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Alacazam's Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights
Alacazam's Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights

The well-trodden transatlantic "Milk Run" from Tenerife to the West Indies spans roughly 3,000 nautical miles and, for a displacement...

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February 27, 2026
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages

Fatigue is the most common point of failure on long passages: cumulative sleep debt degrades decision-making, situational awareness and reaction...

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February 27, 2026
Sunreef 80 Sailing Catamaran SHADES OF GREY — December Caribbean 10-for-7 Charter Offer
Sunreef 80 Sailing Catamaran SHADES OF GREY — December Caribbean 10-for-7 Charter Offer

The 24-metre Sunreef 80 sailing catamaran SHADES OF GREY is available for two back-to-back December charters (16–26 December and 17–27...

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February 27, 2026
Wax Your Boat Before Winter Storage: Logistics, Products, and Seasonal Prep
Wax Your Boat Before Winter Storage: Logistics, Products, and Seasonal Prep

When boats are moved into cold-storage yards or onto shrink-wrapped cradles, common procedures include transport on flatbed trailers, placement in...

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February 27, 2026
High-Speed Superyacht Builders: Heesen, Pershing, Vanquish, Wally, Lürssen, Feadship Compared
High-Speed Superyacht Builders: Heesen, Pershing, Vanquish, Wally, Lürssen, Feadship Compared

Performance superyachts such as the Pershing 140 (up to 38 knots), Vanquish VQ115 (claimed to exceed 50 knots), and WallyPower...

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February 27, 2026
Magenta Project 2025–26 Mentorship: Eight Pathways to Grow Women’s Roles in Sailing
Magenta Project 2025–26 Mentorship: Eight Pathways to Grow Women’s Roles in Sailing

A typical offshore placement now requires coordinated crew transfers, marina berth allocations, fuel and provisioning logistics, plus compliance with World...

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February 27, 2026
How Sailing Moves You: Practical Tips for Island Hopping and On-Deck Life
How Sailing Moves You: Practical Tips for Island Hopping and On-Deck Life

Passage times between Tortola and Jost Van Dyke typically range from 30 to 60 minutes under steady trades; provisioning must...

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February 27, 2026
Arcadia A80 Raises the Bar for Sustainable Sub‑24‑Metre Yachting
Arcadia A80 Raises the Bar for Sustainable Sub‑24‑Metre Yachting

The Arcadia A80 measures 23.98 m overall with a 6.95 m beam, a planing GRP hull and a certified range...

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February 27, 2026
Island-Hopping the Dalmatian Coast: Ports, Stops and Seamless Charter Tips
Island-Hopping the Dalmatian Coast: Ports, Stops and Seamless Charter Tips

Ports from Split to Dubrovnik require coordination: expect VHF check-ins, Croatian customs formalities for international entries, berth reservations during July–August,...

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February 27, 2026
Buying in the U.S.: Cost and Inventory Advantages for Turkish Yacht Buyers with FYI Yachts
Buying in the U.S.: Cost and Inventory Advantages for Turkish Yacht Buyers with FYI Yachts

Duty-paid status on foreign-built yachts registered in the United States often stays with the vessel, meaning Turkish buyers can avoid...

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February 27, 2026
Corporate Holiday Yacht Parties in Fort Lauderdale: Logistics, Venues, and Planning Tips
Corporate Holiday Yacht Parties in Fort Lauderdale: Logistics, Venues, and Planning Tips

Fort Lauderdale’s 165 miles of navigable waterways and immediate access to Port Everglades mean that chartered yachts for corporate holiday...

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February 27, 2026
How the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard upgraded MS 38 Defiant interceptors for rough seas and island safety
How the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard upgraded MS 38 Defiant interceptors for rough seas and island safety

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) currently fields a dozen MS 38 Defiant interceptors across Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten,...

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February 27, 2026