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Corporate Holiday Yacht Parties in Fort Lauderdale: Logistics, Venues, and Planning Tips
Corporate Holiday Yacht Parties in Fort Lauderdale: Logistics, Venues, and Planning Tips

Fort Lauderdale’s 165 miles of navigable waterways and immediate access to Port Everglades mean that chartered yachts for corporate holiday...

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February 27, 2026
How the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard upgraded MS 38 Defiant interceptors for rough seas and island safety
How the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard upgraded MS 38 Defiant interceptors for rough seas and island safety

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) currently fields a dozen MS 38 Defiant interceptors across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten,...

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February 27, 2026
Gussies 2025 Winners: the leading electric boats, ferries and workboats shaping marine travel
Gussies 2025 Winners: the leading electric boats, ferries and workboats shaping marine travel

Voting logistics for the 2025 Gussies involved more than 5,000 public votes and an International Judging Panel of 35 experts,...

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February 27, 2026
Galápagos Yacht Charters: From Baltra Entry to Fernandina’s Lava Flows — Practical Guide
Galápagos Yacht Charters: From Baltra Entry to Fernandina’s Lava Flows — Practical Guide

Baltra is the primary logistical hub for most Galápagos yacht charters, with arrivals coordinated through scheduled flights from Quito and...

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February 27, 2026
Licensed Yacht Charters and Smooth Island Hopping in the British Virgin Islands
Licensed Yacht Charters and Smooth Island Hopping in the British Virgin Islands

The Sir Francis Drake Channel and the BVI licensing regime combine to create exceptionally calm sailing conditions: only select commercially...

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February 27, 2026
Choosing the Right Small Yacht Under 50 Feet: Axopar, Back Cove, Jeanneau, Beneteau & Grady-White Compared
Choosing the Right Small Yacht Under 50 Feet: Axopar, Back Cove, Jeanneau, Beneteau & Grady-White Compared

A 40–50 ft yacht typically requires a marina slip of at least 50–55 ft and a beam clearance of 12–15...

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February 27, 2026
Beckett and Gimson on Sudden-Death Finals and Olympic Sailing Formats
Beckett and Gimson on Sudden-Death Finals and Olympic Sailing Formats

Race-course allocation, broadcast vessel positioning and coastal spectator access must now be designed around a strict 52-minute broadcast window, a...

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February 27, 2026
Practical Differences Between Crewed, Cabin and Bareboat Yacht Charters for Travelers
Practical Differences Between Crewed, Cabin and Bareboat Yacht Charters for Travelers

Harbour logistics dictate that a fully crewed yacht requires pre-arranged berth reservations, customs & immigration clearances, waste disposal slots and...

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February 27, 2026
Where Yacht Owners Are Cruising in 2025: From the Bahamas to Alaska
Where Yacht Owners Are Cruising in 2025: From the Bahamas to Alaska

Transit from South Florida to the Exumas typically takes 10–14 hours for a 60–80 ft motor yacht; reliable provisioning, fuel...

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February 27, 2026
After the Fort Myers Boat Show: A Practical Checklist for Buyers and Boaters
After the Fort Myers Boat Show: A Practical Checklist for Buyers and Boaters

Most exhibitors at the Fort Myers Boat Show expect a 10–14 day surge of follow-ups; average lead times for new...

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February 27, 2026
Boat Vocabulary Primer for New Skippers — NBOA Essentials
Boat Vocabulary Primer for New Skippers — NBOA Essentials

Maritime regulations require every power-driven vessel to show a masthead light and correct sidelights during restricted visibility and at night,...

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February 27, 2026
Powering ER Watermakers from Solar and Batteries: Practical Lessons for Cruisers
Powering ER Watermakers from Solar and Batteries: Practical Lessons for Cruisers

A 65 L/h energy‑recovery (ER) watermaker typically runs the ER drive at a low speed—about one cycle every six seconds—which...

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February 27, 2026
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