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High-speed Collision Between Black Foils and DS Team France F50s in Auckland — What to Know
High-speed Collision Between Black Foils and DS Team France F50s in Auckland — What to Know

Racing down the first leg of the third race in Auckland at roughly 90 km/h, the New Zealand Black Foils...

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March 11, 2026
Australia Claims Auckland SailGP Title Following High-Speed F50 Collision
Australia Claims Auckland SailGP Title Following High-Speed F50 Collision

Auckland Harbour recorded gusts up to 35 km/h across a condensed racecourse that forced organisers to adopt a split-fleet format...

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March 11, 2026
SailGP 2026: Race Dates, Venues and Practical Travel Advice for Fans
SailGP 2026: Race Dates, Venues and Practical Travel Advice for Fans

Port authorities in Perth and Valencia will impose temporary marine exclusion zones during the SailGP weekends, requiring scheduled ferry reroutes,...

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March 11, 2026
Linjett 36 — Practical Appraisal of Sweden’s New 11m Performance Cruiser
Linjett 36 — Practical Appraisal of Sweden’s New 11m Performance Cruiser

Rosättra boatyard operates with a compact logistics footprint: a sheltered marina, dedicated slipways and an adjacent workshop that keeps the...

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March 11, 2026
Handpicked Nautical Books to Feed Your Next Voyage and Shoreline Itinerary
Handpicked Nautical Books to Feed Your Next Voyage and Shoreline Itinerary

On long passages, space for provisions and equipment dictates carrying either a single heavy hardcover or a slim e-reader and...

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March 11, 2026
Nordhavn 46II nearing completion: production updates, transport ETA and tourism implications
Nordhavn 46II nearing completion: production updates, transport ETA and tourism implications

The Nordhavn 46II is scheduled to arrive in Florida at the end of April, shipped from the South Coast factory...

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March 11, 2026
How to recoate a propeller like a professional: timing, tools and finish
How to recoate a propeller like a professional: timing, tools and finish

A properly recoated propeller reduces drag and can extend operational intervals for charter and private vessels, so scheduling a maintenance...

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March 11, 2026
Electrically bonding seacocks — what boatowners should know for safer leisure cruising
Electrically bonding seacocks — what boatowners should know for safer leisure cruising

Electrically bonding seacocks with heavy copper cable often creates unintended galvanic corrosion cells, because the bonded network and external anodes...

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March 11, 2026
Offshore weather-routing essentials: how navigators use models to shape race-winning plans
Offshore weather-routing essentials: how navigators use models to shape race-winning plans

Seven days before the Rolex Fastnet Race, professional navigators focus on the movement of the jet stream and synoptic-scale pressure...

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March 11, 2026
Seasonal marina strains and Curmudgeon’s Observation — sailing logistics and leisure links
Seasonal marina strains and Curmudgeon’s Observation — sailing logistics and leisure links

Winter haul-out season routinely compresses maintenance windows into a narrow timeframe, creating concentrated demand for crane time, trailer haulage, spare-parts...

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March 11, 2026
CNB 68 — Ocean-Ready 22.22 m Cruiser for Comfortable Short-Handed Voyages
CNB 68 — Ocean-Ready 22.22 m Cruiser for Comfortable Short-Handed Voyages

With a length of 22.22 m, a beam of 5.64 m and a maximum draught of 3.45 m, the CNB...

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March 11, 2026
How Directeck reorganized teak supply chains in Asia under evolving EU timber rules
How Directeck reorganized teak supply chains in Asia under evolving EU timber rules

Since 2018, the European Union Wood Regulations (EUWR / RBUE 995/2010) require importers to carry out formal due diligence on...

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March 11, 2026