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Laurens Last on Heesen’s Operational Shift: Automation, AI and Gulf-Optimized Yachts
Laurens Last on Heesen’s Operational Shift: Automation, AI and Gulf-Optimized Yachts

Heesen is actively pursuing reductions in lead times, targeting delivery schedules well below the traditional five-year new-build cycle by assessing...

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February 25, 2026
Sea Wolf 40 — Specifications, Performance Ratios and Offshore Cruising Traits
Sea Wolf 40 — Specifications, Performance Ratios and Offshore Cruising Traits

At a 25,000 lbs (11,340 kg) displacement with a 12'0" (3.66 m) beam, the Sea Wolf 40 demands berths with...

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February 25, 2026
Sunsail Flotillas — Mediterranean Week-Long Sailing with Lead Crew and Free Day
Sunsail Flotillas — Mediterranean Week-Long Sailing with Lead Crew and Free Day

Sunsail currently runs flotillas across 20+ destinations, offering a seven-day sailing format where guests pay for six days under the...

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February 25, 2026
Essex Marina on the River Crouch — Moorings, Passage Planning and Local Cruising
Essex Marina on the River Crouch — Moorings, Passage Planning and Local Cruising

Essex Marina offers 500 deep-water moorings, including 50 swing moorings, and provides access at all states of the tide, making...

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February 25, 2026
How Dylan Fletcher Translated Olympic Gold into SailGP Success and What It Means for Sailing Fans
How Dylan Fletcher Translated Olympic Gold into SailGP Success and What It Means for Sailing Fans

During the Abu Dhabi SailGP Grand Final, Emirates GBR’s F50 sustained foiling runs in light onshore breeze by exploiting a...

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February 25, 2026
New sailing routes, flotilla upgrades and cabin-charter options to watch for in 2026
New sailing routes, flotilla upgrades and cabin-charter options to watch for in 2026

Booking windows for 2026 charters are already open across Mediterranean and tropical bases, with operators adding routes in Albania, French...

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February 25, 2026
Turquoise Vento (87.7m) debuts from Pendik as Turkey’s largest yacht by volume
Turquoise Vento (87.7m) debuts from Pendik as Turkey’s largest yacht by volume

Launched from Turquoise Yachts’ Pendik outfitting facility, the 87.7-metre project Vento arrived at outfitting after a 2023 sighting en route...

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February 25, 2026
What a Yacht Charter Actually Includes: Meals, Crew, Drinks, and Ease
What a Yacht Charter Actually Includes: Meals, Crew, Drinks, and Ease

On many Caribbean and Mediterranean yacht charters, provisioning, crew salaries, port fees and basic fuel are either bundled into the...

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February 25, 2026
Monaco Hosts Polar Symposium 2026: Translating Arctic and Antarctic Research into Practical Outcomes
Monaco Hosts Polar Symposium 2026: Translating Arctic and Antarctic Research into Practical Outcomes

The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco will host the Monaco Polar Symposium 2026 from the afternoon of 25 February to 27...

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February 25, 2026
Minestrone — fitting reefing points and luff slides to a Quarter‑Tonner's Etchells mainsail
Minestrone — fitting reefing points and luff slides to a Quarter‑Tonner's Etchells mainsail

On a Quarter‑Tonner fitted with an Etchells-type fractional rig, reefing positions were set to reduce the mainsail luff by 2.0m...

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February 25, 2026
KKCG Maritime Eyes Larger Share and Stronger Influence Within Ferretti Group
KKCG Maritime Eyes Larger Share and Stronger Influence Within Ferretti Group

KKCG Maritime has initiated a voluntary partial tender offer to acquire up to 52,132,861 shares of Ferretti Group, aiming to...

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February 25, 2026
Moody 37 Practical Review: Harbour Requirements, Design Ratios and Liveaboard Comfort
Moody 37 Practical Review: Harbour Requirements, Design Ratios and Liveaboard Comfort

For safe mooring, the Moody 37 requires a minimum alongside depth of approximately 1.7 m for the fin‑keel model (draft...

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February 25, 2026