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Donerail Group’s Cash Offer for MarineMax: What It Means for Marinas, Dealerships and Coastal Tourism
Donerail Group’s Cash Offer for MarineMax: What It Means for Marinas, Dealerships and Coastal Tourism

MarineMax currently routes inventory, service operations and marina logistics through a network of 70 dealerships and 65 marinas and storage...

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February 24, 2026
Essential Rope, Battery, and Hatch Maintenance Tips for Better Cruising with Tom Cunliffe’s Insights
Essential Rope, Battery, and Hatch Maintenance Tips for Better Cruising with Tom Cunliffe’s Insights

A 0.5‑inch utility line in the starboard locker proved to be the source of persistent chafe and squeak that disrupted...

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February 24, 2026
Trailerable Orkney Coastliner 14: practical coastal cruising and day-trip inspiration
Trailerable Orkney Coastliner 14: practical coastal cruising and day-trip inspiration

Launching a 4.37m trailerable boat from public slipways demands careful attention to tide windows, slip gradient and bearing exposure; with...

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February 24, 2026
Mastering Passage Planning for Tidal Waters: Practical Tips for Cross‑Channel and Coastal Sailing
Mastering Passage Planning for Tidal Waters: Practical Tips for Cross‑Channel and Coastal Sailing

Tidal streams in the English Channel regularly exceed 3.0 kt, and on a typical 60 nm crossing they can change...

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February 24, 2026
Port Townsend Yacht Club Presents Night of Gold: The SS Central America Recovery Tale
Port Townsend Yacht Club Presents Night of Gold: The SS Central America Recovery Tale

March 28 at 6:30 p.m.

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February 24, 2026
Practical guide to chartering a crewed catamaran in Greece: ports, provisioning and sample routes
Practical guide to chartering a crewed catamaran in Greece: ports, provisioning and sample routes

Most crewed catamarans in Greece embark from Alimos Marina (Athens), Lavrion and Mykonos; plan for a 48–72 hour provisioning window,...

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February 24, 2026
Undine’s Relaunch: Restoring a 1895 Camper & Nicholsons Yacht for Heritage Cruising
Undine’s Relaunch: Restoring a 1895 Camper & Nicholsons Yacht for Heritage Cruising

Recommissioning a 68ft, 34-tonne yacht like Undine required formal berth allocation in the Solent, coordinated towage, certified hull surveys, and...

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February 24, 2026
Practical Flexibility of Yacht Charter Itineraries — Real-World Rules and Tips
Practical Flexibility of Yacht Charter Itineraries — Real-World Rules and Tips

Captains routinely build a 10–20% margin into planned cruising schedules to allow for weather changes, spontaneous stops and crew rest...

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February 24, 2026
Essential Stops on the 2026 Yacht Show Circuit: Dates, Ports, and Travel Advice
Essential Stops on the 2026 Yacht Show Circuit: Dates, Ports, and Travel Advice

Miami International Boat Show (Feb 11–15, 2026) spans multiple Miami venues and requires coordinated berthing, customs clearance for international yachts,...

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February 24, 2026
Bergen to Portsmouth Offshore Delivery: Build Offshore Miles and Seamanship
Bergen to Portsmouth Offshore Delivery: Build Offshore Miles and Seamanship

The Bergen–Portsmouth delivery covers approximately 800 nautical miles and is usually sailed in about six days aboard a Challenger 72,...

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February 24, 2026
Dubai to Abu Dhabi: One-Week Yacht Route with Ports, Culture and Beaches
Dubai to Abu Dhabi: One-Week Yacht Route with Ports, Culture and Beaches

Dubai Marina and Yas Marina offer 24-hour berthing and customs clearance for private yachts, with typical immigration turnaround under two...

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February 24, 2026
Secure Long-Term 5.99% Yacht Financing for Global Brokerage and New Builds
Secure Long-Term 5.99% Yacht Financing for Global Brokerage and New Builds

With a 5.99% fixed-rate facility over 20 years available across the global inventory of FYI Yachts, owners gain a predictable...

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February 24, 2026
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