyke typically range from 30 to 60 minutes under steady trades; provisioning must account for fresh water, fuel...

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February 27, 2026
Arcadia A80 Raises the Bar for Sustainable Sub‑24‑Metre Yachting
Arcadia A80 Raises the Bar for Sustainable Sub‑24‑Metre Yachting

The Arcadia A80 measures 23.98 m overall with a 6.95 m beam, a planing GRP hull and a certified range in excess of 850 nautical...

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February 27, 2026
Declining sailing numbers prompt RYA’s Reflections on Water survey to map access and safety
Declining sailing numbers prompt RYA’s Reflections on Water survey to map access and safety

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has opened the Reflections on Water survey, running until 1 Dec, and aims to gather over 7,000 responses to map...

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February 27, 2026
Summer 2026 Gourmet Yacht Routes: From Antibes to Amalfi via Corsica and Sardinia
Summer 2026 Gourmet Yacht Routes: From Antibes to Amalfi via Corsica and Sardinia

Between June and September 2026, charter activity in the Western Mediterranean concentrates around Antibes, Porto Cervo and Amalfi, with typical embarkation windows of 3–7 days...

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February 27, 2026
Island-Hopping the Dalmatian Coast: Ports, Stops and Seamless Charter Tips
Island-Hopping the Dalmatian Coast: Ports, Stops and Seamless Charter Tips

Ports from Split to Dubrovnik require coordination: expect VHF check-ins, Croatian customs formalities for international entries, berth reservations during July–August, and regulated waste-disposal points in...

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February 27, 2026
Buying in the U.S.: Cost and Inventory Advantages for Turkish Yacht Buyers with FYI Yachts
Buying in the U.S.: Cost and Inventory Advantages for Turkish Yacht Buyers with FYI Yachts

Duty-paid status on foreign-built yachts registered in the United States often stays with the vessel, meaning Turkish buyers can avoid paying the same import duty...

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February 27, 2026