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Sizing, layout and comfort for hosting 50 guests on a private yacht
Sizing, layout and comfort for hosting 50 guests on a private yacht

A purpose-built 120–160-foot event yacht typically provides about 1,800–2,400 sq ft of usable guest space, which—when combined with multi-deck flow...

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February 26, 2026
Happy Happy and the Ratcliffe Family: Practical Routes, Boat Choices, and Kid-Friendly Water Adventures
Happy Happy and the Ratcliffe Family: Practical Routes, Boat Choices, and Kid-Friendly Water Adventures

Lake Wānaka is a five-minute drive from the Ratcliffe home and offers multiple public boat ramps and sheltered anchorages suitable...

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February 26, 2026
Decoding ORC's VPP: Fair Handicap Science for Modern Yachts
Decoding ORC's VPP: Fair Handicap Science for Modern Yachts

ORC's VPP uses measured hull geometry, stability curves and sail dimensions to produce speed predictions at every wind angle and...

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February 26, 2026
Swell 32 — Flow Atelier Maritime Coopératif and Studio Endémique unveil a 10 m educational, handi-accessible sailboat
Swell 32 — Flow Atelier Maritime Coopératif and Studio Endémique unveil a 10 m educational, handi-accessible sailboat

Construction of the Swell 32 begins in early 2026 at the AFPA facility in Auray, with a scheduled launch at...

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February 26, 2026
Tara departs Lorient for a two-year Coral Triangle study of reef resilience (2026–2028)
Tara departs Lorient for a two-year Coral Triangle study of reef resilience (2026–2028)

The schooner Tara sailed from Lorient on December 14, 2025, with a 24-month logistics plan: 16 crew and scientists, two...

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February 26, 2026
Outremer launches the 64 and 57 catamarans optimized for extended blue-water cruising
Outremer launches the 64 and 57 catamarans optimized for extended blue-water cruising

La Grande-Motte shipyard will build the Outremer 64 (19.50 m) and Outremer 57 (17.60 m) with a production line scheduled...

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February 26, 2026
Winners and stories from the 2025 Sailor of the Year ceremony in Paris
Winners and stories from the 2025 Sailor of the Year ceremony in Paris

The arrival of the IMOCA fleet in Les Sables-d'Olonne after the Vendée Globe required coordinated quay operations, customs facilitation and...

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February 26, 2026
FRANCE 3: Heritage recognition and what it means for maritime tourism and preservation
FRANCE 3: Heritage recognition and what it means for maritime tourism and preservation

Port authorities and conservation funders will now factor certified restoration plans and specialised berthing logistics into budgets after the 12...

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February 26, 2026
Halyard failure on IDEC SPORT forces all-women crew to reassess record attempt
Halyard failure on IDEC SPORT forces all-women crew to reassess record attempt

A failing main halyard hook on the 103-foot trimaran IDEC SPORT is preventing the mainsail from being hoisted beyond the...

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February 26, 2026
How Solings, Tempests and Finns shaped a generation of sailors and the tourism they inspired
How Solings, Tempests and Finns shaped a generation of sailors and the tourism they inspired

Harbour logistics for major regattas in the 1970s and ’80s demanded coordinated tender schedules, dedicated shore crews, and precise marina...

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February 26, 2026
Halma Rib HR 30 — fast RIB performance, comfort and charter-ready layout
Halma Rib HR 30 — fast RIB performance, comfort and charter-ready layout

At operational speeds the Halma Rib HR 30 demonstrates a remarkably consistent fuel profile: at 20 knots the twin Mercury...

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February 26, 2026
Croatia 2026 Holiday Yacht Charter Deals, Bases, and Practical Booking Tips
Croatia 2026 Holiday Yacht Charter Deals, Bases, and Practical Booking Tips

Base ports for these holiday yacht charters are primarily Split and Trogir, with many operations running Sunday-to-Sunday rotations and local...

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February 26, 2026