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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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March 17, 2026
How to Secure a U.S. Boater Education Card in 2026
How to Secure a U.S. Boater Education Card in 2026

As of 2026, most U.S.

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March 17, 2026
California Boater Card: How to Get Certified and Enjoy California Waterways
California Boater Card: How to Get Certified and Enjoy California Waterways

As of January 1, 2025, every operator of a motorized vessel on California waterways must carry a California Boater Card;...

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March 17, 2026
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate and What It Means for Boating in 2026
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate and What It Means for Boating in 2026

In Texas, anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 must carry a state-approved boater education certificate and a photo...

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March 17, 2026
How to Obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card and Stay Ready for Missouri Waters
How to Obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card and Stay Ready for Missouri Waters

Missouri requires a Boating Safety Education Card (identification card) for anyone born after January 1, 1984 who operates a motorized...

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March 17, 2026
How ISO/TS 23099 and YETI Shape Environmental Metrics for Superyachts
How ISO/TS 23099 and YETI Shape Environmental Metrics for Superyachts

ISO has formally approved ISO/TS 23099, a technical specification targeting yachts over 98 feet (30 meters) that defines an operational...

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March 17, 2026
Choosing Chart Packages for Boaters: Navionics+, Platinum+, Garmin Navionics+ and Vision+ Compared
Choosing Chart Packages for Boaters: Navionics+, Platinum+, Garmin Navionics+ and Vision+ Compared

Coastal operators and yacht charter companies rely on daily Navionics chart updates pushed via the Navionics Chart Installer to maintain...

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March 17, 2026