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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 an Elto Outboard Turned the Connecticut River into a Testbed for Early Planing Craft
How an Elto Outboard Turned the Connecticut River into a Testbed for Early Planing Craft

On a summer day in 1930 a small craft fitted with an Elto outboard generated enough lift at planing speed to raise its bow and...

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February 24, 2026
Valhalla V-55 Sport Yacht — Quad Mercury Verado V12 Power, Seakeeper Stabilization, and Pilothouse Comfort
Valhalla V-55 Sport Yacht — Quad Mercury Verado V12 Power, Seakeeper Stabilization, and Pilothouse Comfort

With a 1,100-gallon fuel tank, quad Mercury Verado V12 600-hp outboards and a documented top speed above 60 mph, the Valhalla V-55 Sport Yacht is...

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February 24, 2026
Sam Devlin’s Wooden-Boat Workshop and Seagoing Designs
Sam Devlin’s Wooden-Boat Workshop and Seagoing Designs

Sam Devlin’s Goose Lodge II and two work barns in Olympia, Washington are located within easy hauling distance of Puget Sound haul-outs; his 40-foot Electric...

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February 24, 2026
Congressional Cup 2026: Competitors, schedule and visitor tips for Long Beach racing week
Congressional Cup 2026: Competitors, schedule and visitor tips for Long Beach racing week

Port operations at Long Beach Yacht Club will coordinate berthing, on‑shore trailer staging and spectator access for the Congressional Cup fleet during the regatta week...

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February 24, 2026
Memories from Deck: SAIL’s Highlights from Offshore Racing to Maine Schooners
Memories from Deck: SAIL’s Highlights from Offshore Racing to Maine Schooners

In 2018 the Great Schooner Regatta in Maine concentrated over a dozen windjammers in a single anchorage, requiring coordinated passenger tendering, berth rotations and safety...

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February 24, 2026
Hudson River Striped Bass Spawn Shortfall and Its Impact on Anglers, Charters and Coastal Tourism
Hudson River Striped Bass Spawn Shortfall and Its Impact on Anglers, Charters and Coastal Tourism

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) recorded 8.27 fish per haul in 2025 for Hudson River striped bass,...

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February 24, 2026
Beneteau Unveils the First 60: A 17.60 m Sporty Flagship for Modern Cruising
Beneteau Unveils the First 60: A 17.60 m Sporty Flagship for Modern Cruising

Boot Düsseldorf required the 17.60 m First 60 to be craned and scheduled through a dedicated transport window into Hall 9, underlining the complex logistics...

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February 24, 2026
Day Two Highlights at 44Cup Calero Marinas — GeMera Racing Tops Standings, Wow! Sailing Team Wins Race
Day Two Highlights at 44Cup Calero Marinas — GeMera Racing Tops Standings, Wow! Sailing Team Wins Race

A northwest offshore breeze of 10–25 knots across Lanzarote transformed the racecourse into a tactical minefield, forcing mid-race sail changes, altered mark-rounding approaches and complex...

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February 24, 2026
J Class 2026: Palma and Saint-Tropez race circuit, fleet updates and travel notes
J Class 2026: Palma and Saint-Tropez race circuit, fleet updates and travel notes

Marina capacity planning for the 2026 J Class season prioritises Palma and Saint Tropez as logistical hubs, with confirmed berth booking windows for the Palma...

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February 24, 2026
Family voyage aboard an Excess 14: Les Sables-d’Olonne to the Galapagos and beyond
Family voyage aboard an Excess 14: Les Sables-d’Olonne to the Galapagos and beyond

The Excess 14 was prepared at the Groupe Beneteau facility near Les Sables-d'Olonne with provisioning sized for transoceanic legs, customs paperwork in hand, and a...

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February 24, 2026
SXR 75 XLC: A Next-Generation Hybrid Explorer Yacht with Onboard Atmospheric Water Generation
SXR 75 XLC: A Next-Generation Hybrid Explorer Yacht with Onboard Atmospheric Water Generation

The SXR 75 XLC’s integrated Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) system reduces dependency on shore tanker deliveries and bottled-water provisioning, cutting routine port calls for water...

