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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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Seven-Day Sail Around Ibiza and Formentera: Route, Stops and Practical Tips
Seven-Day Sail Around Ibiza and Formentera: Route, Stops and Practical Tips

Marina Eivissa provides convenient public parking, fuel pontoons and provisioning within short walking distance of the moorings, making it a practical starting point for a...

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February 25, 2026
Leading Recreational Boating Nations and How They Shape Coastal Tourism
Leading Recreational Boating Nations and How They Shape Coastal Tourism

North America accounts for roughly 46% of projected global growth in recreational boating through 2033, with the United States and Canada together registering over 17...

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February 25, 2026
Winners and Travel Implications of the 2026 Southern Boating Readers’ Choices
Winners and Travel Implications of the 2026 Southern Boating Readers’ Choices

The Moorings operates a fleet of more than 400 yachts across 20+ destinations, a scale that directly shapes charter logistics, provisioning cycles, and crew rotations...

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February 25, 2026
Celebrate a Silver Anniversary Afloat: Yacht Options and Planning Tips in South Florida
Celebrate a Silver Anniversary Afloat: Yacht Options and Planning Tips in South Florida

Fort Lauderdale marinas require advance berth reservations and local piloting for vessels over 80 feet, and Intracoastal waterway transit windows can affect party itineraries—plan clear...

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February 25, 2026
Navigating Wake Zones in Southwest Florida: Practical Rules and Tourism Impact
Navigating Wake Zones in Southwest Florida: Practical Rules and Tourism Impact

Seasonal manatee protection zones in Southwest Florida typically run from November 15 through March 31, and within those marked waterways the Florida Fish and Wildlife...

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February 25, 2026
Olson 35: Design, Performance Ratios and Practical Cruising Considerations
Olson 35: Design, Performance Ratios and Practical Cruising Considerations

An Olson 35 with an LOA of 34'8" (10.57 m), beam of 11'3" (3.43 m) and draft of 6'3" (1.91 m) demands a marina berth...

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February 25, 2026
Captain Matt Blodgett and the Operational Reality of Running Sportfishing Charters
Captain Matt Blodgett and the Operational Reality of Running Sportfishing Charters

Daily provisioning cycles, customs paperwork for transiting between Florida and the Bahamas, and crew shift rotations determine whether a sportfishing charter operates smoothly or becomes...

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February 25, 2026
Transat Café L’Or debrief: routing, rescues and a surprise Ocean Fifty runner-up
Transat Café L’Or debrief: routing, rescues and a surprise Ocean Fifty runner-up

The Transat Café L’Or race used staggered routing to compress finishes across classes: the Ultims detoured via Saint Peter and Saint Paul, IMOCAs sailed to...

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February 25, 2026
Lessons from Craig Wood’s record solo Pacific crossing and their travel implications
Lessons from Craig Wood’s record solo Pacific crossing and their travel implications

The solo Pacific passage covered roughly 7,000 miles, demanding constant attention to communications, sail handling and routine maintenance: working antennas, spares for chafe-prone lines, and...

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February 25, 2026
Paddling wooden canoes on Maine’s wild rivers: logistics, skills and trip tips
Paddling wooden canoes on Maine’s wild rivers: logistics, skills and trip tips

A typical summer programme operating on the Penobscot and Allagash requires a minibus capable of towing a 20ft trailer loaded with four wooden canoes, plus...

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February 25, 2026
22nd Royal Langkawi International Regatta — Racing Results and Visitor Notes
22nd Royal Langkawi International Regatta — Racing Results and Visitor Notes

Seasonal northeast winds pushed a steady 12–18 knot breeze across the race area, delivering consistent true wind angles that favored teams experienced in these waters...

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February 25, 2026
Practical Red Flags to Watch When Selecting a Yacht Charter Broker
Practical Red Flags to Watch When Selecting a Yacht Charter Broker

Mediterranean charters frequently require a minimum 48‑hour provisioning window, verified crew certifications, and coordinated port-clearance paperwork; failure by a broker to manage these logistics often...

