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Coastal passages and marina logistics from the Yucatan Peninsula to America’s Great Loop
Coastal passages and marina logistics from the Yucatan Peninsula to America’s Great Loop

Fuel availability, customs clearance and hurricane-season lay-up options are concentrated in key Yucatan and Florida marinas: Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos,...

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February 25, 2026
Lifejacket choices for offshore cruising: matching protection, mobility and race rules
Lifejacket choices for offshore cruising: matching protection, mobility and race rules

On North Sea passages and club races from the east coast, any lifejacket intended for offshore use should include a...

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February 25, 2026
How Juanita, Johanne Regina and Martha McGilda became vessels of independence and community
How Juanita, Johanne Regina and Martha McGilda became vessels of independence and community

A typical restoration of a 60–70ft wooden ketch demands scheduled dry-dock intervals every 5–7 years, replanking of affected hull frames,...

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February 25, 2026
How to Choose the Right Garmin Watch for Sailing and Offshore Use in 2026
How to Choose the Right Garmin Watch for Sailing and Offshore Use in 2026

Modern offshore navigation increasingly depends on wrist devices that offer multi‑constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), support for NMEA data streaming,...

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February 25, 2026
Baglietto DOM155: A 47m Superyacht Optimized for Charter and Comfort
Baglietto DOM155: A 47m Superyacht Optimized for Charter and Comfort

Operating below the 500 GT threshold, the Baglietto DOM155 benefits from simplified crewing rules, more flexible flagging options and often...

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February 25, 2026
What a Fully Crewed Yacht Holiday Really Delivers: Crew, Cuisine and Quiet Anchorages
What a Fully Crewed Yacht Holiday Really Delivers: Crew, Cuisine and Quiet Anchorages

Typical fully crewed yacht operations allocate a captain, an onboard chef and 2–6 additional crew members depending on yacht size;...

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February 25, 2026
Electric propulsion options for yachts: comparing Oceanvolt, Torqeedo, E-Propulsion and more
Electric propulsion options for yachts: comparing Oceanvolt, Torqeedo, E-Propulsion and more

Typical displacement sailing refits aim for battery capacity that delivers roughly 50–100 nautical miles of motoring range, with onboard hydrogeneration...

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February 25, 2026
Practical Costs and Planning for Yacht Charters in the Caribbean
Practical Costs and Planning for Yacht Charters in the Caribbean

Marinas across the British Virgin Islands enforce variable berth fees, customs clearance schedules and fuel surcharges that directly influence final...

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February 25, 2026
Practical Sailing Guide: Costs, Routes, and How to Choose the Right Trip
Practical Sailing Guide: Costs, Routes, and How to Choose the Right Trip

In 2025, operational patterns show that 91% of sailing bookings included a Captain and 95% of listings offered a Captain...

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February 25, 2026
Charter a Yacht Along Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera's Quieter Shores
Charter a Yacht Along Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera's Quieter Shores

From Palma de Mallorca harbour, a typical seven-night yacht itinerary to Ibiza includes several overnight passages and multiple short hops...

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February 25, 2026
Compact automated fog horn build and installation guide for small vessels
Compact automated fog horn build and installation guide for small vessels

The COLREGS appendix recommends a fog signal level of 115 dBA for small craft, which typically translates to horns drawing...

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February 25, 2026
Delivery skippers, flag changes and safe transits every owner should know
Delivery skippers, flag changes and safe transits every owner should know

A transoceanic delivery will usually hinge on three operational checkpoints: fuel-stop planning, compliance with flag and VAT rules (for example,...

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February 25, 2026