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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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How to paint a propeller properly using International Propeller Primer and fouling control coatings
How to paint a propeller properly using International Propeller Primer and fouling control coatings

For coastal operators and private skippers arranging back-to-back charters, plan a minimum maintenance window of 6–8 hours per propeller with ambient temperature above 10°C and...

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March 17, 2026
Electrical bonding of seacocks: practical risks, inspection tips and maintenance
Electrical bonding of seacocks: practical risks, inspection tips and maintenance

On commercial and charter vessels a single corroded seacock can disrupt schedules, trigger port detention and increase maintenance logistics; routine inspections must therefore focus on...

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March 17, 2026
Practical Ways to Restore and Maintain Your Boat Canopy for Smooth Sailing
Practical Ways to Restore and Maintain Your Boat Canopy for Smooth Sailing

After every coastal trip, rinse canopy zips, studs and frames with freshwater and re-lubricate moving parts to prevent salt-induced corrosion and reduce the chance of...

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March 17, 2026
Skippers Announced for 2026 Ficker Cup in Long Beach Harbor
Skippers Announced for 2026 Ficker Cup in Long Beach Harbor

The Ficker Cup fleet will race on eight chartered Catalina 37 type boats supplied by the organizing authority, with match races scheduled in Long Beach...

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March 17, 2026
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Fresh Catch, Bay Cruises and Community Spirit
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Fresh Catch, Bay Cruises and Community Spirit

The two charter boats, Hog Heaven and Outer Limits, ran synchronized hourlong Bay cruises from Clipper Yacht Harbor, with boarding managed to avoid dock congestion...

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March 17, 2026
Tracing Grisette: From San Francisco Bay Sailing to Renovation at Chantier du Guip
Tracing Grisette: From San Francisco Bay Sailing to Renovation at Chantier du Guip

Grisette is currently at Chantier du Guip in France undergoing structural and rigging restoration, and the shipyard is cataloguing provenance details and archival material that...

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March 17, 2026
Latitude 38 March Picks: Three Bridge Fiasco, Olympic Campaigns, and Folkboat Adventures
Latitude 38 March Picks: Three Bridge Fiasco, Olympic Campaigns, and Folkboat Adventures

On January 31, 277 of the 303 registered yachts departed the start line for the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s (SSS) 2026 Three Bridge Fiasco, racing across...

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March 17, 2026
Pacific Cup Supply Chains, Lauducci Family Crossings, and a Honolulu Jail Story
Pacific Cup Supply Chains, Lauducci Family Crossings, and a Honolulu Jail Story

Racing Rule 41 and port-clearance windows directly dictate Pacific Cup departure plans: boats cannot accept outside assistance at sea, so crew must complete provisioning, spares...

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March 17, 2026
Blake Oberbauer’s Route from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth Team Life
Blake Oberbauer’s Route from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth Team Life

Dartmouth Sailing operates on a rigorous calendar: four weekly on-water practices, weekend regattas across New England, and early-morning conditioning sessions—an operational tempo that demands tight...

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March 17, 2026
Join the Golden Gate Yacht Club Crew Party: Meet Skippers, Find Crew, and Plan Bay Sailing Adventures
Join the Golden Gate Yacht Club Crew Party: Meet Skippers, Find Crew, and Plan Bay Sailing Adventures

The Golden Gate Yacht Club at 1 Yacht Rd., San Francisco will host the crew party on March 5 from 6–9 p.m.; admission is $10,...

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March 17, 2026
How UK Part 1 Yacht Registration Protects Ownership and Supports International Yacht Operations
How UK Part 1 Yacht Registration Protects Ownership and Supports International Yacht Operations

UK Part 1 registration records a vessel’s full chain of title, permits maritime mortgage entries and produces documentation routinely accepted by banks, insurers and foreign...

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March 17, 2026
Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez — 600 nautical miles from Saint-Tropez via Bonifacio, Giraglia and the Tuscan isles
Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez — 600 nautical miles from Saint-Tropez via Bonifacio, Giraglia and the Tuscan isles

The Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez will run a certified 600 nautical mile non-stop course beginning at 12:00 on April 20, 2026, departing the Nouveau Port of...

