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Who Needs a Boating License and How It Affects Your Waterside Holiday
Who Needs a Boating License and How It Affects Your Waterside Holiday

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February 27, 2026
Channel Markers: Practical Navigation Rules for Inland and Coastal Boaters
Channel Markers: Practical Navigation Rules for Inland and Coastal Boaters

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February 27, 2026
What the Pleasure Craft Operator Card costs and how it affects boating and tours
What the Pleasure Craft Operator Card costs and how it affects boating and tours

Across Canadian marinas and launch ramps, enforcement checks commonly verify that operators of motorized recreational vessels carry a Pleasure Craft...

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February 27, 2026
Calculating Safe Boat Capacity: Weight, Passenger Limits, and Practical Loading Tips
Calculating Safe Boat Capacity: Weight, Passenger Limits, and Practical Loading Tips

Overloading a recreational boat increases draft and reduces freeboard, directly degrading transverse stability and lengthening stopping distance—consequences that make accurate...

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February 27, 2026
River Navigation Safety and Practical Tips for Boaters Facing Upstream and Downstream Hazards
River Navigation Safety and Practical Tips for Boaters Facing Upstream and Downstream Hazards

Near structures such as low-head dams and bridge pilings, flow separates and creates strong recirculating currents and powerful hydraulics that...

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February 27, 2026
Navigating the Intracoastal Waterway: Routes, Risks and Recreational Opportunities
Navigating the Intracoastal Waterway: Routes, Risks and Recreational Opportunities

The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a roughly 3,000-mile sheltered corridor of channels, canals, rivers and bays that requires careful route...

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February 27, 2026
Narrow margins and southern seas: Globe40 Leg 2 dramatic finish at St. Paul Bay
Narrow margins and southern seas: Globe40 Leg 2 dramatic finish at St. Paul Bay

At 13:05 UTC on November 1, BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM crossed the line in St.

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February 27, 2026
Port Phillip Classic Cup Regatta 2025 — Day Two Race Report and Local Sights
Port Phillip Classic Cup Regatta 2025 — Day Two Race Report and Local Sights

Port Phillip recorded an 8‑knot southerly for Race One before backing and building to a steady 12–14 knots for Race...

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February 27, 2026
From Santo Stefano al Mare to Valencia: Practical Logbook and Coastal Highlights
From Santo Stefano al Mare to Valencia: Practical Logbook and Coastal Highlights

The delivery covered approximately 900 nautical miles over ten days, with key stops at Santo Stefano al Mare, Saint Tropez,...

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February 27, 2026
Baglietto’s 48m explorer hull 10277: expedition performance meets heritage tender design
Baglietto’s 48m explorer hull 10277: expedition performance meets heritage tender design

The Baglietto 48‑metre hull number 10277 is being built to Ice Class 1D and engineered for a range exceeding 5,000...

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February 27, 2026
Stock Up Early: Boat Cleaning, Detailing and Repair Supplies for the Holiday Season
Stock Up Early: Boat Cleaning, Detailing and Repair Supplies for the Holiday Season

Warehouse pick-and-pack throughput for marine-care products typically rises in late November as marinas and retail distributors prepare for holiday demand...

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February 27, 2026
Elan launches new carbon SixtyFive–Eighty range and retires earlier models
Elan launches new carbon SixtyFive–Eighty range and retires earlier models

Elan has scheduled the first hull production for early 2027, coordinating carbon lamination cycles, mould retention logistics and supplier deliveries...

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February 27, 2026