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Dufour 470: Rig Dimensions, Deck Versions and Practical Cruising Notes
Dufour 470: Rig Dimensions, Deck Versions and Practical Cruising Notes

LOA 48'9" (14.85 m), Beam 15'7" (4.74 m), draft options 7'5" (2.25 m) or shallow 5'9" (1.75 m); displacement 29,101...

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February 24, 2026
SAIL Magazine Sweeps Key Awards at the Miami Boat Show
SAIL Magazine Sweeps Key Awards at the Miami Boat Show

At the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show the organizers processed 315 entries from 82 participants for the 33rd Boating...

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February 24, 2026
Inside the Sabre 51 Salon Express: layout, storage and on-deck entertaining
Inside the Sabre 51 Salon Express: layout, storage and on-deck entertaining

With 40 built-in drawers and four fridge/freezer drawers complemented by a full-length galley, the Sabre 51 Salon Express is configured...

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February 24, 2026
How the Superfoiler Changed High‑Speed Foiling and Coastal Spectator Events
How the Superfoiler Changed High‑Speed Foiling and Coastal Spectator Events

Race organizers for the Superfoiler circuit had to enforce marine exclusion zones of up to 500 m at peak speeds,...

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February 24, 2026
First Impressions Aboard the Contest 56 CS: Practical Luxury for Long Passages
First Impressions Aboard the Contest 56 CS: Practical Luxury for Long Passages

Tankage on the Contest 56 CS is substantial: 835 litres of diesel and just over 700 litres of freshwater, paired...

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February 24, 2026
Honoring Daniel Rugg: Navy Veteran, Sailing Coach, and Family Man
Honoring Daniel Rugg: Navy Veteran, Sailing Coach, and Family Man

Funeral services for Daniel Rugg will be held Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1030 at the US Naval Academy Chapel,...

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February 24, 2026
How Harken’s Speed Grip&Go Changes Winch Handling on Charter Yachts
How Harken’s Speed Grip&Go Changes Winch Handling on Charter Yachts

At 254 mm in length and 605 g in weight, the Harken Speed Grip&Go directly affects stowage planning, weight budgeting...

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February 24, 2026
Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta 2026: Racing, Hospitality, and San Diego Weather
Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta 2026: Racing, Hospitality, and San Diego Weather

La Playa Cove will stage short-course fleet racing in J/22s on February 14–15, 2026, with a fully subscribed fleet of...

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February 24, 2026
Fremantle SailGP Crash: Damage, Repairs and What It Means for Spectators and Local Tourism
Fremantle SailGP Crash: Damage, Repairs and What It Means for Spectators and Local Tourism

Three F50s entered the Perth event weekend after a concentrated international repair effort spanning New Zealand, Australia and England, following...

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February 24, 2026
Logistics, Victories and Legacy: Paul Cayard & Laura Grondin as 2025 Rolex Honorees
Logistics, Victories and Legacy: Paul Cayard & Laura Grondin as 2025 Rolex Honorees

Over 100 Star Class entries required coordinated transport, crane lifts and marina berthing to stage the 2025 World Championship, and...

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February 24, 2026
Building Delos 2.0: A Refined Dinghy Lifting System for the Delos Explorer 53
Building Delos 2.0: A Refined Dinghy Lifting System for the Delos Explorer 53

The dinghy lifting system on Delos 2.0 uses dual 12 mm Dyneema slings, a 1,200 kg electric winch mounted aft...

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February 24, 2026
Practical navigation skills for cruisers: charts, apps, and human intelligence
Practical navigation skills for cruisers: charts, apps, and human intelligence

A misplaced chart zoom level in 2014 sent VO65 Team Vestas Wind onto the Cargados Carajos Shoals even though the...

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February 24, 2026
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