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When a furler jams: sailing Fast Escape from Ocean Village to the Channel Islands
When a furler jams: sailing Fast Escape from Ocean Village to the Channel Islands

Departed Ocean Village on the last of the ebb with a plan for a daytime Channel crossing; within hours the...

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February 27, 2026
Sailing the Côte d’Azur Economically: Route, Risks and Riviera Highlights
Sailing the Côte d’Azur Economically: Route, Risks and Riviera Highlights

The Golfe du Lion crossing from Sète to Marseille is a roughly 60nm passage exposed to the Mistral and Tramontana,...

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February 27, 2026
Practical Guide to Lymington Yacht Haven: Berthing, Services and Solent Routes
Practical Guide to Lymington Yacht Haven: Berthing, Services and Solent Routes

Lymington Yacht Haven lies 7.5nm west of Beaulieu River on the south shore of the Solent, providing a minimum depth...

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February 27, 2026
Beneteau Oceanis 36CC: Practical Specs, Ratios and How It Fits Coastal Cruises
Beneteau Oceanis 36CC: Practical Specs, Ratios and How It Fits Coastal Cruises

Berthing for the Beneteau Oceanis 36CC requires marinas that accommodate a 1.70 m draft and a minimum slip width for...

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February 27, 2026
Caribbean yacht clearance: essential rules, permits and tourist links for skippers
Caribbean yacht clearance: essential rules, permits and tourist links for skippers

On entering the territorial waters of a Caribbean state, the plain yellow Q flag must be hoisted immediately to the...

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February 27, 2026
Lydia Mullan Crowned YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2025
Lydia Mullan Crowned YJA Young Journalist of the Year 2025

At Watermen’s Hall in London on 25 November 2025, the Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) presented the Young Journalist of the...

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February 27, 2026
From Whitbread to Volvo Ocean Race: A Seafarer’s Chronicle on Screen
From Whitbread to Volvo Ocean Race: A Seafarer’s Chronicle on Screen

The Volvo Ocean Race consistently required tightly choreographed port logistics: typical stopovers demanded 48–72 hour service windows for spare parts...

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February 27, 2026
Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” — Crewed Luxury Catamaran Based in Split for Dalmatian Island Hopping
Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” — Crewed Luxury Catamaran Based in Split for Dalmatian Island Hopping

Based in Split and cleared for commercial crewed charters, Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” carries up to 10 guests in five...

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February 27, 2026
What Happened at Sea: The Carman Family Case, the Sinking of Chickenpox and the Rescue of Nathan Carman
What Happened at Sea: The Carman Family Case, the Sinking of Chickenpox and the Rescue of Nathan Carman

The life raft containing Nathan Carman was spotted by the freighter Orient Lucky roughly 100 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard...

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February 27, 2026
Covered Marina Storage: Practical Steps to Reduce Boat Damage
Covered Marina Storage: Practical Steps to Reduce Boat Damage

A mid-size marina typically needs at least one covered berth for every ten open slips to reduce UV degradation, water...

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February 27, 2026
How to Keep Coastal and Inland Waters Clean on Family Boat Trips
How to Keep Coastal and Inland Waters Clean on Family Boat Trips

Most marinas operate with designated fuel docks, pump-out stations, and marked waste-handling points—using these facilities and following local speed and...

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February 27, 2026
Yacht Charters Outpacing Private Jets: What American Travellers Now Prefer
Yacht Charters Outpacing Private Jets: What American Travellers Now Prefer

Recent survey figures place 81% of American respondents favoring a yacht charter over a private-jet trip when offered both options,...

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February 27, 2026