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March 17, 2026
CNB 68: 22.22 m Blue-Water Cruiser Designed for Short-Handled Long-Distance Sailing
CNB 68: 22.22 m Blue-Water Cruiser Designed for Short-Handled Long-Distance Sailing

With an overall length of 22.22 m, a beam of 5.64 m and a maximum draught of 3.45 m, the CNB 68 places structural emphasis...

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March 17, 2026
How Directeck retooled teak sourcing under RBUE rules and geopolitical shifts
How Directeck retooled teak sourcing under RBUE rules and geopolitical shifts

RBUE 995/2010 requires importers to perform formal due diligence on timber shipments, and in 2018 Directeck’s imports underwent inspection by the DREAL, prompting a documented...

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March 17, 2026
Folkboat: Why the 25ft Classic Still Shapes Coastal Sailing
Folkboat: Why the 25ft Classic Still Shapes Coastal Sailing

Across many North Atlantic marinas, local port safety codes require small cruising yachts under 30ft to carry self-draining cockpits, guardrails and secure mooring fittings —...

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March 17, 2026
Falcon’s Second Century: Racing, Restoration and Coastal Cruises
Falcon’s Second Century: Racing, Restoration and Coastal Cruises

Moving a 46ft 6in classic yacht like Falcon between the East Coast restoration shed and West Coast regatta harbors requires coordinated logistics: heavy-lift road trailers...

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March 17, 2026
2026–27 Classic Yacht Regatta Guide: Dates, Ports and Highlights
2026–27 Classic Yacht Regatta Guide: Dates, Ports and Highlights

For the Cowes Week Bicentennial Regatta (1–7 August 2026) organisers and local authorities have already confirmed a plan to allocate an extra 200 transient berths,...

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March 17, 2026
Airborn Foiler — Thomas Tison’s electric foiling dinghy changes light sailing dynamics
Airborn Foiler — Thomas Tison’s electric foiling dinghy changes light sailing dynamics

Production of the Airborn Foiler is scheduled to begin in May 2026, with a capped first-year run of 50 units and first deliveries planned for...

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March 17, 2026
Why MOD70s are effectively excluded from Route du Rhum 2026 under Appendix 3 rules
Why MOD70s are effectively excluded from Route du Rhum 2026 under Appendix 3 rules

The Appendix 3 restriction that forbids manufacturing processes above 50°C and the emphasis on original-series appendages immediately disqualify several MOD70 platforms: their typical high-temperature baking...

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March 17, 2026
Practical Uses and Safe Techniques for the Bowline (Paalsteek) Knot
Practical Uses and Safe Techniques for the Bowline (Paalsteek) Knot

Small pleasure craft mooring lines routinely encounter peak lateral loads in the range of 1–3 kN during docking maneuvers, while larger recreational yachts and commercial...

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March 17, 2026
Mandatory Night Boat Lights: Navigation, Anchor, and Safety Essentials
Mandatory Night Boat Lights: Navigation, Anchor, and Safety Essentials

Between sunset and sunrise, vessels underway are required to exhibit navigation lights: a red sidelight to port, a green sidelight to starboard, and a white...

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March 17, 2026
How to Obtain an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card: Requirements and Practical Advice
How to Obtain an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card: Requirements and Practical Advice

Oregon requires anyone operating a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower to carry a Boating Safety Education Card; this rule applies to residents and...

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March 17, 2026
What Boaters Need to Know About Transport Canada’s New PCL Renewal Regime
What Boaters Need to Know About Transport Canada’s New PCL Renewal Regime

Transport Canada requires that all Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) be renewed every five years beginning December 31, 2025, and previously issued lifetime licences will be...

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March 17, 2026
Who Runs Canada’s Ports and How That Affects Boating and Travel
Who Runs Canada’s Ports and How That Affects Boating and Travel

Transport Canada sets national marine regulations that govern vessel certification, boater education requirements, safety inspections, and port security procedures applied across Canada’s 17 Canada Port...

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March 17, 2026