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Ralf Groesel and the Oxley wing: Practical rigging, handling and performance tips
Ralf Groesel and the Oxley wing: Practical rigging, handling and performance tips

Stowing and deploying a light-wind wing sail such as the Oxley materially simplifies onboard logistics: the integrated wing reduces sail...

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February 27, 2026
Golden Cup Badalona 2025 — fleet results, standout crews and visitor tips
Golden Cup Badalona 2025 — fleet results, standout crews and visitor tips

Port de Badalona accommodated a 56-boat fleet and 277 sailors from 15 yacht clubs for the three-day event running 31...

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February 27, 2026
How Brokers Turn Yacht-Listing Data into Authentic Charter Experiences
How Brokers Turn Yacht-Listing Data into Authentic Charter Experiences

Port clearance timelines, provisioning windows and scheduled crew rotations often dictate whether a yacht that appears “available” online is actually...

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February 27, 2026
Challenger 72 Voyages: Portsmouth–Norway North Sea Passages and Fjord Exploration
Challenger 72 Voyages: Portsmouth–Norway North Sea Passages and Fjord Exploration

Crossing the North Sea from Portsmouth to the Norwegian coast requires structured watch rotations, formal passage planning for traffic separation...

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February 27, 2026
Coastal Mile-Building on the Dorset Jurassic Coast: Routes, Skills and Booking Tips
Coastal Mile-Building on the Dorset Jurassic Coast: Routes, Skills and Booking Tips

Departures from Southampton or Hamble are scheduled around tidal windows that determine safe transits past the Needles and into Poole...

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February 27, 2026
Bluewater Choices: Rustler 44 Sea Hayes, Gunboat 48 Dancing Bear & Moody DS 41 Ventura
Bluewater Choices: Rustler 44 Sea Hayes, Gunboat 48 Dancing Bear & Moody DS 41 Ventura

With LOAs ranging from 12.52m to 14.7m and displacements between 8,025kg and 13,700kg, these three yachts require different berthing depths,...

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February 27, 2026
Practical Bluewater Preparation: Spares, Safety and Crew Ready for Ocean Passages
Practical Bluewater Preparation: Spares, Safety and Crew Ready for Ocean Passages

Deck stowage and spares logistics — labelled kits, vacuum-sealed corrosion‑sensitive parts, and an up‑to‑date service log for fire extinguishers, life...

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February 27, 2026
Balk Shipyard transforms Ursus into a 31m diesel‑electric pocket explorer
Balk Shipyard transforms Ursus into a 31m diesel‑electric pocket explorer

Ursus completed an 18‑month refit at Balk Shipyard in Urk, Netherlands, with an initial relaunch in January 2025, followed by...

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February 27, 2026
How a Private Yacht Charter Can Transform Your Fort Lauderdale Corporate Event
How a Private Yacht Charter Can Transform Your Fort Lauderdale Corporate Event

Fort Lauderdale's marina operators and charter brokers coordinate dock assignments, tide-aware departure windows, and dockside provisioning to ensure corporate groups...

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February 27, 2026
Essential Maintenance Guide for Boat Toilets and Cruise Comfort
Essential Maintenance Guide for Boat Toilets and Cruise Comfort

For any marine sanitation system installed below the waterline, fitting anti-siphon valves on both inlet and discharge runs is non-negotiable...

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February 27, 2026
Why Crew Preparation and Logistics Decide College Sailing Outcomes
Why Crew Preparation and Logistics Decide College Sailing Outcomes

At major collegiate regattas, coordinated launch windows, trailer rotations, and sail inventory management often determine which teams arrive at racecourse...

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February 27, 2026
Hank Saurage’s $10,000 matching grant strengthens the US Sunfish Class Foundation and community sailing
Hank Saurage’s $10,000 matching grant strengthens the US Sunfish Class Foundation and community sailing

Transporting a fleet of Sunfish to regattas demands precise coordination of trailer logistics, marina berth allocations, shorecrew timetables and equipment...

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February 27, 2026