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February 25, 2026
Seven Nights Aboard: A Cairns-Based Yacht Route Through the Great Barrier Reef
Seven Nights Aboard: A Cairns-Based Yacht Route Through the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns functions as the primary embarkation and provisioning hub for 7-night Great Barrier Reef yacht charters, with typical sailing legs between anchorages ranging from 12...

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February 25, 2026
Practical Captain’s Guide to Ceramic Coatings: Cut Time, Protect Value, Improve Guest Experience
Practical Captain’s Guide to Ceramic Coatings: Cut Time, Protect Value, Improve Guest Experience

Busy marina logistics show that typical berth-to-guest-ready turnaround windows shrink significantly when hulls and topsides are treated with ceramic coatings: routine wash-down cycles can be...

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February 25, 2026
Slow-Travel on Europe’s Rivers: Top Routes, Practical Tips and Where to Sail
Slow-Travel on Europe’s Rivers: Top Routes, Practical Tips and Where to Sail

Most European inland waterways suitable for leisure boating feature a well-defined navigation regime: speed limits typically range from 5 to 12 knots in urban stretches,...

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February 25, 2026
How to Stop Galvanic and Stray-Current Corrosion Aboard Your Vessel
How to Stop Galvanic and Stray-Current Corrosion Aboard Your Vessel

Boatyards servicing aluminum and steel hulls typically require a pre-launch check of cathodic protection, bonding continuity, and shore-power isolation devices before allowing a vessel to...

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February 25, 2026
Charter One Yachts Elevates IT Expo Networking Aboard The Summer Wind
Charter One Yachts Elevates IT Expo Networking Aboard The Summer Wind

Fort Lauderdale’s Bahia Mar Marina will berth The Summer Wind at Slip B12 for scheduled evening receptions, with a maximum guest capacity of 150 per...

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February 24, 2026
Navigate Arizona Waters: Practical Tips for Boating Lake Powell to Lake Pleasant
Navigate Arizona Waters: Practical Tips for Boating Lake Powell to Lake Pleasant

Arizona maintains access to 128 lakes and five major rivers, with marina capacity, ramp conditions and seasonal fluctuations that directly affect launch schedules and vessel...

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February 24, 2026
St. Martin or Sint Marteen: Practical Marina Notes, Beach Stops and Where to Eat
St. Martin or Sint Marteen: Practical Marina Notes, Beach Stops and Where to Eat

Marigot Bay check‑in requires in‑person processing at the port office as of 2026: prefill the port authority form online, avoid using SailClear or French check‑in...

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February 24, 2026
Beneteau’s First 60: A 62‑Foot Performance Cruiser Built for Offshore Life
Beneteau’s First 60: A 62‑Foot Performance Cruiser Built for Offshore Life

Accommodating a 62‑foot LOA yacht with nearly 50,000 pounds displacement such as the Beneteau First 60 requires marinas and shipyards to provide deep berths, lift...

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February 24, 2026
Oceanis Turns 40 — How Beneteau Changed Cruising and Chartering
Oceanis Turns 40 — How Beneteau Changed Cruising and Chartering

Beneteau’s Oceanis series has long depended on coordinated production schedules, marina delivery windows and international charter-base logistics to keep fleets available for holidaymakers; the decision...

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February 24, 2026
Shipwrecks and viewing opportunities in Fathom Five National Marine Park, Georgian Bay
Shipwrecks and viewing opportunities in Fathom Five National Marine Park, Georgian Bay

Fathom Five National Marine Park contains roughly 20 documented shipwrecks within 43 square miles, many lying in clear, shallow water and concentrated around the outer...

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February 24, 2026
Practical guide to drying anchorages around the Isles of Scilly for cruising sailors
Practical guide to drying anchorages around the Isles of Scilly for cruising sailors

With spring tides reducing all‑tide deep water options and the mainland 35 miles to Penzance/Newlyn (57 miles to the Helford River), planning a drying anchorage...

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February 24, 2026
Maxi 1000 and other reliable cruisers for the Stockholm Archipelago
Maxi 1000 and other reliable cruisers for the Stockholm Archipelago

For archipelago passages, logistics matter: most larger marinas around Stockholm provide 16A shore power, diesel bunkering and provisioning within a roughly 10–20 nautical mile network,...

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February 24, 2026