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February 24, 2026
Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers
Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers

Launched at BOOT Düsseldorf in January 2026, the Wellcraft 243 Fisherman arrives with operational figures that matter to owners and operators: approximately 24 ft 4...

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February 24, 2026
J Class Fleet Gears Up for Palma Superyacht Regatta and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in 2026
J Class Fleet Gears Up for Palma Superyacht Regatta and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in 2026

The 2026 season is anchored around fixed logistical milestones: berth availability in Palma (24–27 June) and shore-side stacking plans in Saint-Tropez (26 September–4 October), with...

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February 24, 2026
Visiting Cutty Sark in Greenwich: how to get there, what to see and why it matters
Visiting Cutty Sark in Greenwich: how to get there, what to see and why it matters

From Canary Wharf take the DLR or a Southeastern service to Greenwich; the Cutty Sark lies under 1 km from the station and is clearly...

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February 24, 2026
Nordhavn’s N80 EYF — the enlarged 80 Expedition Yacht Fisher ready for Oceania waters
Nordhavn’s N80 EYF — the enlarged 80 Expedition Yacht Fisher ready for Oceania waters

Nordhavn’s customized N80 EYF carries a length overall of 24.4 meters, a beam of 6.8 meters and a draft of 2.1 meters.

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February 24, 2026
Can a 30-Year-Old Sailboat Still Be Insured? Practical Guidance for Owners and Charterers
Can a 30-Year-Old Sailboat Still Be Insured? Practical Guidance for Owners and Charterers

Coastal underwriters and recreational insurers commonly require a marine survey once a sailboat reaches about 20–25 years of age, particularly if the vessel will be...

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February 24, 2026
How a 129-Pound Sunfish Win in Miami Shaped Five Decades of Challenge
How a 129-Pound Sunfish Win in Miami Shaped Five Decades of Challenge

At the 1975 World Sunfish Championship off Miami, the race committee at Kings Point Yacht Club managed a starting sequence for more than 100 sailors,...

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February 24, 2026
Logistics and Local Impact of the Bermuda Short-Handed Return Race from Bermuda to Newport
Logistics and Local Impact of the Bermuda Short-Handed Return Race from Bermuda to Newport

The Bermuda Short-Handed Return (BSHR) starts on June 28, 2026, with competitors navigating approximately 635 nautical miles from Bermuda to Newport under YellowBrick satellite tracking...

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February 24, 2026
Sealed Letters and Maritime Mail: The Capture of Galatée and the Correspondence That Waited
Sealed Letters and Maritime Mail: The Capture of Galatée and the Correspondence That Waited

In 1758 the French postal service continued to forward civilian correspondence addressed to sailors captured by the British Royal Navy, routing letters through diplomatic and...

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February 24, 2026
2026 Sunfish Class Membership Renewal: Fees, Steps and Member Benefits
2026 Sunfish Class Membership Renewal: Fees, Steps and Member Benefits

Renewal processing for the International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) requires completion of online verification and payment steps on sunfishclass.org; members must verify contact details, set...

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February 24, 2026
New IOC eligibility framework and its logistical impact on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing
New IOC eligibility framework and its logistical impact on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing

Organizers have preallocated athlete quotas, berth assignments and shore-side transport corridors for the Los Angeles 2028 sailing events, with Long Beach marinas preparing for concentrated...

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February 24, 2026
Why quality boats remain unsold and what that means for coastal tourism
Why quality boats remain unsold and what that means for coastal tourism

Marina operators report that average slip turnover has lengthened to several months or more, with spotless hulls, freshly serviced engines and fully rigged sails sitting...

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February 24, 2026
How a Calabrian Family Shipyard Turned Ranieri International into a Global Yachting Name
How a Calabrian Family Shipyard Turned Ranieri International into a Global Yachting Name

Ranieri International operates a 35,000 m² production site plus a 12,000 m² marine base in the Gulf of Soverato, with roughly 80% of components produced...

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February 24, 2026
How Spinlock’s 15 L and 25 L compressible roll-top bags trim volume and protect boat gear
How Spinlock’s 15 L and 25 L compressible roll-top bags trim volume and protect boat gear

On many coastal cruisers and weekender yachts, locker capacity can be measured in single-digit hundreds of liters, making even a half-full waterproof bag a disproportionate...

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February 24, 2026