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Garmin OneHelm connectivity expands NET Protect’s NMEA 2000 monitoring and security for modern yachts
Garmin OneHelm connectivity expands NET Protect’s NMEA 2000 monitoring and security for modern yachts

Seafarers and charter operators increasingly rely on continuous NMEA 2000 network monitoring to keep integrated navigation, engine, and entertainment systems...

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February 27, 2026
How Victron-based LiFePO4 cycle tests reveal real endurance for marine batteries
How Victron-based LiFePO4 cycle tests reveal real endurance for marine batteries

On a coastal cruising yacht the difference between returning to port and continuing a multi-day charter often comes down to...

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February 27, 2026
56' Sunny Briggs "Raise 'Em Up" Finds a New Owner Through MacGregor Yachts
56' Sunny Briggs "Raise 'Em Up" Finds a New Owner Through MacGregor Yachts

The 56-foot Sunny Briggs sportfish "Raise 'Em Up" required coordinated marina lifting, a short coastal transit under local tow regulations,...

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February 27, 2026
Haul-Out and Farewell: Preparing Delos and Delos 2.0 for Their Next Chapters
Haul-Out and Farewell: Preparing Delos and Delos 2.0 for Their Next Chapters

The haul-out of Delos required coordination of a travelift slot, a reserved hardstand, and a daily workplan for pressure washing,...

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February 27, 2026
Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing
Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing

The shortest route from Penzance to St Mary’s is roughly 28–30 nautical miles, so a Sigma 33 like Odette making...

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February 27, 2026
Miami Budget Boats — What $5,000, $8,000 and $10,000 Actually Deliver
Miami Budget Boats — What $5,000, $8,000 and $10,000 Actually Deliver

Miami marina occupancy routinely spikes to 85–95% during November–April peak season, tightening launch windows and pushing resale prices up for...

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February 27, 2026
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services

Approach to Marina Cala di Sole is controlled by two staggered breakwaters; pass the outer breakwater and keep to starboard...

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February 27, 2026
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses

Marina capacity, berth reservation windows and port service lead times directly affect the usability and cost-efficiency of a yacht.

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February 27, 2026
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale

Race operations in Miami required the rapid deployment of shore-side charging infrastructure capable of servicing 150 kW SeaBird foiling boats,...

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February 27, 2026
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know

A centralized navigation unit like the Orca Core consolidates heading, GPS and speed inputs, reducing instrument-check time before departures and...

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February 27, 2026
1972 Jim Smith 53' Sportfisher "Spiros" — Hull #2 Returns to Market
1972 Jim Smith 53' Sportfisher "Spiros" — Hull #2 Returns to Market

Berthing and transport implications for a 53-foot Jim Smith such as Spiros are significant: expect a requirement for a 55–65...

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February 27, 2026
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel

METSTRADE 2025 occupies 112,200 m² across 11 halls at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam from November 18–20, with representatives from...

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February 27, 2026