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Remembering 2025’s Influential Superyacht Figures and Their Impact on Yacht Operations
Remembering 2025’s Influential Superyacht Figures and Their Impact on Yacht Operations

In 2025, the superyacht sector recorded more than a dozen high-profile deaths that produced concrete effects on brokerage services, shipyard...

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February 25, 2026
LawConnect and Master Lock Comanche duel off Sydney Heads as Sydney Hobart fleet heads south
LawConnect and Master Lock Comanche duel off Sydney Heads as Sydney Hobart fleet heads south

At 1300 AEDT the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart began with LawConnect leading across the line and Master Lock Comanche immediately...

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February 25, 2026
Inland boating essentials: safety, kit and practical tips for canals, rivers and lakes
Inland boating essentials: safety, kit and practical tips for canals, rivers and lakes

Boat Safety Scheme standards require inland leisure craft to meet strict fuel, gas and electrical installation rules and carry fire...

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February 25, 2026
How to run a harmonious yacht: provisioning, briefings and guest etiquette
How to run a harmonious yacht: provisioning, briefings and guest etiquette

A transoceanic passage with four guests increases freshwater demand by at least 30–40% and draws an extra 20–30% on power...

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February 25, 2026
Practical manoeuvres to prevent a tidal marina collision in Roscoff
Practical manoeuvres to prevent a tidal marina collision in Roscoff

Roscoff Marina is an all‑tide port with a persistent current that sets south on the flood and north on the...

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February 25, 2026
LawConnect surprises with early advantage as Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet endures rough Tasman Sea
LawConnect surprises with early advantage as Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet endures rough Tasman Sea

At 1900 AEST the leading six yachts were compressed into a roughly 6-nautical-mile band, with LawConnect holding a slim margin...

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February 25, 2026
Cock of the Bay 2025: start-line chaos, tight finishes and what visitors saw on Port Phillip
Cock of the Bay 2025: start-line chaos, tight finishes and what visitors saw on Port Phillip

Start-line congestion at Port Phillip forced 74 yachts to jockey for position under an 18-knot south-south-easterly and a 1.5 metre...

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February 25, 2026
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Conditions, retirements and what it means for visitors
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Conditions, retirements and what it means for visitors

At 0700hrs AEDT on Saturday 27 December 2025 the race leaders passed a point east of Eden where the southeasterly...

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February 25, 2026
Take the Podium in 2026 with smartlink² Atto Performance Data
Take the Podium in 2026 with smartlink² Atto Performance Data

A single smartlink² Atto slips into standard sail bag pockets and can be carried as hand luggage, streamlining transport logistics...

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February 25, 2026
Shackleton’s Endurance — logistical choices, survival navigation and lessons for modern polar travel
Shackleton’s Endurance — logistical choices, survival navigation and lessons for modern polar travel

On 18–19 January 1915, Endurance became beset in the Weddell Sea pack ice, immobilised by compressive pressure that halted propulsion,...

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February 25, 2026
Choosing Between Caribbean and Mediterranean Yacht Charters for Your 2026 Cruise
Choosing Between Caribbean and Mediterranean Yacht Charters for Your 2026 Cruise

Peak-season berth reservations and customs formalities differ sharply: the Caribbean’s busiest marinas demand bookings for December–April and simplified local clearances...

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February 25, 2026
Six Reasons to Choose a Luxury Yacht Charter Instead of a Hotel
Six Reasons to Choose a Luxury Yacht Charter Instead of a Hotel

A typical BVI private yacht charter requires at least 72 hours lead time for provisioning and customs clearances, while local...

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February 25, 2026