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Exploring Tour de BonTon – The Amsterdam Sex Club Bringing the Industry into the Spotlight

In the heart of Amsterdam, the Tour de BonTon emerges as a prominent sex club, challenging societal norms and redefining adult entertainment. This establishment not only invites patrons into an enticing domain of beauty but...

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April 13, 2026
How a broader, better-trained boatbuilding workforce keeps wooden boats seaworthy and tourism alive
How a broader, better-trained boatbuilding workforce keeps wooden boats seaworthy and tourism alive

Many UK yards report that structural repairs on wooden hulls now carry lead times measured in weeks rather than days,...

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April 13, 2026
Rig Tuning Essentials for Safer, Faster Cruising
Rig Tuning Essentials for Safer, Faster Cruising

On a 30–40ft cruising yacht, increasing backstay tension by a few turns can introduce noticeable mast prebend and rake changes...

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April 13, 2026
1913 Lowestoft trawler Keewaydin destroyed in Flushing fire after two-year restoration
1913 Lowestoft trawler Keewaydin destroyed in Flushing fire after two-year restoration

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service deployed land units and the Sailors Creek fireboat to Flushing near Falmouth at about 12:30pm...

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April 13, 2026
Jazz Turner — First Disabled Sailor to Complete Solo UK & Ireland Circumnavigation and YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2025
Jazz Turner — First Disabled Sailor to Complete Solo UK & Ireland Circumnavigation and YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2025

The Yachting Journalists' Association honoured Jazz Turner as Yachtsman of the Year 2025 after she completed a 2,070-mile, solo, non-stop...

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April 13, 2026
Inside the 2026 Pacific Cup Fleet: Stories from VIVA, Freedom, Recidivist and Rum Tug Tugger
Inside the 2026 Pacific Cup Fleet: Stories from VIVA, Freedom, Recidivist and Rum Tug Tugger

Entry logistics for the 2026 Pacific Cup require completed crew manifests, customs documentation for Hawaii arrival, and verified provisioning plans...

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April 13, 2026
Sailing Belize: How to Reach the Cayes, Charter Comforts, and Practical Travel Tips
Sailing Belize: How to Reach the Cayes, Charter Comforts, and Practical Travel Tips

Direct flights from LAX to Belize City take roughly five hours, followed by a half-hour puddle-jump to Palencia on single‑engine...

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April 13, 2026
Salon Fluvial 2026 in Saint Jean de Losne: logistics, river tourism and industry shifts
Salon Fluvial 2026 in Saint Jean de Losne: logistics, river tourism and industry shifts

From April 24–26, 2026, the port of Saint Jean de Losne will receive 600 boats alongside trade stands and ten...

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April 13, 2026
Ferretti Yachts 720 — revised 22.5 m flybridge combining circulation, light and seaworthiness
Ferretti Yachts 720 — revised 22.5 m flybridge combining circulation, light and seaworthiness

The Ferretti Yachts 720 measures 22.5 m overall with a beam of 5.60 m, a footprint that directly affects berthing...

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April 13, 2026
ECOPULSE electric boat — trimaran and prao versions for quiet coastal cruising
ECOPULSE electric boat — trimaran and prao versions for quiet coastal cruising

ECOPULSE posts a claimed consumption of 0.08 kWh/km at 12 km/h with the 1200 W package, which translates to roughly...

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April 13, 2026
Visiting Lorient La Base: Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly, pontoons and family activities
Visiting Lorient La Base: Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly, pontoons and family activities

Lorient La Base occupies 23 hectares at Keroman with roughly 1,200 metres of maritime frontage, a former submarine base converted...

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April 13, 2026
Launch 27: Chris Craft’s 8.10 m V8-powered bowrider for day cruising
Launch 27: Chris Craft’s 8.10 m V8-powered bowrider for day cruising

With a 292 L fuel tank, maximum capacity for 10 people and a declared light displacement of 2,531 kg (with...

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April 13, 2026
French Elite Sailing 2026: Wind Swings, Tactical Shifts and Olympic Preparation in Marseille
French Elite Sailing 2026: Wind Swings, Tactical Shifts and Olympic Preparation in Marseille

At the Stade Nautique Florence Arthaud in Marseille, 121 athletes across all French Olympic sailing series competed from February 18–22,...

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April 13, 2026
Aquila launches the 50 Sail — a 15-metre cruising catamaran for blue-water and charter
Aquila launches the 50 Sail — a 15-metre cruising catamaran for blue-water and charter

At the Miami International Boat Show 2026, Aquila presented the Aquila 50 Sail, a 15-metre (50-foot) sailing catamaran that signals...

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April 13, 2026
Classic Yacht Classes and Where to See Them Race: Logistics, Spectacle and Travel Tips
Classic Yacht Classes and Where to See Them Race: Logistics, Spectacle and Travel Tips

Major classic regattas routinely demand marina berths of 30–45 metres for big yachts, travel-lift capacities exceeding 100 tonnes for launches...

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April 13, 2026
How Brexit, maintenance and new owners are reshaping the classic yacht market
How Brexit, maintenance and new owners are reshaping the classic yacht market

Since Brexit, duty and VAT liabilities on transfers between the UK and EU can apply even to pre‑war yachts, creating...

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April 13, 2026
Airborn Foiler — design, performance and tourism prospects for the new electric foiling dinghy
Airborn Foiler — design, performance and tourism prospects for the new electric foiling dinghy

Long foils promote early take-off and upwind sailing; they also concentrate structural loads in the wells and hull connections, making...

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April 13, 2026
Pre-season electrical checks for boats: reduce fire risk and avoid downtime during the cruising season
Pre-season electrical checks for boats: reduce fire risk and avoid downtime during the cruising season

During peak summer months, marinas and repair yards in places like the Bassin d'Arcachon report that service bays and insurer-led...

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April 13, 2026
Boat Maintenance: Choosing Fiberglass Cleaners for Charter and Pleasure Boats
Boat Maintenance: Choosing Fiberglass Cleaners for Charter and Pleasure Boats

Marinas commonly allocate a 24–48 hour service window for vessel turnarounds; selecting the correct fiberglass cleaner can cut dock time,...

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April 13, 2026
Power 80 — Fountaine Pajot’s 24m flagship powercat blending superyacht space and multihull efficiency
Power 80 — Fountaine Pajot’s 24m flagship powercat blending superyacht space and multihull efficiency

The Power 80 is a 24-metre power catamaran with a 1.5-metre draft, twin-hull beam exceeding 11 metres, and more than...

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April 13, 2026
Tartaruga — Nauta Air Hull No.6 by Cantiere delle Marche, a 32.6m Long-Range Cruiser
Tartaruga — Nauta Air Hull No.6 by Cantiere delle Marche, a 32.6m Long-Range Cruiser

The 32.6-meter Tartaruga achieves a certified 4,500 nautical mile range at 10 knots, a capability that supports extended itineraries and...

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April 13, 2026
Mastering the Bowline: Practical Uses of the Paalsteek on Boats and Beyond
Mastering the Bowline: Practical Uses of the Paalsteek on Boats and Beyond

Mooring lines in high-traffic marinas face frequent direction changes and cyclic loads, which makes the choice of knot—such as the...

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April 13, 2026
Night Navigation Lights for Safe Boating: What You Need to Know
Night Navigation Lights for Safe Boating: What You Need to Know

Regulations require that any vessel underway between sunset and sunrise display navigation lights—red and green sidelights plus a white stern...

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April 13, 2026
Navigating Oregon Waters: Requirements for the Boating Safety Education Card
Navigating Oregon Waters: Requirements for the Boating Safety Education Card

Oregon requires anyone operating a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower to carry a valid Boating Safety Education Card,...

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April 13, 2026
What Canadian Boaters Should Know About the New Pleasure Craft Licence Renewal Rules
What Canadian Boaters Should Know About the New Pleasure Craft Licence Renewal Rules

As of December 31, 2025, Transport Canada requires all newly issued and transitioned Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) to be valid...

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April 13, 2026